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Thursday 21 March 2013
Galaxy S4 to extend Samsung lead in 2013 handset market, says IHS
Samsung will extend its mobile handset market share lead over its nearest competitor to 11 percentage points in 2013, thanks to the launch of its latest Galaxy S handset, IHS iSuppli...
Thursday 21 March 2013
KVM device maker Aten posts EPS of NT$4 in 2012
Taiwan-based KVM device maker Aten International has announced net profits of NT$484 million (US$16.2 million) or an EPS of NT$4.03 for 2012.
Thursday 21 March 2013
Inhontech joins branded notebook and smartphone competition
Taiwan-based Inhon Technologies Group (Inhontech), an ODM maker of glass fiber handset and notebook cases, chassis and other plastics parts, has recently entered the branded smartphone...
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Supply chain to deliver next-generation iPhone components in May
Components for the next-generation iPhone will start shipping at the end of May with the new smartphone to have a chance of showing up in the third quarter, according to sources from...
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Global NAND flash output value to rise 25.5% in 2013, says DRAMeXchange
Output value for the global NAND flash industry is forecast to rise 25.5% to US$25.39 billion in 2013, thanks to brisk demand coming from the high-growth markets for smartphones,...
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Ultra HD TV penetration rate may climb to 20% in 2013
The penetration rate of Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels may reach as high as 20% in 2013 due to demand for the technology from China-based TV vendors, according to market observe...
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Panasonic in talks to sell its handset business, says Japan press
Panasonic is mulling plans to sell its mobile phone business, the Sankei...
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Taiwan market: Canon launches three cloud computing photo MFPs
Canon Marketing (Taiwan) has unveiled three Canon PIXMA series cloud computing photo MFP (multi-function peripheral) models, MG6370, MG5470 and MX927, for immediate launch in the...
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Samsung Galaxy S4 carries US$236 bill of materials, IHS teardown reveals
The HSPA+ version of Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S4 smartphone carries a US$236 bill of materials (BOM), up significantly from the Galaxy S3, due to major upgrades in the display,...
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Intel still maintains Cedar Trail M netbook platform
While Asustek Computer and Acer will no longer launch netbooks in 2013, Intel will still maintain its Cedar Trail M platform primarily for use in its Classmate PCs, according to sources...
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Acer hikes 2013 target tablet shipments
Acer is optimistic about its tablet business in 2013 and therefore has upward adjusted the shipment goal from five million units originally to 5-10 million units, company president...
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Commercial TV viewing weak in Australia as streaming goes mainstream, says Roy Morgan Research
Viewers in Australia are increasingly switching off live commercial TV and finding new ways to watch their shows, according to research firm Roy Morgan research. The proportion of...
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Panasonic looks to cut PDP TV shipments; expand LCD TV line
Panasonic is reportedly planning to cut shipments of its PDP TV products to less than one million in 2013, and instead is looking to bump up its procurement of LCD TV panels in order...
Tuesday 19 March 2013
February PC shipments reflect slow 1Q13, says IDC
New monthly PC tracking in the world's top PC markets from IDC reveals slower than expected growth in China during the first quarter of 2013. Although the slowdown is partially due...
Monday 18 March 2013
Second-generation Nexus 7 to use Qualcomm processor
Google's and Asustek Computer's co-branded second-generation Nexus 7 tablet reportedly has adopted a solution from Qualcomm instead of Nvidia, which was the processor supplier of...