Last update: Monday 5 November 2012 [46 news items]
Uncertain Windows 8 future may relatively affect Windows Phone 8
Nov 5, 22:45
Although Microsoft has been aggressive promoting its new Windows 8 operating system (OS), a weak global economy has the notebook supply chain remaining conservative about the OS'...
VIA expects on-month growth in July revenues
Jul 31, 01:45
After seeing declining revenue performance in the first half, CPU maker VIA Technologies expects its revenues in July will enjoy on-month growth, but due to China market is having...
Asustek, HTC back off from new Chromebook
May 31, 01:00
Although Google recently unveiled its second-generation Chromebook device, jointly developed with Samsung Electronics, Asustek Computer and High Tech Computer (HTC), seeing Acer and...

China smartphone brands looking to expand share in Taiwan market
Apr 26, 01:30
China-based smartphone brands including ZTE, Huawei and Cool, seeing Taiwan's smartphone market is starting to extend into mid-range and entry-level price levels, are seeking help...
Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
Feb 9, 01:35
As High Tech Computer (HTC) has adjusted its product strategy and is expected to increase it purchasing of Nvidia Tegra series processors, Nvidia is expected to see its quad-core...

Taiwan ODMs considering cash only transactions with Kodak
Jan 17, 01:30
As Kodak is facing bankruptcy crisis, rumors about the company filing lawsuits against Apple, High Tech Computer (HTC) and Fujifilm as a last resort to help its financial situation,...
Google to maintain a well-functioning Android ecosystem
Nov 10, 01:00
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, commenting on concerns about the company's acquisition of Motorola during his visit to Taiwan on November 9, pointed out that the company will...
Google's Eric Schmidt to visit Taiwan to promote Android
Nov 8, 01:30
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt is set to visit Taiwan on November 9 to have a conference with Taiwan-based PC vendors and promote its Android operating system, according to...
Microsoft Mango system will rise, says HTC executive
Oct 13, 01:20
President of High Tech Computer (HTC) North Asia Jack Tung, commenting on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 Mango system, pointed out that the smartphone industry is developing into an...
Asustek will not compete with price in the tablet PC market, says CEO
Oct 4, 01:25
Commenting on market watchers' expectation that Asustek Computer will soon drop its tablet PC price and delay the launch of the next generation Eee Pad Transformer, Asustek CEO Jerry...
Acer, Asustek to join new Tizen project
Sep 29, 01:05
Asustek Computer and Acer are both set to add development for the recently announced Tizen operating system project, while High Tech Computer (HTC) is currently evaluating its decision,...
Tablet players expected to cut price to digest inventory overstock
Aug 16, 01:00
Non-Apple tablet PC players, facing the fact their devices are having weaker sales than their order volumes, while demand from the retail channel has been quickly shrinking, are expected...
Appearance of Android 3.2 to further impact notebook and netbook demand
Jul 26, 01:10
Google has recently revealed its Android 3.2 operating system with its downstream partners Motorola and Asustek Computer both to release plans at the last week of July for their users...
Jul 7, 01:00
Taiwan-based chipset maker VIA Technologies has announced it will sell its shareholdings in S3 Graphics to its affiliate company High Tech Computer (HTC) for US$300 million. The action...
Shortage of smartphone and tablet PC components emerging
May 12, 01:20
Despite both upstream and downstream PC and smartphone players claiming to have not seen any component shortages and that they will see normal supplies until the end of May 2011,...
Players to announce Android 3.0 tablet PCs in near future; concerns for OS support remain
Mar 22, 01:25
Taiwan-based notebook brand vendor Asustek Computer is set to announce its Android 3.0-based 10.1-inch tablet PC on March 25 with Acer, Samsung Electronics and High Tech Computer...
Optical lens makers to see revenue contributions from tablet PCs in 2Q11
Feb 10, 01:55
Taiwan-based optical lens makers Largan Precision, Genius Electronic Optical and Newmax Technology will start seeing revenue contributions from tablet PC products in the second quarter...
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...
Dolby enters handset market with new mobile audio technology
May 13, 11:59
Dolby has made inroads to the mobile audio market with new technology Dolby Mobile and cooperations with Japan-based telecom carriers NTT Docomo and handset brands LG Electronics,...
HTC optimistic about future cooperation with Google, but no comments on Nexus One, says paper
Newswatch - Dec 14, 12:44
HTC (High Tech Computer) has remarked that it is still optimistic about the future prospects of cooperation with Google, without commenting on the recent media reports of the speculated...
HTC puts additional investment in Asia Pacific subsidiary
Newswatch - Nov 30, 16:36
HTC (High Tech Computer) has invested an additional US$23.607 million in its 100%-own subsidiary, High Tech Computer Asia Pacific, using all the shares of its two US-based subsidiaries,...
Taiwan Mobile expects handset procurement to increase 10-15% in 2010, says paper
Nov 17, 15:41
Taiwan Mobile expects its purchase of handsets in 2010 to increase 10-15% from the 1.2 million units it purchased in 2009, the Chinese-language Commercial Times quoted Cliff...
HTC to delay Qualcomm Brew MP handsets to early 2010, say sources
Nov 17, 13:32
HTC (High Tech Computer) will delay the launch of its Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP)-based high-end feature handsets to early 2010 instead of the fourth quarter of 2009 as...
HTC looks to over 23% sequential growth in revenues in 4Q09
Newswatch - Nov 9, 16:15
HTC (High Tech Computer) expects its revenues to top NT$40-42 billion (US$1.23-1.29 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2009, up from NT$34 billion in the third quarter, the company...
HTC unveils global advertising campaign
Oct 27, 16:30
HTC (High Tech Computer) has unveiled a global advertising program, the YOU campaign, which will be based on HTC's new 'Quietly Brilliant' brand positioning.
Android-powered HTC Hero smartphones in tight supply, says HTC executive
Oct 21, 11:50
The HTC Hero smartphones from HTC (High Tech Computer) are currently enjoying brisk sales in the markets in Europe and Asia, causing tight production at HTC, according to Jack Tong,...
HTC to launch two Windows Mobile 6.5-based smartphones in October
Oct 1, 10:59
HTC (High Tech Computer) will launch two Windows Mobile 6.5-based smartphones, the HTC HD2 (Leo) and HTC Whitestone, in October marking the introduction of the new mobile platform...
Sep 29, 13:56
GN Netcom, which markets Jabra-branded Bluethooth devices, has stepped up its cooperation with smartphone vendors including RIM (Research in Motion), HTC (High Tech Computer) and...
HTC evaluating Broadcom as additional 3.5G chipset supplier, sources say
Sep 22, 11:34
HTC (High Tech Computer) is evaluating the possibility of adding Broadcom to its supplier list of 3.5G chipset solutions to fulfill its goal of introducing more entry-level and mid-range...
China Telecom to cooperate with HTC and VIA Telecom to develop CDMA 2000-enable devices, says paper
Newswatch - Aug 28, 16:11
China Telecom will team up with Taiwan-based chipset solution provider VIA Telecom, terminal-end device vendor HTC (High Tech Computer) and other Taiwan-based companies to establish...
China Mobile to spend more than 120 billion yuan for TD-SCDMA CPE products, says chairman
Aug 25, 14:00
China Mobile will invest 120 billion yuan (US$17.57 billion) to build up its TD-SCDMA networks in the next three years, and the company will spend even more on purchasing TD-SCDMA...
HTC facing difficulties in customizing first Android handset for AT&T, sources say
Aug 20, 11:16
HTC's first custom-made Android handset for AT&T, the HTC Lancaster, was originally planned for a third-quarter launch but the launch will be either delayed or canceled because...
Three HTC handsets listed among top-10 best-selling smartphones in US in 2Q09, says paper
Newswatch - Aug 11, 15:38
Sales of HTC (High Tech Computer) smartphones are gaining momentum in the US market with three models listed among the top-10 best-selling smartphones in the second quarter of 2009,...
HTC sees revenues down over 24% sequentially in July
Aug 7, 11:00
HTC (High Tech Computer) has posted revenues of NT$10.83 billion (US$331.2 million) for July, down 24.3% sequentially and 5.3% on year. For the first seven months of 2009, revenues...
Commentary: HTC gets a wakeup call as it is forced to lower revenue guidance for 2009
Aug 6, 12:41
The price of HTC (High Tech Computer) shares dropped steeply for three consecutive trading sessions closing at NT$328 (US$10.03) on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on August 5 after...
- 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
- Releases
- White papers
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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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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8368.19 | -21.86 | -0.26% |

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| GTSM (OTC) | 119.56 | +0.49 | +0.41% |

| 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 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.






















