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Wednesday 19 February 2014
Advantech hits record net EPS for 2013
The largest Taiwan-based industrial computing device maker Advantech posted net EPS of NT$7.26 (US$0.24) for 2013, an annual record, the company announced at a February 18 investors...
Wednesday 19 February 2014
TPK rumored to enter iWatch supply chain
Rumors are spreading in the market that Taiwan-based touch panel maker TPK has entered the supply chain for iWatch, the reported name of a smartwatch Apple is expected to release...
Wednesday 19 February 2014
FET forecasts 2014 net EPS at NT$3.35
Taiwan-based mobile telecom carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) expects net EPS of NT$3.35 (US$0.11) for 2014, the company said at a February 18 investors conference.
Wednesday 19 February 2014
Taiwan market: Xiaomi may win fifth smartphone vendor ranking in local market
China-based Xiaomi Technology is likely to win the fifth place in smartphone vendor rankings in the Taiwan market soon thanks to strong sales of its Red Rice smartphones, according...
Wednesday 19 February 2014
Vecow Introduce ABP-2000 series Advanced Box PC with Intel Quad-Core Atom E3800 Processors
Vecow Co., Ltd., a front-runner in the application fields of embedded system, image processing, and intelligent automation, announced the latest ABP-2000 series Fanless Advanced Box...
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Taiwan market: Asia Pacific Telecom to start 4G operations in 4Q14, says CNA
Asia Pacific Telecom, one of the six next-generation (4G) mobile communication licensees in Taiwan, will begin commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2014, the Central...
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Tablet sales in the 7- to 8-inch segment expected to drop nearly 15% in 2014
About 56% of tablet vendors' sales are expected to come from 7- to 8-inch units in 2014, down from about 70% in 2013, due to increased competition from large-size smartphones and...
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Seasonality sets in for China smartphone AP market; shipments to drop 3% on quarter, says Digitimes Research
Global smartphone AP suppliers will see their shipments to China grow only 13.5% on year and drop 3.1% on quarter in the first quarter of 2014. Shipments will total 91.8 million units...
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Smartphone vendors to showcase new flagship models at MWC 2014
Most leading smartphone vendors including Samsung Electronics, Sony Mobile Communications, LG Electronics and HTC will showcase their new flagship smartphones or new models at the...
Monday 17 February 2014
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom aims to kick off 4G operation in July
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), among the six next-generation (4G) mobile communication licensees, aims to start commercial operation in July 2014 and is expected to be the first one to do...
Monday 17 February 2014
Acer operations will not stabilize until 2H14, say sources
Acer's operations and product developments are unlikely to stabilize until the second half of 2014 following its recent top management reshuffles and organizational changes, according...
Monday 17 February 2014
China smartphone market hiccups as growth streak ends with first sequential decline in 4Q13, says IDC
After nine consecutive quarters of explosive growth, which propelled China into the top smartphone market in the world, the China smartphone market experienced its first slowdown...
Monday 17 February 2014
Nokia reportedly to launch Android variant smartphones
Nokia reportedly plans to unveil an Android variant smartphone at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 targeting the entry-level segment, according to industry watchers.
Monday 17 February 2014
Asustek Computer expects 3rd-largest global notebook market share in 4Q14
As some competitors have withdrawn from the market or seen decreasing business operations, Asustek Computer expects its global notebook market share to continually rise to the third...
Friday 14 February 2014
Android smartphone shipments just shy of 800 million in 2013, says IDC
The smartphone market passed an important milestone in 2013 when worldwide shipments surpassed the one billion mark for the first time, driven by continued momentum from Android and...