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Monday 10 March 2014
Synnex Technology February revenues down on month, up on year
Taiwan-based IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International on March 7 reported consolidated revenues of NT$23.15 billion (US$764 million) for February,...
Friday 7 March 2014
Digitimes Research: Google to get the brunt of dual OS tablets while Microsoft to benefit the most
Intel and Asustek Computer released dual OS tablets at CES 2014 that combine Windows and Android operating systems into one unit in an attempt to tackle a new segment in the tablet...
Friday 7 March 2014
Pegatron lands orders for over 1 million consumer notebooks from HP
Pegatron Technology has received orders for more than one million consumer notebooks from Hewlett-Packard (HP), in addition to its existing orders for AIO (all-in-one) PCs, according...
Friday 7 March 2014
Tablet growth to slow as purchases in mature markets begin to level off, says IDC
The total tablet market, inclusive of both tablets and 2-in-1 devices, is forecast to grow 19.4% in 2014, down from a growth rate of 51.6% in 2013, according to IDC. IDC reduced the...
Friday 7 March 2014
Taiwan market: Leica launches D-Lux 6 Edition 100 digital camera
Germany-based Leica Camera AG on March 6 unveiled the Leica D-Lux 6 Edition 100 for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$35,000 (US$1,153, including...
Thursday 6 March 2014
Digitimes Research: Notebook players see on-month shipment drop in February
The global top-five notebook brand vendors and top-three makers both suffered 0-3% of on-month shipment declines in February, a range similar to that a year ago. The decline in February...
Thursday 6 March 2014
Digitimes Research: MWC 2014 shows new tablet trends
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 demonstrated some new trends of the tablet industry: tablets with phone functions are starting to catch attention from brand vendors; some major...
Wednesday 5 March 2014
Ultra HD TV penetration rate in China expected to reach 20% in 2014
The Ultra HD TV penetration rate in China is expected to reach 20% in 2014, according to market observers.
Wednesday 5 March 2014
Dongbu HiTek confirms volume production of Foveon 39-megapixel image sensors
Dongbu HiTek has announced that its specialized foundry processing is enabling the volume production of enhanced CMOS image sensor (CIS) chips developed by Foveon for its parent company,...
Wednesday 5 March 2014
AMD announces new AM1 platform
AMD has announced the introduction of its AM1 platform featuring the AMD quad-core and dual-core Kabini APU into the component channel for system builders. Combined with motherboards...
Wednesday 5 March 2014
PC shipments to fall by 6% in 2014 and decline through 2018, says IDC
Worldwide PC shipments fell 9.8% in 2013, slightly better than a projected decline of 10.1%, but still the most severe contraction on record, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly...
Wednesday 5 March 2014
PS4 sales surpass 6 million units since launch, says Sony
Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has announced that the PlayStation (PS4) computer entertainment system has cumulatively sold through more than 6 million units globally as of March...
Wednesday 5 March 2014
Notebook vendors to raise component supply from 2nd-tier players
With Intel starting to push low-price processors and Microsoft offering Windows licensing discounts of up to 70% for sub-US$299 notebooks, sources from the upstream supply chain are...
Wednesday 5 March 2014
Apple to end 13-inch MacBook Pro production, Intel to offer second-generation ultrabooks, say Taiwan makers
Apple is expected to stop production of the 13-inch MacBook Pro in the second half of 2014 and will replace the product line with thinner models equipped with a Retina display. Meanwhile,...
Tuesday 4 March 2014
Global LCD TV market expected to grow 5% in 2014, says TPV
The global LCD TV market is expected to grow 5% in 2014, according to TPV Technology.