Last update: Monday 22 April 2013 [154 news items]
Flextronics aims to double PC shipments in 2010
Jan 29, 14:25
Flextronics is aiming to double its PC shipments in 2010, according to Sean Burke, president of Flextronics Computing.
Compal to produce all-in-one PCs for Asustek
Jan 27, 15:52
Compal Electronics has become an ODM of all-in-one PCs for Asustek Computer with shipments to begin in February, according to industry sources.
Sintek to raise 5G capacity for capacitive touch panels to 100,000 substrates in 3Q10
Jan 21, 15:46
Color filter (CF) maker Sintek Photronic will have a monthly capacity of 24 million projected capacitive touch panels (3.5-inch equivalents) from its 5G plant in the third quarter...
Asustek to launch Nvidia Ion 2-based all-in-one PC
Jan 19, 12:41
Asustek computer plans to launch a 20-inch Nvidia Ion 2 platform-based all-in-one PC (Eee Top ET2010PNT) in the near future, according to sources at PC players. The Eee Top ET2010PNT...
Apple to launch 22-inch touch-enabled all-in-one PC in 2010, says paper
Newswatch - Jan 18, 16:25
Apple reportedly plans to launch a 22-inch touch-enabled all-in-one PC in 2010, in addition to the current non-touch 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs, according to a Chinese-language Commercial...
CES 2010: MSI chairman expects notebook shipments to grow more than 50% in 2010
Jan 11, 12:26
Micro-Star International (MSI) expects it notebook shipments will grow more than 50% on year in 2010, while its all-in-one PCs will also see 50-100% on-year shipment growth, according...

Compal expects to remain largest notebook maker in 1Q10, says president
Jan 7, 16:04
Compal Electronics president Ray Chen expects the company will remain the largest notebook maker in terms of shipments in the first quarter of 2010 with an annual shipments goal of...
Quanta all-in-one PC mass shipments may be delayed due to touchscreen module
Jan 6, 15:59
Quanta Computer has reportedly found the optical touchscreen technology, which the company co-developed with Pixart Imaging, has some minor defect and is currently redesigning the...
Quanta expected to ship 5 million all-in-one PCs in 2010
Jan 5, 15:10
Global all-in-one PC shipments are expected to grow from 6.5 million units in 2009 to an estimated 10-13 million units in 2010 and Quanta Computer, while aiming to ship four million...
Asustek to launch three new business notebook series and one all-in-one lineup in 2010
Dec 18, 14:55
Asustek Computer plans to introduce three additional business notebook lineups, the B, PL and P series, as well as one series of business all-in-one PCs in 2010, according to the...
Compal Electronics expected to land all-in-one PC orders from Dell
Dec 16, 16:28
Compal Electronics is expected to obtain orders to become Dell's second Taiwan-based partner for all-in-one PCs, next to Quanta Computer, according to industry sources.
Optical touchscreens to feature in 70% of Quanta all-in-one PCs in 2010
Dec 1, 14:46
Quanta Computer's optical touchscreen-based all-in-one PCs are estimated to account for more than 70% of the company's four million total shipments in 2010, according to market wat...
Taiwan market: Asustek launches several Ion-based PCs
Nov 26, 15:06
Asustek Computer has launched Ion-based netbooks, nettops and all-in-one PCs including the Eee Box PC EB1501 and EB1012, Eee PC 1201N, and Eee Top PC ET2002 in Taiwan.

Taiwan market: Apple launches MacBook, iMacs and Magic Mouse
Nov 18, 16:48
Apple has launched its latest MacBook, and 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac made by Quanta Computer in Taiwan.

Quanta aims to ship more than 4 million all-in-one PCs in 2010
Nov 18, 15:39
Quanta Computer expects its all-in-one PC shipments to surpass four million units in 2010 and it will remain as the global largest all-in-one PC maker, according to the company.
Sonix to begin volume production of optical-touch solutions in 2Q10
Nov 16, 16:18
IC design house Sonix Technology will sample optical-touch solutions for Windows 7 certification by the end of 2009, with volume production slated for the second quarter of 2010,...

TPV signs joint venture agreement with LG Display
Nov 10, 17:10
TPV Technology has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Top Victory Investments has entered a joint venture (JV) agreement with LG Display.
Taiwan market: Acer, Asustek, Lenovo, MSI lower prices to clean inventories
Nov 10, 14:41
Taiwan-based PC vendors Acer and Asustek Computer and China-based Lenovo have lowered retail prices for their ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks in the Taiwan market, while Taiwan-based...

PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
Nov 6, 15:15
Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to replace...

MSI and Gigabyte expect strong notebook shipment growth in 2010
Oct 27, 12:10
Micro-Star International (MSI) and Gigabyte Technology recently revealed that their notebook shipments picked up in the second half of the year and both companies are optimistic about...
AUO to start production at second 8.5G plant in 2H10, says president
Oct 23, 16:52
AU Optronics (AUO) plans to start production at its second 8.5G plant in the second half of 2010, as the company anticipates demand growth for large-size LCD panels next year, according...
Taiwan market: HP unveils three all-in-one PCs
Oct 22, 11:59
Hewlett-Packard (HP) on October 19 debuted three all-in-one PCs in the Taiwan market - the 18.5-inch Pavilion MS218 made by Quanta Computer; and the Pegatron Technology-made 20-inch...

Global flat panel display industry to recover in 2010, says DisplaySearch
Oct 20, 17:06
Global flat panel display revenues for 2009 will be US$87.6 billion, down 15% on year, according to DisplaySearch. The major reason for the decline is erosion in large-size TFT-LCD...
Inventec and TPV form joint venture to produce all-in-one PCs
Oct 16, 15:48
Inventec has officially announced that it has partnered with LCD TV vendor TPV Technology to set up a joint venture for the development and production of all-in-one PCs. The joint...

MSI unveils Windows 7 all-in-one PCs
Oct 14, 16:41
Micro-Star International (MSI) has unveiled three all-in-one PCs that are ready to support Windows 7. The 21.5-inch Wind Top AE2220 will be launched later in October, followed by...

China becomes top LCD monitor market for 1H09, says DisplaySearch
Oct 12, 16:49
LCD desktop monitor shipments rose almost 6% sequentially in the second quarter of 2009 to 40.5 million units, with China becoming the world's largest market for the quarter and for...
TPV reportedly to partner with Inventec for all-in-one PC development
Oct 8, 15:45
TPV Technology reportedly will partner with Inventec to co-develop all-in-one PCs and the company has already landed related orders from players including Hewlett-Packard (HP), according...
Inventec eyeing all-in-one PC market
Sep 29, 14:07
Inventec is reportedly set to enter the all-in-one PC segment and will introduce products in October, according to market sources.
Taiwan market: All-in-one PC sales stagnant due to pricing
Sep 28, 11:47
Sales of all-in-one PCs in the Taiwan market have reached only slightly above 1,000 units a month due to relatively high prices, according to sources in the channel.
Quanta reportedly gains all-in-one PC orders from Fujitsu, Acer and MSI
Sep 24, 15:07
Quanta Computer has reported received all-in-one PC orders from Fujitsu, Acer and Micro-Star International (MSI) and will start shipping products soon, according to industry source...
AMD may have a chance to threaten Intel in 20-inch and above all-in-one PC market
Sep 17, 14:22
AMD's platform is expected to receive attention from all-in-one PC vendors for 20-inch and above models since Intel's Atom platform does not perform as well in terms of graphics,...

Taiwan PC makers to benefit from new HP products
Sep 16, 16:41
Hewlett-Packard (HP), at the Nothing But HP for Me event in Singapore on September 15, unveiled more than 20 new PCs ranging from netbooks, ultra-thin and traditional notebooks, and...
Sonix to sample optical touch solutions for Windows 7 targeting all-in-one PCs
Newswatch - Sep 16, 15:05
Sonix is scheduled to sample optical touch solutions for Windows 7 certification in the fourth quarter of 2009, initially targeting the all-in-one PC market, according to the IC design...
Wistron expects business diversification to take effect in 2010
Aug 31, 15:48
Wistron's business diversification strategy will start affecting the revenues proportion of the company's business lines in 2010, according to company chairman Simon Lin.
Wistron expected to ship seven million notebooks in 3Q09
Aug 5, 16:01
Taiwan-based Wistron is expected to ship seven million notebooks during the third quarter of 2009 and reach its target of 25 million units for the year, according to market watcher...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 5h 32min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 5h 46min ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 5h 58min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | 6h 44min ago
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | 7h 10min ago
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | 7h 22min ago
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | 7h 26min ago
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | 7h 27min ago
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | 7h 30min ago
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | 8h 12min ago
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | 9h 12min ago
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 5h 58min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 6h 6min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 6h 27min ago
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | 6h 37min ago
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | 6h 48min ago
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | 6h 49min ago
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | 6h 50min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | 7h 22min ago
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | 8h 25min ago
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | 8h 25min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 9h 21min ago
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- 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
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- 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
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- 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
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.






















