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Tuesday 2 July 2013
Supply chain remains upbeat for 2H13 after BlackBerry releases dismal quarterly results
The supply chain for BlackBerry smartphones in Taiwan remains positive about the business outlook for the Canada-based smartphone vendor in the second half of 2013 after the vendor...
Tuesday 2 July 2013
Taiwan market: Seven applicants competing for 4G licenses
Seven applicants are competing for 4G mobile communication licenses in Taiwan, according to the National Communications Commission (NCC).
Monday 1 July 2013
Samsung, HTC to launch mini versions of flagship smartphones in 3Q13, say Taiwan makers
Samsung Electronics will launch the Galaxy S4 mini, a 4.3-inch mini version of the flagship smartphone model Galaxy S4, in the third quarter of 2013, and Taiwan-based vendor HTC will...
Monday 1 July 2013
Arbor Technology sets up subsidiary in Malaysia
Taiwan-based industrial computing device maker Arbor Technology has established a subsidiary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for tapping the Southeast Asia market, according to the comp...
Monday 1 July 2013
Digitimes Research: Taiwan mobile phone shipments rise over 40% sequentially in 2Q13
Shipments of mobile phones by Taiwan-based handset vendors and ODMs grew over 40% sequentially in the second quarter of 2013, according to Digitimes Research.
Friday 28 June 2013
Taipei government to set up machines for trash dumping, says paper
The government of Taipei, Taiwan plans to set up 50-80 refrigeration machines throughout the city for its citizens to dump their trash and will start a 3-month trail in October, charging...
Friday 28 June 2013
Taiwan market: Vee Time to not apply for 4G license
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has set a July 1 deadline for filing applications for 4G mobile communication licenses. Vee Time, a WiMAX operator in the southern...
Friday 28 June 2013
China Mobile aims to start VoLTE business in 2014, says company president
China Mobile plans to start testing Voice over LTE (VoLTE) in second-half 2013 and aims to start commercial operations in 2014, company president Li Yue revealed at the 2013 Mobile...
Thursday 27 June 2013
Foxconn EPS for 2013 to be higher than 2012 levels, says chairman
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) expects its EPS for 2013 to grow beyond the NT$8.03 (US$0.27) recorded in the previous year, according to company chairman Terry Gu...
Thursday 27 June 2013
Compal Communications to ship Nokia Windows Phone 8 smartphones in 3Q13
Nokia may launch the new Lumia 1020 smartphone in New York, US, in July 2013. The product has a 41-megapixel camera. Nokia also plans to introduce entry-level and mid-range Lumia...
Thursday 27 June 2013
Micron, Elpida adjusting capacity to meet rising demand for mobile devices
The merger of Micron Technology and Elpida Memory has not yet taken place, but the two memory chipmakers have developed their respective plans to put more focus on products for use...
Thursday 27 June 2013
China market: Chine Mobile to launch over 10 TD-LTE smartphones in 2H13, says report
China Mobile, the largest mobile telecom carrier in China, will launch more than 10 models of TD-LTE smartphones in the China market, China-based tech.163.com quoted company...
Thursday 27 June 2013
Sony reportedly looking for SmartWatch manufacturing partners in Taiwan
Sony Mobile Communications reportedly plans to expand its SmartWatch family line and is looking for OEM production partners in Taiwan, according to industry sources.
Thursday 27 June 2013
EverFocus highlights total solutions at Secutech Thailand
Secutech Thailand, planned for the first week of July, is a critical event for the security, fire and safety industries in Thailand. As a leading showcase of global security manufacturers,...
Thursday 27 June 2013
FET to offer EAP-SIM Wi-Fi roaming in Asia Pacific jointly with Conexus members
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), the only Taiwan-based member of the Conexus Mobile Alliance, will offer EAP-SIM (extensible authentication protocol)-based Wi-Fi roaming services...