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Monday 12 June 2017
Quanta, Wiwynn to expand server capacity as orders increase
Quanta Computer and Wiwynn, a server affiliate of Wistron, are expected to see server shipments increase in the second half of 2017, thanks to rising demand for big data generated...
Monday 12 June 2017
HTC adds new content to Viveport platform
HTC recently added 76 new titles onto its Viveport, the app store for its Vive head-mounted display (HMD) VR devices, bring the total number of content to over 150, according to the...
Monday 12 June 2017
Chunghwa Telecom to set up information security subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) plans to set up an information security company in the second half of 2017 aiming to foster the development of Taiwan's cybersecurity industry, according to...
Monday 12 June 2017
Taiwan market: TWM posts highest EPS among top-3 telecom carriers in May
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) led the top-3 Taiwan-based mobile telecom operators with the highest EPS of NT$0.48 for May, compared to NT$0.40 earned by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and NT$0.30 by...
Friday 9 June 2017
Asustek May revenues drop 1.6% on year in May
Asustek Computer has reported consolidated revenues of NT$31.344 billion (US$1.04 billion) for May 2017, representing a 15.61% increase on month and 1.6% drop on year.
Friday 9 June 2017
Acer revenues up in May
Acer has reported consolidated revenues of NT$17.964 billion (US$596.91 million) for May 2017, representing a 24.47% increase on month and 3.67% increase on year.
Friday 9 June 2017
Worldwide server shipments decline 4.2% in the 1Q17; revenues down 4.5%, says Gartner
In the first quarter of 2017, worldwide server revenues declined 4.5% on year, while shipments fell 4.2% from the first quarter of 2016, according to Gartner.
Friday 9 June 2017
UL to set up IoT testing center in Taiwan
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) will set up a testing center for IoT technology and products in northern Taiwan, which will open as soon as the end of 2017, according to UL Taiwan.
Friday 9 June 2017
Asustek to launch ZenFone 4 smartphones at end of July
Asustek Computer will unveil its long awaited ZenFone 4-series smartphones at the end of July 2017, almost three months behind its original schedule due to a design overhaul and efficiency...
Friday 9 June 2017
Samsung Display to supply up to 80 million AMOLED panels for new iPhone in 2H17
Apple's upstream supply chain has begun mass producing components for the vendor's three next-generation iPhones: a 4.7-inch model and a 5.5-inch model both featuring reinforced glass...
Thursday 8 June 2017
Connected car shipment share to rise to over 90% by 2035, says research firm
With more cars beginning to support connection from smartphones, demand for connected cars has been rising and the type of vehicles are expected to account for 29.1% of overall car...
Thursday 8 June 2017
Mitac, Synnex to invest US$800 million to buy Westcon-Comstor America
Mitac International and Synnex have together announced plans to spend US$800 million to fully acquire Westcon-Comstor's business in America and will also invest another US$30 million...
Thursday 8 June 2017
DOCSIS module maker Hitron reports strong sales for May
Cable CPE and DOCSIS module maker Hitron Technologies has reported consolidated revenues of NT$832 million (US$27.65 million) for May, up 21.4% on month and 36.6% on year.
Wednesday 7 June 2017
StarVR ties up with ZeroLight to develop VR solutions for automotive industry
StarVR, a joint venture between by Acer and Sweden-based game developer Starbreeze, has tied up with ZeroLight, a UK-based car visualization interactive solution developer, to develop...
Wednesday 7 June 2017
Global wearable device shipments swell nearly 18% on year in 1Q17, says IDC
Global shipments of wearable devices totaled 24.7 million units in the first quarter of 2017, up 17.9% from the 20.9 million units shipped a year earlier, according to IDC.