HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits

May 17, 14:18

TFT-LCD panel maker HannStar Display has posted revenues of NT$7.57 billion (US$254 million), gross margin of 27.36%, net operating profit of NT$1.328 billion, net profit of NT$1.315...

Panel makers to benefit from Huawei plans to sell 60 million smartphones in 2013

May 16, 14:23

Huawei Device is reportedly aiming to sell 60 million smartphones worldwide over the next 12 months, which is expected to bring in major orders for Taiwan-based panel makers, according...

Samsung reportedly to supply panels for Microsoft 7.9-inch tablet

May 15, 22:18

Microsoft will reportedly release a 7.9-inch Surface tablet at the end of June featuring displays from Samsung Display, but LG Display (LGD) and Taiwan-based firms have yet to be...

More TV panel makers discuss producing enhanced Ultra HD TV panels

May 15, 21:48

Panel makers are already planning what kind of products to produce throughout the rest of 2013 and into 2014, including Ultra HD TV panels equipped with wide color gamut (WCG) technology...

CSOT aims to ship 100,000 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels in 2Q13

May 15, 21:43

China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is expected to ship 100,000 55-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels in the second quarter of 2013, according to industry sources.

Global shipments of large-size panels drop 5% in April 2013, says WitsView

May 14, 20:53

Global shipments of large-size panels in April 2013 reached 65.2 million units, dropping 5% on month, according to research firm WitsView.

Ultra HD TV vendors cut prices to make technology more prevalent in the market

May 14, 14:52

Ultra HD TV vendors are cutting prices in hopes that the technology will be more prevalent in the market during 2013, according to industry sources.

Tablet vendors ask panel makers to refrain from raising panel prices

May 13, 21:31

Tablet vendors hope to sell entry-level 7-inch tablets at between US$129-169 in 2013 and are asking panel providers to refrain from increasing pricing for their panel technology,...

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...

Sony aims for 16 million LCD TV shipments in fiscal 2013

May 13, 15:10

Sony hopes to reach 16 million LCD TV shipments in fiscal year 2013, up 19% from fiscal year 2012, and believes that it will make up for past losses in its flat screen TV segment.

China market: Flat panel TV sales for early May 1 holiday up 7.7% on year, says AVC

May 10, 12:21

In the China market, 4.27 million flat panel TVs were sold in the peak period from April 15 to May 5, increasing 7.7% from the same period in 2012, according to China-based All View...

Taiwan market: LG to release Ultra HD TVs in 3Q13

May 9, 15:33

LG Electronics is expected to release 55-, 65- and 84-inch Ultra HD TVs in the Taiwan market during third quarter of 2013, according to LG Electronics Taiwan.

Qisda sees slightly decreased April revenues

May 9, 13:48

Taiwan-based EMS provider Qisda on May 8 reported consolidated revenues of NT$9.798 billion (US$329 million) for April 2013, decreasing 1% on month and on year, and those of NT$37.304...

Hydis looks to adjust strategy amid high losses in 2012

May 8, 18:55

Hydis Technologies has plans to produce more niche products that can generate high gross profits in order to help the company become profitable in 2013, according to industry sourc...

Nokia shifts panel orders to Innolux and CPT amid Samsung adjustment

May 8, 15:09

Nokia is reportedly shifting some of its panel orders away from Samsung Display to Taiwan-based Innolux Corporation and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) as a result of recent TFT LCD...

Taiwan market: HP sets up classroom of the future

May 8, 12:35

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has cooperated with Lih Jen International Private Elementary and Middle School in Taipei to establish a classroom of the future at the school.

LG to procure Ultra HD TV panels from AUO

May 7, 21:44

LG Electronics will reportedly procure 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels from AU Optronics (AUO), with shipments expected to begin as early as May 2013, according to industry sources.

AUO to produce wide color gamut Ultra HD TV panels in 2Q13

May 7, 20:40

AU Optronics (AUO) has plans to produce volume shipments of Ultra HD TV panels equipped with wide color gamut (WCG) technology for color saturation as high as NTSC 100% in the third...

Handsets with 4.5-inch and above screens to make up 30% of shipments in China during 2Q13

May 7, 20:04

About 30% of handsets shipped in the China market during the second quarter of 2013 are expected to have panels sized 4.5-inch and above, according to market observers.

Tablet vendors already plan new strategies for 2014, panel makers may face production issues

May 7, 14:49

Tablet vendors are already in discussions over releasing more 8-inch products in 2014 in anticipation that 5- and 6-inch smartphones will slowly drive down sales of 7-inch tablets...

Samsung to start selling OLED TVs in Korea in June

May 6, 22:18

Samsung Electronics is expected to start selling its 55-inch OLED TVs in South Korea as of June 2013, according to industry sources, adding the company will release the products in...

Notebook and monitor vendors plan to release Ultra HD products

May 6, 22:02

Notebook and monitor vendors are expected to release products equipped with Ultra HD panels in 2013, according to industry sources.

Penetration rate of Full HD notebook panels expected to reach 15% in 2013, says WitsView

May 6, 16:19

The penetration rate of Full HD panels used in notebook products may reach as high as 15% in 2013, according to research firm WitsView,

CSOT selling 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels at 2.1 times the price of Full HD models

May 6, 14:56

China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is now selling 55-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels primarily to China-based TV vendors such as TCL for 2.1 times the price of Full...

Android LCD monitors are a new opportunity for vendors, says WitsView

May 6, 14:52

Research firm WitsView expects the LCD monitor market to be on the decline in 2013, adding that several vendors have begun orienting their business strategy to reduce shipments of...

China market: Local vendors compete with Apple, Samsung in high-end smartphone segment

May 3, 15:24

First-tier China-based vendors including Huawei Device, ZTE, Coolpad, Lenovo and Oppo have launched or will launch high-end smartphones in the China market at relatively low prices...

LCD monitor vendors look to smart applications

May 3, 14:36

LCD monitor vendors, in view of stagnant demand due to shrinking demand for desktops, are developing smart models equipped with ARM processors, Android, touch screens and wireless...

Digitimes Research: LCD monitor shipments from Taiwan makers drop 14.7% in 1Q13

May 2, 14:31

Taiwan-based makers' LCD monitor shipments reached 21.28 million units in the first quarter of 2013, down 14.7% on quarter, largely due to LCD monitor vendors in China taking slow...

Tablet ownership rates continue to increase, says CEA

May 2, 13:38

Tablet ownership in America has reached a new high with 40% of online US adults indicating they own a tablet, according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

Worldwide tablet market surges ahead on strong 1Q13 sales, says IDC

May 2, 12:28

Worldwide tablet shipments continue to surge, growing 142.4% year over year in the first quarter of 2013, according to research firm IDC. Tablet shipments totaled 49.2 million units...

Mobile devices lead electronics purchases, says CEA

May 2, 12:24

Consumers' desire for mobility is driving sales of tablets, smartphones, e-book readers and wireless mobile hotspots, according to a new study released by the Consumer Electronics...

AUO lands more Ultra HD TV panel orders from Philips

Apr 30, 13:49

AU Optronics (AUO) is expected to further bump up its shipments of Ultra HD TV panels due to a recent order increase from Philips for 55- and 65-inch units, according to industry...

Taiwan market: Samsung and LG to sell 55-inch OLED TVs in 3Q13

Apr 30, 11:53

Samsung Electronics is expected to start selling its 55-inch OLED TV in the Taiwan market in third-quarter 2013, according to industry sources.

Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD TV shipments expected to rise nearly 5% in 2Q13

Apr 30, 11:02

Taiwan-based LCD TV makers' shipments are expected to reach 8.3 million units in the second quarter of 2013, up 4.9% on quarter, according to Digitimes Research.