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Google Preparing for Android One?

by Super User

A launch of Google’s Android One initiative, which aims to unify the fragmented OS in entry-level smartphones, may be approaching. Invitations have been sent to an event in India on 15th September. Google has …

Tags:Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Operating Systems| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 36

LG to Use In-House Processor

by Super User

A 5.9″ smartphone, using an application processor developed in-house, will be announced by LG before the end of the year. The claim comes from a Korean-language article in Money Today.

Tags:LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

Blackberry Returns to Classic Form Factor

by Super User

A leaked image, apparently of the Blackberry Classic smartphone, shows a return to the company’s traditional physical keyboard form factor. Image source N4BB claims that the phone will have a 3.5″ LCD screen; 720 …

Tags:BlackBerry| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 41| Volume 21

UltraHD Tipped for Galaxy S6

by Super User

It hasn’t been long since the introduction of the Galaxy Note 4 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36), but speculation is already turning to Samsung’s next announcement. The company traditionally introduces a new flagship …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Asustek Signs Bilkom

by Super User

In Turkey, Asustek has appointed Bilkom as distributor for its smartphones and accessories.

Tags:Asus| Large Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Passport is Only Blackberry’s First Phone

by Super User

After the launch of the square-shaped Blackberry Passport, the Canadian company has said that it already has another unusual device under development. Blackberry will look to introduce at least one unconventional device each year. …

Tags:BlackBerry| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

Google’s New Nexus Devices Feature Android L – for Lollipop

by Super User

Details about Google’s Nexus 6 smartphone were heavily leaked before it was officially announced this month. Even in March (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 9), rumours were appearing online. Now we can see that …

Tags:Android| Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 41| Volume 21

Vivo Has Ambitious Smartphone Plan

by Super User

A posting on the ‘Chinese Twitter’, Weibo, has revealed that smartphone maker Vivo is planning to create a 3.8mm-thick smartphone. Yes, that’s 1.3mm thinner than the current record-holder, the ELife S5.1 from Gionee (Display …

Tags:AMOLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Huawei Rises to Phablet Space

by Super User

We missed Huawei at IFA, but the company announced two new smartphones called the Ascend Mate 7 and Ascend G7. The former features a 6″ display (1920 x 1080), aluminium chassis and octa-core processor …

Tags:Huawei| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

LG’s Entry-Level Phone Boasts 4G, Dual-SIM

by Super User

LG’s F60 is the company’s newest entry-level offering – with 4G connectivity. Powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm quad-core processor, running Android 4.4, the phone shares many functions with the LG G3. These include Knock …

Tags:LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

LG Donates Smartphones to Help Fight Ebola

by Super User

2,000 smartphones are to be contributed to the UN, for use in combating the ebola outbreak in West Africa, by LG. The phones will be provided to UN healthcare and other key personnel in …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Huawei’s Honor Brand Charges in to Europe

by Super User

Huawei’s Honor brand is available online only. Savings from this business strategy are said to be passed on to consumers directly. A new addition to the lineup is the Honor 6, available through Amazon …

Tags:3G & 4G| Huawei| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21