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Wednesday 28 July 2010
Software vendors help drive touchscreen revolution, says iSuppli
Independent software vendors (ISVs) are set to play a central role in the booming market for touch screens in handset and desktop PCs, providing the differentiating features that...
Thursday 22 July 2010
Strong iPad, iPhone demand causing tight touch panel supply
Strong channel demand for Apple's iPad and iPhone has resulted in tight supply of touch panels, and with the IT market entering the third quarter, the traditional peak season, the...
Thursday 22 July 2010
Apple to challenge top chip buyer in 2012, says iSuppli
The phenomenal success of the iPad and iPhone is expected to make Apple the world's second-largest OEM semiconductor buyer in 2011, potentially positioning the company to become the...
Wednesday 21 July 2010
iPad shipments to reach 12.9 million in 2010, says iSuppli
Amid indications that Apple is ratcheting up its iPad production targets to meet booming demand, iSuppli is ratcheting up its shipment forecast as well.
Monday 19 July 2010
Hanwang denies e-book reader inventory piling up, says paper
China-based Hanwang Technology has denied rumors that its Hanvon-branded e-book reader sales have been seriously dampened by competition from the Apple iPad and its current inventory...
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Chip foundries and backend firms to operate under tight schedules in 3Q10
Taiwan-based wafer foundries and IC packaging and testing houses, which have seen their in-house capacity fall short of customer demand since early 2010, will continue to operate...
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Rumors about OLED iPad resurface
Apple reportedly plans to launch its second-generation iPad, using 5.6-inch and 7-inch OLED panels, as soon as in the fourth quarter of 2010 with Compal Electronics having a chance...
Tuesday 6 July 2010
iPad monthly orders surpass 2 million units in July, says Digitimes Research
Apple's monthly iPad orders to Taiwan makers surpassed two million units for July and the volume are expected to maintain above the level in the future, according to Mingchi Kuo,...
Friday 2 July 2010
CMI signs agreement with Hitachi Displays for IPS technology; likely to ship iPad panels in 4Q10-1Q11
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has signed a strategic agreement with Hitachi Displays for IPS technology for medium-size panels, with market sources expecting the Taiwan-based company to start...
Thursday 1 July 2010
China-based Founder VP admits working to gain partnership with Apple over iPad, says report
Fang Zhonghua, vice president of China-based PC brand Founder has recently confirmed that the company is currently in negotiations with Apple for distributing the iPad in China, according...
Friday 25 June 2010
iPad spurs e-book reader price war, says iSuppli
The move by Barnes and Noble as well as Amazon to slash the prices of their e-book readers reflects a fundamental change in their business strategy intended to counter the rising...
Friday 25 June 2010
Touch panel IC designer Elan and ambient light sensor supplier Capella see increasing orders
Taiwan-based touch panel IC vendor Elan Microelectronics and ambient light sensor maker Capella Microsystems have seen their orders increase substantially over the past few months...
Friday 25 June 2010
AUO, CMI reportedly looking to license FFS technology from E Ink for iPad panels
AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) are reportedly in talks with E Ink Holdings, previously known as Prime View International (PVI), for its FFS (fringe field switching) technology...
Thursday 24 June 2010
Strong channel demand reportedly causing tight component supply for Apple
Strong channel demand for Apple's new products such as iPad is reportedly leaving its component suppliers including Foxlink unable to fulfill demand, which is also affecting iPad...
Friday 18 June 2010
Capacitive touch panels to account for over 80% of Wintek revenues in 2011, says chairman
Wintek expects revenues of capacitive touch panels to account for over 80% of its total revenues in 2011, up from the current 60%, according to company chairman Hyley Huang.