Sales of iPod lineups to only account for 7% of Apple revenues in 2011

Oct 7, 12:01

Sales of iPods will only account for 7% of Apple's total revenues in 2011, pushing Taiwan-based makers in the iPod supply chain to shift their focus to the production of parts and...

Apple brings new features and more affordable pricing to iPod touch and iPod nano

Oct 5, 16:30

Apple has announced new features and more affordable pricing for both iPod touch and iPod nano. iPod touch will be available in new black and white models starting at just US$199,...

Primax sees monthly CCM capacity fully loaded in 3Q11

Jul 21, 01:35

Taiwan-based compact camera module (CCM) maker Primax Electronics, a supplier of iPhone CCMs, has landed orders from Apple for the upcoming iPhone model, and already has its 15 million...

New MacBook Air shipments expected to stay strong from June to August

Jul 21, 01:15

Shipments of Apple's just released third-generation MacBook Air from the supply chain already reached 400,000-500,000 units in June and the volume is expected to remain strong throughout...

Asia Optical, Genius Electronic may land lens module orders for new iPod touch, say sources

Sep 3, 12:20

As Taiwan-based Asia Optical is a supplier of VGA lens modules used in iPhone 4 and fellow maker Genius Electronic Optical supplies VGA and 5-megapixel lens modules for iPhone 4,...

Taiwan makers expect shipment growth in 4Q10 from latest Apple products

Sep 3, 11:42

Apple's iPod touch manufacturer Quanta Computer, iPod nano manufacturer Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and iPod shuffle manufacturer Inventec Appliances are expected...

Apple readies 11.6-inch MacBook Air and new iPod touch

Jul 15, 14:10

Apple is ready to launch a new generation MacBook Air featuring an 11.6-inch display and Intel Core i-series ultra-low voltage processor in the second half of 2010, as well as a new...

HTC sues Apple for patent infringement

May 13, 09:39

HTC on May 12 took legal action against Apple, filing a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) to halt the importation and sale of the iPhone, iPad...

OmniVision orders for iPhone expected to rise significantly in 2010

Dec 23, 16:55

OmniVision Technologies is expected to see CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for Apple's iPhone devices grow to 40-45 million units in 2010 from 20-21 million estimated this year, according...

Genius Electronic is sole supplier of lens kits for iPod nano, says report

Newswatch - Sep 15, 11:37

Taiwan-based optical lens maker Genius Electronic Optical is the only ODM supplier of optical lens kits for use in the built-in camera of the new iPod nano version unveiled by Apple...

Foxlink revenues to hit year-high in September amid shipments to Apple, says paper

Newswatch - Sep 9, 14:50

Taiwan-based connector maker Foxlink is expected to see its revenues to hit a new high for 2009 in September due to shipments of new products to Apple, according to a Chinese-language...

Samsung dominates third-generation iPod shuffle design, says iSuppli

Apr 15, 10:00

"The design of the iPod Shuffle is so simple that it's little more than a chunk of memory with a single-chip media player attached to it," said Andrew Rassweiler, director...

Elan files patent infringement lawsuit against Apple

Stockwatch - Apr 8, 16:30

Taiwan-based IC design house Elan Microelectronics has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California,...

Pegatron and Catcher to benefit from new Apple iPod shuffle, says paper

Newswatch - Mar 16, 12:01

Pegatron Technology and Catcher Technology are both expected to benefit from Apple's new iPod shuffle, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report.

Taiwan market: 1GB iPod shuffle now down to just NT$900

Dec 15, 16:00

A 1GB iPod shuffle, without any accessories such as earphones, is now available for sale through retail channels in Taiwan for NT$900 (US$27), 47.1% lower than the official price...

iPod connections expected in more than half of US car models in 2009, says iSuppli

Oct 9, 14:35

More than half of all automobile models sold in the United States in 2009 will offer optional support for Apple's iPod, reflecting automakers' drive to accelerate sales by offering...

Taiwan market: new iPod not expected to impact local MP3 player brands

Oct 2, 11:30

While Apple Computer will soon launch new editions of its iPod series of MP3 player products in the Taiwan market, this will not bring substantial competitive pressure on local and...