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Samsung Commits to Premium Materials

by Tom Allen

Joint Samsung CEO Shin Jong-Kyun has said that the company will launch more mobile devices using premium materials in the future. Shin specifically mentioned high-resolution displays, metal bodies and slim designs. The news follows …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 12

MWC Grows to 93,000 Visitors

by Bob Raikes

MWC 2015 was the biggest so far, with a claimed 93,000 visitors from 200 countries, even though entry costs from €750 just to walk the floor and several thousand Euros for premium attendee packages. …

HTC Expects Double-Digit Smartphone Rise

by Tom Allen

Taiwan’s HTC expects its domestic smartphone shipments to rise more than 50% YoY in Q1. A double-digit rise, possibly higher than 50% is also predicted in Q2 thanks to the launch of the new …

Tags:HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 12

Haier Uses MWC to Launch 3 New Tablets

by Norbert Hildebrand

Haier announced three new tablets at MWC 2015. The W800 is an 8″ 1280 x 800 IPS Windows 8.1 tablet with a quad core Intel processor. The device is available in selected European markets …

Panasonic Has Some Surprises at MWC

by Norbert Hildebrand

Panasonic surprised visitors with some new products at MWC that are relevant to our readers. The first was a CCTV software solution for storing and analyzing video streams with face recognition software. If you …

Nanoscale’s Coating Waterproofs Electronics

by Tom Allen

UK-based Nanoscale has developed a product called Flash Flood, which – it claims – will make electronics water-resistant. The coating is supplied in the form of a liquid; after three coats (including in the …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Rugged Displays| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 12| Waterproof Displays

Alcatel One Touch Has Lots to Show

by Norbert Hildebrand

Alcatel One Touch announced its Idol 3 smartphone that comes either as a 4.7″ or 5.5″ model. While the 4.7″ has an 1280 x 720 IPS display, the 5.5″ model has a FullHD IPS …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| MWC 2015| Smartphones| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 11

ZTE Introduces Spro 2 Microprojector

by Norbert Hildebrand

ZTE was showing its latest line up of smartphones and introduced the Spro 2 microprojector (shown at CES) to Europe. The ZTE Star 2 is an upgraded 5″ FHD model running on Android 4.4. …

Microsoft Shows Lumina 640 XL at MWC 2015

by Norbert Hildebrand

For the first time, Microsoft has taken over the release of new mobile phones after its acquisition of Nokia’s mobile device activities. The Lumia 640 is a 5″ 1280 x 720 IPS LCD smartphone …

Wearables and Smartphones Are The Focus for LG

by Norbert Hildebrand

The LG Flex 2 is one of the highlights of the show with its curved front panel and the ability to flex under force. A lesser known fact is that even the midrange phone …

Huawei’s Smartwatch was Biggest Attraction on its Stand

by Norbert Hildebrand

A new Android Wear smartwatch made the biggest headlines at the Huawei booth. The new device aptly called “Watch” was presented for the first time. The round faced device is so new, that we …

BenQ Adds MTI for Phones in Ukraine

by Helen Vince

BenQ smartphones are now available in the Ukraine through distributor MTI.