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Monday 3 August 2015
Taiwan motherboard players targeting China embedded market for growth
Seeing that PC demand remains weak, motherboard players have been trying to expand into the embedded product market especially in China. Players such as Gigabyte Technology and ASRock...
Friday 31 July 2015
Taiwan promoting recycling of household wastewater for industrial use
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has been assisting industrial parks to set up disposal facilities to recycle household wastewater for use in production at the industrial...
Friday 31 July 2015
Taiwan IC design houses expect orders for handsets to pick up in August
IC demand for handsets is expected to pick up in August buoyed by an influx of orders from China, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses.
Friday 31 July 2015
Taiwan market: Samsung launches new Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, Galaxy Grand Prime
Samsung Electronics has launched upgrade versions of its entry-level smartphone the Galaxy Grand Prime and the entry-level tablet the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 LTE in the Taiwan market, aiming...
Thursday 30 July 2015
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom sees 4G user base increase to 2.9 million
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) saw the number of its 4G mobile communication subscribers increase to 2.9 million at the end of July and has offered several sales promotions in a bid to target...
Thursday 30 July 2015
Digitimes Research: Taiwan 2Q15 LCD TV shipments decline 8% on year
Taiwan makers' shipments of LCD TVs reached 7.97 million in the second quarter of 2015, up 6.6% on quarter but down 8.6% on year, according to Digitimes Research.
Thursday 30 July 2015
Taiwan LCD monitors – 2Q 2015
Taiwan's LCD monitor makers have been dogged by a downturn amid a weakening PC market. Competition from Korea and China players has also increased.
Thursday 30 July 2015
Digitimes Research: Taiwan 2Q15 small- to medium-size panel shipments drop 0.4%
Taiwan makers' shipments of small- to medium-size panels slipped 0.4% in the second quarter of 2015 to 287 million due to shrinking orders for feature handsets, according to Digitimes...
Thursday 30 July 2015
Wistron chairman expresses concerns about China supply chain takeover
Commenting on the Taiwan government's recent project of providing NT$500 billion (US$15.91 billion) loans to Taiwan's medium-to-large size enterprises, Wistron chairman Simon Lin...
Thursday 30 July 2015
Taiwan IC firms positive about demand for USB 3.1 Type-C solutions
Taiwan-based IC design companies including ASMedia Technology, Etron Technology and VIA Labs are all gearing up to offer USB 3.1 Type-C solutions as they anticipate the interface...
Thursday 30 July 2015
Taiwan market: TWM, FET maintain monthly price of NT$998 for unlimited 4G use
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) on July 29 announced the continuation of a monthly charge rate of NT$998 (US$31.8) for unlimited 4G mobile access to the Internet, and Far EasTone Telecommunications...
Thursday 30 July 2015
PC replacement pushed by Windows 10 may come slowly, say Taiwan makers
As Microsoft will allow free upgrades of Windows 7 and Windows 8 to Windows 10, which has relatively low hardware requirements, PC replacement demand due to the launch of the new...
Wednesday 29 July 2015
Taiwan IoT makers have to develop innovative applications, says Acer founder
To compete for business opportunities in the global Internet of things (IoT) market, Taiwan-based makers should capitalize on advantages in information and communication technology...
Wednesday 29 July 2015
Intel defines 6 desktop market segments for CPU platforms, say Taiwan makers
Intel, in a bid to promote desktop CPU platforms, has divided the whole market into six segments in terms of market positioning and price: Enthusiast Tower catering to demand for...
Wednesday 29 July 2015
Taiwan market: Xiaomi to focus on mid-range to high-end smartphones
Xiaomi Technology has adjusted its marketing strategy to promote its smartphones in Taiwan, shifting its focus to mid-range and high-end smartphones instead of low-priced models in...