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Friday 12 June 2009
Taiwan players aim to set e-paper industry standards
Taiwan has emerged as the world's powerhouse of e-paper production, looking to set the standards for one of the display industry's rising stars.
Friday 5 June 2009
AUO to showcase 65-inch 3D display and e-book at Display Taiwan 2009
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it will exhibit a series of advanced technologies at Display Taiwan 2009 (June 10-12 in Taipei), including what it calls the world's largest...
Wednesday 3 June 2009
E-book chip market to surpass US$1 billion by 2013, says In-Stat
E-book shipments are taking off, with worldwide shipments expected to grow from almost one million units in 2008 to close to 30 million in 2013, according to In-Stat. This rapid shipment...
Tuesday 2 June 2009
PVI reaches agreement to acquire E Ink
Prime View International (PVI) has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire E Ink, a supplier of electronic paper display materials and intellectual property,...
Friday 22 May 2009
Wintek to supply panel modules for upcoming Apple e-book form factor netbook
Wintek has been selected as the panel module supplier for Apple's upcoming e-book form factor netbook product, according to Taiwan notebook related IC designers.
Thursday 7 May 2009
PVI says to delay color EPD launch to 2010
Prime View International (PVI) will push back the launch of color electrophoretic displays (EPDs) to 2010, as there are still barriers to achieving satisfying results, according to...
Thursday 23 April 2009
LG Display to vie for EPD orders from China vendors
Korea-based LG Display (LGD) will reportedly offer lower-than-average prices for electrophoretic displays (EPDs) in order to land orders from China electronic reading device (e-book)...
Thursday 9 April 2009
Foxconn hires software experts for e-book product line
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has recently hired several software technicians to work on an e-book product line, according to market sources. However, Foxconn declined...
Tuesday 3 March 2009
AUO takes major stake in EPD specialist SiPix
TFT LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has taken more than 30% of US-based SiPix Imaging, becoming the biggest shareholder of the e-paper specialist.
Friday 27 February 2009
PVI expects Kindle 2 to boost EPD shipments, sources say
Despite weak demand hitting its TFT-LCD panel business, Prime View International (PVI) expects to see strong shipments of its electrophoretic displays (EPDs) as the company's largest...
Thursday 25 December 2008
Netronix continues ramping e-book shipments in 4Q
Taiwan-based network equipment maker Netronix continues ramping up e-book shipments although some of its new product lines such as industry PCs (IPCs) and IP cameras have been hit...
Friday 14 November 2008
AUO to enter e-book display market
Taiwan-based first-tier LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has decided to enter the e-book display market in 2009, according to market sources.
Wednesday 8 October 2008
EPD used in space mission may help open China market for PVI
Taiwan-based Prime View International (PVI) is seeing more interest in the China market for its electrophoretic displays (EPDs) after China's recent space mission carried an e-book...
Thursday 24 July 2008
Booming e-book sales to drive display demand, iSuppli says
Worldwide e-book display shipments will rise to 18.3 million units in 2012, increasing at a remarkable 161% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 150,000 units in 2007, iSuppli...