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Monday 8 July 2013
Apple new iPad set for September; still adjusting new iPad mini
Apple is expected to announce its fifth-generation 9.7-inch iPad in September as scheduled, while its next-generation iPad mini reportedly may receive further upgrades in specifications,...
Monday 8 July 2013
TV panel pricing expected to drop in July
Pricing for TV panels sized 42-, 50- and 55-inch are expected to drop 2% in the first half of July 2013 while panels sized 32-inch are expected to remain below US$100, according to...
Monday 8 July 2013
Taiwan 100Mbps Internet-access deployment, cable TV digitization in 2013 short of targets, says NCC
The Taiwan government originally aimed to have all households covered by a 100Mbps fiber-optic broadband Internet-access network, and to digitize cable TV networks to cover 50% of...
Friday 5 July 2013
Foxlink enters the smart watch industry
Taiwan-based Foxlink has entered the smart watch industry by landing orders from US-based Pebble whose Pebble smart watch is ready to enter retail channels in the near future, according...
Friday 5 July 2013
Notebook vendors concerned about Apple application for USB/SD hybrid port patent, say Taiwan makers
Apple has filed a patent application with the USPTO for a hybrid USB/SD port which combines a USB port with SD card slot to save space to make notebooks slimmer. Ultrabook vendors...
Friday 5 July 2013
Samsung expects record operating profits in 2Q13, but misses market expectations
Samsung Electronics expects to report record operating profits for the second quarter of 2013, but its guidance figures are well below market expectations.
Friday 5 July 2013
Foxconn setting up Cybermart in northwestern China
Although Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is facing some issues entering Taiwan's retail channel, the company continues to expand its malls in China, and is establishing...
Friday 5 July 2013
Innolux expects 5% on-year growth in Ultra HD TV panel shipments, says general manager
Innolux expects to see 5% on-year growth in its Ultra HD TV panels in 2013, according to company general manager JC Wang.
Friday 5 July 2013
NAND flash supply to remain tight in 3Q13
The global supply of NAND flash memory will remain tight in the third quarter of 2013, due to brisk demand for smartphones and tablets, and the growing adoption of SSDs among servers...
Friday 5 July 2013
Nvidia sees limited shipments of Tegra 4
Although Nvidia has successfully landed Tegra 4 orders from brand vendors such as Toshiba, Asustek Computer and Hewlett-Packard (HP) for their high-end products, because shipment...
Friday 5 July 2013
IC design houses expect orders for notebooks to rebound in July
Orders for notebook-use chips such as analog ICs, LCD driver ICs, USB controllers and touchscreen controller ICs are expected to rebound in July, according to sources at Taiwan-based...
Thursday 4 July 2013
Taiwan market: Ultra HD TV market estimated at 30,000 units during 2013
The Ultra HD TV market in Taiwan is estimated to be at around 30,000 units in 2013, according to market observers.
Thursday 4 July 2013
China smartphone vendors to foray into tablet segment
China-based smartphone vendors, including Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo and Xiaomi Technology, all will step up their efforts to penetrate the tablet market, according to industry sources.
Thursday 4 July 2013
Taiwan market: Sony, Microsoft to offer new game console promotions
Microsoft and Sony are both set to offer new promotions in Taiwan for their game consoles hoping to boost sales during the summer.
Wednesday 3 July 2013
Microsoft SST program not attracting brand vendors
Microsoft's Small Screen Touch (SST) program, which offers Windows licensing discounts on touchscreen devices with a display size of 11.6-inch or below, is struggling to attract notebook...