Last update: Tuesday 21 May 2013 [182 news items]
BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
May 21, 16:00
BenQ Materials, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO) that largely focuses on producing polarizer products, expects its performance to improve on quarter during the second quarter 2013,...
BenQ to release Full HD 3D projectors in 2013
Mar 29, 15:14
BenQ will release Full HD 3D short focal projectors in 2013 and aims to sell them within commercial, education and entertainment segments, according to general manager of BenQ's Technology...
BenQ looks to bump up monitor market share; may release Ultra HD models in 2013
Mar 26, 14:35
BenQ is looking to bump up its LCD monitor market share in Taiwan to 12% during 2013 by releasing more large-size products.
Taiwan market: BenQ expects large-size TV sales to increase in 2013
Feb 26, 20:33
BenQ sold over 10,000 65-inch LCD TVs in January 2013 and expects sales of it 50-inch and above size TV to make up approximately 15% of the company's overall TV sales during the year,...
Taiwan market: BenQ hopes to bump up shipments proportion of 50-inch and above TVs
Jan 16, 21:02
BenQ hopes to bump up its shipments proportion of 50-inch and above size flat screen TVs to 15% or 120,000 units in 2013 in line with expected demand, according to industry sources...
LCD monitor vendors to continue releasing more value-added products, say sources
Jan 16, 16:00
LCD monitor vendors are expected to continue releasing more value-added large-size monitors in 2013 aimed at niche markets as a way to keep up their profits, according to industry...
Taiwan market: BenQ to release 65-inch LCD TV in 1Q13
Nov 30, 12:27
BenQ will release a 65-inch LCD TV in the first quarter of 2013 and may also release an Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV by the end of the year, according to general manager of BenQ's Technology...
Taiwan market: 3Q12 projector shipments slightly up sequentially, says IDC
Nov 7, 09:32
There were 23,125 projectors shipped in the Taiwan market during the third quarter of 2012, increasing by 1.7% on quarter but decreasing by 13.4% on year, according to IDC Taiwan.
PV Taiwan 2012: BenQ Solar introduces integrated solar solution
Oct 3, 11:09
Taiwan-based BenQ Solar, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), is currently showcasing its latest AC Unison integrated solar PV solution at PV Taiwan 2012. The firm has also been promoting...

Taiwan market: BenQ launches 2 laser diode short-throw projectors
Sep 14, 14:04
BenQ on September 13 announced the launch of LX60ST and LW61ST, two DLP short-throw projectors featuring light sources that use completely mercury-free laser diodes, in the Taiwan...
BenQ sees 2Q12 Japan market share of 12% for gaming LCD monitors
Aug 17, 14:56
BenQ has been actively marketing 24- and 27-inch gaming LCD monitors and reached the largest market share at 12% in Japan in the second quarter of 2012, according company Asia-Pacific...
BenQ reaches 2Q12 global market share of 11% for projectors
Aug 17, 14:31
BenQ has reached a global market share of 10.8% for its projectors in the second quarter of 2012, according to BenQ's Asia-Pacific regional sales manager, Adrian Chang.
Taiwan market: Firms engage in competitions over direct-lit LED TVs
Aug 6, 11:28
Consumption in the LCD TV market has been less than expected causing firms to adjust capacities accordingly to promote products that can save costs and increase utilization rates...
Taiwan market: BenQ launches digital bridge camera
Jul 20, 10:49
BenQ on July 19 unveiled G1, its latest digital bridge camera, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$8,990 (US$300).

BenQ TV looks to expand in the Middle East
Jul 18, 01:40
BenQ plans to start tackling markets in the Middle East with hopes that it will have combined shipments of 100,000-120,000 units by the end of the year.

BenQ to release new smart and LED TV models
Jul 18, 01:20
BenQ is planning to release a new 42-inch direct-type LED TV and a 55-inch smart TV in order to meet growing trends among smart products in Taiwan, according to industry sources.
Taiwan market: BenQ expects to boost LCD monitor sales this summer
Jul 5, 01:10
BenQ says it is expecting to boost sales of LCD monitors over the summer due to the computer gaming season heating up as it is now officially summer vacation for students in Taiwan...
Vizio and BenQ to release new LCD TV models despite dropping TV prices
Jun 25, 15:50
Vizio and BenQ will put out new large-sized TV models that have more value-added features such as 3D and Internet connectivity along with new direct-type LED models in July despite...
BenQ Solar obtains certification from Japan
Jun 25, 14:35
Taiwan-based BenQ Solar, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), has obtained Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories' certification and has become one of the...
BenQ shifts focus to make up for net losses
Jun 22, 13:24
BenQ Materials is diversifying its products by focusing more on non-display products such as medical and cosmetic material along with battery isolation films for automotive use in...
Crystalvue Medical launches portable fundus camera
Jun 19, 15:35
Taiwan-based Crystalvue Medical Corporation has launched a portable fundus camera for diagnosing of retinal diseases and glaucoma, according to the company.
BenQ to release 32-inch direct-type LED TV
May 17, 15:26
BenQ is set to release a new 32-inch direct-type LED TV by the end of May that will be priced around NT$11,900 (US$400) in hope that the company will stay in competition with leading...
Taiwan projector market to show flat growth in 2012
May 7, 14:54
Taiwan's projector market is expected to be flat in 2012 compared to 2011 due to uncertain order visibility, according to industry sources.

Taiwan market: LCD TV replacement demand to heat up in June
Apr 3, 14:51
With the Taiwan government planning to phase out analog terrestrial TV broadcasting, while ushering in digital broadcasting on July 1, replacement demand for LCD TVs is expected to...
BenQ to introduce direct-lit LED TVs in May
Mar 23, 01:25
BenQ plans to introduce low-price direct-lit LED TVs in May. The price of this product is likely to be 10% lower than new LED TVs in the market. According to BenQ, LCD TV shipments...

BenQ Materials offers contact lenses for own-brand sale
Mar 20, 01:35
BenQ Materials, a Taiwan-based maker of polarizers, on March 19 unveiled its new product, gas-permeable silicon hydrogel disposable contact lenses for sale under its own brand MiaCare...
Taiwan LCD TV industry to not be affected by US DOJ verdict against AUO
Mar 15, 15:03
The recent verdict by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) against AU Optronics (AUO) may have a strong impact on the operations of the flat panel vendor and its brand product vendor...

AUO announces establishment of BenQ Solar
Feb 15, 14:42
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its solar business will use BenQ Solar as its new brand name from now on, as authorized by the BenQ Group. AUO will market its high efficiency...
Taiwan market: February LCD monitor sales to grow 10% sequentially
Feb 7, 14:41
Branded LCD vendors in Taiwan including Asustek Computer, Chimei, BenQ and ViewSonic will offer incentives to promote sales to students in the local market upon the beginning of the...
Taiwan market: Chimei, BenQ to roll out 50-inch LCD TVs in 2Q12
Jan 5, 13:34
Taiwan-based branded TV vendors Chimei and BenQ both will launch 50-inch LCD TVs in the second quarter of 2012. Additionally, BenQ also plans to promote 39-inch models in the second...
Taiwan market: Projector sales to stay flat in 4Q11
Dec 22, 14:38
Sales of projectors in the Taiwan market in the fourth quarter of 2011 will reach 26,600 units, similar to the volume sold in the third quarter, according to an industry estimate...
Taiwan market: 3D TV penetration rate to reach 14-15% in 2012
Dec 9, 17:06
Chimei, BenQ and other vendors are expected to launch more 3D TV models in the Taiwan market in 2012 with the penetration rate of 3D TVs in the local TV market to reach 14-15% in...
Taiwan market: Commercial projectors to account for 60% of 2011 shipments
Nov 14, 15:14
Commercial models will reach beyond 60% of Taiwan's projector market in 2011, industry sources have indicated. The procurement of projectors by the government has been decreasing,...

Projector suppliers find new ground in emerging markets
Oct 18, 16:05
Projector vendors are finding new ground in emerging countries in Asia as consumer power in western countries becomes weak, according to industry sources.
Taiwan market: Home projectors to have steady growth
Sep 7, 16:21
BenQ expects the home projector market in Taiwan to see an annual growth of 5% in the next five years, due to price decreases and the availability of short throw models that enable...
- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- GIGABYTE Launches the BRIX Ultra Compact PC Kit
- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- 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
- 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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- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- 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

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...
- 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.






















