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Friday 4 March 2016
LED makers step into automotive lighting
LED device maker Lite-On Technology, LED lighting maker Laster Tech as well as LED epitaxial wafer and chip makers Epistar and Genesis Photonics have stepped into automotive LED lighting,...
Thursday 3 March 2016
Google Cardboard sales reach 5 million units since launch, says executive
Google has sold close to five million Cardboard virtual reality (VR) devices since its launch in 2014 and apps on the Google Play Store that support the product have surpassed 2,000,...
Thursday 3 March 2016
Tablet supply chain sees weak 1Q16 orders as vendors reduce development
The upstream tablet supply chain is seeing orders from clients continue to shrink, and shipments for the first quarter are expected to be significantly impacted. In addition to brand...
Thursday 3 March 2016
Samsung unveils 3 notebook models in China
Samsung Electronics unveiled three notebooks under its 9 series product line: the 13-inch 900X3L, 15-inch 900X5L and 13-inch 940X3L, at Samsung China Forum in Shanghai, eastern China,...
Wednesday 2 March 2016
China vendors pushing into 2-in-1 market
With assistance from Microsoft and Intel, China-based brand vendors and white-box players have been aggressively pushing new 2-in-1 devices recently. In addition to Huawei's MateBook...
Wednesday 2 March 2016
Middle East IT spending to reach US$212.9 billion in 2016, says Gartner
Middle East (ME) IT spending is projected to reach US$212.9 billion in 2016, a 3.7% increase from 2015, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The IT industry is being driven...
Wednesday 2 March 2016
Synnex Technology looks to wholly own BestCom Infotech
IT and consumer electronics distributor Synnex Technology International has announced it will acquire up to 61.037 million common shares already issued by business-use IT product...
Tuesday 1 March 2016
Asustek to push breakeven for tablet business in 2016
Seeing weakening demand for tablets, Asustek Computer believes its tablet sales are unlikely to be able to achieve growth in 2016 and is mainly aiming to maintain breakeven operations...
Tuesday 1 March 2016
Taiwan handsets – 4Q 2015
Taiwan's handset ODMs all saw significant decreases in their shipments in the fourth quarter of 2015, as clients reduced orders. Its handset brand vendors saw better results, but...
Tuesday 1 March 2016
Digitimes Research: Taiwan handset shipments set to drop in 1Q16
Total handset shipments by Taiwan-based brand vendors and ODMs are expected to decline 13.3% on quarter and 11.4% on year to 15.55 million units in the first quarter of 2016, affected...
Tuesday 1 March 2016
Taiwan market: HTC sets Vive price
HTC's first virtual reality (VR) device, the HTC Vive, will be available at NT$28,288 (US$848) in the Taiwan market, according to the company.
Friday 26 February 2016
TV, STB chip order visibility extends through 2Q16
Taiwan-based IC design houses have landed an influx of short lead-time orders for TVs, set-top boxes (STB), as well as over-the-top (OTT) devices and peripherals, with order visibility...
Thursday 25 February 2016
Digitimes Research: NTT DoCoMo looking to cross into smart family market in Japan, selling fixed and mobile networks together
Japan-based telecom carrier NTT DoCoMo began establishing Uchisuma (smart family) experience zone in its stores and distributors' stores on October 16, 2015, looking to help consumers...
Thursday 25 February 2016
Worldwide wearable market sees rapid growth in 2015, says IDC
The worldwide wearable device market took a big step forward in the fourth quarter of 2015, fueled by the growing popularity of fitness trackers and the Apple Watch. According to...
Wednesday 24 February 2016
New Shuttle mini PC packs Skylake, 4K, and high-end VGA cards
Shuttle announces its latest XPC cube, the SZ170R8, with new "R8" chassis design. Only a fraction of the size of a normal tower PC, this computer can still accommodate four...