Last update: Wednesday 22 May 2013 [3271 news items]
China market: B2C transaction value over CNY133 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
5h 44min ago
In the China market, B2C (business to customer) online shopping operators generated a total sales transaction value of CNY133.12 billion (US$21.38 billion) during the first quarter...
May 21, 15:22
In the China market, third-party e-payment services generated total sales transaction value of CNY1.253 trillion (US$201.2 billion) in first-quarter 2013, rising 3% on quarter and...
China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
May 21, 15:09
Providers of online advertising services in the China market generated total revenue of CNY18 billion (US$2.89 billion) during the first quarter of 2013, falling 14.5% on quarter...
BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
May 20, 15:48
Weak PC sales have impacted BIOS designers such as Insyde Software, Phoenix Technologies and American Megatrends (AMI), prompting them to start taking measures to deal with the impact,...
Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
May 17, 15:26
Online games developer Soft-World International has posted net profit of NT$161.4 million (US$5.4 million) for first-quarter 2013, with NT$83.91 million or 52% coming from non-operating...
Windows 8.1 estimated to launch in late October
May 16, 14:18
Notebooks featuring Microsoft's new Windows 8.1 (Windows Blue) will start volume production in mid-September with the official launch of the operating system estimated to be around...
Chunghwa Telecom, IBM cooperate to launch Smart PaaS in Taiwan
May 10, 15:54
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), the largest fixed-line and mobile telecom carrier in Taiwan, on May 9 announced cooperation with IBM Taiwan to launch Smart PaaS (platform as a service), a...
China software industry posts 1Q13 revenues of nearly CNY619 billion, says MIIT
Apr 29, 21:59
China's software industry generated total sales revenues of CNY618.861 billion (US$99.42 billion) in the first quarter of 2013, growing by 24.7% on year, according to statistics by...
China market: Keyword search advertising valued at CNY7.28 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
Apr 26, 13:50
Online search engines in the China market generated total revenues of CNY7.28 billion (US$1.17 billion) for keyword search advertising services in the first quarter of 2013, decreasing...
CyberLink 1Q13 net profit down on quarter, up on year
Apr 26, 10:16
CyberLink, a Taiwan-based developer/provider of digital multimedia software solutions, posted net profit of NT$198.004 million (US$6.63 million) for the first quarter of 2013, decreasing...
Syscom Computer sets up CloudMaster joint venture
Apr 25, 13:56
Syscom Computer Engineering, a Taiwan-based IT system integration service provider, on April 24 announced the establishment of CloudMaster, a joint venture with Japan-based Tokai...
Taiwan market: NCC plans to cut cable TV pricing to boost digitization
Apr 25, 11:06
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) on April 24 proposed a draft plan for a progressive downward adjustment in cable TV charges to drive cable TV digitization in Taiwan,...
Windows 8 expected to trigger global growth in touch-enabled notebooks, says DisplaySearch
Apr 19, 12:34
The penetration of touch screens in notebooks was under 3% in 2012, but is expected to grow to more than 12% in 2013. This compares to touch-screen penetration of 77% in mobile phones...
Southeast Asia potential market for Taiwan-based Internet service providers, says Google Taiwan head
Apr 18, 13:38
As the population is large and Internet services as well as use of smartphones and other mobile terminal devices are growing rapidly in Southeast Asia, while there are relatively...
Foxconn to pay Microsoft for production of Android/Chrome devices
Apr 17, 22:06
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on April 17 signed contracts with Microsoft to acquire authorization for patents used in the production of Android- and Chrome-based...
Microsoft reportedly developing Windows Blue for PC, mobile OS integration
Apr 8, 15:20
Microsoft is reportedly developing Windows Blue as an independent project that will help merge Windows (PC) with Windows Phone. Rumors have also spread that Microsoft is developing...
Taiwan market: GigaCloud launches cloud computing services for SMBs
Apr 3, 10:39
Taiwan-based GigaCloud on April 2 announced the launch of SaaS (software as a service) public cloud computing services in the Taiwan market, targeting small and medium businesses...
Taiwan market: Google unveils Chinese-language version of YouTube EDU
Apr 2, 12:11
Google has unveiled a Chinese-language version of YouTube EDU, its open platform offering online videotaped courses for learning by Internet users around the world, for the Taiwan...
Lenovo, HP, Dell to release PCs with Chinese Linux OS in China
Apr 1, 22:59
Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell reportedly will launch new PCs featuring a Linux-based Chinese-language operating system, Ubuntu Kylin that has recently been endorsed by the...
Intel, ARM to developing financial security platforms
Apr 1, 14:38
To push their shares in the mobile device market, Intel and ARM have both recently started strengthening the mobile transaction functions of their platforms.
Intel to showcase latest technology in IDF 2013 Beijing
Mar 29, 14:00
Intel's annual IDF in Beijing, China, will be held from April 10-11 and hosted by Ian Yang, president of Intel China. Top company executives such as senior vice president Kirk Skaugen,...
Arbor Technology expects growing revenues from medical applications
Mar 29, 13:56
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) firm Arbor Technology has reported that revenues from medical applications accounted for 38% of total revenues in 2012. According to company CEO,...
China market: Microsoft to launch Surface Pro, say Taiwan makers
Mar 29, 10:56
Microsoft, following the launch of the10.6-inch Surface RT in the China market, will launch the 10.6-inch Windows 8 Surface Pro there on April 2 at a retail price of CNY6,500 (US$1,045)...
Microsoft to merge Windows RT into next-generation Windows OS
Mar 27, 22:18
Microsoft will no longer launch products under its Windows RT line and will instead merge the product line into the software giant's next-generation Windows, codenamed Blue, according...
Apple acquisition of WiFiSlam heating up competition for location-based indoor services, say sources
Mar 27, 14:26
Apple's recent announcement for the acquisition of WiFiSlam, an indoor GPS solutions startup, appears to have attracted much attention as the move is likely to heat up competition...
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...
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom talking about cooperation with TV vendors for MOD
Mar 25, 14:12
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), the largest fixed-line telecom carrier in Taiwan, is talking with local LCD TV vendors including Sampo, Tatung and Amtran Technology about cooperation to build...
China software industry January-February revenues top CNY402 billion, says MIIT
Mar 25, 10:23
China's software industry generated revenues of CNY402.263 billion (US$64.57 billion) in January-February 2013, growing 25.4% on year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information...
Digitimes Research: More software developers join Android camp
Mar 20, 16:03
More and more software developers and free software projects are willing to join development for the Android platform in view of the dynamic shipment growth demonstrated by Android-based...
Commentary: Taiwan cloud industrial parks to face reality check
Mar 20, 15:23
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Taiwan's government began announcing projects regarding government cloud services. In January 2013, the governments of Taipei and New Taipei City both...
Wistron ITS becomes sales agent for Japan-based TIS, Qualica
Mar 19, 21:22
Wistron Information Technology & Services (Wistron ITS), a business-use software developer belonging to the Wistron Group, on March 19 signed with Japan-based IT system integration...
Intel uses Hillcrest Labs motion control for set-top boxes
Mar 19, 15:46
Hillcrest Labs has announced that Intel's just-unveiled reference design kit for IPTV set-top boxes (STBs) and media servers will use its motion control technology.
First-tier vendors to supply more notebook models with no OS
Mar 18, 21:28
Several first-tier notebook brand vendors including Lenovo have reportedly been raising their shipment proportions of models without an operating system (OS) to attract consumers,...

Google executive reshuffle may affect relationship with handset brands, say sources
Mar 15, 15:37
Google's Android chief, Andy Rubin, has stepped down from his current post. If Rubin is assigned to strengthen in-house handset products, it may affect Google's relationship with...
A Google OS would struggle to compete with Windows for 1-2 years, say Taiwan notebook platers
Mar 15, 12:22
While Google is likely to integrate Chrome OS with Android, such a Google OS would struggle to compete with Windows in the global notebook market at least for one to two years, according...

Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
Displays | 15min ago
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
Displays | 26min ago
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
Bits + chips | 32min ago
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
Displays | 34min ago
HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
Displays | 36min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 39min ago
Foxconn is now able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel with sizes up to 10-inch
Before Going to Press | 28min ago
Supplies of NAND flash to be tight in July-August, says Phison
Before Going to Press | 59min ago
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
Before Going to Press | 1h 10min ago
Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 1h 12min ago
TPK to see orders bump up in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | 1h 12min ago
Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013, says chairman
Before Going to Press | 1h 16min ago
Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
Before Going to Press | 1h 16min ago
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
- Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
- China market: B2C transaction value over CNY133 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
- Asustek, Chunghwa Telecom cooperate to provide cloud computing services
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- China market: Smartphone sales over 75 million units in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
- Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
- Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
- 3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
- NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
- New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
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- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- 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
22-May-2013 markets closed
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| OTC electronic | 145.64 | +1.03 | +0.71% |

- 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
- 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

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...
- 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 in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.


























