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Friday 16 November 2012
China market: Over 49 million smartphones sold in 3Q12, says Analysys
There were 63.73 million handsets sold in the China market during the third quarter of 2012, decreasing 4.1% on quarter and 7.5% on year. However, smartphones accounted for 49.17...
Thursday 15 November 2012
Android takes 90% smartphone platform market share in China
Google's Android platform has taken a 90% share of the smartphone platform market in China. However, as iPhone 5 and many Windows Phone 8 models will be introduced to the China market...
Thursday 15 November 2012
Digitimes Research: Sanan-Formosa Epitaxy cooperation to benefit both firms
China-based Sanan Optoelectronics recently announced it was buying up shares of Taiwan-based Formosa Epitaxy. Cooperation between the two firms can achieve benefits such as economies...
Thursday 15 November 2012
China market: Xiaomi launches connected TV STB
China-based smartphone vendor Xiaomi Technology on November 14 announced the launch of Xiaomi Box, a set-top box (STB) for connected TVs, in the China market at a retail price of...
Wednesday 14 November 2012
Some Taiwan makers hold negative views on China-based Sanan investment in Formosa Epitaxy
In response to China-based LED maker Sanan Optoelectronics' investment of NT$2.35 billion (US$80.4 million) in Formosa Epitaxy, some players in Taiwan's LED supply chain have expressed...
Tuesday 13 November 2012
China market: Nexus 4 pricing to affect sales, prices of other brands, says report
The aggressive pricing strategy adopted by Google for its Nexus 4 may affect sales of Xiaomi smartphones in China and may also force other brands including Samsung Electronics, Motorola...
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Commentary: Economies of scale vs. larger burden in solar market
Rumors that the three top Taiwan-based solar firms may consolidate into a few large-size firms has been circulating around in the industry. The industry has been questioning the benefits...
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Digitimes Research: White-box tablet shipments to surpass 50 million units in 2012
White-box tablets are expected to see a surge in shipment growth in 2012 with volumes surpassing 50 million units, according to Digitimes Research senior analyst James Wang.
Tuesday 13 November 2012
China-based TV vendors expected to hold 80% of TV market share in urban China by the end of 2012
China-based TV vendors are estimated to hold roughly 80% of the market share in urban China by the end of 2012 and may hold as high as 60% of the TV market share in emerging economies...
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Foxconn refutes report of riots at Shenzhen plants
An employee riot reportedly erupted at Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) plants in Shenzhen, China on November 9, but the company has refuted the claims saying that...
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Taiwan solar cell makers hoping price drops will ease in December
Taiwan-based solar cell makers expect China-based competitors to stop dumping their products in December when the off season begins, helping stabilize prices, according to industry...
Monday 12 November 2012
Notebook brands turn conservative about accumulating orders to inland plants
While notebook ODMs become aggressive about building up their production capacities at plants in inland China to save costs, notebook vendors taken a more conservative stance about...
Monday 12 November 2012
China government expected to issue new energy-saving subsidies in 2013, say sources
Rumors are circulating in the panel market that in 2013 China's government will release a new wave of energy-saving subsidies similar to 2012, which include funding for LCD TVs.
Monday 12 November 2012
Laying of first Taiwan-China direct undersea cable completed
The laying of TSE-1, the first undersea cable directly linking Taiwan and China across the Taiwan Strait, has been completed and is expected to come into commercial operation in the...
Friday 9 November 2012
GaN-on-Si for LED: Q&A with Azzurro vice president of sales and marketing Erwin Ysewijn
GaN-on-Si is a new technology that has the potential to replace sapphire substrates in the LED supply chain. Erwin Ysewijn, vice president of sales and marketing at Azzurro Semiconductors,...