LG Electronics has launched the Optimus F5 and Optimus F7 smartphones, which will bring LTE to a "mass audience." Global LTE smartphone shipments are expected to triple this year, allowing the technology to take off on a grander scale and ...
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With 86% of the 47 million LTE cellphone modems shipped last year, Qualcomm will certainly continue its domination in 2013, says Forward Concepts. "Samsung followed with 9% of the shipments, while tiny GCT Semiconductor managed to grab 3% ...
According to South Korean media news, LG is secretly developing eight-core phone for the next generation Optimus G Series flagship machine, whose processor is code-named Odin and produced on the basis of 28nm HK-MG (TSMC foundry). In ...
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US-based sapphire substrate maker Rubicon has announced fourth-quarter 2012 revenues with on-quarter increase. However, the contract between Rubicon and Korea-based LG Innotek ended in mid-December 2012, and this means sales of Rubicon's ...
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Canonical, the open source software company behind the popular Ubuntu distribution of Linux, has unveiled the next stage in its plan for a unified operating system. The Ubuntu tablet forms one-quarter of Canonical's strategy to produce a ...
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Mobile devices will be able to charge up to 40% faster. Qualcomm has unveiled the Quick Charge 1.0 that can reduce the charging time of devices such as smartphones, tablets and mobile phones. The company claimed that the phones ...
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Highlighting the Plenary session at the Strategies in Light conference, Ella Shum and Vrinda Bhandarkar of Strategies Unlimited reported on the 2012 market for packaged LEDs and SSL products. For the first time in 2012, general lighting ...
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LG Electronics has unveiled the latest version of its flagship smartphone, boasting a higher-resolution screen aimed at gaining a technical edge over bigger rivals like Samsung. The Optimus G Pro - the newest version of the Optimus G ...
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LG Electronics has taken the fight to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2, having revealed its new Optimus G Pro on Monday, which, LG says, is a direct competitor to the hugely successful phablet. The new device will have a 5.5-inch screen, ...
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Original equipment manufacturer spending on semiconductors for wireless applications is expected to reach $69.6bn. According to a report by IHS, semiconductor spending among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for wireless ...
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Apple and Samsung Electronics will be top OEM semiconductor spenders for wireless communications. The growth of handsets, tablets and wireless infrastructure will drive global OEM purchasing of semiconductors to $280bn in 2013, up6.2% ...
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LG Display announced the earnings of the fourth quarter in December 31 2012. The report showed that due to the decline in demand for Apple iPad and appreciation of the won, LG Display’s quarter net profit of 319.7 billion won ...
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Analog semiconductor maker Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA, has reported improved results for fiscal first-quarter 2013 (ending 28 December 2012). Revenue was $453.7m, up nearly 8% on last quarter’s $421.1m and 15% on ...
Samsung Electronics has launched REX, a new series of "smart feature phones" that it will sell in emerging markets. Countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia and China will drive much of the volume growth in the global phone ...
Nokia and LG Electronics have both launched new phones that can handle two SIM cards, as they aim to attract more buyers in developing countries. Offering dual-SIM products has become increasingly important in the last couple of years . ...
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