Last update: Wednesday 24 October 2012 [58 news items]
Asustek to offer Windows 8 tablet at US$499
Oct 24, 20:45
Asustek Computer hosted a launch conference for its Windows 8-based products on October 24 in New York, showcasing several new machines including the dual-screen Taichi, which is...
Acer, Asustek Windows 8 tablet prices may be to high to attract consumers
Sep 20, 01:10
Acer and Asustek Computer's Windows 8 tablets are reportedly to be priced at above US$800, about the same price as the New iPad with the highest specifications, and market watchers...
Huawei to introduce 10.1-inch tablet PC in Russia and China
Aug 1, 01:30
Huawei Technologies aims to expand its tablet PC product line. The firm plans to introduce the MediaPad 10 FHD with a 10.1-inch IPS screen that has a resolution of 1900 by 1200. The...
HP, Dell to launch 10.1-inch Windows RT tablet PCs in 4Q12
Jul 6, 12:44
Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell will launch 10.1-inch Windows RT tablet PCs equipped with processors developed by Texas Instruments and Qualcomm respectively in the fourth quarter of...
Asustek to start selling WoA tablet PC in October
Jun 5, 01:45
Asustek Computer has announced its latest 10.1-inch Windows-on-ARM (WoA) tablet PC – Tablet 600, which is expected to start shipping in September and will be available in retail...
Amazon likely to launch 10.1-inch Kindle Fire in 3Q12; to suspend 8.9-inch model
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 a speculated 8.9-inch mod...
China white-box vendors showcase tablets at HK fair
Apr 16, 15:39
Many China-based white-box vendors are showcasing 7.0-inch tablet PC models at shipment prices of US$65-80 and 10.1-inch models at US$100-110 at the 2012 Hong Kong Electronics Fair...
Intel to push StudyBook tablet PC for emerging markets
Apr 3, 01:15
Intel is set to push a tablet PC product codenamed StudyBook to target emerging markets and will adopt the same sales model as its Classmate PC, according to sources from PC players...
Asustek going Android, Acer eyeing Windows 8 for tablet PC market
Jan 5, 01:15
Acer, after refuting rumors about plans to phase out of the tablet PC and smartphone markets, has adjusted strategies for its tablet PC business and will focus on a Windows-based...
Acer will not give up netbook market, says VP
Nov 29, 01:35
Commenting on the recent rumors that Korea-based Samsung Electronics will stop producing 10.1-inch netbooks in the first quarter of 2012, leaving the netbook market to the top-2 players...
Taiwan market: Lenovo launches 2 10.1-inch tablet PCs
Oct 21, 15:40
Lenovo has launched two 10.1-inch tablet PCs, the ThinkPad Tablet and IdeaPad K1, in the Taiwan market. Both models are powered by Nvidia dual-code Tegra CPUs with the ThinkPad Tablet...
White-box tablet PC players cut prices to digest inventory
Oct 4, 13:56
White-box tablet PC players have cut their pricing for 7-inch models hoping to clear up their inventory before Amazon's new 7-inch Kindle Fire is released in November priced at US$...
Amazon likely to outsource 10.1-inch tablet PCs to Foxconn
Sep 30, 01:20
Amazon is expected to outsource the production of 10.1-inch tablet PCs to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), and shipments of the 10.1-inch tablets are likely to begin...
Taiwan market: Samsung expects to acquire 30% share in tablet PC market
Sep 29, 15:32
Samsung Electronics expects to acquire a 30% share in Taiwan's tablet PC market by the end of 2011, only behind Apple, according to an executive from Samsung Taiwan.
Asustek may have difficulties achieving 2011 notebook shipment goal
Jul 26, 01:30
Taiwan-based notebook vendor Asustek has achieved a strong performance in the tablet PC market, but may not be able to achieve its shipment goal of 20 million notebooks and netbooks...
Foxconn reportedly lands 10.1-inch tablet PC orders from Amazon
Jul 14, 10:49
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reportedly landed orders for 10.1-inch tablet PCs from Amazon with shipments to begin in 2012, while Quanta Computer has begun...
Computex 2011: Nvidia CEO expects smart devices to outperform PCs after five years
May 31, 01:40
Commenting on the tablet PC market, Nvidia CEO Huang Jen-hsun, at a company's press conference in Taiwan, pointed out that consumers do not care whether their products use x86- or...

Toshiba reportedly abandoning ideas for developing Wintel-based tablets and Chromebooks
May 24, 01:00
Japan-based notebook brand vendor Toshiba reportedly has abandoned ideas for developing Windows 7-based tablet PCs and Chromebooks as the two devices have already disappeared from...
Fujitsu to launch 7-inch Android tablet PC in 3Q11
May 19, 01:00
Japan-based notebook brand Fujitsu has recently launched its self-developed 10.1-inch LifeBook TH40/D tablet PC featuring Windows 7 in Japan, the US and Europe, and the company is...
Appearance of non-Apple tablet PCs to boost 10-inch panel prices
Apr 12, 01:15
The price of 10-inch panel in the second half of April is expected to rise slightly as non-Apple tablet PC vendors will launch their devices in the second quarter, according to sources...
New Galaxy Tab may help Samsung lead non-iPad segment
Mar 24, 01:30
Samsung Electronics, on March 23, announced two new sizes for its Galaxy Tab tablet PCs – an 8.9-inch model and a 10.1-inch model – and since Samsung has strong advantages...
Players to announce Android 3.0 tablet PCs in near future; concerns for OS support remain
Mar 22, 01:25
Taiwan-based notebook brand vendor Asustek Computer is set to announce its Android 3.0-based 10.1-inch tablet PC on March 25 with Acer, Samsung Electronics and High Tech Computer...
Retailers optimistic about Motorola Xoom tablet PC sales
Feb 24, 01:50
As the US-based retailer Best Buy's first batch of pre-orders for Motorola's 10.1-inch tablet PC, Xoom, are completely booked, sources from channel retailers are optimistic about...
CeBIT 2011: ECS to showcase tablet PCs
Feb 22, 01:15
Taiwan-based motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) is set to showcase its latest 10.1-inch Windows 7- and Android-based tablet PCs at CeBIT 2011, which will be hosted...
Samsung places about 1-1.5 million Tegra 2 orders for new Galaxy Tab
Feb 15, 02:10
Korea-based brand vendor Samsung Electronics has placed orders to Nvidia for about 1-1.5 million Tegra 2 processors and will be used for its new 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet PC,...
ViewSonic 7-inch tablet PC shipments reach 60,000 units per month
Jan 31, 11:47
LCD monitor brand vendor ViewSonic is seeing its 7-inch tablet PC shipments reach 55,000-60,000 units per month benefiting mainly from strong sales in Europe, according to sources...
Vendors push netbooks into education market
Jan 27, 01:25
As demand for netbook from the educational market is gradually rising, netbook vendors such as Acer, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell have all launched models specifically targeting...
Big vendors become even bigger in netbook market
Jan 25, 01:35
First-tier netbook players such as Acer, Samsung Electronics, Asustek Computer, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Toshiba are expected to become even bigger as second-tier players are gradually...
AUO 10.1-inch panels much sought after for tablet PCs, says report
Newswatch - Jan 18, 15:35
AU Optronics (AUO) is the only TFT-LCD panel maker that is able to supply 10.1-inch panel for tablet PCs with high resolution of 1,280x800 worldwide, and it will maintain the position...
BenQ to launch a tablet PC by the end of January
Jan 3, 16:27
BenQ plans to launch its first tablet PC by the end of January, 2011. The device will adopt Android 2.0, a 10.1-inch panel and will be produced by Qisda.
Toshiba to launch 3 new tablet PCs in 1Q11
Dec 7, 01:05
Toshiba is aiming to launch three new tablet PCs in the first quarter of 2011 and has outsourced their production to its Taiwan-based partners Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics...
Panel price rise may cause netbook vendors to see profits drop
Dec 6, 16:19
In addition to the impact from tablet PCs, rising netbook panel prices are expected to further impact brand vendors' profitability from their netbook products, according to sources...
Acer adopts AMD CPU for tablet PCs
Nov 25, 01:20
Among Acer's announced initial batch of tablet PCs, a 10.1-inch Windows 7-based model is believed to use AMD's Ontario APU codenamed C-50, according to sources from notebook player...
J Touch supplies 5.5-inch touch panel for tablet PC to Sharp
Nov 10, 01:40
J Touch has landed touch panel orders for 5.5-inch tablet PCs from Japan-based Sharp, and the touch panel maker will mainly focus on supplying medium-size touch panels to Sharp and...
Onkyo launches tablet PCs made by Inventec in Japan
Sep 30, 01:10
Japan-based speaker maker Onkyo has recently launched three Windows 7-based tablet PCs, the 10.1-inch TW317A5 and TW217A5, and 11.6-inch TW117A4.
Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
Mobile + telecom | 3h 56min ago
Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
Bits + chips | 4h 8min ago
Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
Displays | 4h 23min ago
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
IT + CE | 4h 25min ago
Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
Bits + chips | 4h 27min ago
Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
Displays | 5h 9min ago
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
Displays | 5h 20min ago
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
Bits + chips | 5h 26min ago
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
Displays | 5h 28min ago
HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
Displays | 5h 30min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 5h 33min ago
Supplies of NAND flash to be tight in July-August, says Phison
Before Going to Press | 5h 53min ago
TPK to see orders bump up in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | 6h 6min ago
Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013, says chairman
Before Going to Press | 6h 10min ago
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
- Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
- China market: B2C transaction value over CNY133 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
- Asustek, Chunghwa Telecom cooperate to provide cloud computing services
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- China market: Smartphone sales over 75 million units in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
- Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
- Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
- 3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
- NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
- New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
- After a year of decline, global flat panel TV market sees marginal growth in 1Q13, says IHS
- Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
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- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- 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
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
22-May-2013 markets closed
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| OTC electronic | 145.64 | +1.03 | +0.71% |

- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News

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Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
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MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
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Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
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...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.






















