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Tuesday 2 December 2014
HTC expected to hit high-end of 4Q14 guidance
HTC is expected to see its consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 hit the high-end target of its guidance of NT$43-47 billion (US$1.38-1.51 billion) set for the quarter,...
Tuesday 2 December 2014
Worldwide smartphone growth forecast to slow as prices drop and markets mature, says IDC
According to a new mobile phone forecast from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, worldwide smartphone shipments will reach a total of nearly 1.3 billion units in 2014,...
Tuesday 2 December 2014
Xiaomi to unveil new flagship model at CES 2015, says paper
Xiaomi Technology is expected to unveil its next generation flagship smartphone, the Mi5, at the upcoming CES 2015 trade show, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News...
Monday 1 December 2014
Firich invests in Russia casino, says paper
POS device maker Firich Enterprises has invested in Tigre de Crystal, a casino being built in the Russian city of Vladivostok, for a 25% stake, and will begin to ship slot machines...
Monday 1 December 2014
Taiwan server ODMs expanding services
Taiwan-based server ODMs have been aggressively expanding their services worldwide. Quanta Computer's server centers in Japan, and in China's Hangzhou and Beijing have recently started...
Monday 1 December 2014
Smartphone vendors promoting mobile accessories
Handset vendors are expanding their product lines for mobile accessories to enrich the user experience while promoting sales as their brand image.
Monday 1 December 2014
Digitimes Research: Global LTE users to reach 1.466 billion by 2016
Global LTE users are expected to reach 445 million in 2014 and 1.466 billion in 2016, according to Digitimes Research.
Monday 1 December 2014
Samsung may postpone Galaxy A smartphone launch in China, says report
Samsung reportedly is postponing the launch of its mid-range/entry-level Galaxy A-series smartphones in China, originally scheduled for the end of November due to a delay in related...
Monday 1 December 2014
Digitimes Research: Firefox OS shifting to TV stick technology
While Firefox OS was previously used in smartphone followed by limited use in tablet devices, the software is now shifting to TV sticks and computer learning applications, according...
Monday 1 December 2014
64 million LTE category 9 and 10 smartphones to ship in 2019, says ABI Research
Category 9 or Category 10 LTE modems, which enable mobile broadband speeds in the downlink of up to 450Mbps, are expected to reach 64 million in 2019, according to ABI Research.
Monday 1 December 2014
India tablet market reports strongest on-year growth in 3Q14, says IDC
According to IDC, the tablet market in India saw the strongest year to date growth in the third quarter of 2014, fueled by festive buying and strengthening commercial demand. Tablet...
Friday 28 November 2014
India market: Local brands continue to make ground in smartphone segment
Local handset brands in India have continued to gain ground in their home market, with Micromax taking a 20% share in the smartphone segment in the third quarter of 2014, trailing...
Friday 28 November 2014
Taiwan medical equipment industry output value rising, says IEK
Taiwan's medical equipment industry output value has already increased 5.4% on year in 2014 to NT$85.8 billion (US$2.78 billion), driven by demand for new and smart applications,...
Friday 28 November 2014
Foxconn to cooperate with Alibaba, 21 Vianet to set up Wi-Fi network in southwestern China
Foxconn Electronics, Alibaba and 21 Vianet Group on November 26 jointly signed with the city government of Guiyang, southwestern China, to set up a citywide network of Wi-Fi hot spots...
Friday 28 November 2014
Tablet shipments expected to decline 3.5% in 2015, says firm
Notebook shipments will grow 0.6% in 2015 to 174.6 million units, while tablet shipments will decline 3.5% to 185.6 million units, according to TrendForce.