Bluetooth IC shipments to nearly double by 2017, says IHS

Apr 22, 16:15

The market for Bluetooth semiconductors is expected to boom by nearly 100% from 2011 to 2017, with the majority of the growth driven by demand for wireless combination ICs and mobile...

Bluetooth 4.0 to boom in 2013, say handset makers

Oct 11, 21:46

Handset makers have indicated that following Apple's footsteps, mobile platform makers such as Microsoft, Research In Motion (RIM), and Google all plan to support Bluetooth 4.0 in...

Sales of smartphone accessories increasing

Jul 5, 14:59

The increasing popularity of smartphones with large-size displays has stirred up demand for accessories, including mobile power packs and Bluetooth headsets, according to industry...

Asustek outsources motherboard orders to Cal-Comp Electronics

Dec 20, 01:10

Asustek Computer has recently added Taiwan-based Cal-Comp Electronics, an affiliate of Compal Electronics, as its motherboard manufacturing partner and is expected to outsource 5-6...

Bluetooth headset sales to grow by CAGR of 72% in 2011-2015

Oct 7, 14:49

Sales of Bluetooth-enabled headsets are expected to grow by a CAGR of 72% during the period from 2011-2015, with the number of the Bluetooth headset users topping over 45 million,...

MediaTek launches 4-in-1 chip targeting smartphones, tablets

Jul 22, 01:00

MediaTek has rolled out a new 4-in-1 SoC solution designed for smartphones, tablet PCs and portable electronics devices. Dubbed MT6620, the solution integrates 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth...

LED backlight to enter boom season in 3Q11, says Lextar chairman

Jun 15, 15:24

Lextar has stated 50% of current lighting shipments are for Japan-based customers, adding that lighting will contribute 40% of total revenues by the end of 2011. David Su, chairman...

External keyboards for tablet PC expected to see weak demand

Mar 10, 01:05

Despite most first-tier tablet PC players have designed their products with support of an external keyboard, Taiwan-based keyboard makers are taking a conservative attitude 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...

CES 2011: Lenovo showcasing new all-in-one PCs

Jan 6, 02:05

Lenovo will showcase four new IdeaCentre all-in-one PCs, targeting the home-use market, at CES 2011.

Bluetooth headphone vendor Plantronics expects strong sales in 2011

Dec 21, 02:05

Bluetooth headphone vendor Plantronics expects its sales in Hong Kong in 2010 will grow 30% on year and will double in China as consumers demand rising. As for Taiwan, since Plantronics...

Bluetooth chip prices fall to below US$1, say Taiwan makers

Oct 26, 01:40

Prices for Bluetooth chips have dropped to below US$1, resulting in fast growing adoption such that Bluetooth-enabled models will account for 65% of all handsets sold this year. In...

Li-Ion/Poly batteries drive high growth of battery management ICs from headsets to electric vehicles, says Petrov Group

Oct 21, 16:10

The requirement for power-efficient and high performance solutions in Li-Ion/Poly battery-powered devices and equipment continues to open profitable growth opportunities for existing...

Smartphones impact automotive infotainment, says iSuppli

Sep 13, 13:58

Already having impacted the automotive telephony, digital music and navigation segments, the smartphone is poised to have a greater influence on car infotainment systems in the future,...

Power management ICs in portable devices represent nearly 40% of total analog IC revenues, says Petrov Group

Aug 10, 15:20

The annual unit growth rate for portable devices is estimated at more than 12%, from about two billion in 2008 to over 3.4 billion devices in 2013. These devices have an increasing...

IC Plus looks to strong revenue gains in June on Bluetooth IC orders from MediaTek

Jul 5, 14:05

Networking IC design house IC Plus is expected to see its revenues grow over 9% sequentially to NT$200 million (US$6.2 million) in June 2010 thanks to Bluetooth IC orders from MediaTek,...

PNDs to stay connected via Bluetooth handsets

Jun 2, 14:16

Connected PND makers are planning to replace built-in SIM card communication modules with Bluetooth to enable them to connect via handsets that support GPRS and 3G, according to industry...

Application of Bluetooth to smart grid may bring business opportunities for Taiwan-based makers, sources say

Mar 2, 14:17

The formation of the Smart Energy Study Group initiated by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) to push the adoption of application of Bluetooth technology for smart grids will...

Wireless ICs expected to exceed 2 billion units in 2010, says ABI Research

Feb 24, 16:09

Global shipments of short range wireless ICs (Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4, Wi-Fi) are expected to surpass two billion units this year, increasing approximately 20% compared to 2009...

Bluetooth mono headsets to gradually replace hands-free models, say sources

Newswatch - Jan 13, 11:51

While Bluetooth mono headsets are currently less prevalent than hands-free solutions because of price differences (US$8-10 versus US$3-5), Bluetooth headsets are on a path to replacing...

AzureWave unveils 11n/Bluetooth combo solution for mobile devices

Dec 30, 14:59

Taiwan-based wireless module maker AzureWave Technologies has announced the 11n, Bluetooth 3.0 and high speed (HS) wireless module IC. This wireless module is to enhance the wireless...

HP reportedly approves WLAN/Bluetooth single-chip solution from Ralink

Dec 24, 11:45

The top notebook vendor Hewlett-Packard (HP) has reportedly approved the 802.11n plus Bluetooth single-chip solution rolled out by Ralink Technology, according to industry sources...

GPS chip vendors eyeing integrated platforms or portable mobile device segments, say Taiwan makers

Dec 9, 14:20

Global and Taiwan-based providers of GPS chipset solutions vendors, which are facing increasing price competition in the GPS PND segment, are either shifting their focus to the development...

Nearly 2 billion Bluetooth chipsets to ship in 2014, says ABI Research

Dec 7, 16:55

Nearly two billion Bluetooth chipsets are forecast to ship in 2014 alone, according to ABI Research. More than half will be found in wireless handsets. In the same year, almost 1.5...

2.5 billion Bluetooth low energy chipsets to ship in 2014

Oct 20, 11:21

The first Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) products are already lining up, ahead of a specification ratified by the Bluetooth SIG. According to a recent study from ABI Research, the BLE...

Bluetooth 3.0+HS-enabled devices to account for 61% of certified Bluetooth products in 2011, says Bluetooth SIG

Oct 12, 14:23

Bluetooth 3.0+HS-enabled devices will account for 23% of all certified Bluetooth-enabled devices in 2010 and further climb to 61% in 2011, according to estimates from the Bluetooth...

Bluetooth device maker Jabra strengthening cooperation with RIM, HTC and Asustek, company executive says

Sep 29, 13:56

GN Netcom, which markets Jabra-branded Bluethooth devices, has stepped up its cooperation with smartphone vendors including RIM (Research in Motion), HTC (High Tech Computer) and...

Bluetooth headset usage plummets in the US market, says Strategy Analytics

Sep 3, 15:59

Owners of Bluetooth headsets in the US are using them less frequently, according to the results of a recent survey released by Strategy Analytics. Only 26% of Bluetooth headset owners...

Samsung unveils three new digital cameras for launch in August

Aug 17, 10:40

Samsung Electronics on August 14 debuted three new digital camera models, ST500, ST550 and ST1000, for launch simultaneously in Taiwan, South Korea, the US, the UK and other main...

CSR and SiRF complete merger

Jun 30, 11:02

CSR and SiRF Technology have completed the merger between SiRF and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSR, creating a leading pure-play provider of connectivity and...