Companies gearing up for USB 3.0 hub market boom

Apr 18, 21:43

USB controller chipmakers including ASMedia Technology, Genesys Logic, Realtek Semiconductor, Renesas Electronics, Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMSC), Texas Instruments (TI)...

VIA Labs lands new orders for USB 3.0 hub controllers

Apr 15, 23:49

Taiwan-based VIA Labs has grabbed USB 3.0 hub controller orders for docking stations from Lenovo, with shipments kicking off in the third quarter, according to industry sources. Monthly...

Quarter of tablet users to pay bills via their devices by 2017, says Juniper Research

Mar 25, 14:34

A new report from research firm Juniper Research has found that a growing user acceptance of push mobile banking and a sharp rise in tablet adoption will drive users of transactional...

Taiwan market: TV vendors look to offer special deals via cooperation with content providers

Mar 4, 21:38

Rumors are spreading in Taiwan that local-based TV vendors are looking to clear out their reserves by offering low-priced or even free TVs to consumers upon the consumers' agreement...

VIA announces Android BSP enabling split-screen multi-touch digital signage display at DSE 2013

Feb 27, 14:43

VIA Technologies has announced its latest Android board support package (BSP) for the VIA Vantage digital signage line which enables a split-screen multi-touch user experience that...

VIA forms IC joint venture with Shanghai Alliance Investment

Jan 17, 18:45

VIA Technologies has announced that it has set up an IC design house jointly with Shanghai Alliance Investment Company targeting the growing chip market in China.

MediaTek, VIA to compete with Qualcomm, Nvidia for processors used in inexpensive tablets

Jan 14, 21:13

Taiwan-based vendors Acer and Asustek Computer, in order to minimize production cost, have adopted dual-core processors developed by Taiwan-based MediaTek and China-based WonderMedia...

VIA Labs obtains USB-IF certification for USB 3.0 hub controllers

Dec 25, 11:37

USB device controller supplier VIA Labs has received USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum) certification for its VL811 and VL812 USB 3.0 hub controller ICs, according to industry sources...

Agilent invests in Taiwan-based Adlink via private placement

Dec 20, 20:48

Taiwan-based industrial computing product maker Adlink Technology on December 20 announced that Agilent Technologies, a California-based supplier of electronic measurement instruments...

USB 3.0 chipmakers push into USB hub business

Dec 17, 15:42

As Intel started natively supporting USB 3.0 technology with its Ivy Bridge platform, third-party chipmakers including Renesas Electronics, ASMedia, Etron Technology and VIA Labs...

Asustek refutes rumors about adopting ARM platform from VIA

Dec 10, 22:27

Commenting on a recent market rumor that Asustek Computer considers to adopt entry-level ARM-based platform from WonderMedia, a subsidiary of VIA Technologies, for an US$99 7-inch...

VIA Labs to roll out new USB 3.0 flash drive controllers built on 85nm

Dec 3, 14:23

VIA Labs, a subsidiary of VIA Technologies specializing in USB 3.0 integrated chip controllers, will roll out new solutions for USB flash drives in December. The new VIA VL752-series...

ASMedia to be listed at the end of December

Nov 14, 22:19

ASMedia Technology, an Asustek Computer subsidiary that focuses on producing USB 3.0 controller chips, is set to be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) at the end of December,...

Aptina benefiting from product differentiation via CIS chips, says executive

Nov 8, 15:24

Aptina, which supplies a complete lineup of CMOS image sensors, will benefit from the increasing emphasis on camera functionalities and the image processing capabilities of smartphones...

VIA announces first Pico-ITX motherboard with 3D display capabilities

Sep 10, 14:34

VIA Technologies has announced the EPIA-P910 Pico-ITX motherboard, the first VIA motherboard to feature the latest VIA VX11H MSP in combination with a VIA QuadCore E-series processor...

SPTS announces dry etch process technology for via reveal applications

Sep 6, 13:50

SPTS Technologies has announced its dry etch process technology for via reveal applications. Already established as the tool of record at major customer sites, the Pegasus Rapier...

VIA suffers close to 15% on-month drop in August revenues

Sep 6, 13:44

VIA Technologies has announced revenues of NT$246 million (US$8.25 million) for August 2012, down 14.58% on month and 22.9% on year. Revenues performance in September is only expected...

Taiwan panel makers to maintain profits via China handset vendors

Aug 16, 15:06

China-based handset vendors will be the major source for maintaining profits for Taiwan-based panel makers during the second half of the year as mobile phone sales across the globe...

VIA reportedly has become acquisition target for a China communications chip player

Aug 16, 01:10

Chip maker VIA Technologies is reportedly being targeted by a China-based communications chip player for acquisition, according to market watchers.

Epistar to take over Huga Optotech via share swap

Aug 10, 01:25

LED chipmaker Epistar will completely take over subsidiary Huga Optotech through a share swap in which one Epistar share will be exchanged for 4.85 Huga shares, Epistar has announced...

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...

Unifosa to merge with Proware via stock swap

Jul 11, 01:40

Unifosa, a Taiwan-based ODM/OEM of DRAM and NAND flash memory modules, on July 10 announced that it will merge with Proware Technology, a Taiwan-based provider of RAID storage solutions,...

VIA announces ARM-based digital signage system with Android support

Jun 21, 11:52

VIA Technologies has announced the VIA ARM digital signage (DS) system.

VIA announces on-month growth, but on-year drop in March revenues

Apr 5, 15:04

Taiwan-based VIA Technologies has announced revenues of NT$357 million (US$12.1 million) for March, up 16.09% on month, but dropping 25.01% on year, while revenues for the first quarter...

VIA Telecom ships 18 million CDMA handset solutions in 2011, says paper

Newswatch - Jan 30, 14:00

VIA Telecom shipped 18 million units of CDMA chipset solutions in 2011, including 10 million units for entry-level CMDA handsets, the Chinese-language Commercial Times quoted...

VIA, SiS achieve results from non-PC industry

Jan 12, 01:05

Taiwan-base chipset makers VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS), although already phasing out of the PC chipset market, have both entered different markets and achieved...

VIA refutes report about being acquired by China telecom carrier

Jan 10, 01:25

VIA Technologies, commenting about a recent report stated that China-based telecom carrier Datang Telecom Technology (DTT) has recently discussed with VIA chairman Cher Wang the ...

VIA releases new Mini-ITX motherboard for digital home media enthusiasts

Nov 15, 16:57

VIA Technologies has announced the VIA VE-900 Mini-ITX motherboard, immediately available worldwide. The motherboard provides the ideal platform for DIY enthusiasts to custom build...

VIA suffers continued net loss in 3Q11

Nov 4, 17:07

VIA Technologies posted revenues of NT$990 million (US$34.1 million), gross margin of 27.82%, net operating loss of NT$189 million, net loss of NT$1.513 billion including a loss of...

Opera looks to develop new businesses via acquisition; step up cooperation with Taiwan device makers

Oct 13, 16:28

Browser developer Opera Software will target Internet companies in four segments – advertisement, messaging, payment and social networking – for future acquisition in...