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Tuesday 2 April 2013
China makers gain share in MEMS sensor purchasing in 2012, says IHS
China-based handset and tablet manufacturers in 2012 more than doubled their share of purchases of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) motion sensors, reflecting the rising prominence...
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Following decline in 2012, global TV market not expected to recover until 2015, says IHS
Stung by plunging sales in Japan and declining demand in North America and Western Europe, global TV shipments in 2012 fell, marking a major inflection point that will have a lasting...
Tuesday 2 April 2013
IC suppliers see sluggish 1H13
Taiwan-based PC related IC suppliers have been hit by sluggish sales as demand for conventional PCs and notebooks has been slow, and their buisness will likely remain stagnant throughout...
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Foxconn denies closing Cybermart in Taiwan
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has dismissed rumors that it is closing its Cybermart IT retail operations in Taiwan.
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Digitimes Research: Androidbook may show up in 3Q13
Google has already been in the notebook industry for almost three years with its Chromebook. Although the device's shipments are still small, the volume should be able to surpass...
Monday 1 April 2013
PC component shipments to enjoy 20-50% growth in 2H13
PC supply chain shipments in the second half are expected to enjoy growth of at least 20% compared to the first half and may even reach 50% due to Intel's new Haswell-based processors...
Monday 1 April 2013
Lenovo, HP, Dell to release PCs with Chinese Linux OS in China
Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell reportedly will launch new PCs featuring a Linux-based Chinese-language operating system, Ubuntu Kylin that has recently been endorsed by the...
Monday 1 April 2013
Innolux reportedly ships more than 100,000 Ultra HD TV panels in March
Innolux Corporation has reportedly shipped over 100,000 Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels in March 2013, according to industry sources.
Monday 1 April 2013
China-based Skyworth to launch additional tablet models
China-based vendor Skyworth will launch additional 7-, 8- and 9-inch tablet models mainly in emerging markets including the Middle East and Eastern Europe beginning in the second...
Monday 1 April 2013
Taiwan market: E-Life Mall expanding retail network
E-Life Mall, an IT and consumer electronics retail chain in Taiwan, is expanding its outlets from 322 currently to 360 by the end of 2013, according to the company.
Monday 1 April 2013
BOE expected to start producing 28-inch TV panels in June
China-based panel maker BOE has plans to start producing 28-inch TV panels as of June 2013, according to industry sources.
Monday 1 April 2013
Taiwan market: TV prices expected to further drop in April
LCD TV prices are expected to further drop in Taiwan during April 2013, with 32-inch units expected to drop to as low as NT$8,000 (US$267), according to market observers.
Monday 1 April 2013
Synnex Technology becomes sales agent for China Unicom
Taiwan-based IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International has obtained a sales agent right from China-based WCDMA operator China United Network...
Monday 1 April 2013
Commentary: Labor shortages, rising wages in China push notebook component firms toward automation
China continues to increase minimum wages but labor shortages along the coast continue sending the notebook supply chain moving inward to central China. The lack of labor is notebook...
Monday 1 April 2013
Compal Electronics 2012 net EPS down over 40%
Taiwan-based notebook ODM Compal Electronics has released its 2012 financial report, with net EPS of NT$1.47 (US$0.05) decreasing 41.90% from 2011.