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Rumoured Specs and Design for Google Pixel Successors

by Andrew Fenn

Ahead of an official announcement later in the year, various unconfirmed details of the new Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 have been leaked on the web. Design-wise, it is anticipated that the …

Tags:Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Samsung Leader 8 Flip Phone Exclusive to China

by Andrew Fenn

Flip phones are about to make a comeback, albeit only in China, with the Samsung Leader 8. This modern take on the classic flip style features two 4.2″ Full HD Super AMOLED displays on …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Sony Estimates Smartphone Shipments of 16.5M in Fiscal 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Sony Mobile Communications has predicted that shipments of its smartphones will reach 16.5 million units in fiscal 2017, according to a report by Digitimes. This figure represents a marked increase on the 14.6 million …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| sony| Vol 24 - Issue 29

MediaTek Processors Power Meizu’s New Smartphones

by Andrew Fenn

MediaTek has announced via its official blog that Helio processors are featured in Meizu’s new range of smartphones and details have changed since our previous report (Meizu Phone Has Dual Displays) The Meizu Pro …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Smartphones with 18:9 Displays – Can They be Game Changers?

by Sweta Dash

This year, smartphone displays with 18:9 aspect ratio have been empowering new flagship products from top brands such as LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics. Apple is also expected to adopt this new format display …

Tags:Aspect Ratios| Japan Display Inc (JDI)| LG Displays (LGD)| LG Electronics (LGE)| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Sigmaintell Says BOE Well Ahead for LCD

by Bob Raikes

Sigmanintell released its review of smartphone panel shipments and released its ranking. The company said that 940 million panels shipped, up 1.5% on the first half of 2016 and including 200 million OLED panels, …

Tags:Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Small Medium Panel Supply| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Moto Z2 Force Hits Screen Scratch Issue

by Bob Raikes

Lenovo’s Moto brand has had good news and bad news. Its Z2 Force Android smartphone is reported to be available from all of the four major US mobile operators. The company said that the …

Tags:Android| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Motorola| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 27

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Google Expects 11 Daydream Phones This Year

by Milos Pavlovic

In its earnings call, Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai said that the company is expecting that there will be 11 Daydream ready devices on the market from manufacturers like Samsung, LG, Motorola and Asus by …

Tags:Google| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Samsung Note 8 Event Details Decided

by Milos Pavlovic

We have previously reported that Samsung plans a launch of the Galaxy Note 8 in New York in August and the date has been set for August 23rd. (Note 8 in August in New …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Lenovo Smartphone-Watch Hybrid “Could Ship Within 2-3 Years”

by Andrew Fenn

Back in December 2016, we reported on Lenovo’s forthcoming foldable, wearable smart device, the CPlus. Last week, the company demonstrated its remarkable product again, and it now boasts a slightly larger 4.35″ display. Lenovo …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Smartwatches| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Summertime = Display Complaints

by Norbert Hildebrand

Summertime is here and with it come a lot of complaints about the readability of displays and mobile displays in particular. This is especially true for the Northern hemisphere where the sun is now …

Tags:display technology| Outdoor Displays| Reflective Display| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Croatian Smartphone Manufacturer NOA Adopts 2:1 Screen Ratio

by Andrew Fenn

The new line of products by Croatian smartphone manufacturer, NOA, will follow the recent trend of the 2:1 screen ratio, according to a report sent out earlier this week. The 2:1 ratio screen covers …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 27