Smartphone brands to introduce new flagship products in 3Q13

May 9, 15:20

Smartphone brands such as HTC, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics all plan to introduce new flagship models in the third quarter of 2013 in order to take on the forthcoming new...

Digitimes Research: Samsung, LG, Sony Mobile aim to ramp up smartphone sales in emerging markets

Mar 15, 14:10

Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and Sony Mobile Communications demonstrated different product strategies for their smartphone businesses at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013, but...

LG Electronics launches 55-inch OLED TV

Jan 3, 20:41

LG Electronics has officially launched its 55-inch OLED TV priced at around US$10,300. The company is currently taking orders for the TV in South Korea and has plans to announce launch...

Huawei, LG to showcase quad-core handsets at CES 2013

Jan 2, 21:54

China-based handset maker Huawei will introduce the Ascend D2 with HiSilicon's quad-core processor and a 13-megapixel rear camera at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013.

Google currently has no plans to sell Nexus 4 in Taiwan

Nov 7, 21:55

Google and LG Electronics currently have no plans to release the Nexus 4 smartphone in Taiwan, according to LG Taiwan.

Asustek to participate in initial launch of Windows RT tablet

Oct 15, 22:22

Microsoft is set to announce its latest Windows 8 operating system on October 25 with its Windows RT-based Surface tablet to also make appearance on the same day; however, among Microsoft's...

Global LCD TV shipments to reach 215-220 million units in 2013

Sep 27, 16:45

Global LCD TV shipments are estimated to reach 215-220 million units in 2013, growing by 5-10% from an estimated 200-205 million units shipped in 2012, according to Taiwan-based TV...

LG Electronics reports steady growth in refrigerator and washing machine production

Sep 20, 16:25

LG Electronics will produce 10 million refrigerators and 13 million washing machines by the end of 2012, indicating that the company is seeing steady growth despite global economic...

Panel makers speed up glasses free 3D 4Kx2K panel production

Sep 19, 01:10

Japan-, China- and Taiwan-based panel makers are reportedly speeding up production of glasses-free 3D 4Kx2K panels in order to compete better with Korea-based AMOLED panel makers,...

Sharp, LG slash large-size LCD TV prices in North America

Sep 10, 11:10

Japan-based TV brand Sharp recently lowered its price of 60-inch LCD TVs in the North America market. To compete, LG Electronics decided to reduce the price of its 55-inch LCD TVs...

LG Display to mass produce W-OLED TV panels in 2013, says report

Sep 5, 01:25

LG Display will begin mass producing its large-size white OLED TV panels in 2013, according to a report from Japan. The company has set up a pilot OLED line at one of its LCD panel...

Samsung, HTC, LG lead in LTE smartphone sales in Europe, say sources

Sep 4, 14:25

Samsung Electronics, HTC and LG Electronics have led other vendors with regard to sales of LTE-enabled smartphones in Europe, but competition is set to intensify as China-based and...

Sharp and Foxconn new 60-inch TV to pose challenges for Korean rivals

Aug 8, 01:10

Sharp and Foxconn's new 60-inch TV model that is rumored to be released later in 2012 may pose strong challenges for high-end models made by Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics...

Asustek, Acer to participate at CCISF in China

May 17, 01:10

The fifteenth China Chongqing International Investments and Global Sourcing Fair will start on May 17 in Chongqing, China with several international as well as local IT and automobile...

3D TV growth momentum to slip in 2012, say sources

Apr 23, 16:06

Although the global market for 3D TVs is expected to continue to expand in 2012, the growth momentum will slow down in the year as most top-tier brand vendors are shifting more focus...

Samsung and LG to wage OLED TV war ahead of London Olympics, sources claim

Apr 17, 16:40

LG Electronics reportedly will launch its OLED TVs in May ahead of schedule as competition from Samsung Electronics is mounting, according to industry sources.

Taiwan market: LCD TV replacement demand to heat up in June

Apr 3, 14:51

With the Taiwan government planning to phase out analog terrestrial TV broadcasting, while ushering in digital broadcasting on July 1, replacement demand for LCD TVs is expected to...

LG seeking Taiwan ODMs for inexpensive Android smartphones

Mar 23, 16:18

LG Electronics has renewed talks with Taiwan-based handset ODMs for the production of inexpensive Android smartphones amid its ongoing efforts to rekindle its smartphone business...

HTC likely to lose top rank in US 4G market

Mar 15, 01:25

Competition for the 4G smartphone market in the US is expected to heat up soon as AT&T, Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless all have adopted new strategies for the purchase of...

LG to introduce new 47- and 55-in TV models in 1H12

Mar 14, 01:25

South Korea-based LG Electronics recently announced new 47- and 55-inch TVs for launch in first-half 2012. LG will also introduce high-end edge-lit 3D smart TV products to the Taiwan...

Quad-core smartphone solutions not yet mature, say sources

Mar 13, 13:56

Although HTC, LG Electronics, Huawei Device and ZTE all have unveiled quad-core smartphone models, the quad-core solutions may not be mature enough for consumers at the moment, and...

Taiwan players may be left out of smart TV competition

Dec 27, 01:25

As smart TVs are expected to become major focuses of the IT industry in 2012, Taiwan players may be left out from the competition, according to sources from supply chain players.

Taiwan handset component makers expect small increase in orders from LGE in 2012

Dec 23, 10:14

Taiwan-based handset component makers expect orders from LG Electronics (LGE) in 2012 to grow at a pace lower than the projected growth rates for orders from Nokia and Motorola, according...

US flat-panel TV pricing at lowest level in eight months in November, says IHS iSuppli

Dec 22, 11:05

The prevailing economic uncertainty, along with frantic efforts among television manufacturers to boost year-end sales, combined to drive down the price of US flat-panel TVs to their...

Global mobile device sales grow 5.6% in 3Q11; smartphone sales increase 42%, says Gartner

Nov 16, 12:06

Worldwide sales of mobile devices totaled 440.5 million units in the third quarter of 2011, up 5.6% from the same period last year, according to Gartner. Non-smartphone devices performed...

Taiwan market: LGE to ship 200,000-250,000 LCD TVs in 2011

Nov 15, 16:00

LG Electronics (LGE) is expected to reach its goal of shipping 200,000 LCD TVs in the Taiwan market in 2011, with prospects that shipments might even hit 250,000 units, a 10% growth...

Standalone transceiver chips to dominate the smartphone market, says Petrov Group (part 1)

Oct 21, 16:36

Transceivers are essential to the performance of mobile devices. They are designed to detect weak signals at a specific frequency when receiving and to send signals at a specific...

Taiwan market: LED-backlit monitor penetration to reach 80% in 4Q11

Oct 17, 11:56

Up to 80% of LCD monitors sold in the Taiwan market will be LED-backlit models in fourth-quarter 2011, climbing from 70% in the third quarter, according to industry sources. Global...

Panel sizes diversified as Samsung releases 8.9-inch tablet

Oct 4, 15:51

Panel sizes are becoming diverse as Samsung Electronics released its 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab at the end of September, 2011. Sources in the industry said Samsung's move is aimed at differentiating...

LCD TV shipment growth falls to record low in 2Q11, says DisplaySearch

Aug 26, 11:50

Global TV shipments were soft in first quarter 2011 as the worldwide TV supply chain digested excess inventory, but still had an on-year growth of 1%. In second-quarter 2011, TV shipment...

Arima Communications not impacted by LGE lowered shipment target

Jul 12, 14:53

The impact of the downward adjustment of LG Electronics' (LGE) 2011 handset shipment goal on the operations of its Taiwan ODM partner Arima Communications will be limited, according...

Computex 2011: Audio sound effect players seeking partners in smart mobile device market

Jun 3, 01:15

As tablet PC become the hottest topic at Computex 2011, audio sound effect players including Dolby and Digital Theater System (DTS) are turning aggressive in seeking partners at the...

Increasing competition in LED lighting market for Taiwan-based firms

Jun 3, 01:05

Many international firms such as Samsung LED, LG Electronics, and Philips have been aggressively taking market share in the LED lighting market. Samsung has been shifting focus to...