Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
IT + CE | May 20, 15:31
While many vendors and ODMs expect notebook shipments in the second half of 2013 to significantly increase from the first, Taiwan-based component makers generally...
Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | May 20, 10:58
Trial production of Apple's 5th-generation 9.7-inch iPad will begin soon and volume production will begin in July, with monthly shipments ramping up to 2-3...
Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
LED | May 20, 12:31
Apart from gradually replacing traditional lighting, LED lighting is targeting the high-end market with more value-added products. In addition, commercialization...
China players are aiming to become the major analog IC suppliers in their country
Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
Bits + chips | May 20, 15:15
Taiwan-based analog IC vendors are facing increasing competition from China-based rival companies, which are now aiming to replace Taiwan makers as the major analog IC suppliers in China, according to industry sources.
BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
May 20, 15:48
Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
May 20, 15:33
Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
May 20, 10:39
Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
May 17, 16:09
Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
May 17, 15:47
Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
May 17, 15:26
Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
Stockwatch | May 17, 14:55
Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
May 17, 11:18
Windows 8.1 estimated to launch in late October
May 16, 14:18
PC shipments in Western Europe decline 20.5% in 1Q13, says Gartner
May 16, 14:08
AMD introduces Radeon HD 8970M mobile GPU
May 16, 12:22
Fujitsu forms Greater China division; turns business focus to ICT solutions
May 15, 22:10
Microsoft 2nd-generation Surface RT estimated price between US$249-299
May 15, 21:53
Quanta adopts low profile about cloud computing business
May 15, 20:09
Microsoft to launch 8-inch Surface in June, say Taiwan makers
May 15, 20:05
Notebook vendors pessimistic about 3Q13 outlook, say Taiwan makers
May 15, 16:05
- Taiwan notebook ODMs
Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production...
- Android
The early success Google's Android platform has achieved in the handset market has caused system makers,...
- Windows 8/RT operating system to bring new changes to the IT industry
As Microsoft launched its latest Windows 8 and RT operating system, there are many players already...
- Watch out for Apple, Google and Microsoft tablets
As Apple, Google and Microsoft are all expected to release new tablets in near future, smaller tablet...
Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
May 20, 15:51
China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
May 17, 14:11
Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
May 16, 22:10
Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
May 16, 21:25
Taiwan NCC sets floor pricing for 4G licenses
May 16, 14:15
D-Link reports poor 1Q13 performance
May 16, 12:40
BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
May 15, 22:16
Jack Tong, president of HTC North Asia
More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
May 20, 16:37
ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
May 20, 16:23
Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
May 20, 13:55
Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
May 17, 16:05
PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
May 17, 14:13
Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
May 16, 21:46
Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
May 16, 21:04
SDRAM prices to hike 10% in May
May 16, 15:56
Adata posts significant profit growth in 1Q13
May 16, 14:10
ASE to buy Toshiba backend plant in China
May 16, 11:34
Taiwan DRAM module makers perform strongly in 1Q13
May 15, 22:30
Global Unichip, Macroblock, ALi perform lower than expected in 1Q13
May 15, 22:12
Adata nets NT$3.20 per share for 1Q13
- Samsung reportedly to outsource more chips
Samsung Electronics reportedly is looking to expand the purchase of memory products, including mobile...
- Micron reaches deal to acquire Elpida
Micron Technology and Elpida Memory's trustees have reached an agreement for Micron to acquire Elpida...
BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
May 20, 16:35
Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
May 17, 15:20
Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
May 17, 14:22
HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
May 17, 14:18
AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
May 17, 11:36
Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
May 16, 22:07
GLT expanding light guide plate capacity
May 16, 19:41
GTOC sees increased performance in 1Q13 due to 3D molded glass sales
May 16, 15:08
Panel makers to benefit from Huawei plans to sell 60 million smartphones in 2013
May 16, 14:23
Samsung reportedly to supply panels for Microsoft 7.9-inch tablet
May 15, 22:18
More TV panel makers discuss producing enhanced Ultra HD TV panels
May 15, 21:48
CSOT aims to ship 100,000 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels in 2Q13
May 15, 21:43
JTouch and Mutto report losses in 1Q13
May 15, 15:17
- Full HD handset panel
Panel makers are gearing up to produce Full HD applications for high-end smartphones.
- LCD TV panel prices stable
LCD TV panel prices have stabilized, with the China TV market reporting strong sales during the October...
- Touch Taiwan 2012
Many local and foreign makers, such as AUO, CMI and Corning, are at Touch Taiwan 2012 from August 29-31...
LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
May 20, 13:54
Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
May 17, 11:24
LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
May 16, 14:15
New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
May 15, 21:46
Taiwan LED firms to participate in Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Solar market rebounding?
Taiwan-based solar firms have been expressing optimistic view about the solar market.
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- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal
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- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
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- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
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- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
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- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
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