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Friday 6 September 2013
Asustek pushing new tablets to get away from the aura of Google
As Google is said to be considering replacing Asustek Computer as the manufacturer for future Nexus products and shipments of the Nexus 7 currently account for a large proportion...
Friday 6 September 2013
Digitimes Research: Microsoft aims to become mobile platform provider via Nokia acquisition
While Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services business indicates the software vendor aims to develop its own-brand mobile end-market devices, the move also demonstrates...
Monday 26 August 2013
Foxconn sells head mounted display patents to Google
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced it has sold its patents and technologies related to head mounted display (HMD) to Google. However, since the two sides...
Monday 26 August 2013
Digitimes Research: Android may lose its competitiveness in the entry-level segment
The Android platform's gradually increasing demand over hardware specifications is expected to endanger the platform's share in the entry-level segment as hardware prices are gradually...
Monday 12 August 2013
Tablet brand vendors preparing for competition in September
First-tier tablet vendors including Apple, Samsung Electronics and Amazon, have all geared up for the next-generation tablet competition in September, while Intel and Google are also...
Wednesday 7 August 2013
Google, IBM, Mellanox, Nvidia, Tyan announce development group for data centers
Google, IBM, Mellanox, Nvidia and Tyan have announced plans to form the OpenPOWER Consortium - an open development alliance based on IBM's Power microprocessor architecture. The Consortium...
Wednesday 7 August 2013
Shipments of second-generation Nexus 7 estimated at 3.5 million in 2013
Global shipments of the second-generation Nexus 7 through the end of 2013 are estimated at 3.5 million, mainly because the model will not be launched in the China market and there...
Monday 29 July 2013
No new Nexus 7 for Taiwan before September, say channel retailers
Google's second-generation Nexus 7 may not show up in Taiwan before the end of August despite the fact that the tablet is co-branded by Google and Asustek Computer. Since the new...
Monday 29 July 2013
MediaTek to push sales of next-generation tablet CPUs to Google, Amazon
MediaTek aims to push sales of its next-generation ARM big.LITTLE-based tablet processor, the MT8135, to Google, Amazon and Sony in addition to branded notebook and tablet vendors,...
Thursday 25 July 2013
Google announces Chromecast and second-generation Nexus 7
Google has launched its second-generation Nexus 7 and the Chromecast, a device that can be plugged into TVs, PCs, smartphones or tablets for watching online content.
Monday 22 July 2013
Asustek expects to benefit from second-generation Nexus 7 in 3Q13
Google and Asustek Computer's co-developed second-generation Nexus 7 is expected to start selling at the end of this month (July) in markets such as the US and should boost Asustek's...
Monday 22 July 2013
Google to acquire stake in Himax LCOS microdisplay unit
Taiwan-based Himax Technologies on July 22 announced that Google has agreed to purchase certain amount of preferred shares in Himax Display, and will hold a 6.3% interest in the su...
Wednesday 17 July 2013
Smartwatches to explode by 2014, says Canalys
More than five million smartwatches will ship in 2014, Canalys said in its new report. Canalys defines smartwatches as smart wearable bands that are multi-purpose devices running...
Monday 15 July 2013
Chromebooks to enjoy surging shipment growth in 2H13
Chromebook shipments in the second half are expected to double or even triple those in the first half as Acer, Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Samsung Electronics are all reportedly...
Monday 15 July 2013
Taiwan market: Google launches updated mobile Google Maps
Google has launched updated mobile Google Maps applications and voice navigation services in the Taiwan market, according to head of Google Maps' Asia Pacific division Lu Yun-cheng...