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Tuesday 29 September 2015
iPhone 6s supply chain makers bracing for strong sales in 4Q15, say sources
Taiwan-based makers in Apple's iPhone 6s device supply chain, including Foxconn Electronics, Pegatron Technology, Largan Precision and Catcher Technology, are set for strong performance...
Tuesday 29 September 2015
Commentary: The implications of Google-Huawei tie-up for Nexus phones
Google is rolling out two new Nexus phones: the Nexus 6P in cooperation with Huawei and the Nexus 5X with LG Electronics. While the market position of the Nexus phones has ebbed,...
Friday 25 September 2015
Taiwan market: NCC to auction 2,600MHz spectrum in 4Q15
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has delayed the auction of the 2,600MHz spectrum from the third quarter to the fourth. The bidding will be conducted online.
Friday 25 September 2015
Integrated infrastructure and platform market sees 1.7% on-year growth in 2Q15, says IDC
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Integrated Infrastructure and Platforms Tracker, the worldwide integrated infrastructure and platforms market saw revenues increased by 1.7%...
Friday 25 September 2015
China Unicom focuses on 4G mobile network deployment, says report
China Unicom will temporarily stop expansion of 3G networks and concentrate investment on expanding 4G ones, according to China-based tech.sina.com.
Friday 25 September 2015
Foxconn invests in China-based LifeSmart
Foxconn Electronics has committed equity investment in China-based LifeSmart, an Internet-based smart home device vendor, by participating in a capital increase project initiated...
Friday 25 September 2015
Taiwan market: China smartphone vendor OnePlus withdraws from local market
China-based smartphone vendor OnePlus has stopped marketing and delivery of its smartphones in the Taiwan market, saying the decision was made in consideration of its healthy growth...
Thursday 24 September 2015
Worldwide IT spending across vertical industries to decline 3.5% in 2015, says Gartner
Worldwide IT spending across vertical industries is forecast to total US$2.69 trillion in 2015, a 3.5% decrease from 2014, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Analysts said...
Thursday 24 September 2015
Foxconn to focus on small cell, RRH, Cloud RAN applications for 5G industry
Commenting on Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) current plans for the 5G industry during the 12th Cross-Strait Information Industry and Technology Standards Forum,...
Thursday 24 September 2015
Digitimes Research: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 wins design-in projects
A number of handset OEMs have expressed satisfaction with the performance of the newly released Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and have mapped out design-in projects or product design plans...
Thursday 24 September 2015
China handset supply chain makers winning more orders from Xiaomi
Makers in China's handset supply chain have geared up efforts to win component orders from Xiaomi Technology, affecting rival suppliers in Taiwan and Japan, according to industry...
Thursday 24 September 2015
Xiaomi fast expanding ecosystem raises concerns, say sources
Xiaomi Technology has extended its product lines from mobile devices to include tablets, TVs, STBs, headsets, smart bracelets and financial products, a move which has raised concerns...
Wednesday 23 September 2015
Worldwide information security spending to grow almost 4.7% in 2015, says Gartner
Worldwide spending on information security will reach US$75.4 billion in 2015, an increase of 4.7% over 2014, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. The increase in spending...
Wednesday 23 September 2015
China white-box smartphone vendors lower prices to cope with increasing competition
China-based white-box smartphone vendors, under increasing competition from vendors including Huawei Device, Lenovo, Xiaomi Technology and Coolpad as well as Samsung Electronics and...
Wednesday 23 September 2015
Taiwan poised to develop 5G technology
The Taiwan government has set aside a two-year budget of US$50 million specifically to boost Taiwan's participation in international specification of 5G technology standards.