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Thursday 16 April 2015
Apple to equip next iPhone with Force Touch technology
Apple is preparing to equip its next iPhone model with Force Touch technology similar to that used in the Apple Watch but is still experimenting where the sensor will be placed, according...
Thursday 16 April 2015
China market: Intel to strengthen presence in mobile CPU market via ODMs and white-box vendors
Intel reportedly will step up its cooperation with ODMs and white-box makers in China to strengthen its presence in China's handset market. Some vendors will launch 3G smartphones...
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Order visibility for fingerprint sensors, NFC chips extends to 6 months
Order visibility for fingerprint sensors and NFC chips has extended to six months as more Android-based smartphone vendors have incorporated mobile payment functionality into their...
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge pricier to build, cheaper to buy than comparable Apple iPhone 6 Plus, says IHS
The recently released Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is the most expensive Galaxy S line smartphone yet built, but has a lower retail price than a comparable iPhone 6 Plus, according to a...
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Galaxy S6 expected to break 70 million in sales during 2015, says firm
Samsung Electronics estimates Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will reach cumulative sales of over 70 million in 2015, according to a new report from DigitalTimes.
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Asustek to launch VivoWatch in May
Asustek Computer will launch the VivoWatch, an inexpensive P67-waterproof smartwatch specifically for use in sports and health care, in May 2015, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Samsung Taiwan mobile business head to resign
Andy Tu, general manager of Samsung's mobile communication business in Taiwan, will step down at the end of May for personal reasons, Samsung Taiwan has announced.
Wednesday 15 April 2015
China market: LeTV unveils One series smartphones
China-based video content provider LeTV has unveiled three smartphones, the LeTV One, the One Pro and the One Max, catering to different segments. The company expects sales of its...
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Connected Cars Drive ITS and New Services Boom
Increasingly connected, cars are becoming mobile devices on wheels. Running alongside the internet of things, connected cars not only revolutionize intelligent transportation systems...
Tuesday 14 April 2015
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom reaches 2 million 4G users
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on April 14 announced that 4G mobile communication subscriptions have reached two million, the highest among 4G operators in Taiwan.
Tuesday 14 April 2015
China market: Video content provider LeTV to unveil smartphones
China-based video network operator and LCD TV vendor LeTV is expected to step into the smartphone market by unveiling 2-3 smartphones during a product event in Beijing on April 14,...
Tuesday 14 April 2015
NCC holds public hearing on 4G operator mergers
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) on April 13 held a public hearing regarding its supervision of 4G business operations arising from operators merging. Attendees included...
Tuesday 14 April 2015
Foxconn engaged in selling second-hand iPhones via subsidiary in China, says report
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has been engaged in selling second-hand iPhones via a subsidiary and the company is able to acquire about 50,000-60,000 second-hand...
Tuesday 14 April 2015
China market: Xiaomi to rely more on Leadcore for supply of chipset solutions, says report
Xiaomi Technology is likely to rely more on China-based Leadcore Technology for the supply of low-cost chipset solutions for the production of entry-level LTE smartphones as a means...
Tuesday 14 April 2015
Samsung will not release flexible tablet products in 2015, says report
Samsung Electronics is expected to hold off from releasing flexible tablet products sized 7-inch and above in 2015 and instead will focus its efforts on flexible smartphone units,...