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Friday 8 January 2016
Digitimes Research: Digital camera vendors except Canon, Sony tending to withdrawal from consumer segment
Since releasing their spring-season digital still camera (DSC) models in the first quarter of 2015, DSC vendors have launched very limited number of new devices, showing that they...
Thursday 7 January 2016
CES 2016: Sony, Brinno to showcase latest camera products
Sony and Brinno are both planning to showcase their latest cameras at CES 2016 with Sony to display its new HDR-PJ675 and HDR-CX450, both supporting time lapse video recording and...
Thursday 17 December 2015
Sony Mobile to reduce smartphone models for 2016
Sony Mobile Communications is likely to reduce the number of new smartphones launched in 2016, and consequently the vendor may also dismiss its R&D unit in Taiwan, according to...
Monday 7 December 2015
Virtual reality market value to hit US$70 billion in 2020 due to app developments, says TrendForce
Consumers' relentless pursuit for richer audiovisual experiences has propelled the popularity of virtual reality (VR) devices and drawn in more companies to invest in this market...
Monday 7 December 2015
Sony and Toshiba sign definitive agreements for transfer of semiconductor fabrication facilities
Based on the memorandum of understanding entered into between Sony and Toshiba on October 28, 2015, the parties have signed definitive agreements to transfer to Sony and to Sony Semiconductor...
Wednesday 25 November 2015
Strong smartphone growth in saturated cellphone market, says IC Insights
According to IC Insights, 89% of the new cellphones sold worldwide in 2015 are forecast to be replacements or additional cellphones sold to existing subscribers. Moreover, this percentage...
Wednesday 18 November 2015
Sony Mobile, LG reportedly to develop smartphone application processors in-house
Sony Mobile Communications and LG Electronics reportedly will follow the steps of Apple, Samsung Electronics and Huawei to develop smartphone-use application processors in-house,...
Thursday 12 November 2015
Digitimes Research: Sony to expand CMOS production capacity via acquisition of Toshiba plant
Sony's planned acquisition of Toshiba's CMOS sensor manufacturing plant in Oita, southern Japan will not only help solve its tight sensor production in the near term but also push...
Thursday 5 November 2015
Sony opens store in Taiwan mainly pushing mid-range and high-end products
Sony has opened a store in the Breeze Center shopping mall in Taipei, Taiwan, and will mainly demonstrate its mid-range and high-end products including Bravia TVs, tablets, smartphones,...
Wednesday 28 October 2015
Sony and Toshiba sign MOU for transfer of certain semiconductor fabrication facilities
Sony and Toshiba have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding that confirms their intent to negotiate the transfer to Sony of certain Toshiba owned semiconductor fabrication...
Friday 23 October 2015
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile unveils Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Mobile Communications on October 22 unveiled Xperia Z5 Premium smartphone for launch in the Taiwan market in early November at a recommended contract-free retail price of NT$25,900...
Thursday 22 October 2015
Sony plans to set up smartphone production lines in Thailand, says paper
Sony plans to invest at least JPY1 billion (US$8.35 million) to set up smartphone production lines in Thailand. The lines are scheduled to come online in 2015 and Sony aims to roll...
Tuesday 20 October 2015
Taiwan PCB players to turn down slim-profit orders from smartphone vendors
With demand for smartphones weakening and Apple's iPhone sales continuing to rise, some smartphone vendors such as HTC, Xiaomi Technology and Asustek Computer have been demanding...
Thursday 1 October 2015
Digitimes Research: Startup UPQ, Sony, Kyocera highlights of Japan portable CE market in 3Q15
Japan's portable consumer electronics market in the third quarter of 2015 was highlighted by the rise of innovative startup UPQ, Sony's introduction of H.ear headsets, and Kyocera's...
Wednesday 16 September 2015
Sony promoting own crowd funding platform
Sony has launched its own crowd funding platform, First Flight, to encourage employees to engage in innovative activities internally, while promoting its brand image, according to...
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research