Samsung

SamsungIt’s time to start getting used to discussing WQHD resolution, or 2560 x 1440 pixels, in relation to smartphones. Samsung’s Analyst Day gathering today shed some light on the company’s future plans, and the display category was highlighted by the promise of 560ppi AMOLED panels for phones. Combine that with the 1440p resolution and you get a 5.2-inch handset — the same dimensions as on LG’s 1080p G2, but with 78 percent more pixels. And if that’s not enough, we’re told to look forward to 4K resolutions — also known as Ultra HD or 3840 x 2160 — in 2015. Other interesting tidbits emerging from Samsung’s presentation include a note that the company has shipped over 100 million units of its Galaxy S and Note handsets during 2013, plus a forecast that wearable and flexible devices will be the next big category of disruptive technology.

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