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OLEDs Can Fold. So What?

by Ken Werner

The idea that a folding OLED display will somehow revolutionize portable product design and create a volcanic market expansion periodically raises its ill-conceived head. A recent occurance was the presentation by UBI Research president …

Tags:Flexible Devices| Flexible Displays| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 36

Will Samsung Galaxy S8 Only be Curved?

by Milos Pavlovic

The Korea Herald has reported rumours from Korea that the next major Samsung smartphone, expected to be the S8, will only be available with the kind of curved display seen on the current S7 …

Tags:Flexible Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 36

Sony Highlights Backlight Master Technology at IFA

by Chris Chinnock

There was no talk of display or TVs at the Sony press conference, but they were showing the new ZD9 TV in the booth along with other high-end TVs, plus the Backlight Master demo …

Foxconn Sends iPhones for Launch

by Milos Pavlovic

Chinese sources say that Foxconn consigned 371,000 units of the latest iPhones through customs in Henan province, China, for shipment in the US, UK, the Netherlands and Italy. Analyst Comment As we went to …

Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 36

Alcatel Has Stand-Alone Headset

by Bob Raikes

Alcatel, now owned by TCL of China, is keen on VR and has multiple solutions. First, the company is supplying a ‘smartphone add-on’ (think Gear VR) headset for free with its Idol 4S phone. …

Samsung Delays Note7 Shipments After Users Report Exploding Batteries

by Milos Pavlovic

During the IFA show, Samsung had to issue a recall for its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone as well as a stop to sales (although it seems that in some geographies, sales continued to be …

Lenovo Innovates All Over

by Milos Pavlovic

Lenovo held its press event offsite, so we didn’t hear about it until it was too late to get there, which was a shame, but we got a good look around the booth and …

Cat® S60 Announced as the World’s First Smartphone With Integrated Thermal Camera

by Isaac Oburu

Southwest Technology Solutions Ltd are pleased to announce the supply of the Cat S60; the world’s first smartphone with integrated thermal imaging, and the world’s most waterproof smartphone. The Cat S60 includes an embedded …

Tags:Smartphone Market| Smartphones

The Smartphone Orchestra Celebrates World Premiere at Dutch Lowlands Festival

by Isaac Oburu

The Smartphone Orchestra’s world premiere at renowned music festival Lowlands. Using their smartphones, thousands of Lowlands visitors collectively created a single, monumental work of music, composed especially for this occasion: a musical piece with …

Tags:Events| Netherlands| Smartphones

Introducing the Smartphone Projector 2.0

by Arthur Berman

When I first saw the Google Cardboard 3D smartphone based headset, I remember saying out loud “that’s really clever, why didn’t I think of that?” Well, I just came across another new-to-me product of …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Portable Projectors| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 33

Smartphone Maker Honor Introduces its First Flagship Model for the US Market

by Isaac Oburu

Honor, a global smartphone manufacturer, has introduced its latest model for the U.S. market. The Honor 8 Android™ smartphone combines industry-leading technology with a breakthrough design that truly stands out from the crowd. It’s …

Tags:Android| Smartphones| USA

The LG X power™ Smartphone Debuts at Cricket Wireless at a Powerful Price

by Isaac Oburu

Power users need a powerful smartphone with a battery that stays juiced. The LG X power™ smartphone boasts up to 2 full days of battery life and will be available in the U.S. at …

Tags:LG Electronics (LGE)| Smartphones