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Wednesday 13 July 2016
Digitimes Research: Japan telecom carriers reduce number of smartphones for summer
Two of the top-three Japan-based mobile telecom carriers, NTT DoCoMo and Softbank, have reduced the number of new phones launched for the summer of 2016 as the growth of smartphone...
Wednesday 13 July 2016
Taiwan market: HTC begins marketing Vive via retail channels
HTC has begun marketing its Vive through retail channels in the Taiwan market. The company aims to establish up to 100 experience shops for the VR device by year-end 2016.
Wednesday 13 July 2016
Asustek unveils new products for 2H16
Asustek Computer has unveiled a number of new products for the second half of 2016, including ZenFone 3 family products, Transformer 3 Pro 2-in-1, and ZenPad 3S 10 tablet.
Tuesday 12 July 2016
Pegatron sees over 30% growth in June revenues
Pegatron Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$93.35 billion (US$2.89 billion) for June, growing 40.27% on month and 33.34% on year, and NT$224.98 billion for the second...
Tuesday 12 July 2016
Flagship phone demand might disappoint in 2H16
Smartphone vendors might see sales of their flagship models disappoint in the second half of 2016 due to lack of upgrades, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses.
Tuesday 12 July 2016
Asustek sees growth in June revenues; conservative about 3Q16
Asustek Computer saw its June consolidated revenues grow 33% on month and 2% on year to reach NT$42.39 billion (US$1.32 billion), but its revenues in the second quarter were down...
Tuesday 12 July 2016
Arima Communications sees shipments down in June
Handset ODM Arima Communications has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.341 billion (US$41.4 million) for June, slipping 37.50% from the previous month as smartphone shipments...
Monday 11 July 2016
Lenovo reportedly to supply servers to Microsoft datacenters
Lenovo reportedly has become a server supplier of Microsoft's datacenters and is the software giant's fifth supplier following Hewlett-Packard (HP), Dell, Quanta Computer and Wiwynn,...
Monday 11 July 2016
TWM, FET net NT$2.90, NT$.84 per share for January-June
Mobile telecom carriers Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has reported its financial performance for June, recording net EPS of NT$2.90 (US$0.090) and that...
Monday 11 July 2016
Advantech reports increased revenues for June
Advantech has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.889 billion (US$120.76 million) for June 2016, representing a 10.44% increase on month and 4.25% increase on year.
Monday 11 July 2016
Asustek new products expected to improve 2H16 operations
Asustek Computer had slow performance in the first half as demand for notebooks continues to weaken, and the company has been reducing its existing ZenFone shipments in preparation...
Monday 11 July 2016
Taiwan market: Xiaomi launches new consumer electronics
China-based smartphone vendor Xiaomi has launched its new consumer electronics in Taiwan including the 6.4-inch Xiaomi Max smartphone, the Mi Air Purifier 2 and the Mi Smart LED Lamp...
Monday 11 July 2016
LG likely to lower smartphone shipment target for 2Q16, says paper
LG Electronics is expected to lower its smartphone shipment target for the second quarter of 2016 to 15 million units from 16.5 million projected previously due to lower-than-expected...
Monday 11 July 2016
Foxconn takes up Microsoft handset plant in Vietnam
Foxconn Electronics has announced that one of its subsidiaries, Chief Expertise, has purchased a 100% stake of Microsoft Mobile (Vietnam), a handset unit of Microsoft Mobile in Vietnam,...
Friday 8 July 2016
Japan market: HTC launches HTC Vive
HTC on July 7 announced the launch of HTC Vive, its first virtual reality (VR) device, in the Japan market and is cooperating with several local retail chains and games developers...