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Will.i.am Makes Good on Smartwatch Promise

by Super User

Will.i.am told the world that he was going to release a smartwatch earlier this year (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 15), and here is the finished result. The singer calls his new product, the …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Asus Beats Competitors in Smartwatch Stakes

by Super User

Asus did not have a stand at IFA, but did take the stage at a pre-show event to introduce its latest products. It beat LG, Sony, Samsung and Apple to the post with a …

Tags:Asus| IFA 2014| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21

Microsoft Smartwatch Expected ‘Within Weeks’

by Super User

Forbes claims that Microsoft is preparing to launch a smartwatch, which could be available ‘within the next few weeks’. Sources close to the project have told Forbes that the watch will track heartrate and …

Tags:Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

LG Moves Past P-OLED Problems

by Super User

LG is obviously deeply committed to OLED TVs, but our first stop on the stand was its OLED smartwatch, the G Watch R. Attracting a lot of attention from consumers, the product is the …

Tags:IFA 2014| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21

WSJ: Sony to Cut Smartphone Targets

by Super User

According to sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Sony is considering cutting its smartphone sales target, due to fierce competition in emerging markets. The current target of 43 million units sold between April …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| sony| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Samsung Brings B2B to Consumer Show

by Super User

Samsung Mobile’s press event, where the Note 4, Note Edge and Gear VR were announced, took place the day before Samsung Electronics’ event. We couldn’t make it, unfortunately, but look for more information in …

Tags:IFA 2014| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21

Widget Takes on Pebble

by Super User

The Pebble and Pebble Steel smartwatches will be distributed to UK and Benelux retailers and resellers through Widget’s associate company, Now Mobile.

Tags:Distributors| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

AUO Joins Sony Supply Chain

by Super User

AUO is supplying 30% of the 1.6″ LCD panels for Sony’s Smartwatch 3, say Asian sources. Innolux will also supply some panels, as Sony is apparently increasing its orders from Taiwanese makers.

Tags:AUO| Large Display Monitor| Smartwatches| sony| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Moto360 Sees Limited UK Release

by Super User

Motorola’s Moto360 smartwatch (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 12) is now available in the UK for

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Motorola| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Fingerprint Sensor Popularity on the Rise

by Super User

Sources in the supply chain claim that orders for fingerprint recognition solutions for smartphones and smartwatches are rising. As well as Apple and Samsung, Chinese makers are beginning to integrate the technology into their …

Tags:Fingerprint Recognition| Large Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Shanda Uses Hybrid Display for Week-Long Smartwatch Life

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Shanda, a Chinese manufacturer, has unveiled two smartwatches with battery life of up to a week. Using a hybrid screen, which switches between (transflective) LCD and E Ink modes, the Geak Watch 2 and …

Tags:China| EPD (Electrophoretic)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Intel Looks to Peak Performance

by Super User

Following its acquisition of Basis in March (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 10), Intel has revealed its first smartwatch. The Basis Peak will be shipped this year and will be thinner and lighter than …

Tags:Intel| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 38| Volume 21