Last update: Wednesday 22 May 2013 [251 news items]
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
May 22, 15:50
The main China-based ARM-architecture IC design houses, including Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics, Allwinner Technology, Nufront and Actions Semiconductor, will showcase IC solutions...
Computex 2013 expected to create US$25 billion in business opportunities
May 13, 16:27
Computex Taipei 2013, which will run from June 4-8, is expected to attract 40,000 international buyers and create business opportunities worth US$25 billion. The show will have about...
AMD to release 2 APUs for tablet in 2Q13
Mar 4, 22:28
AMD is set to ship its new Temash-based APUs, the A4-1200 and the A6-1450, designed specifically for Windows 8 tablets in the second quarter with related PC products expected to be...
Intel set to announce Haswell processors at Computex 2013
Jan 21, 15:41
Intel is set to host a conference prior to Computex 2013 in June announcing its upcoming Haswell series processors jointly with downstream partners, according to sources from PC pl...
Computex 2012: Asus Taichi features a BOM of around US$900, OEMs estimate
Jun 8, 01:25
Asustek Computer has unveiled its latest ultrabook innovation with the announcement of Asus Taichi – a tablet PC and ultrabook hybrid with a top cover that is itself a double-sided...
Computex 2012: AMD targets US$599-899 range for APU-based ultrathin notebooks
Jun 8, 01:20
While AMD announced the latest E-series accelerated processing units (APU) for its ultrathin notebook design to compete against Intel's ultrabook plans, John Taylor, director of Global...
Computex 2012: Intel pushing ultrabooks in both mainstream and emerging markets
Jun 8, 01:10
To accelerate the penetration of its second-generation ultrabook, Intel has come up with a plan to promote the machines in emerging markets.
Computex 2012: Microsoft cooperates with Quanta over private cloud solution
Jun 8, 01:05
During a keynote address at Computex 2012, Steven Guggenheimer, corporate vice president of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) division at Microsoft, demonstrated the breadth...
Computex 2012: AMD reveals E-series APUs to help extend notebook battery life
Jun 7, 01:00
AMD has announced the launch of its latest AMD E-series accelerated processing unit (APU) platform. Designed for essential notebook and desktop personal computers which meet basic...
Gigabyte introduces new ultrabook and smartphone at Computex Taipei 2012
Jun 6, 13:55
Gigabyte Technology maintains a well-deserved reputation as a major motherboard maker and vendor but the company has also become a talented and successful notebook designer over the...
Computex 2012: India-based Saankhya Labs showcasing latest TV solutions
Jun 6, 01:55
India-based fabless semiconductor company Saankhya Labs is currently showcasing its latest TV solution, the SL1001 universal TV demodulator IC, at Computex Taipei 2012. The SL1001...
Touch controller vendor Elan reports record high revenues for May
Jun 6, 01:35
Touch controller IC vendor Elan Microelectronics saw its revenues hit a record high of NT$642.27 million (US$21.37 million) in May, representing an increase of 13.6% on month and...
Computex 2012: Nvidia announces new GeForce notebook GPU lineup
Jun 6, 01:15
Nvidia has brought its next-generation Kepler graphics architecture to the top of the GeForce notebook GPU lineup, with the launch of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 680M.
Computex 2012: Industry shaping future of computing experiences on Intel architecture
Jun 6, 01:10
Intel senior vice president Tom Kilroy officially introduced the next wave of ultrabook systems during a keynote address at Computex Taipei 2012. Making a bold statement around the...
Windows and Intel, but not Wintel, take center stage at Computex
Jun 5, 11:43
Computex Taipei is set to open today with Intel and Microsoft again taking center stage, much as they have done in previous years. However, while in the glory days of the computing...
Expanding the motherboard market: Q&A with Gigabyte sales and marketing
Jun 5, 11:26
Following the recent launch of Intel's new Ivy Bridge platform, new announcements from AMD, and the growing anticipation for Windows 8, Computex 2012 will provide PC players from...
Price to become major obstacle for the standardization of Thunderbolt
Jun 5, 01:30
Although Intel has been aggressively promoting its Thunderbolt transmission technology in the PC industry, some PC players pointed out that the cost of Thunderbolt's controller chip...
Computex 2012: Delta to showcase green-energy consumer products
May 31, 16:06
Delta Electronics will highlight its green-energy consumer products and integrated services under the theme of "Smart Green Life" at Computex Taipei 2012, with product lineups...
Computex 2012: Acer to showcase Windows 8 tablet PCs
May 25, 01:05
Acer will exhibit Windows 8-based tablet PCs at Computex Taipei 2012 to take place during June 5-9, according to industry sources.
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
May 24, 15:49
ViewSonic plans to unveil a 21.5-inch LED-backlight monitor with optical touch screen during Computex Taipei 2012 with volume shipments slated for September targeting the business...
Computex expected to generate trade value of US$28 billion
May 18, 01:00
Computex Taipei 2012 is scheduled for June 5-9 with 1,800 exhibitors and 5,400 booths, and is expected to attract 36,000 buyers and 10,000 professionals from overseas. The show is...
May 17, 16:21
Most DRAM module makers will use less space for product exhibition at the upcoming Computex Taipei 2012 trade fair and will also highlight more memory products for industrial controls...
Computex 2012: Irtouch claims breakthrough in infrared touch
May 14, 11:28
Beijing Irtouch Systems has claimed that it has made a breakthrough in delivering new infrared multi-touch products that have the thinnest borders in the world. The products will...
Virtual screen will be ubiquitous in 2015, says Asustek Chairman
Apr 12, 01:05
Chairman of Asustek Computer Jonney Shih, commenting on the PC industry's future, pointed out that as the PC industry is heading toward a cloud computing generation, virtual screens...
Many Ivy Bridge ultrabooks expected to be showcased at Computex Taipei
Mar 23, 11:09
PC vendors are expected to exhibit new ultrabooks equipped with Ivy Bridge processors, and Microsoft is expected to disclose more details on Windows 8 at 2012 Computex Taipei, June...
Jan 20, 01:00
The Taipei Computer Association (TCA) in December 2011 conducted a survey of Taiwan-based IT supply chain makers to attend the 2012 Computex about their general confidence for the...
Asustek to showcase swivel-screen notebook at 2012 Computex
Dec 9, 13:55
In line with Intel's ultrabook promotion, Asustek Computer will exhibit a notebook with combined features of ultrabooks and tablet PCs and a swivel screen through cooperation with...
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...
AVerMedia: Video remains the key trend
Jun 7, 16:30
With Computex just around the corner, Digitimes decided to pay a visit to Taiwan-based video specialist AVerMedia to see what the company has planned for this year's show. President...
Computex 2011: Nvidia introduces wired 3D Vision glasses and new GeForce GPUs
Jun 3, 11:52
Nvidia has announced, at Computex 2011, a new addition to its 3D Vision product family: Nvidia 3D Vision wired glasses. The new glasses make the 3D PC experience more affordable at...
Delta leadership helping fulfill potential of e-paper
Jun 3, 10:13
Taiwan-based Delta Electronics has been a main driving force in Taiwan's green technology. The company boasts a core value of "providing innovative, clean and efficient energy...
Gigabyte introduces new servers; range of Android devices and new AIO PCs
Jun 3, 09:59
Gigabyte Technology's Network & Communications business unit handles a range of product lines including servers, notebooks and all-in-one PCs. The division's goal is to leverage...
Computex 2011: The rise of mobile projectors
Jun 3, 01:25
Industry leading firms Acer, Asustek, and ViewSonic have been entering the market for micro and mobile projectors to showcase mobile projecting systems with brightness up to 200 lu...
Computex 2011: Audio sound effect players seeking partners in smart mobile device market
Jun 3, 01:15
As tablet PC become the hottest topic at Computex 2011, audio sound effect players including Dolby and Digital Theater System (DTS) are turning aggressive in seeking partners at the...
Computex 2011: Deep tour into the latest innovations of MSI
Jun 2, 15:01
Micro-Star International (MSI), a well known Taiwan-based IT brand vendor worldwide, has been operating in the IT market for close to 25 years. Starting out manufacturing PC components...
AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
Displays | 3h 55min ago
US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
Bits + chips | 4h 22min ago
Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
Green energy | 4h 24min ago
Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
Mobile + telecom | 4h 27min ago
Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
Before Going to Press | 4h 37min ago
Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
Before Going to Press | 5h 5min ago
Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs at Computex 2013
Before Going to Press | 5h 28min ago
UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
Before Going to Press | 5h 35min ago
Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
Before Going to Press | 5h 36min ago
IC suppliers expect PC demand to hit bottom in 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 5h 37min ago
Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
Before Going to Press | 5h 38min ago
AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
Before Going to Press | 6h 7min ago
Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
Before Going to Press | 6h 9min ago
Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
Before Going to Press | 6h 29min ago
Asia set to be largest 4G LTE market, says Nokia Siemens executive
Before Going to Press | 6h 30min ago
Unity Opto expects orders to increase from June to September
Before Going to Press | 7h ago
CSOT showcases 110-inch Ultra HD TV panel at 2013 SID Display Week
Before Going to Press | 7h 7min ago
TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$11 million
Before Going to Press | 7h 28min ago
Lenovo aims to surpass Samsung in global smartphone market share, says paper
Before Going to Press | 7h 40min ago
AMD unveils Temash, Kabini SoC APUs
Before Going to Press | 7h 41min ago
Computex 2012: ASRock reveals the new Z77 Extreme9 motherboard
The Z77 Extreme9 motherboard combines materials and overclockable configurations. The LED design is clad in air-channeling heatsink and south bridge, delivering heat dissipation...
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Acer has featured numerous ultrabooks at Computex 2012. The Aspire S series ultrabooks contain Acer Green Instant On which allows users to put the ultrabook to sleep, and return to...
Photo: Digitimes, Jun 8.
Asustek adds bright colors to its ultrabooks
Asustek is currently showcasing several ultrabooks at Computex 2012. The UX31E ultrabooks contain SATA 6Gb/s solid state storage. Asustek ultrabooks also feature SonicMaster technology...
Photo: Digitimes, Jun 8.
Asustek's Zenbook series ultrabooks are only 3mm thick at the front and 9mm at the rear. The devices feature the firm's exclusive Super Hybrid Engine II with instant on 2-second resume,...
Photo: Digitimes, Jun 8.
Computex 2012: Aiptek MobileCinema pico projector i50D, for iPad, iPhone and iPod
Aiptek has introduced the MobileCinema i50D plug-n-play pico projector for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod. MobileCinema i50D is a 2-in-1 gadget that projects the phone content and charges...
Photo: Company, Jun 8.
Expanding the motherboard market: Q&A with Gigabyte sales and marketing
Following the recent launch of Intel's new Ivy Bridge platform, new announcements from AMD, and the growing anticipation for Windows 8, Computex 2012 will provide PC players from...
AVerMedia: Video remains the key trend
With Computex just around the corner, Digitimes decided to pay a visit to Taiwan-based video specialist AVerMedia to see what the company has planned for this year's show. President...
Gigabyte introduces new servers; range of Android devices and new AIO PCs
Gigabyte Technology's Network & Communications business unit handles a range of product lines including servers, notebooks and all-in-one PCs. The division's goal is to leverage...
Positioning itself as a memory one-stop memory and storage shop: Q&A with Adata senior VP YJ Choi
In early 2010, Adata Technoloy launched a new corporate identity and branding strategy with an aim to further expand the company's presence and brand awareness in the international...
Expanding SSD market reach: Q&A with OCZ executive VP and CMO Alex Mei
Once known as a supplier of premium DRAM modules, OCZ Technology has recognized its fiscal 2011 a transformational year for the company. In the year ended February 28, 2011, OCZ shifted...
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013; develops Retina display technology, says chairman
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
- Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- China market: Online gaming revenues over CNY 12 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- One quarter of all notebooks to ship with touchscreens by 2016, says IHS
- Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
- Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
- Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
- Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
- UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
- E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Large-size TFT LCD panel shipments expected to drop 6% in 2013, says DisplaySearch
- Flat panel public display market expected to grow 23% annually through 2017, says DisplaySearch
- China Labor Day LCD TV sales surge by double-digit percentage, says IHS
- E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
- Releases
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- 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
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- 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
23-May-2013 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 8237.83 | -161.01 | -1.92% |
| TSE electronic | 311.32 | -6.23 | -1.96% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 119.35 | -1.36 | -1.13% |
| OTC electronic | 144.06 | -1.58 | -1.08% |
- 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
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
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 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.