Last update: Thursday 17 May 2012 [161 news items]
Taiwan market: Chimei and BenQ to introduce LED-backlit LCD TVs in 2010
Dec 1, 15:44
Taiwan-based LCD TV vendor Chimei has disclosed plans to launch LED-backlit LCD TVs in the Taiwan market in the second quarter of 2010, while fellow competitor BenQ reportedly will...
PC vendors pessimistic toward future of MIDs
Nov 30, 16:24
Several members of Intel's Mobile Internet Device Innovation Alliance (MIDIA) have quit development of the mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and turned to work on products such as smartbooks...
Taiwan market: Vendors expect over 20% growth for IT Month sales
Nov 30, 16:15
Vendors of consumer electronics and IT products expect the ongoing IT Month, an annual year-end promotional sales event in Taiwan from November 28 to December 6, 2009 to see on-year...
Taiwan market: BenQ launches first camcorder
Nov 30, 11:12
BenQ on November 27 unveiled its first camcorder, the M1, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$8,990 (US$278), according to the company.
IT Month 2009: BenQ and Fujitsu to showcase e-book readers
Nov 24, 14:13
Taiwan-based BenQ and Japan-based Fujitsu will showcase e-book readers at the IT Month 2009 consumer trade show in Taiwan. The show will run from November 28 to January 1, 2010.
Taiwan monitor shipments to decline in 4Q09
Nov 20, 17:09
Shipments of Taiwan monitors may see a sequential decrease in the fourth quarter of 2009 mainly due to a high baseline set in the third quarter thanks to government procurement projects...
BenQ debuts own-brand e-book reader, aims at global sales of 300,000 units in 2010
Nov 18, 14:58
BenQ has introduced its own-brand e-book reader, the nReader, and plan to launch it together with its online e-book trading platform in Taiwan in January 2010 and then in Japan and...
Projector chips supply to remain tight through end of 2009
Nov 3, 11:59
Front projector vendors are seeing chip shortage, especially for DLP chips from Texas Instruments (TI), amid surging demand since the second quarter of 2009, and they expect the shortage...
Taiwan market: Asustek ships 140,000 LCD monitors in 3Q09
Oct 16, 15:13
Asustek Computer ranked first in the third quarter in Taiwan's LCD monitor market with company record shipments of 140,000 units, a significant increase compared to 90,000 in the...
China market: BenQ sells a month's worth of LCD TVs and cameras in a week
Oct 15, 11:53
BenQ sold over 25,000 cameras and over 2,500 LCD TVs during the National Day holidays in China earlier in October, close to the company's average monthly sales, according to the co...
Chimei, Asustek to enter LED-backlit monitor market
Sep 29, 15:15
Chimei and Asustek Computer are eyeing the LED-backlit LCD monitor market and plan to launch products by the end of 2009 and early 2010, according to market sources.
BenQ launches 5 LED-backlit monitors
Sep 25, 16:05
BenQ has started shipping five LED-backlit LCD monitors with sizes ranging from 15.6- to 24-inch to the Taiwan market, and they will be shipped later to Japan, Australia and China,...
Samsung ahead in LED monitor market
Sep 18, 16:50
Samsung Electronics has introduced a 23-inch ultra-thin LED-backlit monitor, the XL2370, in Taiwan and the model is expected to be available in other markets soon, according to the...
Taiwan market: Netbook vendors slashing prices for Atom N270-/N280-based models
Sep 18, 14:15
Taiwan-based netbook vendors, including BenQ, Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Acer, have all recently slashed prices for their netbook lineups based on Intel...
Taiwan market: Teco is top LCD TV vendor in August
Sep 15, 11:58
Teco took the top spot among LCD TV vendors in the Taiwan market in August with shipments of 12,000 units, due to strong demand for smaller-size LCD TV, according to Taiwan TV vend...
Taiwan market: Chimei and BenQ win government procurement orders for LCD TVs
Sep 3, 15:04
Taiwan-based brand vendors Chimei and BenQ have together landed 60-70% of recently released government educational procurement orders for LCD TVs for senior high schools, with 90%...
Taiwan court clears BenQ executives of insider trading charges
Aug 27, 16:11
A district court in Taiwan has acquitted BenQ chairman KY Lee and other incumbent and former executives of insider trading charges, which arose from the handling of stock options...
Qisda July revenues up about 8% sequentially
Aug 7, 12:28
Qisda has announced consolidated revenues of NT$7.47 billion (US$227.6 million) for July, up 8.3% from NT$6.89 billion for June, but down 18.09% from NT$9.12 billion for July 2008.
BenQ expects global projector shipments to reach 6 million units in 2009
Aug 6, 09:56
BenQ has estimated that global front projector shipments will reach six million units in 2009. Of the total, the education segment will account for around 40%, enterprise around 50%,...
Taiwan market: BenQ launches seven LCD TV models
Jul 29, 15:10
BenQ has launched seven new LCD TV models in the Taiwan market in sizes ranging from 32-inches to 52-inches, according to the company.
BenQ to launch LED TVs in 1H10, says company
Jul 29, 11:48
BenQ plans to launch 2-3 LED TV models in the 40-inch range worldwide in the first half of 2010, according to Peter Chen, company executive VP and general manager of technology product...
Taiwan market: BenQ launches 11.6-inch netbooks
Jul 27, 11:37
Taiwan-based BenQ has launched its new 11.6-inch netbook in the Taiwan market and aims to capture the third rank position in the local netbook segment before the end of 2009, according...
Taiwan market: Netbook vendors seeing increasing bundling with 3G services
Jul 24, 17:07
Acer, Asustek Computer and BenQ have seen an increase in the number of netbook sales in the Taiwan market made via bundle deals with 3G services. Meanwhile, netbooks accounted for...
Innolux to start shipping LCD TVs to BenQ in August
Jul 22, 15:18
Innolux Display has become a LCD TV contract manufacturer for BenQ, with shipments to the vendor expected to start in August 2009, according to industry sources.
China market: BenQ to increase LCD monitor price in August
Jul 21, 15:15
BenQ, which has already twice raised its LCD monitor prices in July in China, may hike the prices further in August amid continued rises in panel costs, according to BenQ China president...
Taiwan market: BenQ launches Windows XP MID
Jul 10, 16:27
BenQ has launched an Intel-based mobile Internet device (MID) in the Taiwan market in cooperation Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET).
Taiwan market: Chimei, BenQ, LG vying for educational LCD TV contract
Jun 30, 10:53
Chimei, BenQ and LG are vying for a LCD TV contract from the Taiwan government for educational purposes for 2009, but some other local vendors such as Teco and Sampo have decided...
BenQ to launch LED TVs in 2Q10
Newswatch - Jun 26, 16:09
BenQ plans to launch LED TVs in the second quarter of 2010 at the earliest as the current prices for LED TVs are still too high, according to Danny Yao, general manager, BenQ Taiwa...
BenQ launches AMD-based ultra-thin notebook
Jun 16, 17:03
BenQ has launched its latest ultra-thin notebook, the Joybook Lite T131, featuring a 13.3-inch UltraVivid screen, AMD's Yukon mobile platform, integrated microphone and webcam, and...
BenQ reveals plans to launch Android-powered smart handheld devices and netbooks in 2010
Jun 5, 10:00
BenQ, in the wake of the increasing popularity of Android-based products, plans to launch Android-powered smart handheld devices and netbooks in 2010, according to Peter Chen, general...
Computex promises to deliver on the mobile front
Jun 3, 12:30
While Intel appears to be stepping away from the netbook market for the moment, ARM-based competitors are stepping in.
Chunghwa Telecom plans to promote MOD through subsidized LCD TVs with built-in STBs
May 25, 14:57
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) plans to promote its MOD (multimedia on demand) service by offer new subscribers the chance to purchase LCD TVs equipped with built-in set-top boxes (STBs)...
Taiwan market: Share of 24-inch widescreen LCD monitors growing fast
May 19, 15:30
The market share of 24-inch widescreen LCD monitors are expected to double this year in the Taiwan market as the price difference between 24-inch widescreen and 21.5-inch widescreen...
Taiwan TV vendors selected for second round of China stimulus program
May 19, 10:11
Taiwan-based BenQ, TPV Technology (AOC brand), and Proview's affiliate MAG Technology have been selected as suppliers for the China government's second stimulus program for rural...
Taiwan market: LCD TV price to increase later in May
May 18, 16:04
LCD TV vendors in Taiwan have started to increase their inventory levels and are expected to raise TV prices at the end of May amid increasing panel prices, according to market sou...
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
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Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
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Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
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Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
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TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 15min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 1h 59min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 2h ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Before Going to Press | 2h 12min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 2h 25min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 2h 42min ago
BenQ introduces L-series LED TV in Middle East
BenQ has launched its new L-Series LED TV to the Middle East. General Manager of BenQ for the Middle East and Africa, Manish Bakshi said, "Our new L-Series LED TV comes in a simple...
Photo: BenQ, Jul 11.
BenQ Japan announced on June 21 the introduction of its latest 21.5-inch monitor, VW2220H. VW2220H a LED-backlit LCD display equipped with advanced VA panel and 16:9 aspect ratio...
Photo: BenQ, Jun 23.
BenQ DV S11 camcorder with built-in pico projector
BenQ has introduced a camcorder with a built-in pico projector, the S11. The S11 captures images and video in full HD, which canbe either displayed on the 3.5-inch touch screen or...
Photo: company, Oct 19.
BenQ limited edition nReader Young Guns
BenQ has launched a limited edition e-book reader, the nReader Young Guns, in collaboration with publisher Kadokawa Taiwan. The nReader Young Guns features 6-inch SiPix EPD, capacitive...
Photo: company, Jul 27.
Computex 2010: Qisda-made BenQ nReader
Qisda is showing the nReader K60 e-book reader that it manufactures for BenQ at the Computex 2010. The e-book reader uses a 6-inch SiPix EPD with capacitive touch function, 16 grayscale,...
Photo: Yvonne Yu, Digitimes, Jun 4.
- 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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- 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
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According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...
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Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
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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...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- Industry development and government policy in China animation sector
The animation industry production value in China is projected to exceed CNY50 billion by 2015. This Digitimes Special Report provides an overview of the industry, including regional development, government policy and a breakdown of the various market segments.