Last update: Thursday 9 February 2012 [145 news items]
AMD announces FirePro V3900 for entry-level professional graphics
Feb 9, 01:45
AMD has launched the AMD FirePro V3900, which enables excellent workstation experiences at an entry-level price point. By leveraging AMD's latest graphics features, including AMD...

Taiwan graphics card vendors see over 2 million shipments in 2011, says paper
Newswatch - Feb 3, 14:33
Taiwan-based graphics card vendors and makers, Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and PowerColor (TUL), each shipped more than two million graphics...
Taiwan graphics card shipments from 2006-2012
Jan 29, 16:19
The discrete graphics card market in 2008 was dominated by two major GPU players – AMD with its ATI Radeon HD series and Nvidia with its GeForce series.
AMD to unveil 28nm Radeon HD 7950 by the end of January; Nvidia sets to catch up by April
Jan 16, 16:45
AMD, after announcing 28nm high-end Radeon HD 7970 graphics card, is set to add a new 28nm member Radeon HD 7950 by the end of January, while Nvidia, considering the yield rates of...
AMD launches 28nm processed Radeon HD 7970 graphics card
Dec 22, 14:48
AMD has launched the Radeon HD 7970 graphics card for desktop PCs, a GPU based on 28nm production technology. With the arrival of the AMD Radeon HD 7970, AMD has unleashed its new...

GTC Asia to kick off with keynote by Nvidia CEO
Dec 13, 12:10
Nvidia on December 14 will kick off GTC Asia, the next major event in its international series of GPU Technology Conference (GTC) events focused on the latest advances and research...

Graphics card makers conservative about Nvidia and AMD 28nm chips
Oct 26, 16:09
While Nvidia and AMD are poised to use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) 28nm technology to produce the GPUs Kepler and Southern Islands respectively, most Taiwan-based...
PC accessory player Razer to launch own-brand notebook
Aug 30, 01:25
PC accessory player Razer has announced it will enter the notebook market and will launch a high-end model - Razer Blade, priced at US$2,799.99 to compete against first-tier brand...
Taiwan market: Nvidia, Asustek cooperate to launch ROG MARS II graphics card
Aug 24, 15:38
Nvidia and Asustek Computer have cooperated to launch ROG MARS II, a top-class graphics card equipped with two Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 GPUs and 3GB GDDR5 memory specifically for professional...
Nvidia takes up over 50% of discrete notebook graphics card market in 2Q11
Aug 12, 01:15
Nvidia saw its share in the discrete notebook graphics card market edge up 8.9pp to 50.6% in the second quarter of 2011, with the ratio likely to continue to move up in the third...
Stockwatch - Aug 8, 12:27
Graphics card manufacturer Leadtek Research has reported a fire at its plant in Chungho, Taipei County (Taiwan). The company said the fire was put out in an hour and no one was injured...
Computex 2011: Nvidia introduces wired 3D Vision glasses and new GeForce GPUs
Jun 3, 11:52
Nvidia has announced, at Computex 2011, a new addition to its 3D Vision product family: Nvidia 3D Vision wired glasses. The new glasses make the 3D PC experience more affordable at...
AMD releases 2 FirePro professional graphics cards
May 25, 16:05
AMD has introduced the newest generation of professional graphics cards – AMD FirePro V5900 and AMD FirePro V7900 – which the company claim more than double performance...
Nvidia introduces new GeForce GTX 560 GPU
May 18, 16:30
Nvidia has introduced the GeForce GTX 560 GPU, the latest addition to the company's Fermi architecture-based product family, which brings performance and enhanced features such as...
MSI to launch 2 new tablet PCs at Computex 2011
May 12, 01:30
Micro-Star International (MSI) is set to announce two new tablet PCs – the WindPad 100A, adopting Google Android 3.0 and Nvidia Tegra 2, and WindPad 110W, adopting AMD's Brazos...
Graphics AIB shipments increase modestly on quarter, says Jon Peddie Research
May 11, 16:44
Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics add-in board (AIB) shipments and sales' market share for the first quarter of 2011.
AMD raises the bar on sub-US$100 graphics performance and image quality
Apr 27, 16:56
AMD has announced the addition of the AMD Radeon HD 6670, HD 6570 and HD 6450 graphics cards to the channel, completing the roll-out of the AMD Radeon HD 6000 family of graphics cards...
AMD to launch three new Radeon HD 6000 series cards on April 19
Apr 12, 01:25
AMD is set launch three new graphics card under its Radeon HD 6000 series - 6670, 6570 and 6450 on April 19, targeting the entry-level and mid-range markets, according to sources...
Nvidia introduces new Quadro GPU for professional applications
Apr 7, 15:51
Nvidia has announced Quadro 400 GPU, a new professional graphics solution that puts the power of the GPU in the hands of designers and engineers.
Taiwan market: Acer announces new Timeline notebooks; aims to sell 6 million units
Apr 7, 01:10
Acer has announced its third-generation Timeline notebooks featuring Intel's Sandy Bridge processor and ultra-thin industrial design in Taiwan and the company is aiming to sell six...
Nvidia announces new dual-GPU graphics card
Mar 25, 12:34
Nvidia has introduced the GeForce GTX 590, the fastest dual graphics card available from the company. Powered by dual Nvidia Fermi-class GPUs on a single card, the GTX 590 is designed...
Nvidia to launch GeForce GTX 590
Mar 18, 01:25
Nvidia will release its GeForce GTX 590 graphics chip on March 22 to take on AMD's recently released AMD Radeon HD 6990, according to industry sources. The AMD Radeon HD 6990 is priced...
Nvidia launches new 3D Vision glasses and entry-level GPU
Mar 17, 01:25
Nvidia recently launched a new 3D Vision bundle priced US$149, lower than US$199 of the previous 3D Vision bundle, to boost demand for 3D applications, according to the company.
AMD releases dual-GPU Radeon HD 6990
Mar 8, 15:08
AMD has launched its latest dual-GPU graphics card, the Radeon HD 6990, supporting DirectX 11 and AMD's exclusive PowerTune intelligent technology to enable higher clock speeds and...
Nvidia may see GPU market share impacted in first half 2011
Mar 8, 01:35
Nvidia may see its GPU market share impacted in the first half of 2011 as the company lost GPU orders for Apple's MacBook Pro notebook to AMD, according to sources from notebook pl...
PC graphics shipments down 7.8% on year in 4Q10, says JPR
Feb 1, 16:09
Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics chip shipments and suppliers' market share for the fourth quarter of 2010.
CES 2011: Nvidia announces project for developing ARM-based CPU; new mobile GPUs
Jan 6, 14:44
Nvidia has announced that it plans to build high-performance ARM-based CPU cores, designed to support future products ranging from personal computers and servers to workstations and...

CES 2011: Nvidia GPUs adopted by BMW and Telsa for car electronics
Jan 6, 12:41
BMW of North America and Nvidia have announced a partnership that puts Nvidia's GPUs in navigation and vehicle-information systems across all next-generation BMW cars worldwide. Meanwhile,...

VIA launches new graphics card for embedded industry
Jan 4, 12:11
VIA Technologies has announced a new graphics card designed specifically for the embedded market with the VIA eH1, a DirectX 10.1 compliant, multi-display card that thrusts any system...

MSI to showcase new all-in-one PCs, motherboards and graphics cards at CES 2011
Jan 4, 01:25
Micro-Star International (MSI), in addition to its notebooks and tablet PCs, will also showcase its latest all-in-one PCs, motherboards and graphics cards at Consumer Electronics...
AMD launches Radeon HD 6900 series graphics cards
Dec 16, 11:47
AMD has introduced Radeon HD 6900 series graphics. The AMD Radeon HD 6900 series of graphics cards provides gamers with an enhanced second-generation, Microsoft DirectX 11-capable...
AMD set to launch Radeon HD 6970/6950 in the third week of December
Dec 9, 02:20
As Nvidia has launched its latest GeForce GTX 570 GPU as well as reduced the price of its 400 series GPUs, AMD is set to launch its new Radeon HD 6970 and 6950 GPUs in the third week...
Nvidia launches GeForce GTX 570 GPU; issues licenses for SLI technology
Dec 8, 16:52
Nvidia has announced the immediate availability of the GeForce GTX 570, the latest addition to its GTX 500 series of DirectX 11 GPUs designed for PC gaming enthusiast platforms. The...

Nvidia introduces NVS business graphics solutions
Dec 2, 16:50
Nvidia has announced the immediate availability of the Nvidia NVS 300 business graphics solution, a graphics processor designed for the enterprise that delivers visual fidelity across...
AMD to continue focus on traditional PC market: Q&A with AMD CEO Dirk Meyer
Dec 1, 15:22
AMD has recently been seeing progress in its development of accelerated processing units (APU), while achieving success in discrete GPU market share, during Computex 2010 in June...

ASE expects sales rebound in 2Q12
Bits + chips | 12min ago
- China Mobile reportedly to obtain 4G license in December 2012
- Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
- Gross margins for ODM TV production to remain low in 2012
- MStar sees 8-13% sales drop in 1Q12
- Asustek, Pegatron see mixed January revenues
- Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom poised to offer mobile satellite communication service
- New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
- Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
- Coretronic looks to rising projector shipments in February
- HannStar Display posts sequential revenue gains in January
- Lenovo 4Q11 revenues hit record
- Compal Communications, Arima Communications post mixed results for January
- Thinking Electronic positive about ultrabook demand
- Delta sees falling January revenues
- PTI 1Q12 sales to drop up to 10%, says chairman
- Novatek expects sales to hit bottom in 1Q12
- Largan expects shipments of phone camera lens modules to begin to rise in 2Q12
- Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
- Touch panel makers Young Fast, J Touch post declined sales in January
- Growth of global TV shipments to fall to 7% in 2012, says GfK
- Amtran revenues down in January
- Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see January revenues decrease
- Silicon wafer shipments down in 2011, says SEMI
- Digitimes Research: Solar wafer makers in Greater China increase quotes
- Digitimes Research: Solar PV installations booming in US southwestern states
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- Marvell and Google Team Up to Transform TV into the Command Center for the 'Connected Lifestyle'
- Marvell Launches Breakthrough Smart Energy Management Platforms for Appliances and LED Lighting Solutions
- Digi-Key announces global distribution agreement with Marktech Optoelectronics
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- American Based Porsche Showroom Complements its HighEnd Automobiles with GlacialLight LED Lights
- 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
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
- Fujitsu introduces ARROWS Z ISW11F au smartphone
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- PSCo Technical Distribution partners with Matrox to offer fully integrated turnkey video walls
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- Taiwan banks want higher investment limit for China peers (February 9) - Reuters
- China's exports and imports fall (February 10) - BBC News
- Foxconn hacked by group called SwaggSec (February 8) - 9to5Mac.com
- Post-election Taiwan: beyond exports (February 7) - The Financial Times
- Deadly cold snap cripples Europe (February 6) - ABC News
- IMF cuts China 2012 growth forecast to 8.25% (February 6) - Marketwatch.com (Dow Jones)
- US job numbers show strong growth (February 3) - BBC News
- Taiwan backs Ma, but unease over China remains (January 14) - BBC News
- Commentary: Lack of distribution channels continues to hover over Taiwan solar industry
- Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
- Commentary: Could automation solve labor issues for Foxconn?
- Commentary: Apple being dragged into US-China trade war
- Digitimes Research: Greater China to take up 65% of global small- to medium-size TFT LCD shipments in 2011

Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%...

MEMS sensors market looking strong: Q&A with Kionix director of marketing Brachocki
In a recent telephone interview, Ed Brachocki, director of marketing at Kionix, updated several developments...

The greening of Taiwan: Q&A with Siemens Taiwan CEO Peter Weiss
While Taiwan is not usually thought of as being at the forefront of the green revolution, Taipei happened...

Focus on small, cost-effective packages: Q&A with STATS ChipPAC CEO Tan Lay Koon
Despite uncertainties in the semiconductor industry outlook, packaging and testing firm STATS ChipPAC...
- 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...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- Industry development and government policy in China animation sector
The animation industry production value in China is projected to exceed CNY50 billion by 2015. This Digitimes Special Report provides an overview of the industry, including regional development, government policy and a breakdown of the various market segments.






















