Last update: Friday 11 January 2013 [97 news items]
Toshiba reportedly abandoning ideas for developing Wintel-based tablets and Chromebooks
May 24, 01:00
Japan-based notebook brand vendor Toshiba reportedly has abandoned ideas for developing Windows 7-based tablet PCs and Chromebooks as the two devices have already disappeared from...
Jan 7, 17:08
Gigabyte Technology has announced a new 10.1-inch tablet PC, the S1080, featuring Windows 7 and powered by an Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor.

CES 2011: RIM showcases PlayBook tablet PC
Jan 7, 16:33
RIM is showcasing its PlayBook tablet PC at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 and the company will mainly push the device's multi-tasking capability as the main promoting point...

CES 2011: MSI introduces tablet PC featuring built-in projector; several new notebooks
Jan 7, 16:25
Micro-Star International (MSI) is showcasing a concept product, the Staging, a tablet PC that features built-in micro-projector, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011. The tablet...

CES 2011: D-Link unveils Yahoo Connected TV STB
Jan 7, 16:09
Taiwan-based networking/communication equipment maker D-Link has unveiled a Yahoo! connected TV set-top box (STB) at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and plans...
CES 2011: Microsoft and Samsung unveil the next generation of Surface with AMD platform
Jan 7, 12:14
Samsung Electronics and Microsoft, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas, unveiled the next generation of the Microsoft Surface experience featuring PixelSense technology,...

CES 2011: Samsung showcases Wintel-based tablet PC
Jan 7, 12:08
Samsung Electronics is showcasing its new tablet PC, the 7 Series sliding PC, featuring Intel's Atom processor (Oak Trail) and Windows 7, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011.

CES 2011: HTC unveils three 4G smartphones with three carriers
Jan 7, 01:25
HTC has unveiled three new 4G smartphones in cooperation with US-based carriers AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint at CES 2011, making the company apparently a leading supplier...
CES 2011: Acer announces new notebooks, tablet PC and desktops
Jan 6, 16:06
Acer has announced that the new Acer Iconia Tab A500 will be showcased with Verizon Wireless at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011, taking advantage of the Verizon Wireless...

CES 2011: Nvidia announces project for developing ARM-based CPU; new mobile GPUs
Jan 6, 14:44
Nvidia has announced that it plans to build high-performance ARM-based CPU cores, designed to support future products ranging from personal computers and servers to workstations and...

CES 2011: Microsoft announces support of SoC architectures for next-generation Windows
Jan 6, 14:41
Microsoft has announced at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011, that the next version of Windows will support system on a chip (SoC) architectures, including ARM-based systems from...

CES 2011: Nvidia GPUs adopted by BMW and Telsa for car electronics
Jan 6, 12:41
BMW of North America and Nvidia have announced a partnership that puts Nvidia's GPUs in navigation and vehicle-information systems across all next-generation BMW cars worldwide. Meanwhile,...

CES 2011: Intel announces new Core processors
Jan 6, 12:19
Intel has introduced its second-generation Intel Core processor family at a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011. Intel highlighted several new features, services...

CES 2011: Nvidia announces new phones powered by dual-core Tegra 2 CPU
Jan 6, 10:57
Nvidia has announced that its Tegra 2 dual-core CPU is now ready to power the so-called super phone category.
CES 2011: Lenovo showcasing new all-in-one PCs
Jan 6, 02:05
Lenovo will showcase four new IdeaCentre all-in-one PCs, targeting the home-use market, at CES 2011.
CES 2011: Nvidia to ship at least 15 million Tegra series processors in 2011
Jan 6, 01:30
Nvidia, with orders from tablet PCs, smartphones and car electronics, is expected to have already landed orders for about 15 million Tegra-based processors in 2011. Tegra will become...
CES 2011: Smart TVs, 3D TVs and tablet PCs to be the spotlights
Jan 6, 01:20
Samsung Electronics and Sony are both preparing to promote their smart TV businesses at CES 2011, which will start on January 5. Samsung is displaying its smart TV advertisement on...
CES 2011: Delta to showcase color e-paper applications
Jan 6, 01:15
Delta Electronics will showcase a full range of color electronic paper (e-paper) applications at the CES 2011. The new color e-paper applications were jointly developed by Delta and...
CES 2011: Asustek introduces 4 new tablet PCs
Jan 5, 17:04
Taiwan-based notebook brand Asustek Computer, on January 4, introduced four new tablet PCs, Eee Pad Slider, Eee Pad Transformer, Eee Pad MeMO and Eee Slate, at its pre-show CES 2011...

CES 2011: Ralink to demonstrate next-generation wireless solutions
Jan 5, 14:58
Ralink Technology will demonstrate its latest wireless technologies, connectivity devices and applications at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
CES 2011: TPK to showcase TRu multi-touch panel products
Jan 5, 02:05
TPK Touch Solutions, through its US-based subsidiary TPK USA's Touch Revolution business unit, will showcase TRu Multi Touch Monitors at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.
Maction to attend 2011 CES for first time showcasing in-car DVRs
Jan 5, 01:55
Maction Technologies, a Taiwan-based developer of navigation software and vendor of GPS PNDs, will attend the upcoming 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for the first time to exhibit...
CES 2011: Lite-On IT joint venture PLDS to showcase Blu-ray Disc drives, SSDs
Jan 5, 01:30
Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions (PLDS), a joint venture of Lite-On IT and Philips will exhibit three Liteon Blu-ray Disc (BD) drives, Plextor BD drives and SSDs at the upcoming...
CES 2011: LG to introduce 72-inch full LED 3D TV
Jan 4, 16:37
Seoul, Dec. 27, 2010 - LG Electronics will unveil the 72-inch LZ9700, the world's largest Full LED-backlight LCD 3D TV (FULL LED 3D TV) at CES 2011 in Las Vegas. The LZ9700 gives...
HTC to showcase two Android smartphones through Verizon, Sprint at 2011 CES
Jan 4, 02:10
HTC does not have exhibition space at the upcoming 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) but that will not stop the smartphone maker from debuting an Android LTE (Long Term Evolution)...
Foxconn to make smartphones and tablet PCs for Vizio
Jan 4, 01:35
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has landed OEM orders of smartphones and tablets for US-based LCD TV vendor Vizio.
MSI to showcase new all-in-one PCs, motherboards and graphics cards at CES 2011
Jan 4, 01:25
Micro-Star International (MSI), in addition to its notebooks and tablet PCs, will also showcase its latest all-in-one PCs, motherboards and graphics cards at Consumer Electronics...
Gigabyte to announce G1-Killer series motherboards for gamers at CES 2011
Dec 31, 15:26
Taiwan-based motherboard maker Gigabyte Technology will announce its new G1-Killer series motherboards at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 targeting the enthusiast gamer market...
AMD readies next-generation netbook/tablet PC platform
Dec 30, 01:15
AMD is set to announce its Brazos platform, a combination of the company's Ontario APU and Hudson chipset, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011. The company has already prepared...
CES 2011: MSI prepares to showcase tablet PCs and notebooks
Dec 28, 16:54
MSI will showcase an array of notebooks as well as tablet PCs at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011, which will be hosted from January 6-9 January 2011 in Las Vegas, at South Hall...

CPT/Pixel Qi co-develop low-power transmission TFT-LCD panel to start mass production in 2Q11
Dec 24, 01:40
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has developed a low-power transmission TFT-LCD panel with Pixel Qi, and will showcase three sizes of the panel at CES held from January 6-9, 2011 in Las...
Intel, Microsoft may face strong challenge from ARM/Android
Dec 23, 01:15
With rumors that Microsoft will announce a Windows operating system designed specifically for ARM-based platforms at CES 2011, plus the fact that Intel has been working aggressively...
ECS, Asustek, MSI to showcase tablet PCs at CES 2011
Dec 23, 01:10
Elitegroup Computer System (ECS), Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) are all preparing to showcase their latest tablet PCs at CES 2011.
Toshiba to launch 3 new tablet PCs in 1Q11
Dec 7, 01:05
Toshiba is aiming to launch three new tablet PCs in the first quarter of 2011 and has outsourced their production to its Taiwan-based partners Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics...
Nvidia Tegra 2 processor expected to be a focus at CES 2011
Nov 17, 16:54
Nvidia's ARM-based Tegra 2 processor is expected to be a focus at CES 2011, as several PC and handset vendors are set to showcase tablet PCs using the processor, according to sources...
- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- GIGABYTE Launches the BRIX Ultra Compact PC Kit
- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- 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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- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- 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

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.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.





















