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Gartner: 90% of Mobiles Will be Smartphones by 2018

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Tablet growth has slowed enough this year that these products will represent 9.5% of all devices worldwide. Consumers are looking at alternative devices like hybrids and phablets, as well as holding on to their …

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Celestica Result 23/10/2014

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Celestica Inc recorded a net profit in the third quarter of $41.5 million on turnover of $1.5 billion, which compares with a net profit in Q3 of last year of $47.2 million on turnover …

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Android Supports UltraHD and HEVC

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Google has confirmed that the next version of Android – 5.0, or Lollipop – will support UltraHD resolution and HEVC decoding from its rollout. The OS will be used to drive Android TV, with …

PCs Rise in APAC QoQ, But YoY Comparison is Down

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The market for PCs in APACxJ was up 8% QoQ in Q3, but down 5% YoY according to IDC. Total shipments equalled 26.6 million units – higher than the firm’s original forecasts. Consumer shipments …

Apple Looks to LG for Panel Supply

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Sources in Asia have said that the supply of panels for Apple’s iPhone 6 will mainly come from LG Display (LGD) and Sharp. iPhone 6 Plus panels, on other hand, will be supplied by …

Wearables Are ‘Ripe for Growth’

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Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PwC), after surveying 1,000 US adults, has said that the wearable device market is ‘ripe for growth’. 20% of American adults now own a wearable device; however, many existing wearables have not …

Tags:Internet of Things IOT| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21| Wearable Market

Corning Result 29/10/2014

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Corning Incorporated posted a net profit in Q3 of $1 billion on turnover of $2.5 billion, which compares with a net profit of $408 million on turnover of $2 billion in Q3 a year …

Apple’s Warranty & AppleCare Programs:

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Invitations have been sent out to an event on 9th September by Apple, effectively confirming the previously-rumoured iPhone 6 launch date. Unlike the company’s previous invitations, there is no hint of what will be …

Widget Takes on Pebble

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The Pebble and Pebble Steel smartwatches will be distributed to UK and Benelux retailers and resellers through Widget’s associate company, Now Mobile.

Tags:Distributors| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Rumour: Sony Changes Flagship Introduction

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Recently (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 42), it was said that Sony Mobile was looking to withdraw from the smartphone business in emerging markets. Now sources in the Taiwan supply chain say that the …

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Tracking Deformation for Tablet Input

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Microsoft Research has developed a transparent sensor surface for tablet PCs, called FlexSense. The work was performed in partnership with the Institute of Surface Technologies and Photonics of Joanneum Research and the University of …

Tags:Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Novel Displays| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Nintendo Widens Viewing Angles to Tempt 3D Audience

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Nintendo has announced refreshed models of the 3DS and 3DS XL handheld consoles, focusing on the screen. The ‘New 3DS’ and ‘New 3DS XL’ will feature wider 3D viewing angles than the older models. …