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Wednesday 1 October 2014
Taiwan market: InFocus launches M510t smartphone via cooperation with Asia Pacific Telecom
US-based vendor InFocus on September 30 launched the M510t smartphone featuring Qualcomm S400 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 5-inch HD IPS touch screen, in the Taiwan market at a contract-free...
Wednesday 1 October 2014
Taiwan market: Epson launches Pulsense
Seiko Epson has unveiled Pulsense GPS-enabled smart wearable devices for immediate launch in the Taiwan market and aims at a 30% market share for such devices in 2014.
Wednesday 1 October 2014
China PV module makers set tough terms for Taiwan cell makers
China-based PV module makers have drastically reduced orders released to Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers who are subject to US anti-dumping tariffs at an average...
Tuesday 30 September 2014
ITRI licenses STOBA to Taiwan Mitsui Chemicals for explosion-proof Li batteries
The Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on September 29 signed for exclusive licensing deal for STOBA (self terminated olygomers with hyper-branched...
Tuesday 30 September 2014
Largan Precision obtains factory site in central Taiwan
Handset-use lens module maker Largan Precision has acquired 45.48 hectares (112.38 acres) of factory land in central Taiwan at NT$3.1 billion (US$102.5 million) from the Taichung...
Monday 29 September 2014
Taiwan market: FET leads in 4G user base at end of August
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) had 254,000 4G subscribers at the end of August, the largest number among the three main 4G mobile communication operators in Taiwan, according...
Monday 29 September 2014
Quanta to establish service center in Europe for server orders
To compete for more datacenter server orders, Quanta Computer reportedly will establish a service center in Europe in October, helping its server business to cross North America,...
Friday 26 September 2014
Inventec chairman sees no effect on Taiwan government banning Xiaomi smartphone usage, says paper
The Taiwan government is planning to ban the usage of China-based Xiaomi's handsets by government employees due to the possibility of data leakage. However, Inventec chairman Richard...
Friday 26 September 2014
PC shipment value in Japan down 26.8% in August, says JEITA
PC shipments in the Japan market in August 2014 came to JPY44.8 billion (US$410 million) in value, decreasing 26.8% and hitting the lowest monthly level since April 2007, according...
Friday 26 September 2014
Asustek struggling to stay competitive in IT market, say Taiwan ODMs
Compared to Lenovo which is supported by large demand in the domestic market as well as Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell which have gained the upper hand in the enterprise segment by...
Friday 26 September 2014
Commentary: Taiwan electronics industry experiencing outflux of talent to China
Taiwan's electronics industry is experiencing an outflux of talent to China while upper management is beginning to retire, leaving many industry analysts worried about the stability...
Friday 26 September 2014
Taiwan market: Taiwan Star Cellular aims at 200,000-300,000 4G users at end of 2014
Taiwan Star Cellular, which started 4G commercial operations on August 25 has more than 60,000 subscribers currently and aims to reach 200,000-300,000 at the end of 2014, according...
Friday 26 September 2014
China market: SSD prices drop sharply, say memory module makers
SSD (solid-state drive) prices in the China market have drastically fallen, with prices for a 128GB model dropping to US$50-55 and those for a 256GB model to below US$100, according...
Thursday 25 September 2014
Taiwan makers feel pressure from high-end handset panel production in China
Taiwan panel makers are continuing to see pressure from China makers as they expand production capacity for high-end handset panels.
Thursday 25 September 2014
Korea and Taiwan touch panel makers showing signs of declining operations
Korea and Taiwan touch panel makers are showing signs of declining operations as low-price competition from China makers continues to increase.