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Tuesday 6 November 2012
Amazon loses less money with Kindle Fire HD, says IHS
The low-end 7-inch Kindle Fire HD that has 16GB of NAND flash and Wi-Fi wireless carries a bill of materials (BOM) cost of US$165.00, according to research firm IHS. When the US$9.00...
Monday 5 November 2012
Google, Amazon and other vendors in China to lead pricing in low-cost smartphone segment, say sources
While sales of low-cost smartphones are expected to continue growing in the next few years, Google, Amazon and other Internet service companies in China may lead price competition...
Tuesday 23 October 2012
EIH 3Q12 operation expected to swing into profitability
Taiwan-based EPD (electrophoretic display) maker E Ink Holdings (EIH) is expected to see its business operation in the third quarter of 2012 turn into profitability from consecutive...
Friday 28 September 2012
Amazon unlikely to launch color e-book readers in 4Q12
Amazon is unlikely to launch color e-book readers in the fourth quarter of 2012 because the technology is not yet mature, sources with Taiwan's supply chain have indicated.
Thursday 27 September 2012
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite sees shipment delays due to supply chain issues
Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite is seeing shipment delays as a result of the product's supply chain. Because the device's raw materials and production labor are in shortage, its production...
Thursday 27 September 2012
Asustek denies plans to launch US$99 Nexus tablet with Google
Google and Asustek Computer reportedly are considering launching two new Nexus 7 tablets – an US$199 upgraded model and an US$99 entry-level model; however, Asustek has refuted...
Monday 24 September 2012
Wal-Mart stops selling Amazon Kindle e-book and tablet products
American-based Wal-Mart has stopped selling Amazon Kindle e-book readers and tablets, claiming that it does not want its stores to act as purchasing grounds for Amazon products.
Monday 17 September 2012
TXC revenues to hit new high in September, ramping up capacity for new orders
Quartz component maker TXC is expected to see its revenues continue to hit a new record in September 2012 after revenues topped an historic high of NT$972 million (US$33 million)...
Wednesday 12 September 2012
Digitimes Research: Kindle Fire HD shipments expected to reach 5 million units in 2H12
Combined shipments of the 7-inch and 8.9-inch Amazon Kindle Fire HD are expected to reach five million units in the second half of 2012, according to Digitimes Research senior analyst...
Wednesday 12 September 2012
Market observers conservative about e-book reader growth in 2H12
Market observers are conservative about e-book reader growth in the second half of 2012 as consumers are expected to purchase new tablet products from major makers such as Google...
Monday 10 September 2012
EIH August revenues up sequentially, down on year
Taiwan-based EPD (electrophoretic display) maker E Ink Holdings (EIH) saw consolidated revenues of NT$2.556 billion (US$85.3 million) for August hike by 40.67% on month but drop by...
Wednesday 5 September 2012
Amazon supply chains to benefit from release of next generation Kindle Fire
Supply chains affiliated with Amazon's Kindle Fire are expecting to see profits boost over the next two months due to the soon-to-be released next generation Kindle Fire that is expected...
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Supply volume of 7.85-inch iPad to reach 4 million units starting in September
Supply volume of Apple's 7.85-inch iPad is estimated to reach four million units per month starting in September in order to prepare for demand from year-end holidays, according to...
Friday 3 August 2012
Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
In the second half of 2012, poor global economic growth is having a more significant impact on the global market for branded tablets than had previously been anticipated. Digitimes...
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Digitimes Research: Global tablet PC shipments to reach 89 million units in 2012
Affecting by weaker-than-expected global economic growth in the second half of 2012, Digitimes Research estimates that global branded tablet PC shipments will only reach 49.18 million...