Samsung Galaxy S II Slated for August Release In US
"Jong-kyun Shin, Samsung Mobile Business and Digital Imaging President, Yonhap News Agency: We expect to release the Galaxy S2 in the U.S. market sometime in August.The Samsung Galaxy S II, the followup to the Galaxy S, sports a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a 800×480 RGB pixel format. The Galaxy S II is the fastest-selling smartphone in Samsung’s history, getting into the hands of three million customers in just 55 days.August might not be a good month to release a smartphone. It is too close to a possible iPhone announcement the very next month." via Display Blog
Googles next nexus phone sports Amoled HD Display
"I don’t give a hoot about 3D, but the 1280×720 pixel structure, now that’s exciting. It is rumored that Google’s next Nexus phone, the Nexus Prime, will sport a Samsung-built Super AMOLED HD display, it too with a 1280×720 pixel format. 1280×720 seems to be the next milestone for smartphone displays." via Display Blog
Energy and Cost Savings from LED-Backlit LCD TVs Not Communicated to Consumers
"According to an analysis in the DisplaySearch Q2’11Quarterly TV Design and Features Report, brands are missing an opportunity to market LED-backlit LCD TVs based on cost savings. Analysis of electricity and TV prices together with power consumption data reveals modest payback times for low-energy TVs. There is a strong case for consumers to choose LED-backlit sets when replacing their TV, given the energy savings advantages." via Display Search