Amazon likely to launch 10.1-inch Kindle Fire in 3Q12; to suspend 8.9-inch model
IT + CE | May 18, 01:30
The latest market rumors indicate that Amazon is likely to launch a 10.1-inch Kindle Fire in the third quarter, while tentatively suspending the launch of...
PC shipments to Europe in May fall short of expectations
IT + CE | May 18, 01:10
Deliveries of PCs taken by distributors and retail channels in Europe in May have so far fallen short of original expectations by 5-10% probably because of...
Analog IC designers seeing May sales boom
Bits + chips | May 18, 01:05
Taiwan-based analog IC design firms are expected to see their second-quarter revenues close to their high-end targets or even beat company guidance, as sales...
US levies heavy anti-dumping tariffs on China-made solar cells
Green energy | May 18, 10:13
US Department of Commerce announced on May 17 the preliminary decision on anti-dumping investigations. The range of punitive tariffs to be imposed on China-based solar firms is from 31-250%, depending on the firm.
Proportion of SSD-equipped ultrabooks to fall to 56% in 2Q12, says Digitimes Research
May 18, 16:30
Taiwan market: Sony to launch first Android Walkman
May 18, 15:56
Taiwan market: Google launches cloud computing services for business users
May 18, 15:09
WoA tablet PCs struggling to hit price targets
May 18, 15:07
Intel to launch inexpensive ULV processors in 3Q12 to facilitate US$699 ultrabooks
May 18, 01:15
Computex expected to generate trade value of US$28 billion
May 18, 01:00
Taiwan market: Projector shipments down 4% sequentially 1Q12
May 17, 14:28
Asia Optical reorganizing joint venture
May 17, 14:03
Shortage of high-end camera lenses may continue throughout 2Q12
May 17, 01:25
Intel releases third-generation Core vPro Platform
May 17, 01:15
Asustek, Acer to participate at CCISF in China
May 17, 01:10
Foxconn says no to rumors of planning to seek strategic investment from clients
May 17, 01:00
Apple iOS to maintain tablet dominance in 2012, says IHS
May 16, 16:28
Nvidia introduces new standard for HPC with Kepler-based Tesla GPUs
May 16, 16:24
Chongqing government offers financial incentives to boost notebook shipments
May 16, 16:04
Foxconn Technology nets NT$2.16 per share in 1Q12
May 16, 15:58
- Android

The early success Google's Android platform has achieved in the handset market has caused system makers,...
- Computex Taipei 2012

Complete coverage of Computex Taipei 2012 at DIGITIMES. The show will be held from June 5-9. It is...
- Taiwan notebook ODMs

Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production...
- Fluctuating fate of ultrabooks

Although notebook vendors were optimistic about the demand for ultrabooks, Acer's change in its ultrabook...
China Unicom aims at 30% of revenues from e-commerce services in 2014
May 18, 14:48
China Telecom procures PON equipment in large volume
May 18, 11:19
China market: Baidu to launch cloud computing smartphones, says report
May 18, 11:10
Worldwide mobile phone sales declined 2% in 2Q12, says Gartner
May 18, 10:41
Apple wages new legal battle against HTC
May 18, 01:25
China Mobile to expand TD-LTE trial run
May 17, 10:09
HTC shipments to the US hit by customs proceedings
May 17, 01:30
IC designer Sonix expects sales to grow on easing tight capacity
May 18, 14:27
TXC expected to see robust growth in 3Q12
May 18, 14:27
IC design house Generalplus looks to 80% on-quarter revenue growth in 2Q12
May 18, 14:24
Genesys Logic seeing sales of USB 3.0 chips expand
May 18, 01:20
Computex 2012: Memory module makers to use less space at trade fair; to showcase more industrial products
May 17, 16:21
Supreme adds AMOLED panels to distribution line
May 17, 14:55
GaAs foundry Win optimistic about 2Q12 outlook
May 17, 14:21
Holtek expects 2Q12 revenues to show 20% sequential increase
May 17, 14:10
Realtek, MediaTek compete over Wi-Fi chip orders from China white-box tablet PC makers
May 17, 01:35
Walsin sees increase in 2Q12 orders
May 17, 01:20
Ardentec sees increasing orders for logic IC testing
May 16, 16:01
- Mobile memory market boom continues

According to IHS iSuppli, smartphones and tablets will act as key catalysts for continued healthy growth...
Korean vendors compete for OLED market
May 18, 16:12
China TV makers to dominate domestic market
May 18, 14:19
BenQ to release 32-inch direct-type LED TV
May 17, 15:26
Bridgestone, Delta to quit e-paper market
May 17, 14:09
TCL sees LCD TV sales up 78.9% in April
May 17, 10:01
TPK looks to strong demand for medium- to large-size touch solutions in 2H12
May 17, 01:40
Second phase of energy-saving consumer electronics subsidies to begin at May 17, says MOEA
May 16, 16:47
- Makers move to avoid China LCD tariffs

China raised tariffs for LCD panels on April 1, 2012. Both local and foreign makers in the supply chain...
Demand for TV LED backlights to hold in 2H12, say Taiwan LED makers
May 18, 15:11
Lumenpulse receives US patent on technology that converts analog to digital signals allowing lighting control over AC power lines
May 18, 15:10
Energy Focus receives LED product order to re-light navy ships
May 18, 11:28
UL launches virtual LED road show
May 18, 11:25
High Power Opto begins mass production of blue, green LED chips on silicon substrates
May 17, 15:18
Switch Lighting announces production of LED A-lamps
May 17, 09:53
Ledtech to see increasing revenues
May 16, 16:06
- LCD TV trend: LED or CCFL

Demand for LED-backlit LCD TVs has been growing, but CCFL models aren't going away without a fight.
Commentary: Solar trade war between US and China looming
May 18, 14:39
Trina Solar makes statement on US anti-dumping duties
May 18, 11:03
Suntech responds to preliminary decision on tariffs in US anti-dumping investigation of solar cells from China
May 18, 10:55
Yingli Green Energy responds to US decision on anti-dumping tariffs
May 18, 10:35
REC announces new research center in China
May 17, 15:45
NSP collaborates with customer to deliver 19.81% efficiency mono-crystalline solar cell
May 17, 15:41
Jiangsu province may introduce subsidies for BIPVs, says report
May 17, 14:25
China government may begin anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe against US firms
May 17, 01:05
- US government levies heavy anit-dumping duties on China solar firms

US government announced on May 17 the anti-dumping duties on China-based solar firms.
18-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7151.19 | -205.58 | -2.79% |

| TSE electronic | 271.91 | -9.60 | -3.41% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 102.18 | -3.32 | -3.15% |

| OTC electronic | 130.81 | -4.70 | -3.47% |

- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
- Eurozone jobless rate hits record high (May 2) - BBC News
- Settlement with HP isn't going to happen, says Oracle (May 2) - Reuters
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Glass fiber reinforced plastic chassis fueling ultrabook wave; comparable to metal chassis with high price-performance ratio
- Digi-Key and T-Global Technology sign global distribution agreement
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
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- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
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- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
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- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
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The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
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