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Ups and Downs Predicted for iPhone Panel Suppliers in 2018 Q2

by Andrew Fenn

iPhone display panel suppliers TPK and General Interface Solution (GIS) have announced their respective predictions for the second quarter of 2018. According to Digitimes, TPK has predicted operating losses, while GIS is expecting to …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 19

New Sharp Smartphone Features Dedicated Video Camera

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp’s forthcoming Aquos R2 smartphone features a 16-megapixel camera dedicated solely to recording video, capable of capturing Ultra HD-quality video, with a wide-angle lens, a 135° field of view and electronic video stabilisation, alongside …

Tags:Dolby Vision| Mobile Display Monitor| sharp| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 18

HTC Has a Positive Blip

by Bob Raikes

HTC has come to the end of eleven consecutive quarters of losses to hit a profit of NT$21.1 billion ($708 million) for Q1, following the sale of its smartphone ODM business to Google. (HTC …

Tags:Financial Data| Google| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 18

Meitu Partners with British Museum to Launch Limited Edition Smartphone

by Andrew Fenn

China-based mobile internet company Meitu has announced a limited edition of its V6 smartphone, a joint project with The British Museum, at the British House in Beijing. The V6 features a 5.49″ 1080p AMOLED …

Tags:China| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 18

128GB and 256GB Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ Coming to US

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will soon be available for US consumers in 128GB and 256GB storage options. The new handsets were made available for pre-order at the beginning of …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 18

China Smartphone AP Shipments to Grow in Second Quarter of 2018

by Andrew Fenn

China’s shipments of APs for smartphones are predicted to increase 17% quarter-on-quarter during the second quarter of 2018, up to 173.8 million units, according to Digitimes Research. Shipments declined 29% quarter-on-quarter during the first …

Tags:Application Processors| China| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 18

LG CEO Suggests Only V40 Smartphone Will Include OLED Screen

by Andrew Fenn

LG has addressed the display-related rumours surrounding its smartphone ranges. A month ago, details of the forthcoming LG G7 surfaced, which suggested that the device would come in two editions — one with the …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 18

New LG Phone Boosts Audio and Brightness

by Bob Raikes

LG had already revealed that its new G7 ThinQ smartphone would have a new display. It’s a 6.1″ 3120 x 1440 (QuadHD+) IPS LCD with 1,000 cd/m² and with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Now …

Tags:LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 17

Samsung A6 & A6+ Feature OLEDs

by Bob Raikes

Samsung has added the Galaxy A6 and A6+ to its range of smartphones. The smartphones have 5.6″ 720 x 1480 and 6.0″ 1080 x 2220 format Super AMOLED displays which means 18.5:9 aspect ratio …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 17

High-End Smartphones Experience Sluggish Sales in Korea

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung’s recently-launched Galaxy S9 range of smartphones has apparently joined the iPhone X in its sales struggles. According to The Investor, sales of Samsung’s latest smartphone have hit record lows in Korea. 476,000 units …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 17

Vivo V9 Uses AI and Machine Learning to Enhance a Range of Features

by Andrew Fenn

Vivo V9 is now officially available in international markets including Russia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand. The display is a 6.3″(1080 * 2280)IPS LCD and the system uses a Snapdragon 626 with 4GB of RAM …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 17

LG G7 Boosts Brightness

by Bob Raikes

Ahead of the full launch next week, LG released information on the display to be used in the G7 ThinQ smartphone. It will be a 6.1″ 3120 x 1440 (QuadHD+) IPS LCD with 1,000 …

Tags:LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 16| Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)