Last update: Friday 26 April 2013 [203 news items]
Asustek claims to be the largest PC vendor in Russia, Acer and Gigabyte disagree
Oct 21, 15:58
Asustek Computer recently declared that is it the largest notebook and motherboard vendor in Russia in terms of shipments. But the claim has been disputed by Acer who insists that,...
Motherboard makers see positive revenue growth in September
Oct 14, 12:12
Asustek Computer announced consolidated revenues of NT$30.3 billion (US$936.2 million) in September, representing growth of 17% on month and 42% on year, and being a new historical...
Gigabyte Communications begins shipping touch-UI smartphones
Oct 2, 15:42
Gigabyte Communications has begun shipping smartphones featuring its own touch-based user interface. The MW702 and MS802 have already started shipping to Hungary, and the company...
Gigabyte Ultra Durable 3 motherboard technology helps lower temperatures, improves efficiency
Sep 26, 16:56
Gigabyte United introduced its Ultra Durable 3 technology, the industry's first consumer desktop motherboard design to feature 2oz of copper for both the power and ground layers,...
Gigabyte will not cut motherboard prices, says company VP
Sep 26, 16:11
Gigabyte Technology will not follow recent moves by rival Asustek Computer to cut its motherboard prices, according to Richard Ma, vice president of Gigabyte.
Asustek cuts P45-based motherboard prices further
Sep 24, 15:37
Asustek Computer recently cut P45-based motherboard prices further to clear inventory and prepare for the upcoming launch of Intel's Nehalem processors, according to sources at channel...
MSI and ECS announce on-month drop in revenues performance for August
Sep 11, 16:33
Due to the failure of motherboard demand to pick up, as well as the fact notebook shipments did not surge as the company originally expected, Micro-Star International (MSI) only saw...
Asustek, Pegatron and Gigabyte announce August results
Sep 10, 14:17
First-tier motherboard maker Asustek Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$25.9 billion (US$812.56 million) in August, increases of 17% on month and 24% on year. The...
Intel ships new Xeon server processors
Sep 10, 01:35
Intel continues to expand its 45nm manufacturing chip portfolio with the launch of its first four halogen-free Intel Xeon processors, signaling another step in its march toward minimizing...
Sep 1, 11:55
Gigabyte Technology has decided to merge its motherboard and graphics card sales subsidiary, Gigabyte United, into the parent company with the official execution date set for October...
AMD launches ATI Radeon HD 4800 X2 series graphics cards
Aug 13, 11:30
AMD announced its latest high-end ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2, delivering 2.4 teraflops of processing power. Also announced today is the ATI Radeon HD 4850 X2 graphics card.
First-tier motherboard makers announce July performance
Aug 11, 16:03
Asustek Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$22.1 billion (US$708.55 million) for July 2008, increases of 15% on month and 36% on year due to recovering demand in Europe...
Nvidia reportedly scores QPI license while Intel gets SLI for X58 motherboards
Jul 15, 14:50
Nvidia has recently reached an agreement with Intel and received a Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) license enabling the company to design chipsets for Intel's next-generation platforms,...
Gigabyte pushes into mid-range motherboard market, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 14, 16:04
In order to prevent head-on competition with Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology has decided to fully push into the mid-range market this year, according to a Chinese-language Apple...
Motherboard makers conservative about 3Q08 shipments
Jul 14, 12:24
Due to the dropping worldwide economy, first-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) are expected to maintain a sequential...
Asustek and Gigabyte announce June performance figures
Jul 10, 16:21
Asustek Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$19.3 billion (US$634.78 million) for June 2008, an slight increase of 6% on month and a large increase of 40% on year. However,...
Motherboard makers to focus sales activities in China during July and September, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 7, 12:20
Due to China government plans to start restricting transportation in Beijing in August this year to ease traffic during the Olympic games, plus consumers are expected to put most...
ASRock to push Intel P43-based motherboards
Jun 23, 12:16
Despite that most motherboard makers are currently pushing Intel P45 motherboards, second-tier motherboard maker ASRock has launched 7-8 P43 chipset models for different markets,...
Gigabyte, MSI and Leadtek launch Nvidia GeForce 200-based graphics cards
Jun 17, 17:02
Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Leadtek Research have unveiled their latest Nvidia GeForce 200 series-based graphics card. The GTX 280 GPU features 240 processor...
Taiwan makers urged to develop DVB-T mobile handheld devices
Jun 10, 15:30
Taiwan makers are being urged to develop DVB-T mobile handheld devices due to the potential market for the products, while the market for DVB-H is developing slowly, said Yannick...
Motherboard makers see monthly revenues drop in May
Jun 10, 14:23
Due to the impending slow season in Europe and dropping demand in China caused by the Sichuan earthquake and battery shortages, Asustek Computer saw revenues of just NT$18.1 billion...
Computex 2008: A guided tour of the handset booths
Jun 6, 02:10
Computex 2008 opened bigger this year with the inclusion of the Nangang Exhibition Hall to the venue. Fortunately, those interested in the latest and greatest handsets from many Taiwan-based...
Computex 2008: Highlights from the motherboard booths
Jun 5, 11:20
What quickly becomes clear as you walk among the various booths of Taiwan's motherboard and graphics card makers at this year's Computex is that the main attraction is boards based...
Computex 2008: Touring the booths of notebook makers
Jun 4, 01:30
Taiwan-based notebook makers, including Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), Acer, GeCube, Dialogue Technology and Asustek Computer...
Computex 2008 opens doors: focus on WiMAX, ICT Crossover, New Generation notebooks and Green IT
Jun 3, 01:00
Computex 2008 will officially start tomorrow (June 3) and the show will focus on four general topics; WiMAX, ICT Crossover, New Generation notebooks and Green IT. 1,725 worldwide...
Gigabyte to apologize to Asustek
May 30, 13:48
The legal battle between motherboard makers Gigabyte Technology and Asustek Computer looks set to be over before it even started, with Gigabyte agreeing to issue a public apology.
Asustek drops P35 motherboard prices in Europe, says paper
Newswatch - May 29, 11:41
With motherboard makers to start shipping P45-based motherboards in June, Asustek Computer has recently dropped the average selling price (ASP) of its previous generation P35-based...
May 26, 12:27
Asustek Computer has lodged a formal complaint with Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) against Gigabyte Technology alleging the competitor made false accusations that Asustek has...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | May 21, 21:53
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | May 21, 21:39
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | May 21, 21:27
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | May 21, 20:41
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | May 21, 20:15
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | May 21, 20:03
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | May 21, 19:59
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | May 21, 19:58
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | May 21, 19:55
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | May 21, 19:13
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | May 21, 18:13
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | May 21, 21:27
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | May 21, 21:19
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:58
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:48
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:37
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:36
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:35
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:03
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 18:04
Gigabyte GV-R799D5-6GD-B graphics card
Gigabyte Technology has introduced its latest Radeon HD 7990-based graphics card, GV-R799D5-6GD-B featuring the Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture for gaming performance and power...
Photo: Company, Apr 30.
SanDisk Extreme Pro microSDHC UHS-I card
SanDisk has announced what it claims is the world's fastest mobile memory card. The SanDisk Extreme Pro microSDHC UHS-I card is ideal for smartphone and tablet users who want to...
Photo: Company, Jul 9.
Gigabyte GV-R775OC-1GI graphics card
Gigabyte Technology's AMD Radeon HD 7700 series graphics cards - GV-R777OC-1GD, GV-R777D5-1GD, and GV-R775OC-1GI are built with AMD's latest 28nm GPU and GDDR5 memory. These cards...
Photo: Company, Feb 17.
Gigabyte Technology has announced a new 10.1-inch slate-type tablet PC, the S1080, featuring Windows 7 operating system and powered by Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor. Weighing...
Photo: Company, Jan 14.
Gigabyte Booktop T1125 notebook
Gigabyte Technology has introduced its latest notebook, the Booktop T1125, featuring an 11.6-inch touchscreen panel. The notebook can be turned into a tablet PC and is capable of...
Photo: Company, Nov 8.
Expanding the motherboard market: Q&A with Gigabyte sales and marketing
Following the recent launch of Intel's new Ivy Bridge platform, new announcements from AMD, and the growing anticipation for Windows 8, Computex 2012 will provide PC players from...
Gigabyte introduces new servers; range of Android devices and new AIO PCs
Gigabyte Technology's Network & Communications business unit handles a range of product lines including servers, notebooks and all-in-one PCs. The division's goal is to leverage...
Gigabyte Technology is one of a few Taiwan-based companies that has continued to build success in the desktop PC motherboard segment, in particular the so-called DIY market which...
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- 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
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
21-May-2013 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 8383.05 | +6.00 | +0.07% |
| TSE electronic | 316.85 | +0.06 | +0.02% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 120.38 | +0.64 | +0.53% |
| OTC electronic | 144.61 | +0.55 | +0.38% |
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
Photo: Company, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...
Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...
MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...
Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- 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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.