Last update: Thursday 22 December 2011 [47 news items]
MSI unveils gaming notebook with Intel Core i7 CPU
Dec 22, 12:32
Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced its latest gaming notebook - GT780DX, featuring quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU and the latest Nvidia GeForce GTX 570M discrete graphics card...

PC accessory player Razer to launch own-brand notebook
Aug 30, 01:25
PC accessory player Razer has announced it will enter the notebook market and will launch a high-end model - Razer Blade, priced at US$2,799.99 to compete against first-tier brand...
MSI to launch 2 new tablet PCs at Computex 2011
May 12, 01:30
Micro-Star International (MSI) is set to announce two new tablet PCs – the WindPad 100A, adopting Google Android 3.0 and Nvidia Tegra 2, and WindPad 110W, adopting AMD's Brazos...
Intel chipset problem to bring pressure on pricing Core i3, i5, i7 notebooks
Feb 16, 16:22
The original launch schedules for new notebook models have been disordered due to Intel's defective 6 series chipsets, and consequently the high-end Core i7-based models originally...
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.
Intel updates Sandy Bridge processor lineup
Nov 15, 16:24
Intel is set to launch several Sandy Bridge-based low-power processors under its Huron River platform, Core i7-2640LM, 2620LM, 2630UM and 2610LM, as well as Core i5-2530UM, in addition...
Intel almost halves prices for Core i7-950
Aug 31, 13:46
Intel recently dropped the price of its quad-core Core i7-950 processors to US$294 from US$562 to defend from AMD's recent price cuts for its quad-core Athlon II X4 640 CPU from US$122...
Intel issues PND and EOL for older processors
Jul 6, 12:37
Intel has notified its partners plans to issue end of life (EOL) for Atom 330 and 220, and several older Celeron, Core i and Core 2 series products during the second half of 2010,...
Intel to launch new CPUs in 3Q10
Jul 1, 15:52
Intel plans to launch several new desktop processors in the third quarter of 2010 to replace some previous models, and will also reduce some CPU prices to boost demand, according...
Intel updates notebook CPU lineup and prices
Jun 23, 16:54
Intel launched Core i7-940XM, i7-840QM and i7-740QM CPUs priced at US$1,054, US$546 and US$364, respectively on June 20, and plans to release more notebook processors, the Core i7-640M,...
Intel prepares 6-series chipsets for 1Q11 launch
Apr 9, 14:53
Intel is preparing its 6-series desktop chipsets including Q67, Q65, B65, H67 and P67 for a first-quarter 2011 launch. Of the new chipsets, the H67 and P67 will mainly target the...
Intel to launch two overclockable processors in June and July
Mar 24, 16:35
Intel plans to launch two processors - Core i7-875K and Core i5-655K - that have unlocked multipliers and are targeting the gaming market, according to sources from motherboard mak...
Intel and AMD update desktop CPU lineups
Mar 22, 12:29
Intel and AMD have both recently updated their desktop processor lineups and will launch several new CPUs including six-core and low- voltage processors, according to sources from...
Intel updates notebook and desktop lineups
Feb 24, 17:01
Intel plans to announce a new notebook platform – Huron River – in the first quarter of 2011 as well as launching several new desktop CPUs later in 2010, according to...
Gigabyte launches P55 motherboard stuffed with extras
Feb 5, 14:03
Gigabyte has launched a new flagship motherboard for the Intel P55 chipset platform, the GA-P55A-UD7, which continues the tradition of the company's UD7-series of packing as many...

AMD and Intel preparing to launch six-core processors
Jan 29, 16:36
AMD plans to launch three six-core desktop processors (Thuban) under its new Phenom II X6 1000T series in May 2010, while Intel plans to launch its six-core desktop processors (Gulftown)...
CES 2010: Intel unveils new Core processor family
Jan 8, 16:58
Intel has introduced its new Intel Core family of processors for notebooks, desktops and embedded devices.

Kingston shipping 12GB DDR3 kits for Core i7
Nov 19, 11:55
Kingston Technology has announced 12GB triple-channel HyperX memory kits in support of Intel's LGA 1366 Core i7 systems. The DDR3 XMP-ready kit consists of six 2GB modules running...

Asustek to launch a 17.3-inch 3D notebook in 1Q10
Nov 13, 17:01
Asustek Computer plans to launch a 17.3-inch 3D notebook (G72GX) in the first quarter of 2010 that features the Intel Core i7 CPU, Nvidia GeForce GTM 160M GPU, 4GB of memory and two...
Intel to launch three Arrandale CPUs for ultra-thin notebooks in 1H10
Nov 12, 15:08
Intel plans to launch three 32nm dual-core Arrandale CPUs (Calpella platform), the Core i7-640UM (1.2GHz), Core i7-620UM (1.06GHz) and Core i5-520UM (1.06GHz) with price in thousand-unit...
IDF San Francisco: Vendors debut Calpella-based notebooks
Sep 25, 16:44
The first batch of Intel Calpella platform-based notebooks coming from Asustek Computer, Dell, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Toshiba made their debuts at IDF San Francisco 2009. However,...

IDF San Francisco: Intel unveils new mobile chips and technologies
Sep 24, 16:02
David Perlmutter, executive vice president and general manager, Architecture Group of Intel has debuted three new Intel Core i7 processors for notebooks based on Intel's Nehalem microarchitecture...
Intel sets shipment goal for new desktop CPUs
Sep 16, 15:59
Intel has internally set a shipment goal of one million Lynnfield (Core i5 and i7) CPUs for desktops by the end of 2009, according to industry sources.
Intel introduces Core i7, Xeon 3400 and Core i5 processors
Sep 8, 16:43
Intel has introduced several high-performance desktop and server processors – the new Intel Core i5 processor family, two new Intel Core i7 processors and the Intel Xeon processor...
Taiwan market: New Intel desktop platform to be announced on September 8
Aug 31, 12:26
Intel's upcoming Core i5-750, Core i7-860 and Core i7-870 CPUs as well as P55 chipsets are expected to be announced on September 8, 2009, according to sources at motherboard makers...
Early sales of Core i5 and i7 CPUs unlikely to stop despite Intel warning, say sources
Aug 20, 16:49
Although Intel is asking vendors to stop selling socket 1156-based CPUs - as well as P55-based motherboards - that it has not yet officially launched, retailers are unlikely to listen...
Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs already selling in some channels
Aug 17, 14:21
Intel's socket 1156-based CPUs - Core i5-750, Core i7-860 and Core i7-870 - as well as Intel P55-based motherboards, are already available in small volumes in some retail channels...
Nvidia SLI technology licensed for Intel P55 Express chipset
Aug 11, 01:00
Nvidia has announced that Intel and motherboard manufacturers including Asustek Computer, EVGA, Gigabyte, and MSI, have all licensed Nvidia SLI technology for inclusion on their Intel...
Intel to launch 32nm Arrandale CPUs in 1Q10
Jul 24, 17:10
Intel will launch its Calpella notebook platform during the period from September 29-October 23, and is planning to launch 32nm Arrandale CPUs in the first quarter of 2010, according...
Intel pushes back Pine Trail-D platform and Clarkdale CPUs to 1Q10
Jul 23, 14:09
Intel has decided to push back its Pine Trail-D platform for nettops from October 2009 to the first quarter of 2010, in addition to Pine Trail-M for netbooks, while the company's...
Intel updates CPU phase-out schedule; to skip Havendale and go directly to Clarkdale
Jun 18, 13:49
Intel recently notified its partners plans to EOL (end of life) several CPUs in the second half of 2009 and first quarter of 2010. CPUs to be phased out include the Core 2 Extreme...
Intel to launch new Core i7 and Celeron series CPUs in 2H09
Jun 15, 12:24
Intel plans to launch new 45nm Celeron E3000 series CPUs targeting the entry-level market in third-quarter 2009 to replace the current Celeron E1000 series The company will also release...
Computex 2009: CyberLink collaborates with Intel to enhance video experience on PCs
Jun 5, 15:25
Software provider CyberLink has announced the wide adoption of Intel Core i7 technology to CyberLink's multimedia applications to enhance the video experience on the PC.
Computex 2009: Shuttle seeks new opportunities from all-in-one PCs
Jun 4, 16:24
Wandering the halls of Computex 2009 it does not take long to realize that there has been a recent explosion of vendors trying to tap the all-in-one PC market. All the well-known,...

Intel to drop some desktop PC CPU prices 10-20%, launch new models
Mar 19, 14:27
Intel plans to launch new desktop PC processors while reducing some models' prices in April, May and July this year. Average price reductions will be around 10-20%, according to sources...

- China Mobile reportedly to obtain 4G license in December 2012
- Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
- Gross margins for ODM TV production to remain low in 2012
- MStar sees 8-13% sales drop in 1Q12
- Asustek, Pegatron see mixed January revenues
- Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom poised to offer mobile satellite communication service
- New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
- Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
- Coretronic looks to rising projector shipments in February
- HannStar Display posts sequential revenue gains in January
- Lenovo 4Q11 revenues hit record
- Compal Communications, Arima Communications post mixed results for January
- Thinking Electronic positive about ultrabook demand
- Delta sees falling January revenues
- PTI 1Q12 sales to drop up to 10%, says chairman
- Novatek expects sales to hit bottom in 1Q12
- Largan expects shipments of phone camera lens modules to begin to rise in 2Q12
- Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
- Touch panel makers Young Fast, J Touch post declined sales in January
- Growth of global TV shipments to fall to 7% in 2012, says GfK
- Amtran revenues down in January
- Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see January revenues decrease
- Silicon wafer shipments down in 2011, says SEMI
- Digitimes Research: Solar wafer makers in Greater China increase quotes
- Digitimes Research: Solar PV installations booming in US southwestern states
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- Marvell and Google Team Up to Transform TV into the Command Center for the 'Connected Lifestyle'
- Marvell Launches Breakthrough Smart Energy Management Platforms for Appliances and LED Lighting Solutions
- Digi-Key announces global distribution agreement with Marktech Optoelectronics
- Valuable LED lighting - Ecomaa Dimmable LED MR16
- American Based Porsche Showroom Complements its HighEnd Automobiles with GlacialLight LED Lights
- 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
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
- Fujitsu introduces ARROWS Z ISW11F au smartphone
- Isolated power factor corrected offline regulator needs no opto
- PSCo Technical Distribution partners with Matrox to offer fully integrated turnkey video walls
10-Feb-2012 markets closed
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- Taiwan banks want higher investment limit for China peers (February 9) - Reuters
- China's exports and imports fall (February 10) - BBC News
- Foxconn hacked by group called SwaggSec (February 8) - 9to5Mac.com
- Post-election Taiwan: beyond exports (February 7) - The Financial Times
- Deadly cold snap cripples Europe (February 6) - ABC News
- IMF cuts China 2012 growth forecast to 8.25% (February 6) - Marketwatch.com (Dow Jones)
- US job numbers show strong growth (February 3) - BBC News
- Taiwan backs Ma, but unease over China remains (January 14) - BBC News
- Commentary: Lack of distribution channels continues to hover over Taiwan solar industry
- Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
- Commentary: Could automation solve labor issues for Foxconn?
- Commentary: Apple being dragged into US-China trade war
- Digitimes Research: Greater China to take up 65% of global small- to medium-size TFT LCD shipments in 2011

Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%...

MEMS sensors market looking strong: Q&A with Kionix director of marketing Brachocki
In a recent telephone interview, Ed Brachocki, director of marketing at Kionix, updated several developments...

The greening of Taiwan: Q&A with Siemens Taiwan CEO Peter Weiss
While Taiwan is not usually thought of as being at the forefront of the green revolution, Taipei happened...

Focus on small, cost-effective packages: Q&A with STATS ChipPAC CEO Tan Lay Koon
Despite uncertainties in the semiconductor industry outlook, packaging and testing firm STATS ChipPAC...
- 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.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.





















