Most accurate Apple analyst explains why there won’t be a new 4-inch iPhone this year

Most accurate Apple analyst explains why there won’t be a new 4-inch iPhone this year:

Despite rumors that Apple has plans to release a 4-inch iPhone 7 later this year, Ming-Chi Kuo, largely regarded as the most accurate Apple analyst on the planet, recently issued a research note explaining why such rumors may ultimately fall flat.

In a research note obtained by AppleInsider, Kuo relays that with the iPhone 5s currently poised to become Apple's "free with subscription" model, the Cupertino-based company has opted not to engineer an entirely new 4-inch iPhone 7 or 7c model, as had previously been rumored.

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LG Display reports 26% on-year increase in revenues for 1Q15

LG Display reports 26% on-year increase in revenues for 1Q15: LG Display has reported that its revenues in the first quarter of 2015 decreased by 16% to KRW7.022 trillion (US$650 million) from KRW8.342 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2014 and increased 26% from KRW5.588 trillion in the first quarter of 2014.

Samsung talks up new flexible AMOLED technology

Samsung talks up new flexible AMOLED technology: In light of growing demand for Samsung Display's flexible AMOLED technology, the company has recently released reports regarding some of its latest flexible display technology used in new Galaxy S6 Edge models and has also announced it will continue to evolve from curved, to bended, foldable and even rollable designs.

Report: LG G4 to be priced higher than Samsung Galaxy S6, lower than Galaxy S6 edge

Report: LG G4 to be priced higher than Samsung Galaxy S6, lower than Galaxy S6 edge:

As we get closer to the April 28th media event at which LG will unveil its new flagship model, we are still in the dark when it comes to pricing of the handset. But some light has now been placed on the subject. A report published on Thursday suggests that in South Korea, LG will price the LG G4 at a range in between the Korean retail price of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. This would mean that the handset will be priced in the country somewhere in between $795 USD and $910 USD.



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How scratch resistant is the Apple Watch Sport?

How scratch resistant is the Apple Watch Sport?:

As the entry level model, the Apple Watch Sport collection lacks the exceedingly scratch resistant sapphire display that graces the Watch and Edition models. Instead, the Sport models feature an Ion-X glass display which, while durable, is not quite as scratch resistant as sapphire.

But just what, exactly, is the qualitative difference between Ion-X glass and sapphire?

To answer that question, Lewis Hilsenteger of Unbox Therapy uploaded a video where the Apple Watch Sport display is put through a series of rigorous scratch testing.

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RSAC 2015: RSA Conference (Day 3)

RSAC 2015: RSA Conference (Day 3):

For me – today is part two of running the gauntlet with back-to-back meetings; for everyone else today is day three, easily described as the show’s apex. In other words, there's a lot going on today at the conference, so we'll start the day with a bit of news.

Hyatt resets Gold Passport passwords

On Tuesday, Hyatt alerted some 200 customers that their Gold Passport account had been flagged for suspicious activity, while the other 18 million members have had their account passwords reset out of an abundance of caution.

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Huawei is gearing up to tackle the US smartphone market

Huawei is gearing up to tackle the US smartphone market:

According to Zhiqiang Xu, Huawei's president of USA devices, Huawei is currently gearing up to tackle the US smartphone market, with plans to eventually become one of the three largest brands in the country. After expanding to the European market over the past couple of years, it looks like Huawei is now aiming to increase its footprint in the United States, the second largest smartphone market after Huawei's home market of China. According to some estimates, Huawei is the fourth largest smartphone marker in the world, with roughly 75 million units shipped in 2014.



Xu said that Huawei is ...