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Wednesday 8 October 2014
Digitimes Research: Japan sees increased Ultra HD TV prices in September
In September 2014, Japan was the only market where average retail pricing for Ultra HD TVs increased, with 40- and 50-inch units climbing 6.8% and 17.3% respectively, according to...
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Taiwan market: TWM to offer tier pricing for 4G services
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) will offer tiered usage-based pricing for its 4G services in place of existing unlimited plans, with the new pricing effective from November, according to company...
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Demand for non-Apple notebooks, tablets may remain weak until 2Q15, say Taiwan makers
Under large pressure due to booming sales of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and new iPad models possibly to be launched in the fourth quarter and Apple Watch expected to be launched...
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Cree investment is good for Taiwan LED development: Q&A with Lextar chairman David Su
US-based Cree will invest US$83 million to take a 13.32% stake in Taiwan-based Lextar Electronics, which provides LED epitaxial wafers and chips, as well as packaging services, as...
Wednesday 8 October 2014
12-inch MacBook Air starts small-volume production
Taiwan-based ODM Quanta Computer started production of 12-inch MacBook Air in small volumes in October and will gradually increase output beginning November, according to sources...
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Taiwan September export value up on year, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$26.43 billion for September 2014, decreasing 5.9% sequentially but increasing 4.7% on year, while the month's total import value of US$22.93...
Tuesday 7 October 2014
Hard for Samsung to compete with TSMC for Apple A9 processor orders, say Taiwan makers
While Samsung Electronics has attempted to offer low quotes to obtain 14nm FinFET foundry orders for A9 processors from Apple in 2015, it may be difficult for the Korea-based company...
Monday 6 October 2014
ECS reports revenue drops for September 2014
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.82 billion (US$125.42 million) for September 2014, representing a 6.48% drop on month and 27.98% drop...
Monday 6 October 2014
Taiwan makers developing bi-facial solar cells
Some Taiwan-based monocrystalline silicon solar cell makers have been developing bi-facial cells with the front side absorbing direct sunlight and the back side sunlight reflected...
Friday 3 October 2014
Asustek to launch smartphones in Brazil in October
Asustek Computer launched its ZenFone-series smartphones in the Taiwan market in April 2014 and has so far sold more than one million units. The company will launch ZenFones in Brazil...
Friday 3 October 2014
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile launches entry-level Xperia E3
Sony Mobile Communications has launched its Xperia E3 in the Taiwan market, priced at NT$6,900 (US$227) unlocked targeting the entry-level segment. The model is the lowest-priced...
Friday 3 October 2014
Taiwan market: Over 95,000 inkjet, 62,000 laser printers shipped in 2Q14, says IDC
There were 95,640 inkjet printers shipped in the Taiwan market during the second quarter of 2014, decreasing 17% on quarter and 21% on year, and 62,067 laser printers shipped in the...
Thursday 2 October 2014
Japan Patent Office to cut examination process to five months
To help enterprises acquire patents quicker, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) has established a new examination system which will reduce the processing time from two years to five mon...
Thursday 2 October 2014
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom to launch NFC mobile payment services
Taiwan-based Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will launch NFC-based mobile payment services through cooperation with MasterCard, four local banks and EastCard on October 16. The service will...
Wednesday 1 October 2014
Taiwan market: Samsung launches Galaxy Note 4, Gear S and Gear Circle
Samsung Electronics has launched its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 4, as well as new smart wearable devices, including Gear S and Gear Circle, in the Taiwan market. The...