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Vivo…Until Gionee Revamped its Own Product

by Super User

China’s Gionee has gone and outdone itself, beating its previous S5.5 smartphone (holding the record for the world’s thinnest model) with the 5.1mm-thick ELife S5.1 (thinner than my mousemat! – TA). Like the S5.5, …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

ARM Hopes to Speed IoT Device Creation

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A new tool, specifically for Internet of Things devices, has been developed by ARM. The ‘Mbed IoT Device Platform’ is an open-standards operating system. ARM says that it combines ‘internet protocols, security and standards-based …

Nanoco Appoints Interim CFO

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Nanoco Group has named Mark Sullivan as interim CFO while the company’s current CFO, Colin White, takes a leave of absence for personal reasons.

iPad Delayed by iPhone Demand

by Super User

The iPad Pro, a rumoured 12.9″ device that was reported on last year (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 31) and appeared again recently on Bloomberg (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 34), will be delayed …

Tags:Apple| iPad| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 40| Volume 21

Access Essential Gaming Functions on Asus’ G751

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Asus’ new gaming laptop, the 17.3″ ROG G751, is part of the Republic of Gamers line. Programmable macro and quick-launch (for Steam, games and other commonly-used features) keys on the (backlit) keyboard help gamers …

Evonik and Holst Centre Commercialise Soluble TFTs

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Evonik and the Holst Centre have been working on a new semiconductor technology called iXsenic S for the last two years. The soluble Oxide-TFT material is now being used in mass production by ‘a …

Samsung to Market 60GHz Wireless in 2015

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Samsung has said that it will commercalise 60GHz wireless products next year. Data transmission speeds are as much as five times faster than today’s Wi-Fi (4.6Gbps). A 1GB film can be transferred in ‘less …

Blackberry Returns to Classic Form Factor

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A leaked image, apparently of the Blackberry Classic smartphone, shows a return to the company’s traditional physical keyboard form factor. Image source N4BB claims that the phone will have a 3.5″ LCD screen; 720 …

Tags:BlackBerry| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 41| Volume 21

TPK Denies Hon Hai Interest

by Super User

TPK Holding has dismissed rumours that Hon Hai Precision is investing in the business and also denied reports that there had been changes made to its management. Reports had suggested that Hon Hai was …

Tech Data Expands Panasonic Offering

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Tech Data in the UK is aiming to increase awareness of Panasonic’s Toughbook line of rugged handheld devices and is targeting the public sector, particularly the emergency services. The company has recently expanded its …

Fraunhofer Transfers Data Quickly With IR Light

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Modules have been developed that can transfer data, wirelessly, at up to 1Gbps over a distance of 10m. Developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS), the modules rely on LiFi technology: that …

Google Chooses Not to Increase Investment in Himax

by Super User

When Google picked Himax as the supplier for its Google Glass device, it was clear that the market success of Google Glass would increase the demand for LCOS displays. To ensure the supply capacity …