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Wednesday 21 April 2021
PC component shortage to start easing in 2Q22, says Foxconn chairman
Shortages of PC components should start easing in the second quarter of 2022, according to Young-Way Liu, chairman for Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai).
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Phison, Silicon Motion place NAND controller foundry orders for 2022
NAND flash controller specialists Phison Electronics and Silicon Motion Technology have placed orders for 2022 with their foundry partners, but are still aware tight mature process...
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Nanya to defend market share with new chip plant, says president
Nanya Technology holds an around 3% share of the DRAM market, and is striving to defend its global market share with an additional 12-inch wafer fab set to come online in 2024, according...
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Apple unveils new M1-powered iMac and Apple TV 4K
Apple has introduced a new iMac in a 11.5mm-thin design, enabled by the M1 chip. It also unveiled a new Apple TV 4K powered by the A12 Bionic chip.
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Apple introduces new iPad Pros featuring M1 chip and Liquid Retina XDR display
Apple has announced a new iPad Pro equipped with in-house-designed M1 chip and a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, and has also unveiled an 11-inch model.
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Asustek considering making PCs in India, says report
Asustek Computer is currently in talks with partners in India for manufacturing PCs there, and is looking to expand its share in the South Asian country's consumer PC market to 20%,...
Wednesday 21 April 2021
PCB makers wary of overbooking by clients
Taiwan's PCB makers are optimistic about their sales for the months ahead, but they are also cautious about longer-term prospects amid worsening overbooking by clients, according...
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Highlights of the day: Notebook shipments severely short of demand
Components shortages have been troubling the notebook sector, with ODMs and brand vendors set to see shipments fall...
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Foxconn to adjust business at Wisconsin plant
Foxconn will continue to invest in Wisconsin but will look for suitable business sectors there, according to company chairman Young-Way Liu in response to the firm's decision to downsizing...
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Dow Silicones to hike quotes in May
US-based Dow Silicones will raise its silicone prooduct quotes starting May, and its distribution agents have moved since early April to inform downstream clients about the price...
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Notebook makers see 2Q21 shipments fall short of orders by up to 50%
The supply of notebooks particularly that of Chromebooks remains constrained in the second quarter, with ODMs and brand vendors expected to see shipments fall short of orders by 30-50%,...
Tuesday 20 April 2021
AUO breaks into supply chain for Samsung microLED TVs
AU Optronics (AUO) has cut into the supply chain for Samsung's microLED TVs by providing glass backplanes, with shipments to kick off in the second half of 2021, according to industry...
Monday 19 April 2021
Acer to acquire stake in display driver IC company
Acer has disclosed plans to acquire a stake in FocalTech Systems, a Taiwan-based display driver IC supplier, for up to NT$1.5 billion (US$53.21 million).
Monday 19 April 2021
Taiwania stepping up investments in startups
Taiwania Capital is set to complete the fifth round of fundraising in June, targeting startups at Pre-A as well as Series A and Series B rounds, according to company CEO David Weng...
Monday 19 April 2021
Quartz component demand promising
The outlook for quartz components will be postive over the next 1-3 years, thanks to strong demand for automotive electronics, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 applications, according to industry so...