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Tuesday 19 August 2014
U-Reach delivers the largest and highest scalability standalone HDD/SSD Duplicator
The world's leading brand, leadership, and innovation in data equipment – U-Reach, has officially launched the MT-H high speed series of SATA HDD/SSD duplicator which is designed...
Monday 18 August 2014
Digitimes Research: Japan household appliance makers rolling out HEMS compatible products
While major Japan-based household appliance suppliers, including Toshiba, Sharp, Panasonic and Mitsubishi Denki, have already made the controls and operations of their smart household...
Monday 18 August 2014
Worldwide PELS market sees moderate shipment growth in 2Q14, says IDC
The worldwide personal and entry-level storage (PELS) market was up by 1.5% on year with almost 17 million units shipped in the second quarter of 2014, according to the IDC Worldwide...
Monday 18 August 2014
Acer expected to ship 4 million smartphones in 2014
Acer's martphone shipments have been strong in 2014 with the full-year volume expected to reach four million units, up 160% from 2013. Acer's smartphone shipments in the first half...
Monday 18 August 2014
Entry-level 4G handset demand in China to increase during 2H14; expected to push down penetration rate of high-end panels
Entry-level 4G smartphones are gaining traction in the China market and are expected to see increased shipments throughout the second half of 2014, which will subsequently push down...
Friday 15 August 2014
Taiwan market: Huawei launches 4G smartphone
Huawei has introduced its first Honor-series 4G LTE smartphone, the Honor 3C LTE, into the Taiwan market priced at NT$5,490 (US$183) unlocked.
Friday 15 August 2014
China Mobile 1H14 net profit down 8.5% on year
China Mobile, the largest mobile telecom carrier in China, has released its first-half 2014 financial report, with net profit of CNY57.7 billion (US$9.36 billion) decreasing 8.5%...
Friday 15 August 2014
Digitimes Research: Tablet market facing growing pains in 2014
After facing a second quarter where overall shipment results came in below expectations, tablet vendors are expected to see a rebound in the third quarter, with global shipments increasing...
Friday 15 August 2014
Worldwide smartphone shipments edge past 300 million units in 2Q14, says IDC
The worldwide smartphone market reached a new milestone in the second quarter of 2014, moving past the 300 million unit mark for the first time. According to data from the IDC Worldwide...
Friday 15 August 2014
China market: First-tier handset vendors rolling out cheaper 4G models
Despite slower than expected 4G smartphone sales, first-tier China-based handset vendors have begun rolling out 4G models with prices ranging from CNY699-799 (US$114-130), accelerating...
Friday 15 August 2014
Samsung, Sony Mobile, Huawei, Microsoft to unveil smartphones at 2014 IFA
Samsung Electronics is expected to unveil the new Galaxy Note 4, Sony Mobile Communications the 5.2-inch Xperia Z3, Huawei Device the Ascend Mate 7 or Ascend D7, and Microsoft the...
Thursday 14 August 2014
Taiwan market: Taiwan Star Cellular offers free 4G trial services
Taiwan Star Cellular has announced one-month free 4G trial services with no volume limits. It said it has established a 4G network covering 80% of Taiwan's population.
Thursday 14 August 2014
Analog IC vendors bracing for strong sales in 3Q14
Analog IC vendors are set to post strong sales in the third quarter of 2014 thanks to the roll-outs of new smartphones, tablets and LED lighting products, according to industry sou...
Thursday 14 August 2014
Axiomtek achieves profits for 1H14; optimistic about transportation and power businesses
Industrial PC (IPC) maker Axiomtek has announced consolidated revenues of NT$2.23 billion (US$74.32 million), net profits of NT$199 million and EPS of NT$2.56 for the first half of...
Thursday 14 August 2014
Pegatron lands half of 4.7-inch next-generation iPhone orders, say sources
Apple's upstream suppliers have begun shipping components for next-generation iPhones recently and Pegatron Technology is estimated to have landed half of the orders for the 4.7-inch...