Touchscreen notebook costs may fall in 3Q13

Apr 15, 15:03

Since its launch, sales of Microsoft's Windows 8 have been bleak. Industry sources have noted that due to limited supply of touch panels and low yields, prices of touchscreen notebooks...

Smartphone, tablet demand to drive small- to medium-size FPD revenues to US$71.5 billion in 2016, says DisplaySearch

Apr 15, 14:32

Demand for larger screens, higher resolution, and advanced touch functionality on smartphones and mobile PCs, in particular tablets, is expected to boost small- to medium-size flat...

Samsung releases orders for 5.8-inch smartphone panels to CPT, Giantplus

Apr 12, 15:37

Samsung Electronics will launch a 5.8-inch mid-range smartphone and has placed orders for panels with a few Taiwan-based makers, mainly Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and Giantplus...

Japan Display has begun to see profits, says president

Apr 12, 10:43

Japan display has begun to make profits and aims to surpass other countries in LCD technologies, according to Shuichi Otsuka, president of the firm.

China market: Handset panel makers see order surge

Apr 11, 12:13

As the smartphone market in China continues to grow, the handset supply chain has been preparing for a demand surge during the upcoming Labor Day holidays. Panel makers have revealed...

Sony in discussions over releasing 30-inch Ultra HD OLED displays

Apr 10, 14:50

Sony is planning to release a 30-inch Ultra HD OLED display with a resolution of 4096 by 2160 for use in the commercial segment, which may come equipped with panels supplied by AU...

CPT looks to improve product mix in 2013

Apr 9, 21:13

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is planning to improve its product mix for panels used in smartphone, tablet, vehicle and touch screen applications during 2013, according to industry...

CPT announces increased March 2013 consolidated net sales

Apr 9, 21:09

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced that its consolidated net sales in March 2013 reached NT$44.39 million (US$1.47 billion), up 25.1% on month and 7.9% on year. The company's...

TCL sells 4 million FPD TVs in 1Q13; may see net profits rise 700%

Apr 9, 20:47

China-based TV vendor TCL has disclosed it sold almost four million flat screen TVs during the first quarter of 2013 and may see net profits rise 670-710% on quarter during the period,...

Innolux announces performance for March and 1Q13

Apr 9, 20:28

Innolux Corporation has announced its unaudited consolidated revenues in March 2013 reached NT$44.4 billion (US$1.46 billion), an increase of 34.7% on month and an increase of 9%...

Sony to release Ultra HD LCD TVs in April with panels provided by AUO

Apr 9, 15:20

Sony will launch 55-inch XBR-55X900A and 65-inch XBR-65X900A4K Ultra HD LCD TVs in late April at retail prices of US$4,999.99 and US$6,999.99, respectively.

AUO to debut 5-inch Full HD OLED 443ppi smartphone display at China event

Apr 9, 14:49

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it will participate in China Information Technology Expo & China Optoelectronics Display Expo 2013 (CITE & CODE 2013) in Shenzhen from...

Innolux lands orders for 13-inch WIS touch panels from Asustek

Apr 9, 14:24

Innolux has obtained orders from Asustek Computer for 13-inch WIS (window integrated sensor) touch panels for use in Taichi, a dual-screen tablet/notebook hybrid, according to sources...

AUO March consolidated revenues hit 30-month high

Apr 8, 14:47

Taiwan-based LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its revenues for March 2013 hit the highest in 30 months. Consolidated revenues for the month reached NT$37.917...

TV panel prices for 1H April remain stable

Apr 8, 11:14

Quotes for LCD TV panels for the first half of April have remained mostly stable, as demand is expected to increase ahead of the shopping season in the China market in early May,...

Samsung expects to post 53% profit rise in 1Q13

Apr 8, 10:18

Samsung Electronics expects to report a 53% rise in operating profits for the first quarter of 2013, buoyed by sales of its Galaxy smartphones. Samsung estimated its January-March...

Samsung Display drops pricing for 40-inch TV panels in China

Apr 2, 21:52

Samsung Display has reportedly dropped pricing for its 40-inch TV panels in the China market in order to compete with makers of 39-inch panels such as Innolux Corporation and AU Optronics...

Shipments for 9.7-inch LCD panels grow in February, says IHS

Apr 2, 14:58

After plunging by more than 80% in January 2013, shipments of 9.7-inch LCD panels intended for the iPad rebounded 158% in February as Apple resumed purchasing in big numbers, according...

Innolux reaches 300,000 6.1-inch panel shipments a month to Huawei

Apr 1, 21:28

Innolux Corporation has already shipped over 300,000 6.1-inch panel shipments a month for Huawei Technology's Ascend Mate, according to industry sources.

BOE expected to start producing 28-inch TV panels in June

Apr 1, 15:21

China-based panel maker BOE has plans to start producing 28-inch TV panels as of June 2013, according to industry sources.

Sharp announces completion of payment for the issue of new shares by third party allotment

Mar 29, 14:31

Sharp has announced that the payment for the issue of new shares by third party allotment to Samsung Electronics Japan, which was resolved at the board of directors meeting of Sharp...

Innolux to supply panels for use in Amazon smartphones

Mar 29, 14:17

Innolux Corporation has been selected as a supplier of TFT-LCD panels for use in Amazon smartphones, according to Taiwan-based supply chain sources.

AUO unable to land orders for new iPad mini, say sources

Mar 29, 12:18

AU Optronics (AUO), a supplier of panels used in the 7.9-inch iPad mini, is unlikely to land orders for the next-generation iPad mini because Apple will demand Retina-class panels...

Taiwan makers see growing orders for tablet panels

Mar 29, 11:31

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers have received significantly increasing orders for 7-, 8- and 10-inch TN and IPS panels for use in tablets, according to supply chain sources.

Notebook brand vendors to secure touch panel supply with security deposits

Mar 28, 14:10

As touchscreen notebooks are expected to account for a double-digit share of the global notebook market in 2013, up from only a single-digit percentage in 2012, notebook brand vendors...

Digitimes Research: China panel makers continue to improve their panel technology

Mar 28, 12:11

China-based panel makers BOE, Tianma Micro-electronics and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) are showing increasing signs of improved technology and are likely to start...

CSOT expected to surpass 20 million in TV panel shipments during 2013

Mar 27, 21:27

China-based panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is expected to reach over 20 million in TV panel shipments in 2013, up drastically from 2012, according to industry...

TN panels in shortage due to increase demand from China tablet vendors

Mar 27, 20:18

China-based tablet vendors having been increasing their panel orders to Taiwan-based panel makers, which is causing a shortage of 7- and 8-inch TN panels in the market, according...

Apple expected to release Ultra HD TV

Mar 26, 20:40

Apple is reportedly continuing to develop a TV rumored to be called the iTV, which is likely to support Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) along with voice and motion control functions and Internet...

Ultra HD TV market limited, China territory to fight for among panel makers, says WitsView

Mar 26, 16:11

According to observations on the Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV market by research firm WitsView, OLED TV development has been surprisingly slower than expected, causing TV vendors from...

Samsung Display expected to fall out of Apple supply chain, says Korea media report

Mar 26, 15:41

Apple is unlikely to further use displays made by Samsung Display throughout 2013, as the company has yet to send a request for quotation (RFQ) to Samsung, according to a Korea-based...

Galaxy S4 offers enhanced display technology, contributing to boom in AMOLED market, says IHS

Mar 26, 14:58

The new Galaxy S4 from Samsung Electronics joins a growing trend of premium smartphones featuring enhanced AMOLED panels, spurring the market for these high-quality displays to more...