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German Consumer Electronics and IT Products Markets Have Rough First Quarter

by Omid Rahmat

Console sales grew by 64.2% but not much else in Q1’23. And who are all the people still buying CDs and Blu-Ray discs?

What is Ingress Protection: How Waterproof is the IP Rating

by Shawnee Blackwood

Ingress Protection (IP) ratings are defined by the international standard IEC 60529, which classifies the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts like hands and fingers), dust, accidental …

Tags:Ingress Protection (IP)| Smartphones| Standards

Samsung, Qualcomm, and MediaTek Signal Changing Fortunes of Quarterly Smartphone Shipments

by Omid Rahmat

Investor fears are assuaged and earnings are propped up until the economic environment changes.

Tags:Apple| Mediatek| Qualcomm| Samsung| Smartphones

Pixelworks and Gala Sports Collaborate to Enhance Visual Experience in Total Football Mobile Game

by Artem Alekseenko

Pixelworks has announced that Gala Sports’ football simulation game, Total Football, has integrated its Rendering Accelerator SDK. This collaboration aims to enhance the visual experience of mobile gaming, providing smooth and immersive gameplay with …

Tags:Game Playing| Pixelworks| Smartphones

Researchers Develop Miniaturizable Shape-Changing Display That Could Improve Haptic Feedback of Flat Touch Displays

by Omid Rahmat

A new technology using embedded electroosmotic pumps is being developed to enhance the haptic feedback of flat touch interfaces, potentially enabling more intuitive and user-friendly interactions.

Tags:Haptics| Smartphones| Touch Displays

Elliptic Labs Launches AI Virtual Proximity Sensor Inner Beauty in Collaboration with Vivo and Qualcomm

by Omid Rahmat

By replacing hardware sensors with software sensors, the AI virtual proximity sensor reduces device cost and optimizes display power usage.

Tags:Artificial Intelligence (AI)| Elliptical Labs| Qualcomm| Smartphones| Vivo

Global Refurbished Smartphone Market Grows 5% in 2022; Apple Dominates with 49% Share

by Shawnee Blackwood

Increased consumer trust in refurbished smartphones, a focus on sustainability, and the growth of repair and refurbishment ecosystems contributed to the rising demand for refurbished devices.

Tags:Apple| Counterpoint| refurbished| Samsung| Smartphones

Chinese OLED Panel Shipments Set for 40% Surge as Smartphone Brands Adopt High-End Screens

by Omid Rahmat

Thanks to Xiaomi and Huawei flagship OLED smartphones.

Tags:BOE| OLED| Sigmaintell| Smartphones

Global Smartphone Market Declines for Fifth Consecutive Quarter; Samsung Regains Top Spot

by Shawnee Blackwood

In Q1’23, the global smartphone market saw a 12% year-on-year decline, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of decline. Samsung regained the top spot with a 22% market share, while Apple dropped to second place …

Pixelworks’ Advanced Visual Processing Technology Enhances Display Quality on Asus ROG Phone 7

by Artem Alekseenko

Uses real-time SDR-to-HDR conversion to enhance contrast and expose more colors for a more cinematic visual experience.

Tags:AMOLED| Pixelworks| ROG| Smartphones

Global Smartphone Shipments Expected to Drop by Double Digits in Q1 2023

by Emory Kale

China is a growing market while the rest of the world sinks.

Tags:Market Data| Smartphones

Motorola Launches Edge 40 Pro with 165Hz Display

by Artem Alekseenko

A thin, precision-cut aluminum frame, content over bezel endless design, and 25% faster graphics.

Tags:Augmented Reality| Lenovo| Motorola| Qualcomm| Smartphones