Last update: Thursday 10 May 2012 [196 news items]
Global e-book reader shipments fall short of forecast in 2Q10, says Digitimes Research
Jul 28, 11:25
A total of 1.35 million e-book readers were shipped to the global market in the second quarter of 2010, 33.2% fewer than the originally projected 2.02 million units, chiefly because...
Taiwan market: BenQ launches limited edition e-book reader
Jul 26, 15:09
BenQ has launched a limited edition e-book reader, the nReader Young Guns, based on a popular comic book series published in Taiwan.
Hanwang facing weak tablet PC sales, while Lenovo aggressive
Jul 22, 15:34
China-based e-book reader maker Hanwang in June saw its tablet PC shipments reach only 1,500-2,000 units, a lot lower than the company's expectations, according to sources from PC...
Hanvon has 61% of China e-book reader market in 1H10, says Digitimes Research
Jul 20, 16:20
Hanvon, the e-book reader brand of China-based Hanwang Technology, had 61.4% of the e-book reader market in China in the first half of the 2010, according to Digitimes Research.
Hanwang denies e-book reader inventory piling up, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 19, 16:40
China-based Hanwang Technology has denied rumors that its Hanvon-branded e-book reader sales have been seriously dampened by competition from the Apple iPad and its current inventory...
Digitimes Insight: China e-book reader market smaller than expected in 2010
Jul 14, 16:13
Digitimes Research has downward adjusted its 2010 projected total e-book reader shipments in the China market from 1.5 million units originally to 900,000-1 million units, as China...
Wistron starts shipping e-book readers to publisher in China
Jul 13, 14:10
Wistron has begun shipments of e-book readers to Shanghai Century Publishing Group in China in July 2010, with EPDs supplied by SiPix Technology, according to industry sources.
Taiwan market: FET opens eBook Town
Jul 9, 14:51
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), on July 8 announced the opening of its e-book store, eBook Town, to provide Chinese-language e-books for download.
E Ink announces next generation display platform
Jul 2, 16:09
E Ink Corporation, the leading developer and marketer of electronic paper display technology, has announced the release of its next generation display technology, Pearl. With Pearl,...
iPad spurs e-book reader price war, says iSuppli
Jun 25, 15:40
The move by Barnes and Noble as well as Amazon to slash the prices of their e-book readers reflects a fundamental change in their business strategy intended to counter the rising...
Amazon, Barnes and Noble lower e-book reader prices
Jun 22, 15:41
Amazon and Barnes and Noble have announced reduced prices for their e-book readers, Kindle and nook, to US$189 and US$199, respectively from about US$259.
Global e-book reader shipments reach 740,000 units in April-May, says Digitimes Research
Jun 21, 11:53
Global e-book reader shipments from manufacturers to vendors in April-May 2010 reached 740,000 units, with Barnes & Noble's nook accounting for 37% and Amazon's Kindle trailing...
Qisda to gear up for production of e-book readers in July, says president
Jun 17, 16:20
Qisda will gear up for production of e-book readers in July, with monthly output expected to reach over 50,000 units in the second half of 2010, according to company president Hsiung...
CPT eyeing e-book reader market though TFT-LCD technology
Jun 14, 17:09
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is eyeing the e-book reader market using its TFT-LCD technology, according to company president Lin Sheng-chang.
LGD to establish JV with iRiver for e-book readers
Jun 14, 16:22
LG Display (LGD) has announced plans to establish an e-book reader joint venture (JV) with iRiver to reinforce its presence in the fast-growing global e-book reader market.
BenQ joins Japan government e-book reader project
Jun 10, 15:14
BenQ recently joined a Japan government project to provide its nReader K60 e-book readers to patients at a rural area hospital so that they can receive daily news, e-books and real-time...
Wistron cuts into software service market
Jun 4, 15:42
Wistron has been working aggressively on software service R&D and is currently developing solutions for e-book readers, digital signage and medical electronics, according to company...
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: 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.
China market: BenQ to launch nReader in August, eBook Taiwan platform in September
Jun 4, 01:40
BenQ plans to launch its e-book reader, the nReader, in August in China through working with China's telecom service providers, and plans to launch its e-book platform, eBook Taiwan,...
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...
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: 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.
Netronix aims to be largest e-book reader maker at end of 2010
Jun 2, 14:07
Taiwan-based Netronix, based on its current orders, expects its monthly ODM/OEM shipments of e-book readers to increase from 30,000-50,000 units currently to 80,000 units in the third...
Computex 2010: Tablet PCs, e-book readers and 3D products are the spotlights
Jun 1, 12:23
Computex Taipei 2010, which will take place during June 1-5, will have 1,715 global IT players exhibiting their products across 4,861 booths. The show is expected to attract 35,000...
Computex 2010: Touchscreen products are everywhere
Jun 1, 11:42
Touchscreen products will be one of the focuses during Computex 2010, despite that there is no individual section dedicated to the segment, as vendors of handheld devices such as...
Computex 2010: Hanwang showing latest e-book readers
Jun 1, 01:15
China-based Hanwang Technology, which markets its products under the Hanvon brand, is attending Computex 2010 on June 1-5 to showcase its latest e-book readers and other devices.
ViewSonic launches 6-inch e-book readers
May 28, 12:11
ViewSonic has recently introduced four 6-inch e-book readers, the VEB632, VEB630, VEB625 and VEB620, using EPD from Prime View International (PVI).
Acer introduces a 7-inch tablet PC
May 28, 10:54
Acer on May 27 introduced a 7-inch tablet PC along with other products such as e-book readers, all-in-one PCs and smartphones in Beijing. The tablet PC uses a processor from Qualcomm...
Acer announces new e-book reader and touchscreen devices
May 27, 17:13
Acer has announced LumiRead, a e-book reader that supports Acer's clear.fi solution, a content supply platform which allows consumers to access and share e-books and audio-books.
PVI to take measures to increase production efficiency
May 20, 16:42
Since Prime View International (PVI) currently does not have plans to expand its LCD panel capacity, the company plans to take measures to increase its LCD panel production efficiency...
Hanwang announces two tablet PCs
May 20, 14:07
China-based e-book reader maker Hanwang has announced two tablet PCs, the TouchPad B10 and B20, targeting the enterprise market. Both are manufactured by First International Computer...
China players aggressively entering tablet PC market
May 6, 14:06
China-based PC players including first-tier notebook brand Lenovo, e-book reader brand Hanwang and white-box brand Malata, have all expressed their interest in entering the tablet...
Qisda expects to ship 400,000 e-book readers in 2010, says president
Apr 29, 16:46
Qisda currently ships more than 10,000 e-book readers per month and expects shipments to increase significantly starting in June-July to enable a yearly volume of 400,000 units in...
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
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June TV panel prices to be flat
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LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
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Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
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Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 2h 20min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 2h 51min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 3h 59min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
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TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 2h 46min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 3h 30min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 3h 31min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 3h 56min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 4h 13min ago
Amazon 6-inch Kindle e-book reader
The latest generation Kindle features a new design that is 30% lighter at just 5.98 ounces, 18% smaller, and turns pages 10% faster, Amazon said. Althoughit is lighter and smaller,...
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Amazon Kindle Touch/Touch 3G e-book reader
Kindle Touch is a new addition to Amazon's e-book reader family with a touch screen that makes it easier to turn pages, search, shop, and take notes - still with an e-ink display...
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Amazon Kindle Fire e-book reader
Amazon has announce Kindle Fire for only US$199, which the vendor said gives consumers access to its collection of movies, TV shows, songs, apps, games, books, and magazines. Amazon's...
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Barnes and Noble's NOOKcolor e-book reader
Barnes and Noble has introduced its latest e-book reader, the NOOKcolor. The e-book reader now is available for pre-order for US$249 and shipments will start on November 19. NOOKcolor...
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Sony e-book reader, the PRS-650 Touch Edition
Sony has launched new e-book readers including the new Reader Pocket Edition, Reader Touch Edition and in the US market , the wireless Reader Daily Edition. The Touch Edition used...
Photo: Company, Sep 14.
Developing color e-book readers using e-paper has been a challenge for makers. But Hanvon, at this year's FPD International in Japan in November, announced what is considered to be...
Developing color e-book readers using e-paper has been a challenge for makers. But Hanvon, at this year's FPD International in Japan in November, announced what is considered to be...
Inventec Appliances is an ODM maker rolling out MP3 players, GPS devices, smartphones, VoIP phones, and 3G data cards, and yet it is also the vendor of OKWAP-brand handsets. In addition,...
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- Acer, Asustek to launch netbooks with upgraded Atom processor in 3Q12
- CMI, AUO see decreasing production costs due to declining equipment depreciation costs
- Intel pushes new battery solutions to reduce ultrabook cost
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- AMD prepares low-voltage CPUs for Windows 8 tablet PCs
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Career to ramp up FPCB capacity by 30% in 2H12
- Hermes Microvision lists on OTC market
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Packaging and testing firms see mobile DRAM orders rise
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- Taiwan LED manufacturers to use silicon substrates for producing LED chips
- China TV makers to further expand products abroad
- China market: 6.8 million iPhones shipped in 1Q12, says Digitimes Research
- BOE may roll out AMOLED panels at Ordos line in 2014
- Overall value of lighting market to shrink as LEDs displace conventional technology, says Pike Research
- MediaTek lands 2.5G handset solution orders from Nokia, say sources
- US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
- Taiwan solar cell makers plan to increase quotes due to expected order increases from China
- Taiwan 1Q12 display production value down 7.7%, says IEK
- Korean vendors compete for OLED market
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
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