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Wednesday 17 October 2012
IC vendors Parade, iML to benefit from new offerings from Apple, say sources
With Apple beginning to send out invitations for an event likely to announce the iPad mini and new MacBooks on October 23, IC design firms Parade Technologies and Integrated Memory...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Taiwan market: Leica Camera to launch Leica M-E
Germany-based Leica Camera AG on October 17 unveil a full-frame digital camera, the Leica M-E, for launch soon in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$192,000 (US$6,542,...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Global notebook shipments to annually slip by 0.8% in 2012, rise by 5.9% in 2013, says MIC
There will be 194 million notebooks shipped globally in 2012, decreasing by 0.8% from 2011, while the shipment volume will increase by 5.9% to 205 million units in 2013, according...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Google to debut US$99 Nexus tablet in 4Q12, say Taiwan makers
Google, following the launch of Nexus 7 tablet models in June 2012, will unveil a Nexus tablet model for US$99 later in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to Taiwan-based supply...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Automotive magnetic sensor market stays in high gear in 2012, IHS says
Playing a key role in government-mandated automotive safety systems including stability control and tire-pressure monitoring, magnetic sensors are in high demand in the car business,...
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Asustek unveils PadFone 2
Asustek Computer on October 16 unveiled PadFone 2 for launch in the Taiwan market on October 22.
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Apple suppliers asked to prepare for next-generation iPad in mid-2013, say sources
While Apple is adjusting the design of the New iPad, the vendor has told its suppliers that they will have to prepare for a next-generation tablet model in the middle of 2013, with...
Monday 15 October 2012
Asustek to participate in initial launch of Windows RT tablet
Microsoft is set to announce its latest Windows 8 operating system on October 25 with its Windows RT-based Surface tablet to also make appearance on the same day; however, among Microsoft's...
Monday 15 October 2012
Apple supply chain looking to raise prices
Apple's upstream supply chain partners including Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Foxlink, have reportedly demanded the brand vendor accept a price rise, as their...
Monday 15 October 2012
Demand for white-box tablets keeps growing despite keen competition
Demand for white-box tablets rolled out by China-based makers remains strong currently despite the launch of US$199 models by Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Google, and the dominance...
Monday 15 October 2012
China market: Asustek, Gigabyte take 70% motherboard market in September
Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology together took a 70% share of the motherboard market in China in September, with shipments totaling 1.1 and 1.0 million units, respectively,...
Monday 15 October 2012
Digitimes Research: Global notebook shipments decline 4.5% sequentially in 3Q12
The global notebook market suffered rather poor shipment performance - 4.5% drop sequentially and 11.6% drop on year in the third quarter of 2012, according to Digitimes Research senior...
Friday 12 October 2012
Taiwan market: Cybermart plans to set up 10 Cyber 3C+ chain stores by end of 2012
Cybermart Worldwide, an operator of IT and consumer electronics retail chains in China and Taiwan belonging to the Foxconn Group, plans to establish 10 Cyber 3C+ chain stores in the...
Friday 12 October 2012
HP, Dell may see falling global PC market shares in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell have seen their global PC market shares slipping from 2011 levels and may see continual drops in 2013, according to sources from Taiwan-based supply chain...
Friday 12 October 2012
PCB firm Apex looks to growth in 2013, says CEO
Apex International, a Thailand-based PCB maker listed on the Taiwan stock market, is looking to a growth in 2013 that will match its average annual growth in the past five years, driven...