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Tech Data France Adds Motorola Smartphones

by Helen Vince

Tech Data Mobility in France is now an official distributor of Motorola Mobility smartphones.

OnePlus Plans Second Exclusive Handset

by Tom Allen

China’s OnePlus was a success story in 2014, selling more than half a million smartphones – and making a single-figure dollar profit on each (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 44). Sales have now been …

Tags:China| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Samsung Expects Big Things of S6

by Tom Allen

An unnamed Samsung executive has apparently told the Korea Times that the company expects to sell more than 70 million S6 and S6 Edge smartphones this year. “I have no doubt that they will …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Sony’s Z4 in Low-Key Launch

by Tom Allen

Following weeks of leaks, Sony has officially announced its Xperia Z4 smartphone – but appears to be limiting the roll-out to Japan. Like other Xperia phones, it is water- and dust-resistant, with IP68 protection. …

Tags:Japan| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 17

UltraHD Comes to Fore in All Display Markets

by Tom Allen

The promotion of UltraHD display resolution by TV makers, display manufacturers and distributors has successfully raised consumer awareness of the format, with a corresponding rise in UltraHD LCD TV penetration in 2014, says IHS. …

No More Samsung Smartphones in Japan

by Tom Allen

New Galaxy smartphones sold in Japan will no longer bear the Samsung name. The company explains that it has achieved sufficient market penetration in the country – but it is speculated that the move …

Tags:Japan| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Looks Like 3D Depth Capture is a Hot Topic

by Bob Raikes

We have a quieter week this week in the mobile area, while the large display side has plenty of news because of the NAB show. I have attended NAB in the past and much …

LG Teases Brighter, More Colourful Display

by Tom Allen

LG has issued a teaser video about the display of its upcoming G4 smartphone. The video says that the phone will have 2560 x 1440 resolution and will be 25% brighter, with a 20% …

Tags:LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Apple Watch Touch Marked for Use on iPhone 6S

by Tom Allen

The next iPhone will use the same Force Touch technology as is featured on the Apple Watch, say Taiwanese panel makers. The sources say that Apple is experimenting with the placement of the sensor, …

Cellphones that can Reconfigure into a Bracelet Format

by Arthur Berman

During this past week, there was patent activity that indicates a continuing interest on the part of major cellphone makers in devices that can be mechanically switched from a conventional flat form to a …

Seene Moves From 3D to VR

by Tom Allen

Seene is a company specialising in 3D image capture on iOS and Android, and has now turned its attention to VR. The Seene app has now been updated, and can be used to shoot, …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 16| Wearables

US Smartphone Shares Flat From 2014

by Tom Allen

In the three months ending in February 2015, smartphones had penetrated almost 77% of the US market, according to Comscore – up 5% on the September – November 2014 period. The result represented 186.3 …