WSJ: Apple's next iPhone to have thinner screen July 17, 2012 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Apple's next iPhone, currently being manufactured by Asian component makers, will use a new technology that makes the smartphone's screen thinner, people familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. technology giant strives to improve technological features amid intensifying competition from Samsung Electronics and other rivals, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Japanese liquid-crystal-display makers Sharp and Japan Display - a new company that combined three Japanese electronics makers' display units - as well as South Korea's LG Display Co. are currently mass producing panels for the next iPhone using so-called in-cell technology, the people said. A thinner screen in the next iPhone could make the whole device slimmer, or make extra room available for other components such as batteries. But in-cell touch screens are harder to manufacture than conventional LCD screens. The people familiar with the situation said that LCD makers are finding the manufacturing process challenging and time-consuming as they scramble to achieve high yield rates, according to the report. Partner news  Top stories Microsoft revealed last week that it received 6-7,000 requests implicating 31-32,000 accounts in the last six months. It is believed that Fisa requests typically seek much more information. But it remains unclear how broad the Fisa orders might be. The acquisitions are the latest in a string under Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who is rebuilding the company on the fly. By mid-July, users will get to apply for IDs of their choice, and will find out which one they have got by mid-August.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S., Cuba to hold talks on mail services resumption  "This is something we feel is good for us, but it's not meant to be a signal of anything or indicate a change in policy," Jen Psaki said.Putin, Obama admit disagreement on Syria but pledge cooperation “We do have differing perspectives on the problem, but we share an interest in reducing the violence,” Obama said.Oil prices steady ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting To help support the economic recovery, the Fed buys $85bn in bonds every month, which pumps money into the financial system.Assad says Europe will pay the price for arming rebels The Syrian President warned that European nations seeking to send weapons to rebels will only export terrorists back to Europe. |
