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Friday 19 April 2013
iPad mini shipments expected to fall to 10-12 million units in 2Q13, say Taiwan makers
Shipments of iPad mini, mainly due to competition from several 7- to 8-inch tablets, are expected to drop from 13-15 million units in the first quarter of 2013 to 10-12 million units...
Wednesday 17 April 2013
iPad mini shipments expected to drop as high as 30% in 2Q13
Upstream sources in the iPad mini supply chain expect a 20-30% decline in shipments for the device during the second quarter of 2013 due to lacking demand in the market.
Tuesday 9 April 2013
Production of fifth-generation iPad to begin in July-August, say sources
Volume production of the fifth-generation 9.7-inch iPad will kick off in July-August 2013, according to sources with Taiwan-based supply chain makers. Yield rates for key components,...
Monday 8 April 2013
Acer said to be mulling 7.9-inch tablet at US$149
Acer is reportedly considering lowering the price of its Iconia A1-810 tablet, using 7.9-inch 1024-by-768 IPS panels, from US$250 to US$149 to compete against the iPad mini, according...
Friday 29 March 2013
AUO unable to land orders for new iPad mini, say sources
AU Optronics (AUO), a supplier of panels used in the 7.9-inch iPad mini, is unlikely to land orders for the next-generation iPad mini because Apple will demand Retina-class panels...
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Apple cuts iPad mini shipments for 2Q13
Apple has reportedly cut its shipments of the iPad mini to between 10-12 million units for the second quarter of 2013, according to industry sources. The figure is based on shipment...
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Silicon Works expands presence in global LCD driver IC market
South Korea-based Silicon Works saw revenues from the LCD driver IC segment jump by over 100% in 2012, according to Digitimes Research in a recent report, which found that its fellow...
Wednesday 13 March 2013
Commentary: Foxconn relies heavily on Apple
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reported February consolidated revenues of NT$235.06 billion, showing an on-month decrease close to 25% and an on-year decrease of...
Thursday 7 March 2013
Apple iPad and iPad mini shipments may be affected by lack of touch screen sensors
Japan-based Nissha Printing, Apple's main supplier of thin-film touch sensors for the iPad mini, may not be able to supply enough of the sensors for Apple's next-generation iPad and...
Thursday 7 March 2013
Apple adjusts iPad and iPad mini shipments, supplpy chains expected to be affected
Apple is currently adjusting shipment estimates for its iPad and iPad mini products in 2013 to 33 million and 55 million, respectively, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Quantum aims to solve most common iPad complaints with new all-in-one accessory
Quantum is currently working on a new all-in-one iPad accessory designed to address complaints consumers have about their Apple tablets, including the devices' lack of additional...
Tuesday 26 February 2013
LG Display sees 90% drop in iPad panel shipments in January 2013
LG Display's panel shipments for the 9.7-inch iPad dropped to 600,000 units in January 2012, down from six million units in the previous month, according to industry sources.
Friday 22 February 2013
GIS expected to bump up touch panel lamination shipments for iPad mini
Touch screen maker GIS, a subsidiary of the Foxconn Group, is expected to bump up its monthly shipments of touch panel lamination products for use in the iPad mini to two million...
Tuesday 19 February 2013
AUO increases yields for iPad mini panel production; begins developing panel technology for next-generation iPad mini
AU Optronics (AUO) has reportedly reached one million in panel shipments for the iPad mini after months of efforts to increase yields, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Pegatron January revenues hit NT$88 billion
Pegatron Technology has announced revenues of NT$88.07 billion (US$2.97 billion) for January 2013, up 60.61% on year. Market watchers believe the strong growth was mainly contributed...