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Wednesday 24 October 2012
Taiwan market: Canon to release EOS M series MILC on October 30
Canon, after announcing its EOS M series mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) in late July, is set to start selling the model in Taiwan on October 30.
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Asustek to offer Windows 8 tablet at US$499
Asustek Computer hosted a launch conference for its Windows 8-based products on October 24 in New York, showcasing several new machines including the dual-screen Taichi, which is set...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Apple introduces 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display and new iMac systems
Apple has introduced an all-new version of its 13-inch MacBook Pro featuring a Retina display and all flash storage in a new compact design. At 0.75-inch and 3.57 pounds, the 13-inch...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Panel makers plan for TV panel production in 2013
Within the LCD TV panel market in 2013, approximately 39% of demand will be for 32-inch units; however, panel makers will only allocate 32% of their production for 32-inch models,...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Acer founder sets up Chinese Consumer Center
Acer founder Stan Shih has announced the establishment of the Chinese Consumer Center (CCC) on a joint basis with Bernd H Schmitt, professor for the Columbia Business School under...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Apple introduces iPad Mini and 4th-generation iPad
Apple has introduced iPad Mini, a new design that is 23% thinner and 53% lighter than the third-generation iPad. The new iPad Mini features a 7.9-inch multi-touch display, FaceTime...
Tuesday 23 October 2012
China market: Suning to exclusively sell Surface RT
Suning Appliance, a large IT and consumer electronics retail chain in China, will serve as the exclusive retail seller for Microsoft's Surface RT tablets in China and Hong Kong and...
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Compal Electronics lays off tablet R&D, testing personnel
Taiwan-based notebook and tablet ODM Compal Electronics has laid off more than 100 employees responsible for tablet R&D and testing.
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Japan-based TV vendors to start using panels from Taiwan-based makers
Japan-based TV vendors such as Sony and Toshiba have plans to start using 39- and 50-inch LCD TV panels made by Taiwan-based panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI),...
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Taiwan market: Natural gas price frozen to end of 2012
The Economic Affairs Committee of the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan reached a consensus on October 22, 2012 to hold the price of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from now...
Monday 22 October 2012
Rumor about delays in Apple launch of Retina 13-inch MacBook Pro emerge; but are quashed by Apple's supply chain partners
Apple is ready to announce its new products on October 23 in North America with 7.85-inch iPad Mini, Mac Mini, iMac and 13-inch Retina Display-featured MacBook Pro have been named...
Monday 22 October 2012
Acer reports profit in 3Q12
Acer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$328 billion (US$11.20 billion) for the first three quarters of 2012, down 5.7% on year, with net profit of NT$455 million and earning...
Monday 22 October 2012
LED backlit TV sales see 85% on-year increase in China during October 1 holidays
Sales for LED backlit TVs saw an 85% on-year increase in China during the nation's recent October 1 holidays while overall TV sales in the country climbed by 15% due to special promotions...
Monday 22 October 2012
Notebook ODM shipments expected to see on-month drop in October
As Microsoft is ready to launch its latest Windows 8 operating system and brand vendors are prepared to push for year-end holiday demand, sources from notebook ODMs have pointed out...
Monday 22 October 2012
Digitimes Research: Trends in smart TV development
Since 2010, TV vendors have been putting their emphasis on developing smart TVs, each with their own distinct direction as to what kind of functions the TVs will have. Some vendors...