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Friday 30 September 2011
Amazon to further solidify leadership in e-book reader market with new Kindle launch
Amazon definitely will maintain its leadership in the e-book reader segment by offering its latest generation Kindle at US$79, according to industry sources in the Kindle's supply...
Friday 30 September 2011
Taiwan PCB makers to benefit from Amazon tablet launch
Some Taiwan-based PCB makers will benefit from Amazon's launch of its 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet PCs, and shipments from the makers are likely to increase significantly in the fourth...
Friday 30 September 2011
Amazon likely to outsource 10.1-inch tablet PCs to Foxconn
Amazon is expected to outsource the production of 10.1-inch tablet PCs to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), and shipments of the 10.1-inch tablets are likely to begin...
Thursday 29 September 2011
Amazon weak channel experience may affect regional Kindle Fire sales
Sales of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet PCs may not be significant outside of the US and Europe as Amazon lacks strength in channel sales, according to industry sources.
Thursday 29 September 2011
Amazon introduces all-new Kindle family
Amazon has introduced an all-new Kindle family: three all-new Kindle e-readers that are smaller, lighter, and more affordable, and Kindle Fire – a new class of Kindle that brings...
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Amazon tablet PC Kindle Fire unable to hit iPad 2 but may impact non-iPad models, say Taiwan makers
Amazon is expected to debut its first tablet PC, the 7-inch Kindle Fire, for launch in November 2011 soon, but the new tablet will not be able to shake up the already firm market...
Monday 26 September 2011
E Ink expects e-book reader market to reach goal in 2011
Leading e-paper supplier E Ink Holding (EIH) expects worldwide e-book reader shipments to stay on course to reach its estimated volume of 25-30 million units in 2011, with the company...
Thursday 22 September 2011
Amazon tablet to release in 4Q11, but success doubted
Market observers are showing concerns as to how Amazon will differentiate its e-book reader market from that of its tablet while making profits for both after the company's launch...
Tuesday 6 September 2011
TPK sees mild revenue decline in August
Touch panel maker TPK Holding has reported consolidated revenues of NT$11.09 billion (US$381.27 million) for August 2011, with a less-than-expected decline of 6% on month as reductions...
Tuesday 6 September 2011
Ilitek lands new touch controller orders from Amazon, says paper
Taiwan-based IC design house ILI Technology (Ilitek) has landed an order of five million touch-panel controller ICs for an upcoming tablet PC from Amazon, according to a Chinese-language...
Friday 2 September 2011
Sony, Amazon tablets to have strong competitiveness with content advantages
As both Amazon and Sony are set to launch tablet PCs in the near future, sources from PC players believe the two players' advantages in their content library will allow their products...
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Amazon 10-inch tablet PC to start mass production in 1Q12
Mass production of Amazon's 10.1-inch tablet PC reportedly will be conducted in the first quarter of 2012 with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to handle the orders,...
Wednesday 31 August 2011
JTouch reports losses in 1H11
JTouch reported total revenues of NT$1.58 billion (US$54.47 million) in second-quarter 2011, with an on-quarter growth of 30% but with sliding gross profit margin due to postponed...
Tuesday 30 August 2011
Quanta, Wistron, Taiwan Mobile announce cloud computing cooperation
Taiwan-based PC makers Quanta Computer and Wistron, and telecom carrier Taiwan Mobile have jointly announced cooperation over cloud computing service with the two PC makers to also...
Monday 29 August 2011
Touch component makers expect strong sales in September
Sales of small- to medium-size touchscreen component makers expect sales to pick up significantly starting September 2011 with touch panel orders from tablet PC, smartphone and e-book...
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