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Tuesday 7 September 2010
IC designers may delay USB 3.0 chip launch
Taiwan-based IC design houses ASMedia Technology, a subsidiary of Asustek Computer; VIA Labs, a subsidiary of VIA Technologies; and Etron Technology as well as the US-based Fresco...
Monday 6 September 2010
Intel to announce addition of USB 3.0 into new motherboard reference design, says paper
As AMD is already preparing to integrate USB 3.0 into its future chipset designs, Intel is expected to announce the addition of a USB 3.0 host controller into its Cougar Point motherboard...
Monday 6 September 2010
Motherboard makers expect new Intel platform in 1Q11 to trigger strong demand
Intel's plans to launch its latest Sandy Bridge processor in the first quarter of 2011 is expected to help boost demand from the enterprise market as the segment will be going through...
Friday 3 September 2010
VIA Technologies posts net loss for 1H10
VIA Technologies has reported a net loss of NT$1.44 billion (US$45.011 million) or NT$1.89 per share for the first half of 2010, versus NT$786 million in losses a year ago. Revenues...
Wednesday 1 September 2010
Nvidia said to be planning chipset that combines GPU and southbridge
Nvidia has recently been developing a chipset that combines the functions of a southbridge and a GPU, with the goal of the product to reduce cost for PC makers as well as create more...
Friday 27 August 2010
Asustek continues to lower OEM orders to Pegatron
Asustek Computer continues to lower OEM orders to Pegatron Technology and has shifted some graphics card OEM orders to Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), according to market sources...
Monday 23 August 2010
Gigabyte and ASRock announce profits for 1H10
Taiwan-based motherboard makers Gigabyte Technology and ASRock both announced profits for the first half of 2010.
Thursday 19 August 2010
AMD reduces CPU prices to keep market share
AMD recently reduced prices for about 20 of its desktop processors. According to sources from motherboard players, the price cuts are aimed at defending against competition from In...
Thursday 19 August 2010
ECS to see significant executive changes in September
Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) is expected to undergo a significant executive reshuffle in September as its investor, the Pou Chen Group, has decided to pull out funding and step...
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Asustek expected to revise down motherboard shipment target for 2010
Asustek Computer is likely to revise downward its motherboard shipment goal for 2010 due to a slow pace of recovery in the US and Europe and competition from rival Gigabyte Technology,...
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Most motherboard makers post weaker-than-expected revenues in July 2010
First-tier motherboard maker Asustek Computer saw July revenues grow 11.83% sequentially to NT$23.07 billion (US$727 million), while Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Micro-Star...
Friday 30 July 2010
Gigabyte expects strong motherboard shipment growth in 3Q10
Gigabyte Technology expects its shipments in the third quarter to return to the level of the first and to reach its goal of 19 million units for the whole year amid recovering demand...
Friday 23 July 2010
ECS reportedly to step out of WiMAX business
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), which has investments in WiMAX, is reportedly planning to quit its WiMAX business, according to sources from WiMAX players. ECS' decision is believed...
Thursday 22 July 2010
Motherboard makers optimistic about July sales
Taiwan-based motherboard makers are turning optimistic about their July sales and expect shipments to grow 20% on month with third-quarter shipments to grow 15-20% sequentially, according...
Thursday 15 July 2010
Partners will not increase 3Q10 forecasts on Intel strong 2Q10 performance
Intel's strong revenue performance in the second quarter helped most of its Taiwan-based notebook and motherboard partners see increases in their stock prices on July 14; however,...