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Tuesday 9 September 2014
IDF 2014: Intel to showcase innovations for IoT, wearable and robot markets
Intel Developer Forum (IDF) will start on September 9 in the US and the CPU giant is set to showcase its latest plans and technologies for the Internet of things (IoT) market.
Tuesday 9 September 2014
Digitimes Research: Asustek detachable devices face size hurdle
Asustek Computer's Windows-based detachable T100, which was developed in close cooperation with Microsoft and Intel and released in the third quarter of 2013, has successfully attracted...
Tuesday 9 September 2014
Digitimes Research: Apple refocuses on 9.7-inch iPad in 2H14
With Apple showing more aggressiveness in producing its new 9.7-inch iPad, its overall iPad shipments in the third quarter of 2014 are expected to return to the growth trend.
Tuesday 9 September 2014
Taiwan August CPI up, says DGBAS
Taiwan's August 2014 consumer price index (CPI) of 104.85 (2011 as base year) increased by 0.43% on month and by 2.07% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI)...
Tuesday 9 September 2014
Commentary: Time is running out for console makers to clean up GamerGate
A battle, which has been given the title #GamerGate on social media, between gamers and the gaming press has been ongoing for three weeks and is showing only minimal signs of losing...
Friday 5 September 2014
White-box vendors under competitive pressure from brand vendors in tablet with phone function market
Some China-based white-box vendors launched tablets with built-in 3G modules to allow voice communications, in China and Southeast Asia in early 2014 and saw good sales performance,...
Friday 5 September 2014
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge and Gear VR
Samsung Electronics has announced the expansion of its flagship Galaxy Note-series with the new Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge. At IFA 2014, Samsung also unveiled a virtual-reality...
Friday 5 September 2014
Amtran expects to reach 2 million LCD TV shipments in 2014
LCD TV maker Amtran expects to reach two million in shipments during 2014, with supply going to Vizio primarily for 55-, 65-, 75- and 85-inch units, accroding to industry sources.
Thursday 4 September 2014
Worldwide phablet shipments to surpass portable PCs in 2014 and tablets by 2015, says IDC
According to a new forecast from IDC, worldwide phablet shipments (smartphones with screen sizes from 5.5- to less than 7-inch) will reach 175 million units worldwide in 2014, passing...
Thursday 4 September 2014
IFA 2014: Asustek unveils new innovations at pre-IFA conference
Asustek Computer has unveiled the ZenWatch and a low-cost 11.6-inch notebook, the EeeBook X205 at a pre-IFA launch conference, both priced at EUR199 (US$262). The x205 is part of...
Thursday 4 September 2014
IFA 2014: Acer unveils new touchscreen products
Acer hosted a pre-IFA press conference to unveil its theme, A Touch More Connected, and announced a series of touchscreen products. IFA 2014 will be hosted from September 5-10 in...
Wednesday 3 September 2014
Samsung developing new Ultra HD TV with 300 LEDs
Samsung Electronics is reportedly in the process of launching a new Ultra HD TV that will come equipped with a 300 LED direct-type LED backlit unit, according to supply chain sourc...
Wednesday 3 September 2014
Clevo chairman to develop innovation park in northern Taiwan
Chairman Kent Hsu for notebook maker Clevo has signed with the government of New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, to invest NT$5.84 billion (US$195 million) to develop an innovation...
Wednesday 3 September 2014
Digitimes Research: Samsung, Lenovo cutting tablet prices in the US market
Samsung Electronics and Lenovo have recently started a wave of price cuts for their tablets in the US market. Samsung offered price cuts for its 7- and 10-inch models, but their prices...
Tuesday 2 September 2014
Digitimes Research: CSOT expected to ship 25 million LCD TV panels in 2014
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is expected to reach 25 million in LCD TV panel shipments during 2014 to hold a 10% global market share, driven largely by demand from...