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Wednesday 6 March 2013
HP turns to purchasing components from China makers
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has recently turned to seek component supplies from China-based makers in order to cut costs and continue staying competitive in the PC market, according to sources...
Wednesday 6 March 2013
Acer, HP seeking breakthroughs in notebook design
Hoping to regain their momentum in the IT market, Acer and Hewlett-Packard (HP) are developing new chassis and hinge designs for their upcoming Haswell-based notebooks, according...
Wednesday 6 March 2013
Senao February revenues down sequentially
Senao International, an IT and consumer electronics retail chain in Taiwan, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.664 billion (US$123 million) for February, decreasing 12.17%...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Microsoft to offer discount on Windows 8 OEM prices
Viewing that Windows 8 has fallen short of expectations in driving demand mainly because Windows 8 notebooks and tablets are too expensive, Microsoft will lower OEM licensing costs...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
China vendors expected to increase LCD TV panel procurement by 30% in March
China-based TV vendors are expected to increase their LCD TV panel procurement by 30% in March 2013 following consecutive drops in January and February, according to industry obser...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Asustek aims to lead touchscreen notebook market in 2013, says CEO
Asustek Computer has set a goal of attaining the largest global market share for touchscreen notebooks, and the second-largest for all types of notebooks and tablets in 2013, company...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Pegatron expects decreases in 1Q13 notebook, desktop, motherboard shipments
Pegatron Technology expects notebook shipments during the first quarter of 2013 to slip on quarter by 20-25% and desktop and motherboard shipments by 30-35%, company CEO Jason Cheng...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
PC market to decline for a second consecutive year in 2013, says IDC
Despite intense industry efforts to overcome market inertia, 2012 nonetheless ended on a sour note with global PC shipment volume shrinking 3.7% on year. With limited initial traction...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Touchscreen models may account for 10% of 2Q13 notebook shipments
Touchscreen notebooks are estimated to account for 5-6% of total notebook shipments in the first quarter and with the launch of new models, the percentage may reach 10% in the second...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Foxconn reportedly to cooperate with China-based content provider LeTV
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly will sign a contract with China-based content provider LeTV on March 5 to cooperate on a LeTV-branded LCD TV and possible...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Taiwan February CPI slightly up sequentially, says DGBAS
Taiwan's February 2013 consumer price index (CPI) of 102.91 (2011 as base year) increased by 0.48% on month and by 2.97% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI)...
Monday 4 March 2013
Mobeam and ams: Smartphone barcodes will finally be readable by all POS laser scanners
Mobeam and ams AG have announced they have formed a partnership that will accelerate the ability of smartphones to transmit barcoded content that can be read by all point-of-sale...
Monday 4 March 2013
Taiwan market: TV vendors look to offer special deals via cooperation with content providers
Rumors are spreading in Taiwan that local-based TV vendors are looking to clear out their reserves by offering low-priced or even free TVs to consumers upon the consumers' agreement...
Monday 4 March 2013
Penetration rate of notebook touch panels to exceed 15% in 2013, says TPK chairman
Despite weak sales of Microsoft's Windows 8, Michael Chiang, chairman of Taiwan-based touch panel maker TPK Holding, continues to be optimistic about the growth of large-size touch...
Monday 4 March 2013
Foxconn confirms plans to end Media Markt operations in China
The Foxconn Group has confirmed that Media Markt, a consumer electronics retail chain in eastern China, will end operations of its seven chain stores on March 11.