Last update: Wednesday 15 May 2013 [55 news items]
More TV panel makers discuss producing enhanced Ultra HD TV panels
May 15, 21:48
Panel makers are already planning what kind of products to produce throughout the rest of 2013 and into 2014, including Ultra HD TV panels equipped with wide color gamut (WCG) technology...
CSOT aims to ship 100,000 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels in 2Q13
May 15, 21:43
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is expected to ship 100,000 55-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels in the second quarter of 2013, according to industry sources.
Ultra HD TV vendors cut prices to make technology more prevalent in the market
May 14, 14:52
Ultra HD TV vendors are cutting prices in hopes that the technology will be more prevalent in the market during 2013, according to industry sources.
Taiwan market: LG to release Ultra HD TVs in 3Q13
May 9, 15:33
LG Electronics is expected to release 55-, 65- and 84-inch Ultra HD TVs in the Taiwan market during third quarter of 2013, according to LG Electronics Taiwan.
LG to procure Ultra HD TV panels from AUO
May 7, 21:44
LG Electronics will reportedly procure 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels from AU Optronics (AUO), with shipments expected to begin as early as May 2013, according to industry sources.
AUO to produce wide color gamut Ultra HD TV panels in 2Q13
May 7, 20:40
AU Optronics (AUO) has plans to produce volume shipments of Ultra HD TV panels equipped with wide color gamut (WCG) technology for color saturation as high as NTSC 100% in the third...
Notebook and monitor vendors plan to release Ultra HD products
May 6, 22:02
Notebook and monitor vendors are expected to release products equipped with Ultra HD panels in 2013, according to industry sources.
CSOT selling 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels at 2.1 times the price of Full HD models
May 6, 14:56
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is now selling 55-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels primarily to China-based TV vendors such as TCL for 2.1 times the price of Full...
AUO lands more Ultra HD TV panel orders from Philips
Apr 30, 13:49
AU Optronics (AUO) is expected to further bump up its shipments of Ultra HD TV panels due to a recent order increase from Philips for 55- and 65-inch units, according to industry...
Ultra HD TVs to be offered at same price as Full HD TVs in China during May 1 holiday
Apr 29, 21:13
China-based TV vendors will reportedly hold special sales events for Ultra HD TV products during the May 1 holiday period, which include similar pricing as Full HD TV models, according...
Taiwan market: Sony to launch 55-, 65-inch Ultra HD LCD TVs
Apr 26, 14:05
Sony on April 25 unveiled 55-inch and 65-inch Ultra HD LCD TVs for launch in the Taiwan market in early July 2013, and believes there will be an estimated 1.2 million LCD TVs sold...
Global Ultra HD TV panel shipments in 2013 to reach 3.5-4 million units, say sources
Apr 26, 12:01
As Innolux, AU Optronics (AUO) and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) have been increasing production of Ultra HD TV panels, estimated global shipments in 2013 have been...
Panel makers expected to produce Ultra HD tablet and notebook panels in 2013
Apr 23, 20:34
Panel makers have plans to produce Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) panels for use in tablets and notebooks, according to industry sources.
Innolux to produce 28-inch Ultra HD monitor panels in 2013, says company president
Apr 23, 20:32
Innolux has plans to release 28-inch LCD Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) monitor panels in 2013, according to company president JC Wang.
Innolux likely to produce 85-inch Ultra HD TV panels by end of 2013, say sources
Apr 23, 15:53
Innolux Corporation currently does not have plans to produce 85-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels but is likely to do so by the end of 2013, according to industry sources.
Innolux to mass produce 42-inch Ultra HD TV panels in mid-2013
Apr 23, 15:43
Innolux Corporation has plans to mass produce 42-inch Ultra HD TV panels sometime in mid-2013, according to industry sources.
Apr 22, 15:45
Sharp will reportedly release large-size Ultra HD TVs near the end of 2013 despite industry rumors stating the TV will be released sometime during the summer, according to industry...
Sony in discussions over releasing 30-inch Ultra HD OLED displays
Apr 10, 14:50
Sony is planning to release a 30-inch Ultra HD OLED display with a resolution of 4096 by 2160 for use in the commercial segment, which may come equipped with panels supplied by AU...
Sony to release Ultra HD LCD TVs in April with panels provided by AUO
Apr 9, 15:20
Sony will launch 55-inch XBR-55X900A and 65-inch XBR-65X900A4K Ultra HD LCD TVs in late April at retail prices of US$4,999.99 and US$6,999.99, respectively.
Innolux reportedly ships more than 100,000 Ultra HD TV panels in March
Apr 1, 21:26
Innolux Corporation has reportedly shipped over 100,000 Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels in March 2013, according to industry sources.

Apple expected to release Ultra HD TV
Mar 26, 20:40
Apple is reportedly continuing to develop a TV rumored to be called the iTV, which is likely to support Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) along with voice and motion control functions and Internet...
Ultra HD TV market limited, China territory to fight for among panel makers, says WitsView
Mar 26, 16:11
According to observations on the Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV market by research firm WitsView, OLED TV development has been surprisingly slower than expected, causing TV vendors from...
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.
China market: 4Kx2K LCD TV prices expected to fall in early May peak sales period, say Taiwan makers
Mar 22, 11:36
Retail prices for 50-inch and above 4Kx2K (3840 by 2160) Ultra HD LCD TVs are twice those for Full HD models of the same sizes in the China market currently, but are expected to be...

Ultra HD TV penetration rate may climb to 20% in 2013
Mar 20, 15:15
The penetration rate of Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels may reach as high as 20% in 2013 due to demand for the technology from China-based TV vendors, according to market observe...
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...
AUO lands orders for Ultra HD TV panels from Samsung, Philips
Mar 15, 14:36
AU Optronics (AUO) has obtained orders for Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels from Samsung Electronics and Philips in addition to existing customers Sony and Toshiba, according to...

What will it take to keep the TV industry alive?
Mar 8, 15:27
Some market observers speculate TVs are increasingly becoming a thing of the past, as the use of devices such as tablets, smartphones computers and even Full HD projectors are becoming...
Innolux plans to produce a wide range of Ultra HD TV panels, says president
Feb 27, 16:01
Innolux Corporation has plans to produce Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels in various sizes including 39- and 50-inch and is likely to produce even more sizes in the future, according...
Future developments in the TFT LCD panel industry: Q&A with Innolux chairman
Feb 25, 10:53
The TFT LCD panel industry is continuing to intensify as market demand is increasing, bringing competition between Korea-, Japan-, Taiwan- and China-based panel makers to unprecedented...

AUO reaches 65% yields for Ultra HD TV panels
Feb 7, 16:06
AU Optronics (AUO) is reportedly reaching yields of 60-65% for its Ultra HD (3840 by 2,160) TV panels, according to industry sources.
VESA introduces updated dual-mode standard for higher resolution interoperability with HDMI displays
Feb 4, 10:15
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has announced the latest release of the DisplayPort Dual-Mode Standard. The product supports the next generation of Dual-Mode DisplayPort...
Feb 1, 16:08
More than half a million Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TVs are forecast to ship worldwide in 2013, growing to more than seven million by 2016, according to research firm DisplaySearch....
Innolux tackles Ultra HD TV panel orders from Japan- and China-based TV vendors
Jan 24, 14:18
Innolux Corporation is reportedly trying to enter the Ultra HD TV supply chains of multiple TV vendors including Sony, Toshiba, Haier and Skyworth to provide Ultra HD TV panels, according...

Ultra HD TVs likely to hit stores in late 3Q13, say sources
Jan 17, 19:46
While some TV vendors are expected to release Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TVs as early as April 2013, supply chain sources believe that most vendors will not do so until September due...
More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
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BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
Displays | 16min ago
ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
Bits + chips | 28min ago
Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
Mobile + telecom | 1h ago
BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
IT + CE | 1h 3min ago
Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
IT + CE | 1h 18min ago
Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
IT + CE | 1h 20min ago
Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
Bits + chips | 1h 36min ago
Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 2h 56min ago
LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
LED | 2h 57min ago
Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
LED | 4h 20min ago
Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
Green energy | 5h 40min ago
Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 5h 53min ago
Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
IT + CE | 6h 12min ago
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- 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
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- 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
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- GLT expanding light guide plate capacity
- SDRAM prices to hike 10% in May
- GTOC sees increased performance in 1Q13 due to 3D molded glass 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
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- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
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- 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

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