Last update: Monday 7 June 2010 [60 news items]
Computex 2010 estimated to bring in total trade value of US$23 billion
Jun 7, 16:26
Computex Taipei 2010 which took place during June 1-5 will bring in an estimated total sales transaction of US$23 billion at least for exhibitors of which most were Taiwan-based enterprises,...
Computex 2010: Shuttle showcases two all-in-one PCs and power-saving technology
Jun 7, 14:52
Shuttle showcased two all-in-one PCs the X40, without support for a touch screen and X50V with a multi-touch configuration at Computex 2010 as well as its self-developed iCO2 power...
Computex 2010: China-based white-box PC makers seek to improve company image
Jun 4, 14:58
China-based white-box PC makers such as CZC Technology and Malata are showcasing their notebooks and branded products at Computex 2010 hoping to improve their company and product...
ECS to ship 8-inch e-book readers in September
Jun 4, 14:14
In addition to its 9.7-inch E-Ink-based e-book reader, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) noted that the company will start mass producing an 8-inch version in September to fulfill...
Computex 2010: Booth tour of IT players
Jun 4, 13:54
Although the spotlight at Computex Taipei 2010 has focused on tablet PCs, e-book readers and 3D products, the show has almost been foremost a PC and peripheral showcase and Taiwan's...
A changing PC usage model: Discussing market opportunities for MeeGo with Novell
Jun 4, 11:43
On June 1, Novell announced that it will release Suse MeeGo as a fully supported operating system (OS) for netbooks. MeeGo is built on the codestream from the MeeGo Project, the Linux-based...
Computex 2010: Touch panel players showcase latest touchscreen technologies
Jun 4, 02:05
Touchscreen products are one of the focuses during Computex Taipei 2010, despite there being no special section dedicated to the segment. But with vendors of handheld devices such...
Computex 2010: Taiwan network equipment makers complete for spotlight
Jun 4, 01:55
At Computex 2010, Taiwan-based network equipment makers are presenting their solutions for use in digital home applications, cloud computing and smart grids.
Computex 2010: Pegatron showcasing in-house designed products
Jun 4, 01:45
Pegatron Technology has showcased its tablet PCs, e-book readers and handsets designed by the company's designing team, Pega D&E.
Computex 2010: China-based Malata to start mass producing e-book readers in August
Jun 4, 01:30
China-based PC player Malata plans to start the mass production of its e-book readers in August and will offer both Wintel and ARM-based designs, according to the company.
Computex 2010: A look at the e-book readers
Jun 4, 01:25
The surging popularity of e-book readers have sent many vendors and makers jumping on he bandwagon. At Computex 2010, there is an E-Reading section (booth C510) showcasing the latest...
Taiwan handset companies at Computex 2010
Jun 4, 01:00
With the rise of various consumer electronics exhibitions, Computex Taipei is no longer the time and place for handset companies to release their annual main attractions.
First Chrome OS notebook to be available in fall of 2010, says Google VP
Jun 3, 16:01
The first notebook equipped with the Google-developed Chrome OS is expected to be launched in the fall of 2010, according to Sundar Pichai, vice president of product management at...
Computex 2010: Taiwan IT players should focus on software development, says Inventec chairman
Jun 3, 15:47
Inventec chairman and CEO Richard Lee at a cloud computing forum at Computex 2010 said that Taiwan-based IT players are focusing too much on hardware manufacturing, which will only...
Computex 2010: AMD in no hurry enter tablet PC market
Jun 3, 15:03
While PC players are aggressively pushing tablet PC products at Computex 2010, AMD senior vice president and general manager of Products Group Rick Bergman pointed out that the company...
Jun 3, 14:16
Broadcom and Atheros Communications as well as Taiwan-based WLAN chipmakers Ralink Technology and Realtek Semiconductor all are showcasing their latest 802.11n wireless solutions...
Computex 2010: Hanwang to launch sub-1,000 yuan tablet PCs by year-end
Jun 3, 12:15
Hanwang Technology plans to launch consumer tablet PCs with prices below 1,000 yuan (US$146) by the end of 2010, according company chairman Liu Yingjian speaking at Computex 2010...
Media phones and portable video conferencing: Q&A with UMEC's Kevin Mar
Jun 3, 11:49
With the economic recovery still on shaky ground and instability rearing its head throughout the world, companies have continued to trim business travel budgets. To stay connected,...
Taiwan-based Innostor launches single chip USB 3.0 UFD controller
Jun 3, 11:45
Since AMD's announcements of chipsets accommodating USB 3.0 data transfer scheme, motherboard makers have responded with a slew of products supporting the new specification, especially...
Gigabyte is ready for cloud and will launch more notebooks in 2H10
Jun 3, 11:44
Taiwan-based Gigabyte Technology has always been known as a first-tier motherboard maker and brand as well as an innovative PC player. However, not much has been heard about the company's...
Computex spotlight: Genius and Agama accessorize the digital world
Jun 3, 11:41
Taiwan-based peripheral specialist KYE Systems was founded in 1983, with headquarters in Taiwan and branch offices in the US, the UK, Germany, Hong Kong and China. KYE does both OEM...
Hanwang aims to lead global e-book reader market in 2 years, says chairman
Jun 3, 01:05
China-based Hanwang Technology, which markets its products under the Hanvon brand, aims to become the largest vendor of e-book readers worldwide in two years, according to company...
Computex 2010: Pixcir shows 21.6-inch projected capacitive touch panel
Jun 3, 01:00
China-based TFT-LCD driver IC and capacitive touch controller supplier Pixcir Microelectronics is showcasing a 21.6-inch projected capacitive touch panel for LCD monitors and all-in-one...
Ralink sees clear order visibility for 3Q10
Jun 2, 16:53
Ralink Technology will be able to reach its business target for the second quarter of 2010 and has also seen clear order visibility for the third quarter, according to company CEO...
Computex 2010: China-based notebook vendors make inroads into Taiwan market
Jun 2, 16:52
With notebooks offered by China-based vendors continuing to improve in both quality and appearance, companies are making more aggressive moves to opening up overseas markets. Besides...
Computex 2010: Compal has done more than said in cloud computing development, says president
Jun 2, 16:45
In response to the questions that Compal Electronics appears to have made fewer efforts in cloud computing than fellow makers Quanta Computer and Inventec, Compal president Ray Chen...
Computex 2010: Microsoft releases Windows Embedded Compact 7 CTP
Jun 2, 16:31
Microsoft has announced the release of the CTP (Community Technology Preview) version of Windows Embedded Compact 7, with the final version expected to be available at the end of...
Computex 2010: AMD demonstrates Fusion APU
Jun 2, 15:29
At Computex 2010, AMD has delivered the first public demonstration of an AMD Fusion processor, initiating the accelerated processing era. The AMD Fusion family of accelerated processing...
Computex 2010: Delta shows 13-inch CF color e-Magazine
Jun 2, 15:12
Taiwan-based Delta Electronics is showcasing its 13-inch color e-book reader, the e-Magazine, using color filter (CF) in the E-Reading section (Booth C510) at Computex 2010.
Acer to launch netbook and tablet PCs with MeeGo preloaded
Jun 2, 14:21
Acer president Gianfranco Lanci at Intel's e21FORUM 2010 meeting at Computex 2010 pointed out that Acer will launch netbooks and tablet PCs that adopt Intel's latest Atom processor...
Computex 2010: Quanta announces new touchscreen technology
Jun 2, 14:08
Quanta Computer has announced at Computex 2010 a new touchscreen technology called dispersive signal technology (DST), which the company has co-developed with 3M, and expects to launch...
Computex 2010: Intel Atom processor plans, products outlined
Jun 2, 12:26
At Computex 2010, Intel has unveiled new products and features based on its low-power Intel Atom processor family, including plans to further differentiate the popular netbook category...
Jun 2, 12:07
Qt Development Frameworks under Nokia, in view of its advantages of a large user base of Nokia smartphones and cross-platform support for Symbian, MeeGo, Windows 7, Windows Mobile,...
Computex spotlight: Clevo and notebook innovation
Jun 2, 11:22
Taiwan-based notebook maker Clevo has been operating in the global notebook industry for over 20 years, and although the company does not have the shipment scale of some of its first-tier...
The next billion users: Q&A with Intel's Stanley Huang
Jun 2, 11:16
Intel has always taken center stage at Computex Taipei, and this year Digitimes has the great pleasure to sit down with Stanley Huang, managing director of Advanced Technical Sales...
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | 6h 2min ago
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | 6h 57min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | 7h 6min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | 7h 7min ago
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | 7h 9min ago
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | 7h 22min ago
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | 7h 24min ago
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 7h 26min ago
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | 7h 28min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Before Going to Press | 7h 20min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | 7h 24min ago
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | 7h 25min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Before Going to Press | 7h 26min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 7h 26min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | 7h 29min ago
Epistar expects revenue proportion for LED used in lighting to rise to 30%
Before Going to Press | 7h 29min ago
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | 7h 31min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | 7h 41min ago
Computex 2010: Hanwang Wi-Fi-enabled e-book reader, the WISEreader N618
Hanwang Technology, which markets its products under the Hanvon brand, is showcasing several e-book readers, including the latest WISEreader N618 at Computex 2010. The Wi-Fi-enabled...
Photo: Yvonne Yu, Digitimes, Jun 4.
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.
Computex 2010: Winchip Calligraphy-series high-capacity memory kits
Winchip Technologies has debuted its new DRAM modules, which include high-capacity DDR2 and DDR3 products, low-voltage DDR3 modules and overclocking DDR3 series, at Computex 2010...
Photo: Company, Jun 4.
Computex 2010: Winchip Dazzling series 'Four Seasons'
At Computex 2010, Winchip is showcasing its Dazzling line of DRAM modules. The series was developed with the concept of 'share and smile,' the company said. Hologram (3D+2D) heat...
Photo: Company, Jun 4.
Computex 2010: Winchip Dazzling series 'Chinese Opera Mask'
The 'Chinese Opera Mask' is a theme in Winchip's Dazzling line of DRAM modules being showcased at Computex 2010. The Dazzling series was developed with the concept of 'share and...
Photo: Company, Jun 3.
A changing PC usage model: Discussing market opportunities for MeeGo with Novell
On June 1, Novell announced that it will release Suse MeeGo as a fully supported operating system (OS) for netbooks. MeeGo is built on the codestream from the MeeGo Project, the Linux-based...
Media phones and portable video conferencing: Q&A with UMEC's Kevin Mar
With the economic recovery still on shaky ground and instability rearing its head throughout the world, companies have continued to trim business travel budgets. To stay connected,...
The next billion users: Q&A with Intel's Stanley Huang
Intel has always taken center stage at Computex Taipei, and this year Digitimes has the great pleasure to sit down with Stanley Huang, managing director of Advanced Technical Sales...
Smartbooks celebrate first birthday: Q&A with Qualcomm VP Terry Yen
Last year at Computex Taipei, US-based Qualcomm launched its smartphone platform, built around the company's Snapdragon processor. Qualcomm defined smartbooks as devices that have...
Amigo looking to create a win-win situation with clients
In a wireless market filled with numerous products and players, Taiwan-based network device maker Amigo Technology has been able to successfully establish its products and solutions,...
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
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- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- 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
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8377.05 | +8.86 | +0.11% |
| TSE electronic | 316.79 | +0.62 | +0.2% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 119.74 | +0.18 | +0.15% |
| OTC electronic | 144.06 | +0.15 | +0.1% |
- 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
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal
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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.
Photo: Company, Apr 8.
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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- 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.