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Gartner: Worldwide Sales of Smartphones Recorded First Ever Decline in 2017 Q4

by Andrew Fenn

Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled nearly 408 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017, a 5.6% decline over the fourth quarter of 2016, according to Gartner. This is the first …

Tags:Gartner| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 08

Zeiss VR One Connect Heading for May Release

by Andrew Fenn

Zeiss is expected to release its Zeiss VR One Connect product in May, which enables interactive gaming using a mobile VR headset. Compatible with SteamVR, a large number of VR games will be immediately …

Tags:Game Playing| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 07

Strategy Analytics: Apple Raked in 51% of Smartphone Revenues in 2017 Q4

by Andrew Fenn

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartphone revenues hit an all-time high of $120 billion during the fourth quarter of 2017. Apple captured a record 51% global smartphone revenue share, accounting …

Tags:Apple| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 07

DSCC: OLED Revenues Establish New Record in 2017 Q4

by Andrew Fenn

Display Supply Chain Consultants has published OLED shipment, revenue and market share results for the fourth quarter of 2017. As expected, OLEDs enjoyed a record quarter, with a significant jump in panel shipments for …

HTC to Merge VR and Smartphone Divisions?

by Andrew Fenn

In the wake of the news that the president of HTC’s smartphone and connected devices business, Chialin Chang, has resigned with immediate effect, the rumour mill is in full swing, alleging that senior employees …

IHS: Half a Billion Devices with Wireless Power Technology Shipped in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Led by mobile phones, small appliances and wearables, shipments of consumer electronics devices enabled with wireless charging rose 40% in 2017, compared to the previous year. In all, nearly 500 million devices with wireless …

Tags:Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 06| Wireless Charging

Flexible OLED Display: the Savior for the Smartphone Market?

by Sweta Dash

Flexible OLED display technology is poised to dominate the next generation smartphone market with thinner, lighter, bezel less, immersive screens and differentiating form factors. AMOLED technology will enable the display to provide faster response …

DXOMark Explores Smartphone Camera Evolution

by Andrew Fenn

DxOMark has just published a comprehensive overview of smartphone camera technologies and their impact on image quality measurements from 2012 to today. In the article, the company looks at the evolution of both photo …

Tags:Back Panel| Cameras| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Archos Previews Core Range of Bezel-less Smartphones

by Andrew Fenn

With the launch of the Archos Core 55S, 57S and 60S models, the company is making smartphones with bezel-less screens accessible to as many people as possible. Archos’ new smartphones offer 18:9 displays in …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 05

IHS: Chinese Panel Makers Catching Up in LTPS LCD Panel Shipments for Mobile

by Andrew Fenn

Total shipments of mobile phone displays, including TFT LCD and AMOLED panels, reached 2.01 billion units in 2017, up 3% from 2016, according to preliminary estimates from IHS Markit. In the growing mobile phone …

Apple Offering Free Repairs for iPhone 7 with Service Bug

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has determined that a small percentage of iPhone 7 devices may show “No Service” in the status bar, even if cellular coverage is available, due to a component failure. The affected units were …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 05| warranty

The Smartphone Market at an Inflection Point

by Bob Raikes

We’ve been trying to clear the decks, finalising some bits and pieces from CES, getting the BETT report done and trying to get ahead for ISE next week. This is one of our biggest …