Samsung Display is said to be developing new pixel layouts for its well-known Super AMOLED smartphone display panels, according to sources close to the situation. Produced by a Laser-induced thermal imaging process (LITI), the new hexagon and diamond-shaped layouts, as opposed to the current side-by-side squared layout, would increase the pixel density in Samsung’s...
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This is a first look at the Sharp 10.1-inch IGZO tablet display with ultra high sensitivity for pen input. Although it’s still classified as a prototype, I imagine we’ll be seeing this 10″ screen on select Android and Windows 8 RT/Pro tablets later in 2013. After all, what other capacitive display can recognize such...
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Sharp displayed its 6.1-inch WQXGA (2560×1600) IGZO mobile display prototype at CES 2013. That’s the same resolution found on the 10-inch Nexus 10 Android tablet, but in a much smaller display size, which translates to a pixel density of nearly 500ppi. Keep in mind, Sharp showed off its 5-inch 1080p “prototype” display just months...
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UPDATE: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 strength test demo video from CES 2013! Today, Corning announced Gorilla Glass 3 and their plans to showcase the new glass technology for smartphones and tablets next week at the International CES 2013 in Las Vegas. The third generation of Gorilla Glass is said to be three times more...
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Samsung is reportedly preparing to showcase its 5.5-inch 720p HD flexible display for smartphones in early January. The Korean company will debut the bendable display with 1280×720 resolution and pixel density of 267ppi as a prototype demo at CES 2013 in Las Vegas – we’ll be there to check it out! In its current...
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Last week, we heard of the possibility that the Samsung Galaxy S IV would not only feature an “unbreakable” display, but it could also make its retail debut as early as April 2013. Well, a credible source now claims those rumors are more fantasy than reality. It appears the ultra-durable, bendable OLED display technology...
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We just unboxed the Samsung Galaxy Note II, a smartphone-tablet hybrid that’s sold over 5 million units in just two months, but already there’s a rumor spreading about its eventual 2013 successor, the Galaxy Note III. According to a source close to the situation, Samsung is planning to release the Galaxy Note 3 with...
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Samsung has posted a brief teaser video for CES 2013, which will take place early next year from January 8 to 11 in Las Vegas. Samsung tells us to “get ready because something new is coming” and that we should “stay tuned” to find out more soon. While Samsung tends to have its hand...
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After the success of the LG Optimus G, available now for Sprint, AT&T and global carriers, it’s not too surprising that we’re already beginning to hear rumors of its successor, the Optimus G2. While the following is unconfirmed and should be taken with a grain of salt, the rumored device purportedly features a 1080p...
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There’s an interesting rumor floating around concerning Samsung’s plans for the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, otherwise known as CES, which is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from January 8-11. We’ve already heard that the Korean company may showcase a new 4.99-inch FHD Super AMOLED display with 1080×1920 resolution and 441 pixel density....
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The Google Nexus 4 by LG received a repairability score of 7 out 10 by the guys at iFixit, as it was torn down this past weekend in the name of science. The Nexus 4, which was recently released and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, rocks a 4.7-inch WXGA IPS display (1280×768 pixel resolution,...
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The HTC Droid DNA hits Verizon stores next week and Samsung’s competing 5-inch 1080p screened smartphone is in the works for an H1 2013 launch, but what about other manufacturers, like LG? Well, if these latest benchmarks are any indication, a device running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and designated with the model number LG...
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Samsung will reportedly preview its 4.99-inch FHD Super AMOLED display with 1080×1920 resolution and 441 pixel density at CES 2013. We’ll classify this as a rumor for now, but it’s very likely to be true with comparable screens on competing devices, like the Verizon HTC Droid DNA, already coming soon. Samsung will supposedly begin...
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Samsung is planning to begin mass-producing flexible mobile OLED displays for use in smartphones soon. According to a source close to the situation, the Samsung Display team is currently in the final phase of development of the bendable displays and they should go into production in the first half of 2013. Unsurprisingly, the screens...
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Today, Apple announced the iPad Mini at a press conference in San Jose, California. The new tablet is essentially a smaller iPad 2 with improved cameras. It features Apple’s A5 dual-core chip, a 7.9-inch LED-backlit IPS display with 1024×768 resolution (sorry, not Retina), 5 megapixel rear iSight camera with 1080p HD video capture, 1.2MP...
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