Last update: Monday 3 June 2013 [732 news items]
Foxconn subsidiary enters Southeast Asia countries with Sharp smartphones
Jan 29, 11:59
Commtiva Technology, a subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) that handles the parent company's business and product cooperation with Sharp, recently hosted...
Taiwan motherboard makers to enjoy 4 million motherboard shipments from Intel
Jan 23, 22:14
As Intel has released information that it will gradually phase out from the branded motherboard market, sources from motherboard players expect Intel's four million units of motherboard...
Commentary: The transforming Foxconn juggernaut
Jan 23, 12:19
The slump in the global economy in 2012 resulted in a slowdown in both revenue and profit growth for Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), the world's largest consumer...
China market: Foxconn to start selling 60-inch LCD TVs in January
Jan 17, 11:56
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will start selling its in-house-produced 60-inch LCD TVs equipped with Sharp-made panels in the China market through its CyberMart...
Foxconn invests in railroad car production in China, say sources
Jan 15, 12:10
The largest Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has established Qingdao Haiyuan New Alloy Materials in Qingdao, northern China, to produce materials...
Foxconn December revenues hit monthly record
Jan 10, 20:28
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on January 10 reported non-consolidated revenues of NT$360.944 billion (US$12.38 billion) for December, hitting a monthly record for...
Foxconn to adopt measures to avoid corruption
Jan 9, 22:19
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is internally working on new regulations to allow its purchasing processes to be controlled through a PC management system after reports...
Foxconn to follow government policy and regulations over Sharp investments
Jan 7, 22:07
Commenting on the president of Sharp's recent statement about the cooperation between Sharp and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), Foxconn pointed out that the company...
Foxconn to focus on technology transfer and commerce development in Indonesia
Jan 4, 15:45
Commenting on the recent news from Indonesia that Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will establish factories in the country in 2013, Foxconn, although declining to...
Foxconn reportedly plans to establish R&D centers in Japan
Dec 28, 10:42
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is reportedly preparing to establish R&D centers in Japan with an estimated investment of at least US$1 billion in 2013, according...
Compal to aim for all-in-one PC orders from HP
Dec 26, 21:36
Compal Electronics reportedly plans to expand its all-in-one PC business and is targeting to land 30% of Lenovo's total orders, as well as orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP), according...
Apple reportedly to move Mac mini production line to the US
Dec 26, 21:22
Apple is reportedly set to move its Mac mini production lines back to the US with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to be responsible of handling establishment, according...
Taiwan market: Foxconn to start online shopping platform
Dec 25, 11:56
Cybermart, a channel retail subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), is set to start its new online shopping platform WOWCyber in Taiwan on December 27.
Pegatron to see strong 1Q13 due to iPad mini orders
Dec 17, 21:50
Pegatron Technology is expected to see a strong sales performance in the first quarter of 2013 due to estimated strong orders for the iPad mini and iPad mini orders also benefited...
Commentary: Foxconn to continue to dominate tablet OEM business in 2013
Dec 17, 14:13
Demand for tablets is expected to grow. In 2012, total demand in the market was 120-130 units. Market observers believe in 2013, demand will expand to 180 units and in particular,...
Foxconn refutes rumors of issues with automated production plans
Dec 14, 12:02
Commenting on recent market rumors that Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) may have trouble achieving its goal of incorporating one million robots into its production,...
Commentary: Sharp-Qualcomm cooperation unlikely to affect Taiwan-based firms
Dec 11, 15:27
The cooperation between Sharp and Qualcomm is likely to threaten Taiwan-based firms that have also been developing IGZO technology, but IGZO technology and MEMS panels are mainly...
Foxconn achieves a new record in November revenues
Dec 11, 14:19
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported non-consolidated revenues of NT$351.73 billion (US$12.09 billion) for November, a new record for the company and a growth...
Qualcomm, Sharp, Foxconn will become a new triangle chain in the industry, says Foxconn chairman
Dec 5, 20:37
Commenting on Qualcomm's investment in Sharp, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo, on December 5, pointed out that Sharp notified Foxconn about the...
Acquiring Sony battery biz will help Foxconn strengthen vertical integration
Nov 30, 15:15
As reports have recently been circulating that Sony is looking to sell its battery business, rumors have pointed to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and China-based...
FIH reportedly lands handset orders from Microsoft and Amazon
Nov 26, 22:04
Foxconn International Holding (FIH) has reportedly landed handset orders from Microsoft and Amazon and is set to launch the devices in mid-2013, according to sources from the upstream...
FIH, Sharp to jointly develop smartphone markets in Southeast Asia, say sources
Nov 23, 15:05
Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) will continue its cooperation with Sharp in the development of smartphones, and the two firms will shift their focus to promote sales in Southeas...
Foxconn purchases land in Brazil
Stockwatch - Nov 16, 14:32
EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced that its subsidiary Foxconn CMMSG Industria de Electronicos Ltda has acquired a tract of land of 141.82...
Foxconn sees more MacBook orders from Apple
Nov 14, 21:30
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reportedly seen an increase in 15-inch MacBook Pro orders in the second half and is currently supplying 10-15% of Apple's total...
Foxconn 3Q12 gross margin hits 12-quarter high
Nov 13, 21:43
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on November 13 released its consolidated financial report for the third quarter of 2012, with its gross margin of 9.54% being the...
Foxconn refutes report of riots at Shenzhen plants
Nov 13, 13:56
An employee riot reportedly erupted at Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) plants in Shenzhen, China on November 9, but the company has refuted the claims saying that...
Foxconn Technology sees increased October revenues
Nov 13, 11:58
Foxconn Technology, whih supplies magnesium-alloy chassis, thermal modules and consumer electronics, had consolidated revenues of NT$19.228 billion (US$656 million) for October growing...
Taiwan market: Price war looming as Foxconn launches 60-inch TV
Nov 12, 21:33
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Sharp have officially released their 60-inch LCD TV in Taiwan. The unit is priced at NT$38,800 (US$1335) when bundled with Taiwan-based...
Foxconn October revenues up on month, down on year
Nov 12, 10:58
Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) saw its non-consolidated revenues of NT$275.702 billion (US$9.41 billion) for October grow by 14.62% on...
Nov 9, 15:59
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and kbro, an MSO (multi-system operator of cable TV) in Taiwan, on November 8 respectively announced contract-bundled sales of a 60-inch LED-backlit Full HD...
Foxconn may release 130-inch TV products in the future, says company vice president
Nov 8, 21:15
Foxconn Electronics may release 70-, 80- and even as large as 130-inch TV products in the future, but the products are not expected to interfere with Chimei Innolux's (CMI) product...
Foxconn and Sharp 60-inch LCD TV to be priced US$1,300, say sources
Nov 8, 15:47
Sharp and Foxconn Electronics reported 60-inch LCD TV will have a NT$38,000 (US$1,300) price tag in Taiwan if buyers sign a two-year contract with Taiwan-based telecom providers,...
Foxconn reportedly plans to set up plants in US
Nov 8, 12:37
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly plans to establish manufacturing plants in the US and is currently conducting evaluations in cities such as Detroit and...
FIH assembling Apple iPhone 5, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 6, 13:59
Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), a handset arm of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision), reportedly began assembling iPhone 5s for Apple in October, and the company is expected...
Foxconn cooperates with Japan-based Softbank BB to enter the IT accessory market in Taiwan
Oct 31, 15:52
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) recently signed a cooperation agreement with Softbank BB through its retail subsidiary Cybermart and will become the major distributor...
Globalfoundries lands wafer start orders from China-based Rockchip
Bits + chips | 9h ago
Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
LED | 9h 19min ago
Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
Bits + chips | 9h 23min ago
NPC 2013 capex to focus on FC CSP substrates, says president
Bits + chips | 9h 33min ago
Samsung offers subsidies, Asustek cuts prices to promote tablet sales in Brazil, say local channels
IT + CE | 10h 25min ago
China-based TV vendors to procure over 30 million panels from Taiwan makers, says CVIA vice president
Displays | 11h 20min ago
Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
Before Going to Press | 10h 10min ago
DRAM shortages to continue for 3 years, says Inotera executive
Before Going to Press | 10h 22min ago
Chin-Poon expanding share in global automobile board market
Before Going to Press | 11h 2min ago
Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
Before Going to Press | 11h 14min ago
Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | 11h 28min ago
Taiwan market: ViewSonic to launch Full HD projectors by end of 2013
Before Going to Press | 11h 34min ago
Foxconn to start production of 70-inch Ultra HD TVs in 1Q14
Before Going to Press | 11h 35min ago
China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
Before Going to Press | 11h 36min ago
JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 11h 41min ago
Hiachieve eWonderPad tablet PC
Taiwan-based Hiachieve Digital Technology, which provide digital contents for education purposes, has launched an education-specific tablet PC, the eWonderPad, with cloud computing...
Photo: Company, Nov 26.
Mobinnova smartbook made by Foxconn Electronics
Nvidia has showcased a Tegra-based 8.9-inch smartbook designed by Mobinnova and manufactured by Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry). The smartbook has already received...
Photo: Yen-Shyang Hwang, Oct 26.
Computex 2009: Foxconn demos Windows home server
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) introduced a new Windows home server powered by the 1.6GHz Intel Atom 230 CPU at Computex 2009. Measured in 25x25x20cm (WxDxH), Foxconn's...
Photo: Terry Ku, Digitimes, Jul 8.
Foxconn GeForce 9800 GT graphics card
Foxconn is offering six models in its GeForce 9800 GT series, all supporting GDDR3 high-speed memory, full HDCP and Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 support, and PCI Express...
Photo: Company, Aug 13.
Foxconn GeForce 9500 GT graphics card
With Nvidia announced the launch of its latest GeForce 9800 GTX+, 9800 GT and 9500 GT GPUs, graphics card makers Foxconn has launched GeForce 9500 GT series graphics cards. The GPUs...
Photo: Company, Jul 31.
- First-tier players may release smartphones that adopt heat pipes by the end of the year
- Chipbond ramping up testing capacity for advanced driver ICs
- Wintek to benefit from Google and Amazon touch panel orders
- CVIA: China to purchase 30 million TV panels from Taiwan makers
- Taiwan makers see booming orders for smartphone tablet accessories
- Taiwan IC design houses reducing exposure in NAND flash controller market
- Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to propose Taiwan-China common standards for LED lighting
- Panel supply shortage likely to affect second-tier handset shipments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Kinsus sets 2013 capex at record NT$4.5-5 billion
- Taiwan market: Handset shipments in 1Q13 hit record, says IDC
- Asustek expects 10% sequential drop in 2Q13 notebook and tablet shipments
- Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile to launch VoIP at M+
- Mixed-signal technology to dominate global chipset market: Q&A with Dialog Semiconductor CEO Jalal Bagherli
- Taiwan market: Tablet sales in 2013 to reach nearly 2 million units, says FET executive
- SPIL expanding capacity for high-end ICs
- OLED TVs to be similarly priced as LCD TVs by 2016, say observers
- Global output of LED light bulbs to reach 600 million units in 2013, says Epistar chairman
- Epistar to issue 250 million new shares for private placement
- Unity Opto profits double in 2012
- New Csun solar manufacturing facility in Turkey opens door for maker
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- AMD unveils upcoming server strategy and roadmap
- Connector maker UDE to benefit from games console orders
- Digitimes Research: China touch panel makers expand their influence in the market
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- Advantech Releases 6U CompactPCI Board with 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Advantech to Support CompactPCI PlusIO and Serial Standards
- ABB to showcase leading-edge power distribution technologies at CIRED
- Fanless In-Vehicle Systems with Intel Core i7
- FIC partners with Cluster Wireless to deliver Intelligent M2M Solutions
- 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
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- IBM starts American job cuts, say reports (June 13) - NASDAQ.com
- NHK to air documentary on Taiwanese semiconductor giant (June 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Slow global GDP growth weighs on IC market (May 29) - IC Insights
- 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
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- Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
- Cavendish Kinetics announces RF MEMS technology for improving wireless performance
- Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
- Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays
- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row
Dialog Semiconductor has managed to land solution orders from first-tier smartphone vendors in the...
Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
Cavendish Kinetics recently announced the availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors...
Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components...
Eight years ago, the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined the first carrier class networks and services...
- 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...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- 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.