Capella, Global Unichip expected to post strong performance in 2Q13

Apr 26, 11:55

IC design firms Capella Microsystems and Global Unichip are expected to post brisk results for the second quarter of 2013 buoyed by orders for the new Samsung Galaxy smartphone series,...

Winbond breaks into Galaxy S4 supply chain

Apr 23, 14:51

Winbond Electronics reportedly has entered the supply chain for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy 4S with its specialty DRAM and NOR flash chips.

Samsung to launch Galaxy S4 at end of April in 50 countries

Apr 18, 21:46

Samsung Electronics plans to introduce its Galaxy S4 at the end of April in 50 countries and sources from the supply chain predict shipments in the first month will be close to 10...

Samsung expects to post 53% profit rise in 1Q13

Apr 8, 10:18

Samsung Electronics expects to report a 53% rise in operating profits for the first quarter of 2013, buoyed by sales of its Galaxy smartphones. Samsung estimated its January-March...

Galaxy S4 offers enhanced display technology, contributing to boom in AMOLED market, says IHS

Mar 26, 14:58

The new Galaxy S4 from Samsung Electronics joins a growing trend of premium smartphones featuring enhanced AMOLED panels, spurring the market for these high-quality displays to more...

Galaxy S4 to extend Samsung lead in 2013 handset market, says IHS

Mar 21, 15:58

Samsung will extend its mobile handset market share lead over its nearest competitor to 11 percentage points in 2013, thanks to the launch of its latest Galaxy S handset, IHS iSuppli...

Samsung offers enhanced AMOLED technology in its Galaxy S4, says IHS

Mar 20, 14:54

The new Galaxy S4 from Samsung Electronics unveiled on March 14, 2013 joins a growing trend of high-end smartphones featuring enhanced AMOLED panel displays, in line with growing...

Samsung Galaxy S4 carries US$236 bill of materials, IHS teardown reveals

Mar 20, 13:45

The HSPA+ version of Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S4 smartphone carries a US$236 bill of materials (BOM), up significantly from the Galaxy S3, due to major upgrades in the display,...

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 expected to spur G1F touch panel module shipments in 2Q13

Mar 1, 15:20

Upstream suppliers' shipments of G1F touch panel module technology are expected to pick up in the first quarter of 2013 followed by a large increase in the second quarter of the year...

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet

Feb 26, 11:23

Samsung Electronics has launched its 8-inch tablet, the Galaxy Note 8.0 with functions including multi-window options to split the portable 8-inch screen and allow access to a number...

Graphics card makers aggressive about entering entry-level tablet market

Feb 20, 21:56

After seeing China-based motherboard maker Onda and graphics card maker Colorful entering the entry-level tablet market, graphics card brand Galaxy Microsystems has recently cooperated...

Digitimes Research: Loss of Apple processor orders unlikely to affect Samsung

Dec 28, 10:59

Apple reportedly plans to part company with its long-time partner Samsung Electronics. Apple has already reduced its chip orders to Samsung, and reportedly is set to move some or...

Samsung sees another record quarterly earnings

Oct 5, 14:25

Samsung Electronics has announced its financial guidance for the third quarter of 2012, with operating profits set to hit a new record high for a fourth consecutive quarter.

Galaxy S III display specs beat iPhone 5, but it may not really matter, says IHS

Oct 3, 12:17

The addition of in-cell touch technology has improved the display of the iPhone 5, but it still lags the Galaxy S III smartphone from chief rival Samsung when it comes to screen thinness...

Samsung Tizen smartphones to face market challenges

Sep 25, 01:40

Samsung Electronics will reportedly launch its new Tizen-based Galaxy smartphone codenamed i9300 in near future, but sources from smartphone players believe the device will face challenges...

Global Unichip posts record monthly revenues

Sep 7, 01:30

IC design service company Global Unichip has announced revenues of NT$1.12 billion (US$37.6 million) for August 2012, up 24.1% on month and 25.7% from a year earlier. The figure also...

Taiwan market: Nexus 7 available for pre-order at NT$8,990

Sep 4, 01:40

Google and Asustek Computer's jointly developed Nexus 7 tablet PC on September 3, became available for pre-order in Taiwan market with the 16GB model priced at NT$8,990 (US$300),...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 aims for higher margins than iPad, IHS reveals

Aug 27, 14:04

The Galaxy Note 10.1 could deliver a better margin than the market-leading iPad, but only if Samsung can maintain its target selling prices, according to IHS.

Samsung announces the arrival of Galaxy Note 10.1

Aug 16, 15:22

Samsung Electronics America has announced the Galaxy Note 10.1 for the US market. The device will be available for purchase from August 16, 2012 across the US at authorized retaile...

Taiwan market: Samsung to launch mid-level Galaxy Ace 2 smartphone

Jul 24, 15:48

Samsung Electronics on July 23 unveiled Galaxy Ace 2, its mid-level smartphone, for contract-bundled sale by Taiwan Mobile (TWM) exclusively beginning early August.

TXC 3Q12 sales to rise 10%

Jul 17, 01:40

Quartz component manufacturer TXC is expected to post sales growth of 10% sequentially in the third quarter of 2012, driven by orders coming from the smartphone sector, according...

Young Optics announces June revenues up by 4.95% on-month

Jul 5, 01:50

The introduction of Samsung's Galaxy Beam projector smartphone has caused speculation that Taiwan-based Young Optics us one of the suppliers. Nevertheless, Young Optics refuted the...

Spreadtrum supplies TD-SCDMA IC for Samsung Galaxy S3

Jun 20, 13:55

Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its TD-SCDMA baseband modem, the SC8803G, and RF transceiver, the SR3200, are shipping in Samsung's latest TD-SCDMA smartphone offering...

Samsung expected to launch Galaxy Beam projector smartphone in 2H12

Jun 1, 14:02

Samsung Electronics is expected to launch its Galaxy Beam projector smartphone in the second half of 2012, and in Taiwan the Galaxy Beam is likely to carry a suggested retail price...

Samsung introduces Galaxy S III smartphone

May 4, 14:19

Samsung Electronics has announced the third generation Galaxy S, the Galaxy S III. With Samsung Galaxy S III, consumers can view content on the device's 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display...

Capella, Global Unichip reportedly break into supply chain for Samsung Galaxy S3

May 4, 14:07

Two Taiwan-based IC design firms are believed to be among the major chip suppliers for Samsung Electronics' recently-announced Galaxy S3 smartphone, according to industry sources.

Samsung to unveil next-generation Galaxy S III flagship smartphone in May

Apr 19, 01:30

Samsung Electronics will unveil its next-generation flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III in London on May 3, which is expected to cash in on the outstanding performance of its predecessor...

Silitech sees weak performance in March

Apr 10, 01:35

Taiwan-based handset keypad and magnesium-aluminum alloy component maker Silitech Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$840 million, down 20.56% on year, while consolidated...

Taiwan market: Samsung offers upgrade to Android 4.0 for Galaxy series

Mar 21, 13:34

Samsung Electronics has begun offering services that will allow users of its Galaxy S II smartphone in the Taiwan market to upgrade the device's operating system to Android Ice Cream...

Taiwan market: Sales of Samsung Galaxy Note reaching over 100,000 units

Feb 24, 14:10

Samsung Electronics has sold more than 100,000 units of its 5.3-inch Galaxy Note smartphones in the Taiwan market since the model launched in November 2011, making the device one...

Taiwan market: FET offers HTC Sensation XL, Samsung Galaxy Note for contract-bundled sale

Nov 11, 11:10

Mobile Telecom carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) on November 10 launched the HTC Sensation XL and Samsung Galaxy Note for sale bundled with a 24-month contract.

Samsung beats Apple in 3Q11 smartphone sales, says IHS

Oct 31, 10:03

Samsung Electronics in the third quarter managed to take the No. 1 position in the global smartphone market for the first time ever, setting the stage for a close battle with Apple...

PC vendors concerned Google may reduce resources for tablet PCs

Oct 20, 01:15

Google launched its latest Android 4.0 operating system (Ice Cream Sandwich) on October 19, but since the focus of the launch conference was mainly concentrated on Samsung Electronics'...

Taiwan market: Samsung launches Galaxy R smartphone

Sep 14, 01:20

Samsung Electronics has launched its Galaxy R smartphone in the Taiwan market with a suggested price tag of NT$15,900 (US$546). The Galaxy R is powered by a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU...