Last update: Friday 23 December 2011 [118 news items]
Taiwan handset component makers expect small increase in orders from LGE in 2012
Dec 23, 10:14
Taiwan-based handset component makers expect orders from LG Electronics (LGE) in 2012 to grow at a pace lower than the projected growth rates for orders from Nokia and Motorola, according...
Taiwan market: LGE to ship 200,000-250,000 LCD TVs in 2011
Nov 15, 16:00
LG Electronics (LGE) is expected to reach its goal of shipping 200,000 LCD TVs in the Taiwan market in 2011, with prospects that shipments might even hit 250,000 units, a 10% growth...
OCZ Indilinx Everest SSD shipping in LG ultra-thin notebooks
Sep 14, 15:26
OCZ Technology has announced that its Indilinx SSDs featuring the Everest-series SATA3 (6Gbps) platform are shipping in LG Electronics' ultra-thin notebooks.
Taiwan market: LGE and HTC to release 3D handsets in August
Aug 4, 12:34
Both LG Electronics (LGE) and HTC plan to launch 3D handsets in the Taiwan market in August. LGE will market its Optimus 3D in cooperation with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), while HTC will...
Taiwan market: LGE aims to take 50% share of local 3D TV market by year-end 2011
Jul 15, 11:03
LG Electronics (LGE) expects its share in Taiwan's 3D TV market to reach 50% by the end of 2011, compared to 22% in May and 41% in the first half of June.
Arima Communications not impacted by LGE lowered shipment target
Jul 12, 14:53
The impact of the downward adjustment of LG Electronics' (LGE) 2011 handset shipment goal on the operations of its Taiwan ODM partner Arima Communications will be limited, according...
LCD TV shipment growth rate drops to 9% in 1Q11, says DisplaySearch
Jun 7, 15:47
Global shipments of LCD TVs were 44.3 million units in the first quarter of 2011, an increase of 9% from the same period in 2010, according to DisplaySearch. On-year growth slowed...
Computex 2011: Acer showcases Mango-based smartphone
Jun 1, 01:50
Acer has showcased its Microsoft Mango-based smartphone, the W4, at the ongoing Computex 2011. But Acer did not offer the smartphone for visitors to test its functionality as it is...
Taiwan market: HTC to unveil dual-core HTC Sensation smartphone
May 27, 01:30
HTC will unveil its HTC Sensation smartphone in the Taiwan market on May 27 in cooperation with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT). The dual-core model is powered by a Qualcomm 1.2GHz Snapdragon...
HTC positioned ahead of rivals in LTE smartphone development, say sources
Apr 25, 11:47
Sales of HTC's LTE-enabled smartphone, the HTC ThunderBolt, have been strong since the device was launched by Verizon Wireless in the US in mid-March, positioning HTC ahead of its...
More players delay launch of tablet PCs
Apr 15, 13:55
More players have apparently decided to postpone the launch of tablet PCs due to concerns of the prospects of the industry and the possible shortage of key components caused by the...
Taiwan market: LGE aims to boost its share of local TV market to 25% in 2011
Apr 14, 01:35
LG Electronics (LGE) expects its share of Taiwan's LCD TV market to expand to 25% in 2011, from 14% in 2010, and sales of 3D TVs will account for 5% of total LCD TVs it sells in the...
More dual-core smartphones on launch list
Apr 8, 12:38
Following players including Motorola, LG Electronics (LGE) and HTC, more and more brand handset vendors are going to launch dual-core smartphones in 2011, according to industry sou...
Taiwan market: LGE aims to double handset market share
Apr 8, 01:35
LG Electronics (LGE) will launch a series of smartphones as well as step up its cooperation with carriers in the Taiwan market aiming to double its share to 20% in the local handset...
Taiwan market: LG to introduce 3D products in 2011
Mar 11, 11:51
LG Electronics (LGE) is optimistic about 3D business opportunities and plans to introduce a complete 3D series of products in Taiwan, and expects 3D to become a basic function for...
MediaTek reportedly to secure new orders from Nokia and Samsung for 2011
Feb 17, 01:35
IC design house MediaTek will likely attract new orders for entry-level and mid-range handsets from Nokia and Samsung Electronics in 2011, in addition to its existing ones from Motorola...
Vizio settles patent lawsuit with LGE
Jan 20, 02:00
Vizio has settled its patent infringement lawsuit with LG Electronics (LGE) and the two companies have signed cross-licensing agreements for the production of LCD TVs, according to...
Arima Communications to benefit from LGE focus on smartphones
Aug 13, 15:14
Handset manufacturer Arima Communications is expected to benefit from LG Electronics' (LGE's) plans to commit more resources on smartphones, according to industry sources.
Jun 24, 11:56
International handset brand vendors will likely step up cooperation with manufacturers in Taiwan and China to compete more effectively with local vendors in emerging markets that...
LG aggressive in LED investments to ensure supply for TV business, says Digitimes Research
Jun 18, 10:45
With the top-five LCD TV brand vendors expecting LED-backlit LCD TVs to contribute a substantially larger percentage of sales in the coming years, LED players of all levels of the...
Samsung, Hyundai and LG pose threat to China and Taiwan solar players
Jun 17, 13:53
Many participants of Intersolar came away impressed, but at the same time alarmed by the progress made by Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Heavy Industries and LG Electronics in the solar...
MediaTek declines to comment on reported 3G-chip orders
Stockwatch - Jun 1, 17:17
MediaTek has cited customer confidentiality and declined to comment on a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report that claims Motorola and LG Electronics (LGE) have...
LGE to launch 3D TVs, Blu-ray Disc players in mid-2010
Mar 5, 12:16
LG Electronics (LGE) is poised for production of 3D LCD TVs and 3D Blu-ray Disc (BD) players and plans to launch them during the 2010 FIFA World Cup or later in July-August, according...
Taiwan market: LGE to launch more than 30 handsets in 2010, aiming for a 15% share
Newswatch - Mar 5, 10:24
LG Electronics (LGE) plans to launch more than 30 new handsets in the Taiwan market in 2010 aiming to take up a 15% share, according to LGE Taiwan chairman Myong Won Baek.
Taiwan market: LCD TV shipments estimated at 150,000 units in January 2010
Feb 12, 15:02
LCD TV shipments in the Taiwan market are estimated to have reached 150,000 units in January 2010, with Sony ranking the number one vendor with 22,000 units in shipments, according...
HTC set to face fierce competition in smartphone segment in 2010, say sources
Feb 8, 12:21
HTC is set to see increasing competition in the global smartphone market in 2010 as other branded vendors, including Motorola, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics (LGE) and Sony Ericsson...
Taiwan market: LGE to launch 2-3 smartphones in 1H10
Feb 4, 11:50
LG Electronics (LGE) plans to introduce 2-3 smartphones into the Taiwan market in the first half of 2010, according to LGE Taiwan. The smartphone offerings will include one or two...
FIH lands ODM smartphone orders from LGE
Jan 26, 11:44
Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) has obtained ODM orders for Windows Mobile-platform smartphones from LG Electronics (LGE) for the first time, with shipments to begin around the...
LGE to outsource 22-24 million handsets from ODM and EMS makers in 2010, say sources
Jan 7, 11:20
LG Electronics (LGE) plans to outsource 12-14 million handsets on an ODM basis and another 10 million units on an EMS basis in 2010, according to industry sources. Taiwan-based ODM...
Samsung and LGE to see higher global handset share in 2010, say Taiwan makers
Jan 6, 14:48
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics (LGE) are expected to see their market share in the global handset market continue to expand in 2010 if they can reach their sales targets for...
Taiwan market: More competition expected in CDMA handset segment in 2010
Dec 24, 15:45
A number of handset vendors plan to strengthen their deployments of CDMA handsets in the Taiwan market in 2010 even though sales of CDMA handsets currently account for only a 15%...
Taiwan market: LGE launches Lollipop GD580 3G handset
Dec 24, 12:24
LG Electronics (LGE) has launched its Lollipop-series GD580 3G handset in the Taiwan market targeting the younger-generation segment with a suggested retail price of NT$9,900 (US$3...
GaAs foundry AWSC expected to receive more orders from Skyworks
Dec 10, 16:21
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics (LGE) will reportedly increase their purchases of GaAs-based products for handsets from Skyworks while reducing order proportion from TriQuint...
Electronic compass/MEMS SoCs to take off in 2010
Dec 3, 14:51
More MEMS makers are expected to provide electronic compass and MEMS sensor combo solutions in 2010, helping to popularize LBS applications in the handset market, according to industry...
Taiwan market: LGE to launch 25-30 new handsets in next six months
Dec 3, 12:07
LG Electronics (LGE) plans to launch 25-30 new handsets in the Taiwan market in the next six months and aims to grab a 15% share of the local handset market with shipments reaching...
Taiwan April unemployment rate slightly down
IT + CE | 1h 23min ago
China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
Displays | 1h 32min ago
New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
Displays | 1h 41min ago
China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
LED | 1h 58min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Green energy | 2h 6min ago
HiSilicon licenses ARM Mali GPUs for smart connected devices
Bits + chips - Newswatch | 2h 10min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | May 22, 21:02
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | May 22, 20:34
LG Electronics (LGE) has released LG Cookie Plus (LG GS500), a new 3G handset with SNS capabilities. The LG Cookie Plus offers the same full touchscreen function as the LG Cookie...
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LGE unveils LG Mini at MWC 2010
LG Electronics (LGE), showcased its new LG Mini (LG GD880), its first feature phone to support 3-way sync service, at the Mobile World Congress. Measuring 10.6mm in depth and weighing...
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CES 2010: LG next-generation smartphone LG GW990
LG Electronics' LG GW990 is based on the Intel Moorestown platform. The Linux-based Moblin 2.1 operating system paired with the Moorestown platform provides a highly-responsive rich...
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LGE Android-powered smartphone GW620
LG Electronics (LGE)'s new LG-GW620 features a 3-inch full touchscreen and slide out QWERTY keypad and adopts Google's Android OS. The LG-GW620 will be available in the fourth quarter...
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LG Electronics (LGE) has announced worldwide retail release of the new Chocolate, LG-BL40, which will be released across Europe in September and expanded to the rest of the world...
Photo: Company, Sep 23.
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- 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
- 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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- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- Kick-off for the latest LED technology from Osram Opto Semiconductors
- 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
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
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- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 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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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire
Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...
Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...
Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...
The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- 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.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.