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LG Stylus 2 To Debut At Mobile World Congress

by Isaac Oburu

Expected to be available in the United States later this year, this much-anticipated sequel to the G4 Stylus features a 5.7-inch large HD display for a cinematic viewing experience that also makes it easier …

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‘Flip’ Through Pages With Active Haptic Feedback

by Tom Allen

Researcher’s from Queen’s University (Canada) have developed a prototype flexible OLED display using ‘active haptic feedback’ – that is, flexing – for control. The 6″ display is a full-colour unit (1280 x 720) from …

Tags:Flexible Devices| Haptics| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 06

Samsung Begins S7 Panel Production

by Isaac Oburu

According to reports, Samsung has started the production of AMOLED panels for its anticipated flagship Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones. These are expected to be launched on Sunday, the 21st February, at …

Wistron to Supply New iPhone

by Isaac Oburu

According to local reports, Wistron will join Foxconn as a supplier of the entry-level iPhone, currently known as the iPhone 5SE. It is expected to be launched in the middle of March.

MWC is Here!

by Tom Allen

Mobile World Congress takes place in Barcelona this week. Samsung and LG have already announced their plans to launch new flagship phones (LG and Samsung Prepare World for New Flagships), but there’s more news …

Biometric Smartphones Are Officially “Mainstream”. More Than 200 Models Have Been Introduced Since 2013

by Isaac Oburu

According to new research from Acuity Market Intelligence, biometric smartphones are officially mainstream. More than 200 fingerprint, iris, and eye-vein biometric smartphones have been introduced since Q1 2013 under 70 brand names. This includes …

Smartphone Photography Becomes Professional

by Tom Allen

Would anyone debate that the compact camera market is being taken over by smartphones? Industry players whom I’ve spoken to certainly don’t: the digital camera market is increasingly veering towards premium models, as the …

Tags:Cameras| iPhone| Lenses| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 05

LG G5 to Have Touch-Enabled Quick Phone Cover

by Isaac Oburu

LG Electronics has introduced a new version of its Quick Cover case, designed for the LG G5 (LG Teases ‘Always On’ Display). The Quick Cover will have a touch function that will enable users …

Tags:LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 06

Qualcomm Boasts of UltraHD Download Speeds

by Tom Allen

A new LTE modem chip from Qualcomm enables much faster internet speeds for smartphones: fast enough that a 100GB UltraHD film could be downloaded in less than 15 minutes (network-dependent). The Snapdragon X16 enables …

LG Teases ‘Always On’ Display

by Tom Allen

In a new teaser for the LG G5 (LG and Samsung Prepare World for New Flagships), LG has touted an ‘always-on’ screen for the phone. The teaser heavily implies an OLED display, as an …

Tags:LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 05

LG and Samsung Prepare World for New Flagships

by Milos Pavlovic

We have received an invitation to an event that officially confirms that LG will launch a new flagship smartphone at MWC. It is – unsubtly – called ‘LG G5 Day’. Prizes awarded to those …

Microsoft Working On Surface Smartphone

by Isaac Oburu

Microsoft is rumoured to be researching ways to replace references to ‘Windows’ phones with a ‘Surface’ smartphone. The new phone would be powered by a new processor and architecture, which would allow the Surface …

Tags:Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 04| Windows