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Friday 20 March 2015
Sony Mobile to reach revised smartphone shipment target for fiscal 2014, say Taiwan makers
Sony Mobile Communications saw its smartphone shipments increase 20.2% sequentially to 11.9 million units in the fourth quarter of 2014, bringing combined shipments for the first...
Friday 20 March 2015
Asustek Computer to deal out 2014 dividend of NT$17
Asustek Computer on March 19 decided to distribute a cash dividend per share of NT$17 (US$0.54) for 2014, accounting for 64.86% of the corresponding net EPS of NT$26.21.
Friday 20 March 2015
Commentary: Xiaomi heading for a bumpy road
In just over three years Xiaomi Technology has become one of the top-five smartphone vendors globally, and company founder and CEO Lei Jun has stated that Xiaomi will aim to become...
Thursday 19 March 2015
Digitimes Research: Global smartphone shipments in 2015 to reach 1.401 billion units
There will be 1.401 billion smartphones shipped globally in 2015, increasing on year by 16.4%, according to Digitimes Research.
Thursday 19 March 2015
Asustek recruiting new blood for emerging businesses
Asustek Computer is planning to hire 1,000 new employees in 2015 starting March as the company has been aggressively expanding its emerging businesses such as Internet of things (IoT)...
Thursday 19 March 2015
China February mobile phone user base reaches 1.289 billion, says MIIT
There were 1.289 billion subscribers of mobile communication services in China as of the end of February 2015, slipping by 0.08% on month but growing by 4.01% on year, and 485.51...
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Taiwan white-box server makers land orders from Apple
Apple has joined the Facebook-established Open Compute Project in line with its plans to set up new cloud data centers and replace servers used in existing data centers. Some Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 18 March 2015
2015 Taipei international cycle show: HOLUX exhibits wearable Heart-Rate Smartwatch WRL-8100
HOLUX, a professional designer and manufacturer of GPS products, will showcase its new Heart-Rate Smartwatch and handheld GPS devices for outdoor activities at "Taiwan Excellence...
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Synnex Technology nets NT$3.16 for 2014
IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International on March 18 released its financial report for the fourth quarter of 2014, posting net EPS of NT$3.16...
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Shipments of iPhone 6 devices to reach 53 million units in 1Q15, says paper
Apple is expected to ship 53 million units of iPhone 6 devices in the first quarter of 2015, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report, citing data from Morgan...
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Sony announces fiscal 3Q14 financial results
Sony has announced its financial results for fiscal third-quarter 2014, ending December 31, 2014. Sales and operating revenues were JPY2.566 trillion (US$21.213 billion), an increase...
Tuesday 17 March 2015
China vendors to ship over 50 million Android smartphones with fingerprint sensors in 2015
Shipments of Android-based smartphones with fingerprint sensors by China-based handset makers are expected to reach over 50 million units in 2015, according to sources at Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Digitimes Research: More China-based smartphone vendors gearing up efforts to promote overseas sales
More China-based smartphone vendors, including second-tier Gionee, Zopo and Haier, appear to have geared up efforts to promote sales of their smartphones in overseas markets, according...
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile launches stainless steel SmartWatch 3
Sony Mobile Communications has launched the stainless steel version of its SmartWatch 3 in the Taiwan market priced at NT$9,990 (US$315).
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Taiwan market: HTC delays delivery of HTC One M9, says paper
HTC has delayed the delivery of its new flagship model, the HTC One M9, at its exclusive retail shops and online shop in the Taiwan market, citing the delay was caused by an upgrade...