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Monday 23 March 2015
Digitimes Research: White-box tablet players turn to Windows 2-in-1s using Intel Bay Trail in 2Q15
Shipments for white-box tablets using Intel solutions enjoyed significant growth on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2014 and are expected to see flat performance or drop slightly...
Monday 23 March 2015
Supply chain has weak order visibility for 3Q15 despite Windows 10 launch
With Intel having recently lowered its revenue forecast for the first quarter, sources from the upstream supply chain have pointed out that channel demand remains weak and order visibility...
Monday 23 March 2015
Sony to reduce TV and smartphone orders to Taiwan production partners
In the wake of continued slow sales of its LCD and smartphone products, Sony is expected to lower the sales ratio of low-margin products and thus will adjust its outsourcing policy,...
Friday 20 March 2015
Asustek Computer to deal out 2014 dividend of NT$17
Asustek Computer on March 19 decided to distribute a cash dividend per share of NT$17 (US$0.54) for 2014, accounting for 64.86% of the corresponding net EPS of NT$26.21.
Friday 20 March 2015
Smart cities will use 1.1 billion connected things in 2015, says Gartner
Increasing urbanization is putting unprecedented pressure on city mayors to constantly balance the challenge of resource constraints against environmental sustainability concerns...
Thursday 19 March 2015
Asustek recruiting new blood for emerging businesses
Asustek Computer is planning to hire 1,000 new employees in 2015 starting March as the company has been aggressively expanding its emerging businesses such as Internet of things (IoT)...
Thursday 19 March 2015
Taiwan market: Epson launches color image scanner Epson Perfection V800 Photo
Seiko Epson has launched Epson Perfection V800 Photo, a flatbed color image scanner, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$29,990 (US$952).
Thursday 19 March 2015
More touchscreen notebook offerings expected in 2015, as panel pricing drops
According to upstream providers of touch panels, developments in the processing of on-cell TFT LCD panels is allowing makers to reduce their costs, which has caught the attention...
Wednesday 18 March 2015
TCL and Cisco launch new mobile cross-terminal platform
TCL Communication in cooperation with Cisco at CeBIT 2015 have announced a new commercial cloud platform solution that is a multi-party HD video service aimed at providing users with...
Wednesday 18 March 2015
2015 Taipei international cycle show: HOLUX exhibits wearable Heart-Rate Smartwatch WRL-8100
HOLUX, a professional designer and manufacturer of GPS products, will showcase its new Heart-Rate Smartwatch and handheld GPS devices for outdoor activities at "Taiwan Excellence...
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Synnex Technology nets NT$3.16 for 2014
IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International on March 18 released its financial report for the fourth quarter of 2014, posting net EPS of NT$3.16...
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Digitimes Research: Dual-OS tablets becoming popular in white-box market, but Google GMS remains an obstacle
China's second-tier and white-box players have recently turned their focuses to dual-OS (operating system) tablets and are aggressively preparing to ship these products to overseas...
Wednesday 18 March 2015
LeTV expects smart TV online sales to reach 3 million in 2015
China-based content provider and TV vendor LeTV saw sales of smart TVs sold online reach 1.6 million in 2014 and estimates it will climb to three million in 2015, according to statistics...
Tuesday 17 March 2015
New 12-inch MacBook expected to make up 15-20% of overall MacBook shipments in 2015
The 12-inch MacBook is expected to make up 15-20% of Apple's overall shipments of MacBook series devices in 2015, according to panel supply chains.
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Sony announces fiscal 3Q14 financial results
Sony has announced its financial results for fiscal third-quarter 2014, ending December 31, 2014. Sales and operating revenues were JPY2.566 trillion (US$21.213 billion), an increase...