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Wednesday 26 September 2012
HTC continues to be top Taiwan-based global brand in 2012
Government-sponsored Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) on September 25 announced that smartphone vendor HTC has been appraised as the most valuable Taiwan-based global...
Monday 24 September 2012
Non-iPhone brands to counter iPhone 5 with more NFC-enabled models, say sources
Although Apple's iPhone 5 is expected to enjoy strong sales, the lack of NFC (near field communication) functionality in the latest iPhone model will allow rival brands to differentiate...
Monday 24 September 2012
Chipset solution supply to play a key role in year-end smartphone sales, say sources
The ability of smartphone vendors to secure sufficient supplies of key components, particularly chipset solutions, will be crucial for them to win in the sales competition during...
Friday 21 September 2012
Nokia to miss out on year-end sales for not delivering WP8 models ahead of HTC or Samsung, say sources
Nokia is likely to miss out on the year-end sales opportunities if it lags Samsung Electronics or HTC in the delivery of Windows Phone 8-based smartphones, according to industry so...
Thursday 20 September 2012
HTC hopes to regain US market share with new Windows Phone 8 smartphones
The rise of Apple and Samsung Electronics has pushed HTC to rank number three in the US smartphone market with an approximately 14% market share. The firm plans to regain turf with...
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)...
Thursday 13 September 2012
iPhone 5 strong debut to affect non-iPhone camp, but may trigger patent war on LTE
The iPhone 5 has made a strong debut in terms of design, Retina display, A6 chip, adding 4G LTE, and an upgraded camera that is likely to impact non-iPhone smartphones. The impact...
Wednesday 12 September 2012
HTC introduces smartphones selling in China, Japan to other markets in Asia
Taiwan-based vendor HTC has scored points in tapping the China and Japan's smartphone markets and has launched new Desire series models selling in China in India and Southeast Asia,...
Tuesday 11 September 2012
China-based Huawei, ZTE to step into tablet market, say sources
While international smartphone players including LG Electronics, Motorola Mobility, RIM and Nokia have apparently retreated from the tablet PC market in order to focus on their core...
Friday 7 September 2012
HTC revenues down for fourth straight month in August
HTC has reported revenues of NT$24.02 billion (US$803.34 million) for August 2012, down 4% sequentially and 47% on year. The data shows that HTC's revenues have been declining for...
Thursday 6 September 2012
Timing is good for WP8 phones, but Microsoft faces challenges to maintain relationships with partners
The timing for Nokia, Samsung Electronics, and HTC to release Windows Phone 8 (WP8) smartphones at the end of October or later in 2012 could not be better, but Microsoft's preferential...
Thursday 6 September 2012
AUO to mass produce small-sized AMOLED panels with 50% yield rate
AU Optronics (AUO) is set to start mass producing small-sized AMOLED panels in the third quarter of 2012 with a production yield rate at around 50%, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 5 September 2012
HTC to tie up with AUO for AMOLED panels, says paper
HTC reportedly plans to take up the rights issues to be released by AU Optronics (AUO) as a means to secure sufficient supply of AMOLED panels for smartphone production, according...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Samsung, HTC, LG lead in LTE smartphone sales in Europe, say sources
Samsung Electronics, HTC and LG Electronics have led other vendors with regard to sales of LTE-enabled smartphones in Europe, but competition is set to intensify as China-based and...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Taiwan market: Nexus 7 available for pre-order at NT$8,990
Google and Asustek Computer's jointly developed Nexus 7 tablet PC on September 3, became available for pre-order in Taiwan market with the 16GB model priced at NT$8,990 (US$300),...