OLED panels are expected to penetrate up to 30 percent of the smartphone display market by 2018 through increasing
adoption by smartphone vendors, according to industry sources (via DigiTimes).
In just a few months after
the adoption by the smartphone industry, the new display technology is already introduced in the budget segment.
Not exact matches
Until relatively recently, mass
adoption has overwhelmingly been about the ease of use provided
by centralized exchanges, some of which even have
smartphone apps.
As the Special Committee focuses on exploring alternatives, we will be continuing with our strategy of reducing cost, driving efficiency and accelerating the deployment of BES 10, as well as driving
adoption of BlackBerry 10
smartphones, launching the multi-platform BBM social messaging service, and pursuing mobile computing opportunities
by leveraging the secure and reliable BlackBerry Global Data Network.»
Yet, driven
by Moore's Law and the rapid advancement of processors, screens and other commodity components coming out of the
smartphone supply chain, VR and AR are finally poised for mainstream
adoption with some calling them nothing less than a «new medium of human experience.»
In addition, revenue for the mobile dating market is expected to nearly double over the next five years, led
by rising
smartphone adoption and new location - based features.
In addition, revenue for the mobile dating market is expected to nearly double over the next five years, led
by rising
smartphone adoption and new location - based features.There is a moderate degree of market share concentration for the Dating Services industry.
The wide
adoption of
smartphones and tablets
by students inside as well as outside the classroom has made studying more engaging and interactive.
With K9 Smart launch we aim to bridge this divide
by offering Indian users an affordable
smartphone device which offers access in their native language for ease of use thereby encouraging
adoption.»
That said, if nothing changes, tablets will be further cannibalised
by the increasing rate of
smartphone adoption and forever sit on the shelf next to other luxury goods.
«We'll continue to focus on fueling the
adoption of mobile data,
by offering innovative and affordable
smartphones and tablets, as well as aggressive data plan pricing and rich and compelling data services.»
This rapid growth will arise from a widespread
adoption of VR
by smartphone users, and the high unit prices commanded
by headsets for PCs and consoles.
Software developer Gaming Realms, an affiliate of entertainment hub Total Gold, says that the growth in market of mobile gaming comes from the increased
adoption of
smartphones by consumers, which accounts for 17 % of mobile usage and 50 % of
smartphone app usage.
The rapid consumer
adoption rate for smart speakers has taken analysts
by surprise and that exposure is flowing into more voice assistant usage on
smartphones, PCs and through household appliances.
In 2018, the
adoption of OLED panels in
smartphones will surpass that of TFT - LCDs for the first time ever, said LG Display «s senior vice president and CTO Kang In - byeong during a keynote speech at Finetech Japan 2017, as reported
by DigiTimes.
Feature phones still accounted for more than half of the mobile handsets in use, but the
adoption of
smartphones had grown considerably in the previous 12 months, and these devices accounted for 46 % of active mobile connections
by Q4 2016.
So while the Echo / Home
adoption rate is impressive, and seems to be tracking along the historic trendline of
smartphones, the actual experience (commanding audio listening
by voice) will grow even faster.
Google is «expected to promote the
adoption of the Google Assistant
by other
smartphone vendors, noted the sources, adding that Xiaomi has already adopted the Google Assistant,» according to Digitimes.
A report from Trendforce says that Apple's move to OLED panels will greatly accelerate the panel's
adoption in the
smartphone market, with the
adoption rate hitting 50 %
by 2020.