BenQ looks to bump up monitor market share; may release Ultra HD models in 2013

Mar 26, 14:35

BenQ is looking to bump up its LCD monitor market share in Taiwan to 12% during 2013 by releasing more large-size products.

Intel, LCD TV brands to push full adoption of WiDi

Mar 25, 22:17

Intel is set to promote its Wireless Display (WiDi) technology in 2013 for the technology to become one of the standard PC specifications and LCD TV players including LG, Samsung...

Global LCD TV shipments fall for the first time in 2012; outlook cautious for 2013, says DisplaySearch

Mar 22, 10:47

Annual global LCD TV shipments declined for the first time ever in 2012, down 1% to 203 million units, according to DisplaySearch. The fourth quarter of the year was the only quarter...

AUO unveils complete wastewater recycling solution

Mar 21, 11:36

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) on March 20 introduced an in-house-developed solution for completely recycling wastewater to attain zero discharge of wastes.

LG Display expected to start mass producing 19.5-inch LCD monitor panels by the end of March

Mar 19, 20:14

LG Display is expected to start mass producing 19.5-inch LCD monitor panels by the end of March 2013, according to industry sources.

Ultra LCD TV panel shipments expected to reach 2.6 million in 2013, says DisplaySearch

Mar 18, 15:45

TFT LCD panel suppliers are forecast to ship 2.6 million Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) LCD TV panels worldwide in 2013, up more than 40-fold from 63,000 in 2012, according to research firm...

Slowing LCD TV demand alters panel business strategies, says DisplaySearch

Mar 18, 15:28

LCD TV panel manufacturers are planning less aggressive business strategies for 2013 as LCD TV demand growth slows, according to research firm DisplaySearch. Panel makers are moving...

Growth slowing for TFT LCD glass substrate capacity, says DisplaySearch

Mar 18, 15:16

Over the past two years, there has been a slowdown in TFT LCD glass production. Yet demand for cover glass used on smartphones and tablets has continued to grow, causing TFT LCD glass...

Taiwan-based panel makers in headhunting drives

Mar 11, 15:36

Panel makers in Taiwan such as Innolux Corporation and AU Optronics (AUO) are looking for extra staff, most notably engineers, for developing high-end panel products, according to...

Strong smartphone shipments in China drive up panel demand during holiday periods

Mar 8, 14:04

Smartphone shipments in China reached 27.6 million units, up 140.8% on year, during a 4-week period combining two weeks in the New Year period (December 24, 2012 to January 6, 2013)...

China vendors expected to increase LCD TV panel procurement by 30% in March

Mar 5, 22:11

China-based TV vendors are expected to increase their LCD TV panel procurement by 30% in March 2013 following consecutive drops in January and February, according to industry obser...

Foxconn reportedly to cooperate with China-based content provider LeTV

Mar 5, 13:45

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly will sign a contract with China-based content provider LeTV on March 5 to cooperate on a LeTV-branded LCD TV and possible...

Supplies of LCD driver ICs likely to become tight in March-April, say sources

Mar 1, 15:13

Supplies of LCD driver ICs may become tight in March-April as most branded vendors will begin to roll out their flagship models in the second quarter, while China-based vendors will...

Panel makers expect increased LCD TV and tablet panel shipments in 2013

Mar 1, 11:37

Panel makers expect to see increased LCD TV and tablet panel shipments in 2013, according to market observers.

Innolux to spend US$673 million expanding panel capacity in 2013

Feb 27, 14:19

Innolux Corporation plans to budget a capital expenditure (capex) of NT$20 billion (US$673 million) in 2013 to expand its 5G LCD panel production capacity. The expenditure could allow...

KYEC looks to brisk sales in LCD driver IC and CMOS image sensor testing services in 1H13

Feb 26, 22:06

King Yuan Electronics Company (KYEC) expects its testing lines for LCD driver ICs and CMOS image sensors to continue booming in the first half of 2013, particularly for CMOS image...

Commentary: How willing are panel makers to invest in IGZO technology?

Feb 22, 14:54

IGZO has energy-saving advantages in the display industry and is currently being developed mostly by Japan-based Sharp. While some other panel makers have started IGZO R&D, there...

Toshiba launches interface bridge with backlight level controller for LCD displays used on mobile devices

Feb 22, 11:18

Toshiba has launched MIPI-DSI to LVDS interface-converter bridge LSIs with a backlight level controller for LCD displays that are suited to use in mobile devices, such as tablet PCs...

LCD TV market scores Super Bowl touchdown, as large-size sets drive double-digit growth in January 2013, says IHS

Feb 21, 15:45

American football fans rushed to buy gigantic television sets during the countdown to the Super Bowl, spurring a double-digit percentage surge in US shipments of LCD TVs in January...

TCL reports 52% on-year growth in LCD TV sales during January 2013

Feb 21, 15:30

China-based TV vendor TCL has reported that its LCD TV sales including commercial displays reached over 2.5 million units in January 2013, up 52.54% on year.

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to ship nearly 8.6 million LCD TVs in 1Q13

Feb 21, 10:45

Taiwan-based makers will ship 8.555 million LCD TVs during the first quarter of 2013, decreasing 18.6% sequentially but increasing 0.6% on year, with North America remaining its biggest...

TV and LCD monitor panel prices expected to further drop through end of February 2013

Feb 20, 21:40

TV panel prices are expected to drop another US$1-2 during the end of February 2013 while LCD monitor panel prices are expected to drop 1% or US$0.50, according to market observers...

AUO announces new ADR investment

Feb 19, 15:26

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced it plans to issue new American depositary receipts (ADRs), including 640-800 million new shares, to expand its current ADR program as well as finance...

Digitimes Research: 65-inch LCD TVs expected to drop 8% in pricing during February 2012

Feb 18, 22:47

LCD TVs sized 32-inch and above are expected to drop 2% in pricing on month throughout February 2013 while 65-inch models are expected to drop approximately 8% from US$3,407 to US$3,143,...

AUO January revenues rise 31.7% on year

Feb 8, 16:07

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced preliminary consolidated January 2013 revenues of NT$28.595 billion, down by 10.8% from the previous month but up by 31.7% from the same period last...