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Monday 26 October 2009
Asustek aims to ship more than 16 million notebooks and netbooks combined in 2010
Asustek Computer expects its notebook shipments (including netbook)s will increase from 12 million units in 2009 to over 16 million units in 2010, and global notebook shipments will...
Wednesday 21 October 2009
Acer Android netbook arrives during lull in netbook market
The recent launch of Acer's much awaited netbook featuring dual-boot Android and Windows operating systems is coming amid a short-term slowdown in the netbook market. OEMs are taking...
Wednesday 21 October 2009
Android-powered HTC Hero smartphones in tight supply, says HTC executive
The HTC Hero smartphones from HTC (High Tech Computer) are currently enjoying brisk sales in the markets in Europe and Asia, causing tight production at HTC, according to Jack Tong,...
Friday 16 October 2009
Taiwan market: FET launches customized Android phone made by FIH
Taiwan-based carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has launched a customized Android-powered phone in the Taiwan market in cooperation with US-based Commtiva Technology.
Thursday 15 October 2009
Acer unveils 1GHz Snapdragon-based smartphone supporting Android 1.6 OS
Acer has unveiled its new smartphone, the Liquid, which is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 1GHz processor and runs on Android 1.6.
Friday 9 October 2009
Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile to launch HTC-branded Android phones
Taiwan-based 3G carrier Taiwan Mobile (TWM) plans to launch a mid-range Android-powered smartphone in the Taiwan market in mid-October with a suggested retail price of below NT$15,000...
Wednesday 7 October 2009
CHT to sell own-brand Android phones by the end of 2009
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will introduce an own-brand Android-powered smartphone by the end of 2009 targeting the entry-level segment with a suggested price tag of below NT$10,000 (US$311),...
Friday 2 October 2009
Acer to shift focus to Android smartphones
Acer, while still developing Windows Mobile-based smartphones, has shifted its development policy to focus more on the Android platform, with at least half of new models launched...
Thursday 1 October 2009
SPB Software to develop application software for Symbian- and Android-based platforms
SPB Software, an application software developer for the Windows Mobile platform, has decided to venture into development for Symbian and Android, according to company CEO Sebastian-Justus...
Monday 21 September 2009
Commentary: Can Motorola make a turnaround by riding on Android-powered handsets and white-box approach?
Looking for ways to revive its struggling handset business, Motorola has recently come out with two relatively strong initiations - unveiling its first Android-powered handset, the...
Tuesday 15 September 2009
HTC facing increasing competition amid new availability of Android-powered smartphones
International investment institutions have mostly turned more conservative about the business outlook for Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC (High Tech Computer) in the fourth quarter...
Friday 4 September 2009
ITRI unveils integrated WiMAX/Android device
The Taiwan government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has unveiled an in-house developed mobile device integrating WiMAX technology and the Android platform.
Friday 4 September 2009
Taiwan market: Asustek ties up with two carriers to promote Nuvifone G60 and M20 GPS handsets
Asustek Computer has tied up with Taiwan Mobile and Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to push sales of Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 and M20 GPS-enabled handsets, respectively, with aims to ship...
Tuesday 1 September 2009
MediaTek reportedly plans to acquire MEMS technology for Android handset chips
MediaTek chairman Tsai Ming-Kai has reportedly been in discussions with InvenSense CEO Steve Nasiri for future cooperation, according to market sources.
Thursday 27 August 2009
Taiwan IC designer ALi joins MIPS program for Android
MIPS Technologies has announced that Taiwan-based ALi has joined MIPS' Early Access Program for the Android platform on the MIPSR architecture. The Early Access Program provides a...