Gaming consoles lead global connected TV usage, says DisplaySearch

Apr 16, 14:55

With growing interest in streaming content, online gaming, and apps on TVs, households are increasingly finding ways to connect their TVs to the Internet. In several developed countries,...

Taiwan TV panel makers see stable performance due to China demand

Apr 15, 16:16

Sources from the flat panel display (FPD) TV supply chain have remarked that China is one of the few markets that will continue to see growth in 2013. According to China Video Industry...

Post-Lunar New Year letdown: Drop in China demand causes plunge in global flat panel TV shipments in February and March, says IHS

Apr 15, 16:10

Global flat panel display (FPD) TV shipments fell by 10% in February 2013 and by an estimated 4% in March compared to the same months in 2012 as demand in China plunged following...

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...

Tablet sales to reach US$64 billion in 2013, up 28% as tide turns to Android, says ABI Research

Apr 15, 14:50

In 2013, approximately 150 million tablets are forecast to ship globally, which is estimated to be worth US$64 billion (up 28% from 2012) in potential end-user revenues, according...

Taiwan market: Tsann Kuen to launch affordable 50-inch LED TV

Apr 12, 15:12

Tsann Kuen, a large IT and consumer electronics retail chain in Taiwan, will launch a 50-inch direct-type LED-backlit LCD TV under its own brand Fujimaru in the Taiwan market at NT$19,900...

Softex Taipei: More channel retailers to participate, says TCA

Apr 12, 15:10

The Softex Taipei 2013 consumer trade show, will be hosted from April 17-21 in Taipei, Taiwan with the number of participating channel retailers increasing 20% to 200, and number...

Taiwan market: Foxconn to offer 40-inch Full HD TV for contract-bundled sale

Apr 12, 10:00

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced the offering of an internally produced 40-inch Full HD LED-backlit LCD TV for contract-bundled sale at NT$8,800 (US$294)...

Taiwan market: Samsung to offer sub-NT$20,000 40-inch LCD TV

Apr 10, 21:53

To push its sales in Taiwan, Samsung Electronics plans to offer a 40-inch LCD TV, featuring LED backlights and Internet connectivity, at a price below NT$20,000 (US$667), down from...

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...

Qisda March revenues up on month

Apr 10, 10:35

Taiwan-based LCD monitor ODM Qisda has reported consolidated revenues of NT$9.897 billion (US$331 million) for March, growing 28.85% sequentially but dipping 1.58% on year. Consolidated...

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,...

Consumers taking control of their entertainment ecosystems, Accenture survey finds

Apr 9, 15:31

Consumers are increasingly taking control of their entertainment experience, multitasking while watching TV, integrating second screen devices into their viewing experience, and viewing...

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.

Wistron reports rising March revenues

Apr 9, 14:30

Notebook ODM firm Wistron saw March consolidated revenues reach NT$60.88 billion (US$2.02 billion), showing a sequential increase of 37.07% and an on-year increase of 11.18%. The...

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...

Taiwan market: Home electronics makers expect to see improved performances in 2013

Apr 3, 12:25

Taiwan-based home electronics makers are expected to see increased performances in 2013.

US TV shipments expected to decline in 2013, echoing slide of 2012, says IHS

Apr 2, 20:21

US TV shipments in 2013 are forecast to decline for a second year in a row in view of continued weakness of the domestic market, but growth will resume the following year as the LCD...

Following decline in 2012, global TV market not expected to recover until 2015, says IHS

Apr 2, 15:04

Stung by plunging sales in Japan and declining demand in North America and Western Europe, global TV shipments in 2012 fell, marking a major inflection point that will have a lasting...

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.

Taiwan market: TV prices expected to further drop in April

Apr 1, 14:49

LCD TV prices are expected to further drop in Taiwan during April 2013, with 32-inch units expected to drop to as low as NT$8,000 (US$267), according to market observers.

BenQ to release Full HD 3D projectors in 2013

Mar 29, 15:14

BenQ will release Full HD 3D short focal projectors in 2013 and aims to sell them within commercial, education and entertainment segments, according to general manager of BenQ's Technology...

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...

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.

Web access from STBs and TVs up 138%, feature phones down 12% in 6 months, says Netbiscuits

Mar 27, 21:45

Based on the Netbiscuits Platform which handles billions of mobile Web and content impressions a month, the company believes that consumers are accessing the Web through new emerging...

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 cuts iPad mini shipments for 2Q13

Mar 27, 20:10

Apple has reportedly cut its shipments of the iPad mini to between 10-12 million units for the second quarter of 2013, according to industry sources. The figure is based on shipment...

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...

TPV sees 6% on-year decline in OEM LCD monitor shipments during 2012

Mar 26, 15:09

TPV Technology saw its OEM LCD monitor shipments reach 56.2 million in 2012, down 6.3% on year. The company nevertheless held the top global market share at 37.3%, beating out Samsung...