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Wednesday 19 September 2012
LG continues R&D with smart home appliances
LG Electronics has been continuing to invest in researching and developing smart home appliances during 2012, according to the company.
Wednesday 19 September 2012
Panel makers speed up glasses free 3D 4Kx2K panel production
Japan-, China- and Taiwan-based panel makers are reportedly speeding up production of glasses-free 3D 4Kx2K panels in order to compete better with Korea-based AMOLED panel makers,...
Tuesday 18 September 2012
SSD demand disappoints thus far in 2012
Demand for both integrated solid-state drives (SSD) and standalone ones has been a disappointment thus far in the second half of 2012, according to industry observers. Neither ultrabook...
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Foxconn reportedly begins trial proruction of large-size LCD TVs
With wired/wireless network infrastructure maturing, large-size LCD screens will serve not only as a TV, but also the center for convergence of all home video entertainment or digital...
Tuesday 18 September 2012
PC share of DRAM market dips below 50% for first time, IHS says
In yet another sign that the technology industry has entered the post-PC era, personal computers during the second quarter of 2012 accounted for less than half of the market for DRAM...
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Supply chain estimates x86 Surface Price at US$500-700 and RT below US$399
Microsoft's own-brand Surface tablets are expected to launch at the end of October with the related supply chain players estimating that the Surface RT's hardware cost is at around...
Monday 17 September 2012
TXC revenues to hit new high in September, ramping up capacity for new orders
Quartz component maker TXC is expected to see its revenues continue to hit a new record in September 2012 after revenues topped an historic high of NT$972 million (US$33 million) in...
Monday 17 September 2012
Acer to release second-generation Chromebook in October
Acer is reportedly set to launch a second-generation Chromebook in mid-October and hopes the device will be able to replace its netbook product line which is expected to be phased...
Monday 17 September 2012
Samsung reducing shipments of 43- and 48-inch TV panels, say sources
Samsung Electronics has been reducing its shipments of 43- and 48-inch LCD TV panels as rivals Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics (AUO) are ramping up their shipments of 39- and...
Monday 17 September 2012
Commentary: Falling TV and handset sales tangle Sharp in financial woes
Japan-based Sharp is in deep financial trouble, lacking cash to pay back short-term loans. In addition, Sharp's business structure and the shrinking global economy mean it will be...
Monday 17 September 2012
Taiwan market: Nikon launches DSLR camera
Nikon has launched D600, its latest full-frame DSLR camera, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$64,900 (US$2,185) for body only and that of NT$78,400 for body...
Friday 14 September 2012
Taiwan market: BenQ launches 2 laser diode short-throw projectors
BenQ on September 13 announced the launch of LX60ST and LW61ST, two DLP short-throw projectors featuring light sources that use completely mercury-free laser diodes, in the Taiwan...
Friday 14 September 2012
Commentary: Weakening competition allows Apple to play safe with iPhone 5
Apple has finally launched the much-anticipated iPhone 5 with upgraded hardware and software specifications as compared to its predecessor, but not delivering any breakthroughs in...
Friday 14 September 2012
Compal participates in development of Intel wireless power charging technology
At the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) taking place in San Francisco, Intel revealed details about its progress in the development of wireless power charging technology and its partners...
Friday 14 September 2012
Acer cancels joint press conference with Alibaba to unveil smartphone in Shanghai
Acer originally planned to hold a joint press conference with China-based Alibaba Group in Shanghai on September 13 to debut CloudMobile A800, a smartphone based on the Alibaba-developed...