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WhatsApp testing an AMOLED dark theme for reducing glare and eye strain

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:22:01 +0000

WhatsApp is spotted internally testing a deeper dark theme than the currently available theme that will negate eye strain during low-light conditions. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 may feature a downgraded cover display

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:54:02 +0000

It seems like Samsung would have a hard time justifying the alleged price hike of the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip6 because the latest report suggests that the phone may not feature an AMOLED cover display. Read more...

Google announces fashion-first Fitbit Luxe fitness tracker

Paul Hill — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:18:01 +0000

Google has just made the Fitbit Luxe available for pre-order. It's the first Fitbit tracker to ship with a colour touchscreen that provides twice the brightness compared to other Fitbit devices. Read more...

Smartphone market to see 39% of models use AMOLED displays

Paul Hill — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:44:01 +0000

The analyst firm TrendForce has said 39% of smartphone models this year will feature AMOLED displays. This is an increase from 31% in 2019 and 33% in 2020 and comes at the expense of LTPS LCD. Read more...

Kickstarter campaign launched for nubia Watch featuring flexible AMOLED display

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:02:01 +0000

The maker of the first smartwatch to feature a bendable display - the nubia Alpha - has announced a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the next generation of its product, the nubia Watch. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra features a 120Hz variable refresh rate AMOLED display

Rajesh Pandey — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:56:01 +0000

Samsung Display has announced that the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is the first smartphone in the world to use a variable refresh rate AMOLED panel that can cut down on power consumption by up to 22%. Read more...

Samsung announces premium 2-in-1 Galaxy Chromebook starting at $999.99

Paul Hill — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 18:00:02 +0000

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Chromebook, a 2-in-1 device that is due to go on sale sometime in the first quarter. The Galaxy Chromebook is available in two colours and will cost $999.99. Read more...

HP is releasing a model of its Spectre x360 15 with an AMOLED display

Rich Woods — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 17:00:01 +0000

HP made a number of announcements today regarding its consumer PCs, including a variant of the Spectre x360 with an AMOLED display, the Bordeaux Burgundy version of the Spectre Folio, and more. Read more...

LG Display will reportedly supply Apple with AMOLED displays for upcoming iPhone

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:22:01 +0000

Apple could release more handsets this year utilizing AMOLED displays. Because of this, the firm has reportedly contracted LG Display to supply 20 percent of its total order of displays. Read more...

Android Wear 2.8 update brings improved readability and AMOLED theme

Paul Hill — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:36:01 +0000

Google has released a new update for devices running Android Wear. The new version is v2.8 and brings better notifications as well as a darker background which could improve battery life. Read more...

Report corroborates Anniversary Edition iPhone rumors: AMOLED screen, radical redesign

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 10:56:02 +0000

A credible report citing industry sources and people inside Apple seemingly corroborates many of the previous rumors surrounding the anniversary model of the iPhone, expected later this year. Read more...

iPhone 7s with an OLED screen? Apple reportedly signs new 60-million-panel deal with Samsung

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:32:01 +0000

Apple and Samsung Display were rumored to have signed a deal for 100 million OLED display panels last year. Now, Apple is reportedly hungry for more, and wants an additional 60 million panels. Read more...

Samsung rumored to be supplying 5.8-inch AMOLED panels for the next iPhone

Steven Johns — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 04:06:01 +0000

The next iPhone might be getting a 5.8-inch variation with an AMOLED display supplied by Samsung if the latest rumors about the smartphone turn out to be true. This display may even be curved. Read more...

Bloomberg: Samsung Galaxy S8 to ditch home button, go for bezel-less, all-screen design

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:00:01 +0000

A new, credible report reiterates many of the rumors surrounding the Galaxy S8, like the bezel-less design and lack of a home button, and brands them as true, citing people with direct knowledge. Read more...

Apple rumored to be launching three new iPhones next year, one with OLED screen

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:18:01 +0000

According to a credible new report, Apple is looking to launch as many as three new iPhones in 2017. Each will hit various sizes and price points, with the highest-end one featuring an OLED screen. Read more...

Analyst: Apple wants to introduce a 'revolutionary' flexible AMOLED iPad in 2018

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:52:02 +0000

According to a reliable analyst, Apple is looking to release a new size of iPad next year with even bigger changes set for 2018. One of those changes? Flexible, AMOLED screens for its tablets. Read more...

After $2.6 billion deal with Apple, Samsung spins off OLED display business [Update]

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 10:02:01 +0000

Samsung is reportedly spinning off its OLED manufacturing business. This separates and protects the valuable division, which recently won a huge deal to supply Apple with 100 million OLED panels. Read more...

All-metal OnePlus 3 leaks, said to feature an AMOLED display and a 3000mAh battery

Shreyas Gandhe — Tue, 17 May 2016 14:14:01 +0000

Evan Blass has posted an image on Twitter giving the best glimpse of the OnePlus 3 and its all-metal design so far. The device is said to feature an AMOLED display and a 3000mAh battery. Read more...

Samsung will reportedly supply Apple with 100 million OLED displays in 2017

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:08:01 +0000

According to a credible report, Samsung and Apple have reached a final agreement with the South Korean manufacturer supplying the iPhone-maker with 100 million OLED display panels starting in 2017. Read more...

Apple expected to revamp its iPhone lineup in 2017; 5.8-inch model could be launched

Shreyas Gandhe — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 11:52:01 +0000

A Chinese analytics firm has alleged that Apple is working on a larger iPhone than the iPhone 6s Plus with a 5.8-inch screen and design changes similar to the iPhone 4/4S for its 2017 lineup. Read more...

AMOLED smartphone panels now selling at the same price as their LCD counterparts

Chris Dupres — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:52:01 +0000

Generally considered to be the nicer displays, AMOLED smartphone screens have now dropped in price enough that they are selling wholesale for roughly the same place as their LCD competition. Read more...

LG leveraging AMOLED for G5, teasing 'always on' display

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:16:01 +0000

LG has posted its first teaser on Facebook for its upcoming G5. The handset looks to feature an 'always on' screen that will without a doubt leverage its rumored AMOLED display. Read more...

Samsung trademark application supports rumor that Galaxy S7 will have 'Always On Display'

Andy Weir — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:52:01 +0000

A leak last month, listing various specs of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, mentioned the inclusion of an 'always on display' - and it's now emerged that Samsung applied to trademark that term last week. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S to feature an OLED screen, leak suggests

Shreyas Gandhe — Tue, 27 May 2014 02:14:21 +0000

According to a latest leak, Samsung may be prepping a OLED variant of its Galaxy Tab tablet under the name Galaxy Tab S, making it one of the first tablets to feature the technology. Read more...

Nokia Lumia 928 will include an AMOLED screen, larger battery

Max Slater-Robins — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:34:39 +0000

Nokia's upcoming 928 handset, which will replace the 920 as the flagship phone, has an AMOLED display panel manufactured by Samsung, allowing for better colors and a bigger battery. Read more...

Samsung office raided over LG OLED tech theft allegations

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:19:34 +0000

Korean police have raided Samsung's Display office in connection with allegations that employees had stolen LG OLED technology. Samsung denies that claims, while LG say they didn't inform the police. Read more...

Samsung confirms Aug 29 reveal for new Galaxy Note

Andy Weir — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:01:35 +0000

Samsung confirms that a new version of its giant 'phablet', the 5.3" Galaxy Note, will be revealed later this month - and many expect its successor to feature an even larger display. Read more...

Samsung creating flexible displays, available soon

Christopher White — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 21:58:24 +0000

Samsung is creating very thin displays that are half as thick as ones available today. The ultimate goal is to allow the displays to be flexed and folded, increasing the portability in devices. Read more...

Guide to smartphone hardware (4/7): Displays

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:42:52 +0000

I've been a bit slack in continuing this guide, but I've finally gotten around to writing the fourth part of the guide, which goes over display technologies used in smartphones. Read more...

Samsung: AMOLED PenTile displays last longer

Paul Ferson — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:22:49 +0000

Samsung has explained their reason for sticking with AMOLED PenTile displays, stating that they are longer-lasting than other options available with other handsets. Read more...

Mystery Samsung device revealed with ultra-contoured display

Andy Weir — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:54 +0000

New blurry-cam images claim to reveal a new Samsung handset with a heavily curved display and contoured body. Is this the new Galaxy S III, an engineering concept, or something else entirely? Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S II sells 3 million units worldwide

Byron Hinson — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:05:49 +0000

It looks as though Samsung’s Galaxy S II mobile phone has become a very popular seller around the world if today’s sales announcement from the company is anything to go by.In an e-mail sent into... Read more...

Report: Apple certifying iPad 3 components, AMOLED unlikely

Mike Brown — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:03:51 +0000

Even though the iPad 2 is only a few months old, industry reports claim that Apple has already begun certifying Taiwanese component manufacturers for parts in the upcoming iPad 3. So far, light bars and... Read more...

Due to shortage, HTC forced to use LCDs in place of AMOLED displays

Benjamin Rubenstein — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:15:02 +0000

According to Android Community, HTC is taking drastic steps to keep up with the demand for their AMOLED equipped smartphones. Phones like the Nexus One, Desire, and Droid Incredible, all use the more vibrant and... Read more...

Super AMOLED pitted against LCD in direct sunlight

Tzvi Friedman — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:01:09 +0000

Samsung's Super AMOLED screen was supposed to be the savior of AMOLED screen technology. AMOLED (Active Matrix OLED) is a technology that takes the advantage of OLED over LCD, namely the power efficiency gained by not... Read more...

Nexus One's AMOLED screen only uses 16-bit color (UPDATED)

Benjamin Rubenstein — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:36:55 +0000

Since Google released the Nexus One, people have been ranting and raving about the amazing colors and clarity that its 3.7" AMOLED display outputs. While the Nexus One's colors do pop, the AMOLED technology used... Read more...

Panel Makers Show Off AMOLED Advances

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:49:02 +0000

Panel makers in the Far East are wandering around marking out territory on their latest battleground. Not content with the measly number of letters in the acronym OLED, the Koreans and the Taiwanese are... Read more...