China-based vendors have been aggressive in rolling out new smartphones.
Last update: Friday 11 January 2013 [5 news items]
CES 2013: China smartphone brands stealing spotlight
Jan 11, 11:43
China-based smartphone vendors including Huawei Device, ZTE, TCL Communication and Lenovo are stealing the spotlight at the CES 2013 trade show with their flagship models featuring...
Samsung, Huawei ready to launch WP8 smartphones, say sources
Jan 10, 13:55
Samsung Electronics and Huawei Device are ready to launch Windows Phone 8 (WP8)-based models in the US and other markets, while Microsoft, Nokia and HTC have chosen to not participate...
CES 2013: TCL unveils smartphone equipped with MediaTek quad-core processor
Jan 8, 15:02
TCL Communication Technology Holdings unveiled Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD, the market's first smartphone model equipped with MT6589 1.2GHz quad-core processor developed by Taiwan-based...
China-based smartphone vendor Oppo to compete with HTC Butterfly
Jan 4, 16:41
China-based smartphone vendor Oppo Mobile is to challenge the sale of HTC Butterfly from HTC by promoting globally its 5-inch model, the Oppo Find 5, according to industry sources.
Entry-level smartphone sales expected to stay strong in China throughout 2013
Jan 2, 22:17
Entry-level smartphones in China are expected to see increasing sales in 2013 due to an expected domestic economic heat up as well as to China-based handset vendors planning to continue...
Digitimes Research: TSMC expanding in China
Bits + chips | 17min ago
Taiwan market: ViewSonic to launch Full HD projectors by end of 2013
Displays | 22min ago
IDC lowers forecast growth for monitors while average screen size increases
Displays | 26min ago
Acer positions Gateway and Packard Bell as mid-range/entry-level brands
IT + CE | 39min ago
HP CEO to visit China and Taiwan
IT + CE | 59min ago
Touch-sensor technologies poised for growth, says DisplaySearch
Displays | 1h 30min ago
Lite-On Technology to deal out 2012 cash dividend of NT$2.35
LED | 1h 32min ago
Newmax Technology to begin shipments of lenses used in Xbox One in 3Q13
IT + CE | 1h 34min ago
Innolux not to be largely affected by subsidies ending in China, says company president
Displays | 1h 35min ago
Genius Electronic to expand lens capacity by 60%
IT + CE | 1h 38min ago
AUO likely to turn around performance in 2013, says company chairman
Displays | 1h 41min ago
UMC looking for potential acquisitions in Asia
Bits + chips - Stockwatch | 1h 41min ago
Micron swings to fiscal 3Q13 profit
Bits + chips | 2h 37min ago
- LED business revenues to exceed NT$20 billion in 2013, says Lite-On Group chairman
- Pegatron expects 10% growth in 2Q13 shipments
- Windows RT facing pressure from being isolated
- Winbond, Macronix shipping NOR flash chips for Xbox One and PS4
- Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman
- DRAM market grows up, IHS finds
- Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
- Winbond looks to rising SDRAM prices in 2H13
- Large-size panel shipments grow 4% in May, says WitsView
- Blue filter glass in short supply due to white-box smartphone demand
- Taiwan panel makers see increased orders for 5-inch qHD panels from China telecom operators
- MediaTek allocating more resources for development of tablet solutions
- Emerging solar market growth dominates Solar Taiwan 2013 forum
- Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
- Samsung sales of midrange large-size smartphones to affect China-based brands
- Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
- Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
- China market: Domestic TV panel supply falls far short of demand, says CVIA vice president
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
- Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
- JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
- China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
- Analog IC vendors to see orders rebound in 2H13
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- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- Fujitsu introduces ARROWS Z ISW11F au smartphone
- PSCo Technical Distribution partners with Matrox to offer fully integrated turnkey video walls
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- Huawei open to Nokia deal but says Windows mobile remains weak (June 18) - The Financial Times
- Samsung's next big thing - born in the USA? (June 14) - Computerworld
- Samsung CEO claims Galaxy S4 will hit 10 million sales in under a month (May 17) - The Verge
- NEC cutting jobs at handset unit (June 13) - Marketwatch.com (Dow Jones)
- Samsung shares fall after JPMorgan cuts profit outlook (June 7) - BBC News
- Samsung launches Galaxy S4 Mini ahead of June event (May 30) - BBC News
- Samsung sells more than 10 mln smartphones in China in 1Q13 (May 27) - Korea Herald
- Samsung Galaxy S4 hits 10 million milestone in first month (May 23) - Company release
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Lenovo displays new 10.1-inch tablet at the Mobile World Congress
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- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row
- Commentary: Price competition over 7-inch tablets erodes profits
- Taiwan FTC investigates Samsung over false advertising allegations
- Digitimes Research: Mobile devices to drive 2013 DRAM market
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The rise of China smartphone brands
China-based vendors have been aggressive in rolling out new smartphones.
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- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
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- Taiwan handset overview - Jun 2010
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- Taiwan handset industry overview - Jun 2008
The use of handsets continues to grow around the world, both in mature and emerging markets, as the communication devices become ever more ingrained in people's...
- Taiwan handset overview - Jun 2007
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- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- 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.