Samsung might release foldable screen device within the year

A new type of foldable smartphone from Samsung may get revealed before the end of 2018.

The CEO of the Korean manufacturer, DJ Koh, said they plan to reveal a new device with a foldable screen before the year ends, as reported by CNBC.

More than just a tablet-like device, Koh hinted that the new smartphone will have unique features to differentiate itself from standard smartphones and their larger tablet counterparts.


“Every device, every feature, every innovation should have a meaningful message to our end customer. So when the end customer uses it, (they think) ‘wow, this is the reason Samsung made it’,” said Koh at the IFA 2018 consumer electronics and home appliances trade show in Berlin, which started in Aug. 31 and will run until Sept. 5.

The mysterious foldable device, previously codenamed “Valley,” was mentioned on a report by The Wall Street Journal last July. It suggested the company had been working on the OLED-based technology for several years. The advances in OLED technology, which the smartphone giant currently has a lead in terms of maturity, suggest a single-screen device with a flexible and foldable display.

With standard, single-screen smartphone technology coming to a plateau with end-to-end screens, and notch or notchless designs, it would make sense for the Korean manufacturer to introduce a new kind of smartphones for consumers to fawn over. However, it will still come down to whether consumers can afford it and if they think it’s worth the price. Alfred Bayle/JB

source: technology.inquirer.net

iPhone 8 mass production may be delayed by up to two months

Apple fans may have to wait until much later this year to get their iPhone 8 fix.

A reputable Apple analyst, KGI Ming-Chi Kuo, has indicated that mass production of the iPhone 8 may be delayed by one to two months from Apple’s usual release dates, reports 9to5Mac.

KGI claims that the possible causes for delay involve production of some cutting-edge major components. These include the custom OLED display, a custom Aple A11 10-nanometer SoC (system on chip), a newly-designed 3D touch module, and 3D sensing cameras.

The delay would also leave Apple vulnerable to competition from its rivals, as more bezel-less Android devices make it to the market.  Furthermore, despite the rumors, Apple has yet to officially hint at what the iPhone 8 will actually look like.

Given the trend, it’s fairly safe to assume that it will also be a bezel-less device. It would at the very least put Apple on equal footing with Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi in that area.

KGI has indicated a pessimistic outlook on the sales of iPhone 7 models—interim updates at best that KGI believes will pale in comparison to more recently released smartphones.

Until more information gets released directly from Apple, there isn’t much else to do but wait and speculate. Who knows, the iPhone 8 might end up being worth the wait. Alfred Bayle/JB

source: technology.inquirer.net