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Sony Ends Manufacturing in Brazil

by Tom Allen

Sony has decided to stop making smartphones in Brazil, which was being done through deals with Foxconn and Arima. The company took the decision due to a lack of fiscal incentives and the poor …

Oppo’s R9 is a Huge Success

by Tom Allen

Alen Wu, VP of Oppo, has said that – since it was launched on the 17th March – an F1 Plus (Oppo R9 in China) smartphone has been sold every 1.1 seconds, on average. …

OPPO F1 Plus Averages One Sale Every 1.1 Seconds

by Isaac Oburu

At an event in Shanghai on June 13, OPPO Vice President Alen Wu shared some stunning news: Since the March 17 launch of the new F1 Plus (called the R9 in China), the device …

Tags:Android| China| Smartphones

Last year, UK mobile operator Vodafone introduced the Smart Ultra 6: a low-cost smartphone with some premium features, especially in terms of size, resolution and 4G connectivity (Vodafone Lowers Cost of Premium Features). This …

MEIZU Launches New m Series Smartphone m3s

by Isaac Oburu

Leading consumer electronics company and smartphone manufacturer MEIZU officially introduced its latest m series product, MEIZU m3s, at a product release conference in Beijing, China on June 13. MEIZU m3s is the metal variant …

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Lenovo Unveils World’s First Tango-Enabled Smartphone

by Isaac Oburu

Lenovo today launched the much anticipated PHAB2 Pro – the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone to enable augmented reality experiences – plus the dual-camera PHAB2 Plus and full-sized PHAB2 smartphones. PHAB2 Pro: World’s First Tango-Enabled …

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OnePlus Impresses With Premium Specs, Mid-Range Price

by Tom Allen

China’s OnePlus continues to produce flagship phones at comparatively low prices, with its most recent offering – the OnePlus 3 – featuring a 5.5″ AMOLED display. Called ‘a big step up’ from the OnePlus …

Tags:AMOLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 23

Asus Cuts Revenue Forecast

by Tom Allen

Asus’ net consolidated revenues rose 9.5% MoM but fell 5.4% YoY in May, to NT$31.9 billion ($983.1 million). In the first five months of the year, Asus generated NT$180.2 billion ($5.6 billion), up 0.9% …

E Ink Wins in ESLs and Project Ara

by Tom Allen

Media Markt, the German retailer, has placed a five-year supply order with E Ink, for the supply of electronic shelf labels, says China’s Economic Daily News. In more E Ink news, the firm has …

Samsung Tied to UHD Phone Rumour

by Tom Allen

Several sources, most notably Korea’s UBI Research, have claimed that Samsung’s Galaxy S8 phone will have an UltraHD AMOLED display. Since the first Galaxy S was introduced in 2010, screen sizes have risen by …

Gionee Abandons AMOLED

by Tom Allen

Last November, Gionee launched its 5.5″ AMOLED (1280 x 720) smartphone, the S6, with a metal chassis and thin, light design. Now the firm has changed the screen for an LCD (IPS panel) and …

ZTE Preps Mid-Range AMOLED Handset

by Tom Allen

ZTE is preparing to launch a new phone, the Z11, under the Nubia sub-brand in China. The phone will be launched on the 28th June, and specifications have been revealed through a TENAA filing. …

Tags:China| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 23| ZTE