Last update: Tuesday 22 May 2012 [790 news items]
Acer, Asustek to decrease number of notebook models developed in 2012
Dec 9, 12:24
In order to decrease the diversity of models to reduce inventory risks, Acer and Asustek Computer will decrease the number of notebooks and netbooks to be developed for sale in 2012,...
Asustek strengthens marketing in India
Dec 7, 16:41
Asustek Computer plans to strengthen its marketing in the India market by setting up marketing bases in 11 cities, increasing the number of sales distributors to 4,000 and establishing...
Asustek sets shipment goal for 2012
Dec 6, 01:35
Asustek Computer, at its global sales meeting on December 5, has set the shipment goals for its four major product lines for 2012 with notebooks and netbooks together to surpass 22...
Taiwan market: Asustek debuts Eee Pad Transformer Prime
Dec 2, 16:11
Asustek Computer on December 1 unveiled its Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet PC for launch in the Taiwan market at recommended retail prices of NT$17,900 (US$591) and NT$20,900 for...
Lenovo jumps to number 2 PC rank in 3Q11, says IHS
Dec 1, 14:34
Riding a strong surge in shipments, China's Lenovo in the third quarter jumped one rank to become the world's second-largest PC brand, surpassing Dell - and mounting the most serious...
Intel to launch Cedar Trail-M in December
Nov 30, 01:20
Intel will launch its Cedar Trail-M platform for netbooks including 32nm-based Atom N2800 and N2600 processors in December, according to industry sources.
Windows-on-ARM platform to join notebook competition in June 2013
Nov 29, 13:48
Windows on ARM (WoA), a combination of Windows 8 and ARM-based processors, is expected to make an official appearance at the end of 2012 and will try to compete in the notebook market...
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...
PC vendors to see serious HDD shortages starting December, says Acer VP
Nov 29, 01:20
As PC brand vendors' hard disc drive (HDD) inventory level will soon hit bottom, vendors will start experiencing HDD shortages in December and the problem will reach its peak in February...
Acer, Lenovo to launch quad-core tablet PCs
Nov 29, 01:15
Acer and Lenovo are set to launch quad-core tablet PCs featuring Google's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and Nvidia's Tegra 3 in the first quarter to compete against Asustek Computer,...
Asustek to host sales meeting in December; expected to ship 14-14.3 million notebooks in 2011
Nov 25, 15:20
Asustek Computer is set to host its global sales meeting (GSM) in early December to evaluate performance, inventory controls and cost management for each product line, and will also...
Acer to increase new notebook pricing by 2-3%; Asustek to follow suit, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 24, 14:52
Facing rising hard drive prices, Acer vice president Scott Lin has recently confirmed that the company's newly-produced notebooks in December will all see their prices rise by NT$500-700...
Asustek launches solutions for private cloud computing
Nov 24, 14:40
Asustek Computer, on November 23, launched a new solution – Asus Cloud – for the private cloud computing market and will also rename its subsidiary, Asus WebStorage, that...
Nov 24, 01:20
Asustek Computer has added TPK Holding to its supplier list for touch panel modules in addition to current supplier Sintek Photronics, according to sources in the upstream supply...
Acer, Asustek cooperate with panel makers for ultrabook panel development
Nov 23, 12:26
Acer and Asustek Computer have been working with panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) separately to develop a new generation of full HD notebook panels with a...
Market watchers conservative about Asustek 4Q11 performance
Nov 22, 01:40
Despite Asustek Computer is confident about its performance for the fourth quarter, some market watchers are conservative about it as the US and Europe economies remain weak, while...
Second wave of ultrabook launches to take place at CES 2012
Nov 22, 01:35
Notebook brand vendors that have not yet released ultrabooks but plan to do so soon, such as Hewlett-Packard (HP), Samsung Electronics and Dell, as well as players that have already...
HTC to focus on quad-core tablet PCs and smartphones in 2012
Nov 21, 13:41
HTC will focus on the production of quad-core tablet PCs and smartphones in the first half of 2012 competing with comparable devices to be released by rivals including Asustek Computer,...
Asustek tapping private cloud market
Nov 21, 10:19
Asustek Computer has offered cloud computing-based total solutions to compete for orders for private clouds and to promote its servers, according to the company.
PC hardware players to phase out from tablet PC market in 2012
Nov 17, 01:35
Due to pure PC hardware players such as Hewlett-Packard (HP), Acer, Asustek and Dell not having any advantages to compete in the tablet PC market, sources from upstream supply chain...
Components for new 15-inch ultra-thin MacBook to start shipping in November
Nov 15, 01:25
Upstream suppliers of Apple have recently started shipping a small volume of components for a 15-inch ultra-thin notebook model from Apple in November and the device could be either...
AMD announces two new server platforms in China
Nov 15, 01:20
AMD, on November 14, announced its latest 16-core Opteron 6200 series server processors, previously codenamed Interlagos, in Beijing, China with server players such as Hewlett-Packard...
Asustek, Gigabyte reduce 4Q11 motherboard shipment forecasts, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 14, 16:34
Despite that Intel is set to launch its latest high-end X79 chipset soon, motherboard players are reducing their shipment forecasts for the fourth quarter due to hard drive shortages...
Asustek, Acer reduce ultrabook orders by 40%
Nov 10, 01:25
Asustek Computer and Acer have recently reduced their ultrabook orders from 250,000-300,000 units originally to 150,000-180,000 units by the end of 2011 due to the unsatisfactory...
Asustek delays Transformer Prime to December
Nov 8, 01:35
Asustek Computer, which had originally been set to launch its latest Transformer Prime tablet PC with Android 3.2 on November 9, has postponed the launch schedule to early December...
Google's Eric Schmidt to visit Taiwan to promote Android
Nov 8, 01:30
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt is set to visit Taiwan on November 9 to have a conference with Taiwan-based PC vendors and promote its Android operating system, according to...
Asustek expected to ship 1.8 million tablet PCs in 2011, says CEO
Nov 1, 01:20
Asustek Computer expects its tablet PC shipments will reach its goal of 1.8 million units in 2011 as the company launches its second-generation quad-core Transformer Prime on November...
Asustek and Acer quibble over notebook vendor rankings in China and Europe
Nov 1, 01:00
Asustek Computer, citing figures from research firm IDC, pointed out that the company's notebook shipments in China have already surpassed Acer and it has become the second largest...
Acer, Asustek initial ultrabook sales not up to expectations, say sources
Oct 31, 12:11
Shipments of ultrabook by Acer and Asustek Computer are expected to reach 100,000 units each by the end of 2011, falling short of their targets of 200,000-300,000 units, due to relatively...
Asustek, Gigabyte to miss motherboard shipment targets for 2011
Oct 27, 01:05
Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology, facing weak market demand in Europe, the US and China, are expected to fail to achieve their motherboard shipment goals for 2011 and only...
Asustek, Pegatron to host investor conferences with new products to be focus
Oct 25, 01:15
Pegatron Technology and Asustek Computer are set to host their third-quarter investor conference on October 27 and 31, respectively, with Asustek's Eee Pad Tranformer and Zenbook...
Asustek to launch Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet PC soon
Oct 21, 01:10
Asustek Computer will launch its new transformer tablet, the Eee Pad Transformer Prime, soon according to company chairman Jonney Shih. The Transformer Prime will be powered by a...
Some PC vendors switching to Windows 8-based tablet PCs
Oct 17, 12:10
Some PC vendors, including Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell, reportedly plan to venture into the development of Microsoft's Windows 8-based tablet PCs with the new models likely to...
Taiwan market: LED-backlit monitor penetration to reach 80% in 4Q11
Oct 17, 11:56
Up to 80% of LCD monitors sold in the Taiwan market will be LED-backlit models in fourth-quarter 2011, climbing from 70% in the third quarter, according to industry sources. Global...
Lenovo rises to the second largest PC brand in 3Q11, says IDC
Oct 14, 14:59
Worldwide PC shipments increased by 3.6% in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter in 2010, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. The results are up...
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
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Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
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Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 30min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 1h 1min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 2h 9min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 28min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 56min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 1h 40min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 1h 41min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Before Going to Press | 1h 53min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 2h 6min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 2h 23min ago
Asustek Computer has released its new HD 7970 graphics card equipped with a 28nm GPU and 3GB of GDDR5. The Asus HD 7970 ships with the GPU Tweak utility for real time and intuitive...
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Asustek Zenbook series ultrabook
Asustek Computer has unveiled its Zenbook series ultrabooks. Asustek's Zenbook series is separated into two segments ¡V 11.6-inch UX21 and 13.3-inch UX31 ¡V and the company has launched...
Photo: Shihmin Fu, Oct 14.
Asustek ROG MARS II graphics card
Nvidia and Asustek Computer have cooperated to launch ROG MARS II, a graphics card equipped with two Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 GPUs and 3GB GDDR5 memory specifically for professional...
Photo: Company, Aug 25.
Adata XM11 SSD chosen for new Asustek notebook
Adata Technology has announced that Asustek Computer will use Adata's solid state drives (SSDs) in its new ultra-thin notebook series. Asustek's new UX-series notebooks will incorporate...
Photo: Company, Jun 3.
Asustek GTX 560 DirectCU II TOP graphics card
Asustek Computer has launched the GTX 560 DirectCU II TOP graphics card, based on Nvidia's GTX 560 GPU. The GTX 560 DirectCU II Top is pre-overclocked and combines exclusive features...
Photo: Company, May 23.
Taiwan's push for cloud computing: Q&A with MOEA's investment chief CY Ling
On May 31, 2010, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will host its annual Taiwan Business Alliance Conference, with this year's focus being the arrival of a new 3C industry,...
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- Acer, Asustek to launch netbooks with upgraded Atom processor in 3Q12
- CMI, AUO see decreasing production costs due to declining equipment depreciation costs
- Intel pushes new battery solutions to reduce ultrabook cost
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- AMD prepares low-voltage CPUs for Windows 8 tablet PCs
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Career to ramp up FPCB capacity by 30% in 2H12
- Hermes Microvision lists on OTC market
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Packaging and testing firms see mobile DRAM orders rise
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- Taiwan LED manufacturers to use silicon substrates for producing LED chips
- China TV makers to further expand products abroad
- China market: 6.8 million iPhones shipped in 1Q12, says Digitimes Research
- BOE may roll out AMOLED panels at Ordos line in 2014
- Overall value of lighting market to shrink as LEDs displace conventional technology, says Pike Research
- MediaTek lands 2.5G handset solution orders from Nokia, say sources
- US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
- Taiwan solar cell makers plan to increase quotes due to expected order increases from China
- Taiwan 1Q12 display production value down 7.7%, says IEK
- Korean vendors compete for OLED market
- 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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- 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
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
22-May-2012 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 7274.89 | +82.66 | +1.15% |
| TSE electronic | 277.63 | +3.99 | +1.46% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 104.57 | +2.00 | +1.95% |
| OTC electronic | 134.14 | +2.91 | +2.22% |
- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- 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
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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire
Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...
Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...
Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...
The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- 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...
- 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...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.