Last update: Tuesday 14 May 2013 [27 news items]
E Ink to begin mass producing 13.3-inch flexible EPDs in 2H13
May 14, 21:40
E Ink Holdings has announced the upcoming release of E Ink Mobius, a new flexible e-paper display (EPD) technology. The company claimed E Ink Mobius will be the first flexible display...
Asustek to offer Windows 8 tablet at US$499
Oct 24, 20:45
Asustek Computer hosted a launch conference for its Windows 8-based products on October 24 in New York, showcasing several new machines including the dual-screen Taichi, which is...
Apple supply chain mass shipping new iMac and 13.3-inch MacBook Pro
Sep 10, 14:40
Apple's upstream supply chain reportedly started mass shipping new iMac all-in-one PCs and Retina Display 13.3-inch MacBook Pros in September, according to sources from the upstream...

Apple places more orders for 13.3-inch MacBook Pro than for 15-inch model
Mar 29, 01:15
As Apple will start mass producing its 15-inch MacBook Pro in April, sources from the upstream supply chain have pointed out that the company's orders for the 13.3-inch model are...
Components for new 15-inch ultra-thin MacBook to start shipping in November
Nov 15, 01:25
Upstream suppliers of Apple have recently started shipping a small volume of components for a 15-inch ultra-thin notebook model from Apple in November and the device could be either...
Asustek launches Zenbook series ultrabooks
Oct 13, 01:30
Asustek Computer has unveiled its Zenbook series ultrabooks saying it is confident it has the closest performance/price ratio compared to Apple's MacBook Air.

Taiwan market: Acer announces new Timeline notebooks; aims to sell 6 million units
Apr 7, 01:10
Acer has announced its third-generation Timeline notebooks featuring Intel's Sandy Bridge processor and ultra-thin industrial design in Taiwan and the company is aiming to sell six...
Retail channel hoping for Sandy Bridge-based MacBook Pro by end of February
Feb 22, 01:00
Apple may launch an upgraded version of MacBook Pro notebooks before the end of February with the possibility of adopting Intel's Sandy Bridge processor, according to sources from...
Lenovo to increase shipment proportion for 13.3-inch slim notebooks in 2011
Dec 15, 01:05
Lenovo has set product strategies for notebooks in 2011, focusing on a larger proportion of shipments of 13.3-inch super-slim models, according to Taiwan-based ODMs.
Taiwan market: ViewSonic announces six ultra-thin notebooks
Oct 22, 12:25
ViewSonic has unveiled six Intel-based ultra-thin notebooks – two 12.1-inch ViewBook 120 notebooks, a 13.3-inch ViewBook 130, a 14.1-inch ViewBook 140 and two 13.3-inch enterprise-based...

Taiwan market: Toshiba launches two ultra-thin notebooks made by Quanta
Oct 15, 16:45
Toshiba has announced two new Intel-based ultra-thin notebooks targeted for the Taiwan market – the 11.6-inch Portege T110 and 13.3-inch T130. Both models are manufactured by...

Demand for 11.6-inch panels dropping, say LCD makers
Oct 1, 14:30
Some second-tier panel makers originally expected 11.6-inch panels could become the mainstream standard for netbooks and ultra-thin notebooks, but their expectations may not be realized...
Vendors to push 13.3-inch ultra-thin notebook segment
Sep 17, 14:13
13.3-inch models are expected to become the major focus for ultra-thin notebook vendors in the future, according to market sources.
Wistron to increase notebook shipments to Acer in 2010
Aug 25, 14:51
Wistron's notebook orders from Acer are expected to increase in 2010 as the company will replace Inventec in producing Acer's 13.3-inch ultra-thin notebook, according to market sou...
Taiwan notebook makers to see increased orders from HP in August
Aug 13, 13:05
Notebook makers including Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics have recently received new orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP) for August.
Flextronics reportedly lands consumer notebook orders for 2010 from HP
Jul 31, 15:55
Singapore-based Flextronics International has reportedly landed a 15.6-inch consumer notebook order from Hewlett-Packard (HP) with mass production scheduled at the end of second-quarter...
Mainstream panel size for ultra-thin notebooks down to 13- and 14-inch
Jul 20, 11:38
Ultra-thin notebooks with panel sizes of 13.3-inch and 14.1-inch are expected to become the mainstream models in the market, according to industry sources.
Taiwan market: Lenovo launches IdeaPad ultra-thin notebook
Jul 16, 12:27
Lenovo has launched its first ultra-thin notebook, the U350, positioned under its consumer IdeaPad brand in Taiwan along with its 10-inch S10-2 and 12-inch S12 netbooks, the in-mold...

Inventec expected to ship two million notebooks in June
Jun 24, 16:20
Inventec received increased orders for 13.3-inch ultra-thin notebooks from Acer and new orders for netbooks from Hewlett-Packard (HP) in June, and is expected to ship a total of two...
Computex 2009: Acer unveils ultra-thin business notebook
Jun 4, 14:38
Acer has unveiled an ultra-thin business notebook, the TravelMate 8371, at the ongoing Computex 2009. The 13.3-inch TravelMate 8371 is built with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and...

China market: Acer to work with China Mobile for 13.3-inch CULV notebook bundles
May 19, 14:34
Acer is reportedly cooperating with China-based telecom provider China Mobile to bundle its 13.3-inch CULV notebooks with mobile telecom subscriptions, according to market sources.
Acer starts selling ultra-thin notebook
May 7, 15:19
Acer has started selling its first CULV-based ultra-thin notebook – the 13.3-inch Timeline 3810T. The notebook adopts Intel's Core 2 Solo SU3500 CPU and GS45 chipset, along...
Ultra-thin notebooks to drive Inventec shipment growth in 2009
Apr 29, 16:13
Taiwan-based Inventec has landed several CULV-based ultra-thin notebooks orders from Acer including 13.3-inch models, which will start shipping in May-June this year, 15.6-inch models,...
LCD makers gear up for CULV notebook panel development
Apr 7, 12:16
LCD panel makers are gearing up to develop ultra-thin panels to go alone with Intel's consumer ultra low voltage-based (CULV-based) platform for notebooks, according to market sour...
Asustek, Acer and BenQ take 55% share of China netbook market
Apr 3, 16:45
Three Taiwan-based vendors – Asustek Computer, Acer and BenQ – have together taken an approximate 55% share of the netbook market in China, according to data compiled...
HP to launch 13.3-inch CULV notebooks in 2Q09, sources say
Mar 31, 14:23
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has plans to introduce several 13.3-inch consumer ultra low voltage-based (CULV-based) notebooks in the second quarter, with Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics...
Notebook vendors expected to push 13.3-inch segment initially for ultra-thin notebooks
Mar 26, 12:19
The 13.3-inch panel segment is expected to become the mainstream size pushed by global notebook vendors for consumer ultra low voltage-based (CULV-based) ultra-thin notebooks, according...
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
- BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
- New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
- Ledlink to begin LED lighting shell volume production in May-June
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
- Digitimes Research: Battery technologies regain focus as energy storage demand rises
- Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
- Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
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- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- 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
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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| OTC electronic | 143.91 | +0.93 | +0.65% |

- 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

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.





















