Smartphones – Page 97 – Display Daily

Xiaomi to buy HTC Smartphone Business?

by Bob Raikes

The Economic Daily News in China reported that HTC might be planning to sell its smartphone business to Xiaomi of China. Sources in Taiwan point out this would be unlikely, partly because of barriers …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 47

Lenovo to launch Moto Z in Taiwan

by Bob Raikes

According to local sources, Lenovo will introduce Moto Z-series smartphones in Taiwan. The Moto Z has a 5.5″ QuadHD OLED display with a Snapdragon 820 CPU, 13mp and 5mp cameras with 4GB RAM and …

Tags:Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Taiwan| Vol 23 - Issue 46

Apple Wins 91% of Smartphone Profits in 3Q16

by Bob Raikes

According to Strategy Analytics, Apple made 91% of the total profits of the smartphone industry ($9 billion) in Q3 2016. Linda Sui, Director at Strategy Analytics, said, “Apple’s ability to maximize pricing and minimize …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 46

Exertis Now Official Alcatel’s Distributor

by Isaac Oburu

Through its mobile division, Exertis will start distributing Alcatel’s full range of mobiles,tablets and wearables in the UK.

Tags:Distribution| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 46

Used Smartphones to Grow to 222 Million in 2020

by Bob Raikes

IDC said that there has been a boost in the market for used and refurbished smartphones and the analyst forecast that the market will grow to 222.6 million units by 2020. This is being …

Tags:IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 46

Samsung To Upgrade J3 Phone

by Bob Raikes

Samsung is widely reported to be about to release a new Galaxy J3 (2017) model with the number SM-J327P. Usually reliable sources report that the budget phone will have a 5″ HD/Full option AMOLED …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 46

Foxconn To Ship 30 million Luna Phones

by Bob Raikes

Asian sources have said that Foxconn will ship more than 30 million smartphones, from a target of 15-20 million, under the Luma brand, in Korea and Indonesia. Foxconn is reported to be making the …

Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 46

JDI Working on Dual Display Phones

by Bob Raikes

The Nikkei reports that JDI has developed a dual screen concept that allows two LCDs to be used to open and close like a book and is said to be working with Chinese brands …

Tags:Japan Display Inc (JDI)| Mobile Display Monitor| Mobile Phones| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 46

Komsa Adds ZTE to Portfolio

by Isaac Oburu

Komsa has started to distribute ZTE smartphones in Poland.

Globomatik Expands Portfolio

by Isaac Oburu

Globomatik is now distributing Weimei smartphones in Spain.

Tags:Distribution| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 45

Taiwanese Smartphone Makers Down in Q3

by Bob Raikes

Digitimes Research said that smartphone shipments by Taiwan-based vendors declined 35% from Q3 2015 to 12.36 million, with lower than expected shipments from HTC, Asustek Computer and Acer which meant lower orders for assemblers …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Taiwan| Vol 23 - Issue 45

Asus AR Phone at CES?

by Bob Raikes

Asus is expected to be the second company after Lenovo with its Phab phone, to have a smartphone with Google Tango, the company’s CEO, Jerry Shen has said. The Google Tango platform is for …