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Chinese Smartphone OEM/ODMs Thrive in 2017 Q3

by Andrew Fenn

Currently, as the costs of assembly of smartphones continue to increase, and brand owners are also facing rising pressure on costs, many brands have begun to allocate more projects to OEMs and ODMs for …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| ODMs & OEMs| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 45

BBC Takes a Look Inside OnePlus Factory

by Andrew Fenn

BBC Click was given access to smartphone manufacturer OnePlus’ factory in Shenzhen, China, to take a look at how the firm’s new 5T handset is made. Speaking to the BBC, CEO Carl Pei said: …

Tags:China| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 44

Another Analyst Predicts All-Screen LCD iPhone for 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Another analyst has added their two cents to the discussion around the possibility that Apple may release an LCD version of the iPhone X sometime next year. (Apple to Release Three New iPhones in …

Tags:Apple| iPhone| LCD displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 44

Samsung Galaxy A5 Expected at CES

by Bob Raikes

Samsung is well known for its Galaxy S series and Note smartphones, but the company sells phones at a range of specifications. The A5 (2018( is the next in the A series of mainstream …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 44

Asus Launches Verizon-Exclusive ZenFone V Live

by Andrew Fenn

Asus has released the ZenFone V Live, exclusively on the Verizon network in the US. The ZenFone V Live runs Android 7.1.1 and features a 5” 1280 x 720 HD display (294 PPI) with …

Tags:Asus| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 44

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Doogee Now 2nd Biggest Selling Smartphone Brand on AliExpress

by Andrew Fenn

The Doogee Mix 2 was the best-selling all-screen smartphone in the recent AliExpress 11.11 sale, generating revenue of $1.3 million. Doogee also entered the top two smartphone brands on AliExpress, second only to Xiaomi. …

Tags:China| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 44

Best Buy Offers Unlocked Nuu X5 for $160

by Andrew Fenn

Consumers in the US can currently get a great deal on an unlocked Nuu X5 Android smartphone, currently $159.99 at Best Buy. The X5 features a 5.5″ 1080p IPS LCD touchscreen, a 13-megapixel rear …

Tags:Best Buy| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Razer Phone Boosts Refresh to 120Hz

by Damir Lokas

Razer unveiled the Razer Phone, an Android smartphone that is designed for game play. The phone has a 5.72″ 2560 x 1440 (QuadHD) IGZO LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate and using an adaptive …

Tags:Game Playing| Mobile Display Monitor| Razer| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 41

Apple Fails to Dismiss $5 Million iOS 9 Lawsuit

by Andrew Fenn

Apple’s move to dismiss a putative class action lawsuit against the firm has been denied. A group with over 100 members filed a complaint against the tech giant back in 2015, claiming that the …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 41| warranty

Epeat Hosting Sustainable Mobile Phone Webinar

by Andrew Fenn

Sustainable electronics firm Epeat will be running a webinar on Tuesday 7th November at 11am PST. According to the press release, the webinar will cover: How the EPEAT ecolabel works EPEAT’s environmental criteria How …

Tags:Back Panel| Environment| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 41

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Apple and Samsung Widen Brand Lead in US

by Andrew Fenn

Parks Associates have released new research, revealing that Apple and Samsung have widened their brand lead over LG and Motorola in the US. LG now has a 9% brand share, lagging behind Samsung on …

Tags:Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 41

MDM Vol 24 #41 Round-up

by Bob Raikes

BLU, which claims to be the largest supplier of unlocked smartphones in the US, has done a deal with Sprint and launched the 5.2″ HD (1280 x 720) IPS smartphone. The IPS LCD display …

Tags:Asus| eMagin| Eyewear| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 41