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Phablet Popularity Soars

by Tom Allen

Flurry Analytics has examined data from more than 780,000 apps, worldwide, to determine which devices were popular gifts over the Christmas period. Apple was the big winner in Christmas 2015, accounting for 49.1% of …

Tags:Apple| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Nokia| phablets| Samsung| Vol 23 - Issue 01| Xiaomi

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Xiaomi Arrives in UK

by Tom Allen

Xiaomi has decided to bring its smartphones to the UK market, signing a deal with New Way International. New Way was chosen based on its ‘hands-on’ approach with Xiaomi’s domestic rival, Huawei.

Tags:Distribution| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 01| Xiaomi

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Xiaomi Takes on Inventec

by Tom Allen

The rumoured notebook from Xiaomi will be produced by Inventec, say Taiwanese supply chain sources. The product will be a 12.5″ model and will be produced at Inventec’s facility in Shanghai. Shipments are expected …

Tags:China| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Supply Chain| Vol 22 - Issue 49| Xiaomi

Emerging Markets Boost Smartphones to 15.5% Growth

by Tom Allen

Worldwide smartphone sales were driven by continued demand for affordable models in emerging markets in Q3’15, says Gartner. Global sales reached 353 million units: up 15.5% YoY. The increased availability of low-cost smartphones in …

Tags:Apple| Gartner| Huawei| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphone Market| Vol 22 - Issue 46| Worldwide| Xiaomi

Xiaomi and LGD in OLED Discussions

by Tom Allen

Korea’s MT News claims that LG Display is about to finalise talks with Xiaomi, to supply the Chinese company with OLED displays. LGD will begin to supply displays in Q2’16, says the source. It …

Tags:LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 22 - Issue 45| Xiaomi

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Huawei Goes Past Xiaomi

by Milos Pavlovic

Local sources say that Huawei is likely to beat Xiaomi in the smartphone market as the company is expected to ship over 100 million handsets this year (with 75.6 million shipped by the end …

Tags:China| Huawei| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Vol 22 - Issue 44| Xiaomi

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Xiaomi’s Notebook Nears Completion

by Tom Allen

The notebook apparently being produced by Xiaomi (Rumour: Xiaomi Plans Notebook Entry) will be launched in Q1’16, say Asian reports. However, the size has changed: rather than 15″, there will be a 12.5″ and …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 22 - Issue 43| Xiaomi

Apple Voted ‘Coolest Wearables Brand’

by Tom Allen

A survey by Juniper Research has found that Apple was voted the ‘Coolest Wearables Brand’ by consumers – regardless of the mobile OS that they use. Five of the top spots were occupied by …

Tags:Apple| Back Panel| Google| Huawei| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 43| Wearables| Xiaomi

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Huawei takes China’s smart phone throne as Xiaomi’s growth slows

by Isaac Oburu

Huawei became China’s top smart phone vendor in Q3 2015, while Xiaomi fell to second place, according to Canalys estimates. This is Huawei’s first time at the top of China’s competitive smart phone market. …

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LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 42

by Tom Allen

75″ and 85″ TVs have been added to Loewe‘s Reference series (Three Tuners in Loewe’s Premium Reference Series). These are the company’s first large-format UltraHD models. They use direct-LED backlights, and feature an HEVC …

Tags:CEDIA 2015| China| Curved Displays| Large Display Monitor| LCD TVs| LG Electronics (LGE)| Outdoor Displays| Vol 22 - Issue 42| Xiaomi

TrendForce Reports Third-Quarter Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 9.1% to 332 Million

by Isaac Oburu

Numerous branded smartphone vendors unveiled their next-generation flagship devices ahead of Apple’s iPhone 6s reveal this September. These earlier major product launches included Samsung’s Note 5, Huawei’s Mate and Sony Z5 series. Consequently, much …

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Xiaomi is First With Synaptics’s Sidetouch

by Tom Allen

Xiaomi has chosen to use a capacitive touch controller solution from Synaptics in its Mi4c smartphone. The Clearpad S3708 controller enables Synaptics’s Sidetouch technology, which enables owners to use the side of the phone …

Tags:Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Synaptics| Touch Controllers| Vol 22 - Issue 39| Xiaomi