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Friday 10 January 2014
GKB unveils two dome-style vandal-proof network IR cameras
GKB Security introduces two new dome-style D34724TIR (720P) and D34731TIR (1080P) network cameras with bracket accessory for indoor and outdoor video surveillance. Both models are...
Thursday 9 January 2014
MediaTek seeking partner to develop solutions for wearable devices
MediaTek reportedly is looking for a partner specializing in the design of analog ICs to jointly develop solutions for wearable devices. Texas Instruments and Analog Devices are being...
Thursday 9 January 2014
Inventec, Wistron post mixed growth in December revenues
Inventec had December consolidated revenues of NT$45.049 billion (US$1.50 billion) increasing 0.99% on month and 23.92% on year, while fellow maker Wistron has reported NT$48.242...
Thursday 9 January 2014
CES 2014: China IT vendors showcasing new infotainment, wearable devices, projectors
China-based smartphone vendors Huawei and ZTE are showcasing products such as car infotainment, tablets, wearable devices and Wi-Fi micro-projectors at CES 2014.
Thursday 9 January 2014
Digitimes Research: Dual-OS 2-in-1s and Chromebooks a new hope for notebook vendors
Facing the fact that the notebook industry is no longer enjoying strong growth, brand vendors have been trying to transform, or are searching for new business opportunities. Observing...
Thursday 9 January 2014
Arima Communications to ship 14-16 million smartphones in 2014
Arima Communications is expected to ship 14-16 million smartphones in 2014, increasing 20-30% from a year earlier, buoyed mostly by orders from Sony Mobile Communications, according...
Thursday 9 January 2014
Chunghwa Telecom reportedly seeking APT cooperation for 4G
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has been talking with Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) about cooperation for 4G services, according to industry sources. In response, both companies declined to co...
Wednesday 8 January 2014
CES 2014: Asustek expects 20% shipment growth for notebooks and tablets in North America in 2014, says executive
Asustek Computer expects its notebook and tablet shipments in North America to grow at least 20% on year in 2014, raising its ranking in the region's notebook market from seventh...
Wednesday 8 January 2014
Acer partners with PChomePay
Acer has announced a strategic partnership with PChome Group through investing in PChomePay, a provider of third-party e-payment services, for a 15.6% stake, marking Acer's debut...
Wednesday 8 January 2014
Worldwide device shipments on pace to grow 7.6% in 2014, says Gartner
Worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2.5 billion units in 2014, a 7.6% increase from 2013, according to Gartner...
Wednesday 8 January 2014
MEA x86 server market enjoys strong growth in 3Q13, says IDC
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) x86 server market played host to significant on-year growth in the third quarter of 2013, according to IDC. The MEA x86 server market expanded 9.9%...
Wednesday 8 January 2014
Chunghwa Telecom nets NT$5.14 per share for 2013
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported net profit of NT$2.33 billion (US$77.7 million) for December 2013, leading to net EPS of NT$5.14 for the entire 2013.
Wednesday 8 January 2014
TWM, FET to offer own-brand 4G smartphones
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), two of six 4G licensees in Taiwan, will offer own-brand 4G smartphones to support their operations scheduled to begin...
Tuesday 7 January 2014
Taiwan market: HTC unveils 2 LTE smartphones
HTC on January 7 unveiled two 4G LTE smartphones, the HTC One and HTC Butterfly S, for launch in the Taiwan market at recommended retail prices of NT$19,900 (US$663) and NT$20,900.
Tuesday 7 January 2014
Asustek expected to ship 2014 target of 5 million smartphones
Asustek Computer unveiled three ZenFone-series smartphones for the opening of CES 2013. Viewing that ZenFone models have comparatively high price-performance ratios, Asustek will...