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Thursday 1 August 2013
Sony Mobile may be only Japan-based handset vendor to survive, say Taiwan makers
Japan-based handset vendor NEC Casio Mobile Communications (NCMC) has decided to withdraw from the global smartphone market due to continued operating losses. Other Japan-based vendors...
Thursday 1 August 2013
Almost 600,000 base stations to be upgraded to LTE-A by 2018, says ABI Research
Yota launched the first LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network in Russia last October; however, with the first compatible handset, SK Telecom was the earliest to make the technology commercially...
Thursday 1 August 2013
Mobile devices invade the workplace of the tech savvy, says IGS
The adoption of mobile devices for personal use is well documented but less is known about their use at work. An IDG Global Solutions (IGS) survey found a growing overlap between...
Thursday 1 August 2013
Taiwan market: NCC to demand cell broadcast capability from 4G operators
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) on July 31 indicated that all 4G mobile communication operators will be required to provide cell broadcast-based text message services...
Thursday 1 August 2013
China market: Xiaomi to launch inexpensive smartphone
China-based smartphone vendor Xiaomi Technology on July 31 unveiled the Hongmi smartphone for sale by China Mobile in the China market at a contract-free retail price of CNY799 (US$130)...
Thursday 1 August 2013
Taiwan market: FET sees 54% of mobile communication subscribers use smartphones
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) had 5.504 million subscribers to its mobile communication services at the end of second-quarter 2013, with 54% of them using smartphones, the...
Thursday 1 August 2013
Mobile wireless accessory shipments to approach 170 million by 2018, says Juniper Research
New findings from Juniper Research have revealed the high growth surge expected in the emerging smart wireless accessory sector.
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Jabil reportedly to enter notebook and smartphone manufacturing businesses
US-based electronics manufacturing service (EMS) provider Jabil Circuit reportedly plans to enter the notebook and smartphone manufacturing businesses, as the company recently started...
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Taiwan market: InFocus launches 2 smartphones for mid-range segment
US-based InFocus has launched two smartphones, the IN610 and IN810, in the Taiwan market, with unlocked prices set at NT$11,900 (US$398) and NT$13,900, respectively.
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Asustek, Acer aim to ship 1.0, 1.5 million smartphones in 2013
Asustek Computer aims to ship at least one million smartphones in 2013 and reach breakeven for smartphone operations in the second half of the year, while Acer aims to ship 1.5 million...
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Many 2-in-1 models in development, but shipments likely to be small, say Taiwan makers
Under active promotion by Intel, vendors have been developing 2-in-1 notebook/tablet convertible models for launch in the second half of 2013 but are conservative about sales volumes...
Wednesday 31 July 2013
China market: Mobile phone users grow to 1.176 billion in June, says MIIT
There were 1.176 billion subscribers of mobile communication services in China as of the end of June 2013, growing by 0.91% on month and by 11.84% on year, and 318.87 million (27.12%)...
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Taiwan market: TWM sees smartphones take up 86% of handset, tablet sales in 2Q13
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) saw smartphones account for 86% of contract-bundled sales of handsets and tablets in the second quarter of 2013, the telecom carrier has disclosed.
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Advantech AIMB-224 Mini-ITX Board with AMD R-Series Processor Gives Excellent HD Graphics Performance
Advantech, the embedded platform and integration services provider, announces the introduction of a new industrial-grade, Mini-ITX motherboard supporting the latest AMD R-Series processors...
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Small footprint excellency for embedded applications
In the 21st century, the ubiquitous Internet of Things (IoT) technology has already generated many new applications that improve human life, bringing us the comforts, convenience,...