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Thursday 14 January 2016
Samsung to roll out 413 million handsets in 2016, says paper
Samsung Electronics plans to roll out 413 million handsets in 2016, a decline of seven million units or 1.6% from the 420 million units it produced in 2015, according to a Korea-based...
Thursday 14 January 2016
China smartphone brands to enter new consolidation phase in 2016
Smartphone brands in China are expected to enter a new phase of consolidation in 2016 as some vendors have sold their sub-brands or introduced new strategic partners, according to...
Wednesday 13 January 2016
Global smartwatch, bracelet sales to reach 100 million units in 2016
Global sales of smartwatches and bracelets are expected to reach 100 million units in 2016, led by the release of a second-generation Apple Watch in the second half of the year, according...
Wednesday 13 January 2016
Commentary: Challenges facing iPhone suppliers
Taiwan-based makers in the iPhone supply chain must have been aware that sales of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have gradually lost their momentum, meaning Apple's orders for iPhones and...
Tuesday 12 January 2016
China Mobile procures Small Cell equipment
Mobile telecom carrier China Mobile has procured 96,400 units of Small Cell equipment from 10 suppliers through an open bid, according to the company.
Monday 11 January 2016
Synnex Technology continues hot streak with December revenues
Taiwan-based IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International on January 11 reported consolidated revenues of NT$33.866 billion (US$1.03 billion) for...
Monday 11 January 2016
China market: Xiaomi announces Hongmi 3
China-based Xiaomi has announced its Hongmi 3 smartphone, priced at CNY699 (US$106) and is marketing the product by mainly pushing its long battery life.
Monday 11 January 2016
Advantech reports increased revenues for December
Advantech Company Ltd. has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.331 billion (US$99.63 million) for December 2015, representing a 5.26% increase on month and 4.28% increase on yea...
Monday 11 January 2016
CHT nets NT$5.52 per share for 2015
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported net profit of NT$3.03 billion (US$91.9 million) for December 2015, translating into net EPS of NT$5.52 for 2015.
Monday 11 January 2016
Qualcomm regains competitive edge in China solution market
Qualcomm has regained its competitive edge in China's smartphone solution market as it has managed to renew licensing agreements with a number of China-based handset vendors, according...
Monday 11 January 2016
Arima reports decreased sales for December
Arima Communications has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.255 billion (US$37.52 million) for December 2015, decreasing 24.67% on month and 31.95% on year.
Friday 8 January 2016
Huawei expects to ship 120 million smartphones in 2016
Huawei is expected to further ramp up its smartphone shipments to 120 million units in 2016, buoyed by growing sales momentum of its products in Europe and emerging markets, as well...
Friday 8 January 2016
iPhone 6s/6s Plus-related orders to fall short of expectations by 10-30% in 1Q16, say Taiwan makers
Makers in the iPhone supply chain are expected to see their orders fall short of expectations by 10-30% in the first quarter of 2016 as Apple has continued to adjust its inventory...
Friday 8 January 2016
HTC December revenues lowest in 10 years
HTC has reported consolidated revenues of NT$6.517 billion (US$198.1 million) for December 2015, down 36.64% on month and 57.08% on year. The monthly figures were also the lowest...
Friday 8 January 2016
Digitimes Research: Apple iPhone 6s/6s Plus expected to see 5-10% on-year decline in 1Q16
Apple's iPhone shipments are expected to have registered single-digit percentage growth on year in the fourth quarter of 2015, but shipments are likely to drop 5.2-10.1% on year in...