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Tuesday 10 March 2015
Taiwan market: Major smartphone brands to release new models soon
Competition in Taiwan's smartphone market is set to heat up in the coming quarter as major vendors including Sony Mobile Communications, LG Electronics and HTC all plan to introduce...
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Taiwan supply chains to benefit from Apple Watch release
A number of supply chains in Taiwan, including those for touch panels, system assembly, NFC chips, wireless charging and flexible PCBs, are to benefit from the release Apple Watch...
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Advantech revenues drop in February
Advantech Company has reported consolidated revenues of NT$2.357 billion (US$74.7 million) for February 2015, representing a 22.77% drop on month and 0.64% drop on year.
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Xiaomi aims to take No. 1 smartphone vendor ranking in 10 years, says CEO
Xiaomi Technology aims to become the number one smartphone vendor globally in terms of market share within 10 years, according to company chairman and CEO Lei Jun.
Tuesday 10 March 2015
China Mobile applies for FDD LTE license
China Mobile has applied for an FDD LTE license with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), according to company chairman Xi Guahua.
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Asustek raises smartphone shipment target for 2015
Asustek Computer has raised its smartphone shipment target for 2015 to 25 million units, up from the 17 million units set earlier in the year, according to company chairman Jonney...
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Commentary: Apple Watch likely to become top player in smartwatch market
Apple Watch is likely to become the top player in the smartwatch market following it official debut on March 9 although it came late compared to rival vendors including Samsung Electronics,...
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Apple Watch available in 9 countries on April 24
Apple has announced that the Apple Watch will be available on April 24 to customers in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the US.
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Taiwan market: FET to procure 2.8 million mobile devices in 2015, says report
Taiwan-based telecom carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) will procure 2.35 million handsets and 350,000-450,000 tablets and smartwatches or wrist bands in 2015, ompany chief...
Monday 9 March 2015
Synnex Technology February revenues down on month, year
Taiwan-based IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International on March 9 reported consolidated revenues of NT$17.8 billion (US$565 million) for February,...
Monday 9 March 2015
Apple Watch shipments to reach 4.8 million units in 1Q15; 9 million in 2Q15
Apple is expected to unveil the Apple Watch on March 9. Shipments will reach 4.8 million units in the first quarter and about nine million in the second, according to sources in the...
Monday 9 March 2015
Server demand from emerging markets rising
Demand from emerging markets such as Russia and China for white-box servers directly supplied from ODMs has been increasing, pushing related ODMs to accelerate their paces on establishing...
Monday 9 March 2015
Vendors have conservative outlooks for tablets in 2015, say supply chains
Following the rise of larger-size smartphones in 2014, tablet vendors have seen their shipments affected and estimate that shipments will see flat or downward growth in 2015.
Monday 9 March 2015
IC substrate, FPCB suppliers to benefit from Apple Watch release
Taiwan-based IC substrate supplier Kinsus Interconnect Technology and flexible PCB makers Zhen Ding Technology Holding, Career Technology and Flexium Interconnect reportedly have...
Monday 9 March 2015
Asustek begins marketing second-generation ZenFone smartphones
Asustek Computer will start marketing its next generation ZenFone-series smartphones in Taiwan from March 9, according to the company.