Last update: Thursday 31 March 2011 [71 news items]
Motherboard prices to see second wave of increases in May
Mar 31, 01:15
Motherboard prices, affected by upstream component shortages caused by the Japan earthquake, are set to rise for the second time this year after mid-April, according to sources from...
Intel expected to offer 3rd-generation MID platform Medfield in 3Q11
Feb 23, 16:20
Intel, in order to compete with ARM architecture devices which are prevailing in the tablet PC industry, has had Medfield, its third-generation MID platform, enter testing by Taiwan-based...
MID market grows 72% in 2010, says The Information Network
Dec 29, 11:21
Strong growth in smartphones and the huge success of the iPad spurred record growth in mobile Internet devices (MID) for 2010, according to research firm The Information Network.
EDT to double touch panel capacity in 1Q11
Aug 24, 12:07
Taiwan-based touch panel maker Emerging Display Technologies (EDT) aims to double its capacity to equivalent of 1.2 million 3.5-inch touch panels in the first quarter of 2011 from...
MIPS-based Android phone expected in 2011
Jun 4, 12:19
At a hotel suite during Computex 2010, MIPS Technologies updated several developments about its Android-supporting processor architecture.
Inventec expects non-notebook revenues to rise to over 30% in 2012
May 25, 16:44
Inventec will start mass shipments of its newly added smartphone, e-book reader and smartbook product lines in the third quarter and expects the three new products will together achieve...
Computex 2010: MSI to showcase a tablet PC using Intel MID platform
May 11, 16:38
Micro-Star International (MSI) will showcase a tablet PC, the MSI Slatebook, based on Intel's mobile internet device (MID) platform at Computex 2010, which will be held from June...
Mobile device shipments growing fast, says ABI Research
Dec 24, 10:30
The global market will see a total of 1.2 billion mobile devices shipped in 2009, according to the latest data from ABI Research. That includes all categories of wireless devices...
MEMS makers to ship sensors used in MID phones in 1Q10
Dec 16, 11:24
MEMS makers have received orders for sensors for an MID phone platforms from Quanta Computer, Compal Communications and Inventec Appliances, with shipments slated for the first quarter...
Asustek planning to launch Eee Pad device
Dec 10, 15:46
Asustek Computer is making preparations to launch a new device named Eee Pad featuring a 4- to 7-inch panel, and which will offer a combination of tablet PC and MID functions, according...
PC vendors pessimistic toward future of MIDs
Nov 30, 16:24
Several members of Intel's Mobile Internet Device Innovation Alliance (MIDIA) have quit development of the mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and turned to work on products such as smartbooks...
Dell outsourcing Mini 3 smartphones to Foxconn, and MIDs to Qisda, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 17, 12:03
Dell is outsourcing the production of its Mini 3 smartphones to the Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) Group and also plans to outsource the production of its MID products...
Ultra mobile device shipments to hit 385 million in 2014, says ABI Research
Oct 27, 16:56
ABI Research expects the ultra mobile device (UMD) market – ultra mobile PCs (UMPCs), netbooks, MIDs and mobile consumer electronics devices – to reach 385 million units...
Elpida develops 2Gb DDR2 mobile RAM
Sep 28, 16:29
Elpida Memory has announced it has developed its first 2Gb DDR2 mobile RAM for mobile applications such as smartphones, netbooks and mobile Internet devices (MIDs). Sample shipments...
Inventec to begin shipping smartphones to Europe in 4Q09
Sep 25, 10:25
Inventec will begin shipping Windows Mobile-based smartphones to markets in Europe in the fourth quarter, marking a major milestone in the development of the notebook maker's OEM...
Taiwan hardware vendors pondering new-generation netbooks
Sep 21, 14:11
Taiwan-based netbook vendors are pondering the launch of non-Wintel architecture netbooks as part of their netbook lineups for 2010, according to sources at Taiwan notebook makers.
ITRI unveils integrated WiMAX/Android device
Sep 4, 16:42
The Taiwan government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has unveiled an in-house developed mobile device integrating WiMAX technology and the Android platform.
Nokia to develop Maemo platform-based handheld devices for high-end segment
Sep 4, 14:57
Nokia will focus on the development of Maemo platform-based mobile Internet devices (MIDs) for the high-end mobile computing segment in addition to Symbian-based devices for the mass...
Hynix introduces 4Gb mobile DRAM for MIDs
Aug 10, 09:44
Hynix Semiconductor has introduced its 4-gigabits (4Gb) mobile DDR SDRAM supported on Intel's Moorestown platform for mobile Internet devices (MIDs), with mass production slated for...
Intel to unveil new product roadmap at IDF San Francisco
Jul 17, 12:28
Intel is expected to unveil its new product roadmap as well as new technology innovations at the upcoming IDF to be held in San Francisco from September 22-24, according to market...
Wistron and Foxconn reportedly gain HP notebook orders from Inventec, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 15, 16:29
Hewlett-Packard (HP) reportedly will transfer its enterprise notebooks orders for 2010 to Wistron and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) from Inventec, according to...
Taiwan market: BenQ launches Windows XP MID
Jul 10, 16:27
BenQ has launched an Intel-based mobile Internet device (MID) in the Taiwan market in cooperation Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET).
Intel reportedly in talks with Google on Android-based MIDs
Jul 10, 12:37
Intel is reportedly in talks with Google to support the Android platform on Intel-based mobile Internet devices (MIDs), according to sources from Taiwan-based MID makers.
Acer to launch 3D notebook at the end of October, new netbook for 3Q10
Jun 8, 16:40
Acer plans to launch a 15.6-inch 3D notebook, which the company jointly developed with Wistron, at the end of October 2009, according to Campbell Kan, vice president of Acer's mobile...
MID sales a lot lower than Intel estimates, say MID makers
Jun 5, 10:58
Global sales of Intel-based mobile Internet devices (MIDs) since the launch of the Menlow platform have been less than 30,000 units, a lot lower than Intel's estimate of 150,000-200,000...
Computex promises to deliver on the mobile front
Jun 3, 12:30
While Intel appears to be stepping away from the netbook market for the moment, ARM-based competitors are stepping in.
Computex 2009: Nvidia and partners unveil Tegra-based products
Jun 3, 10:54
Nvidia and industry partners have unveiled 12 new high-definition mobile Internet devices (MIDs) all powered by Nvidia's Tegra processor. These new Tegra-based devices, which include...
Jun 2, 11:55
Nvidia built its name around satisfying PC gamers' desire for better graphics, higher resolutions, and higher frame rates, from one GPU generation to the next. But around five years...
May 18, 11:23
First-tier motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) benefited from increasing notebook shipments and cost-reductions in the first-quarter and has announced consolidated...
Compal cutting R&D support for MIDs
Apr 22, 16:15
Compal Electronics has reduced its R&D resources specifically allocated for MIDs (mobile Internet devices) due to the uncertain business outlook for the segment, according to...
IDF Beijing: Intel reveals new processors for mobiles and servers
Apr 8, 17:03
Celebrating the one-year anniversary of Intel's introduction of its Atom processor family, Anand Chandrasekher, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Ultra Mobility...
China market: ARM-based white-box MIDs capping sales of Atom-enabled models
Mar 30, 12:40
Sales of Intel Atom-based MID (mobile Internet device) products in the China market will be constrained further now that makers in China have begun to launch ARM-based models at prices...
LitePoint to focus marketing on smartphone, MID and notebook sectors
Mar 27, 15:34
Wireless testing solutions provider LitePoint will focus its marketing on the smartphone segment, which is expected to grow 25-30% worldwide in 2009 despite a projected slowdown for...
Intel postpones the launch of new Menlow Atom CPUs to mid-April
Mar 23, 12:00
Intel has postponed the launch of its Atom Z550 and Z515 CPUs for mobile Internet devices (MIDs) to mid-April, according to sources at MID makers.
MID shipments to rise nearly eightfold by 2012, says iSuppli
Mar 13, 10:47
The definition of the mobile Internet device (MID) may be somewhat nebulous, given the category overlaps multiple products, ranging from some ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs) to certain portable...
Hynix 4Gb mobile DRAM for MIDs
Hynix Semiconductor has introduced its 4Gb mobile DDR SDRAM supported on Intel's Moorestown platform for MIDs, with mass production slated for the third quarter of 2009. This high-density...
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Samsung Mobile has announced the commercial availability of the Samsung Mondi, a mobile WiMAX-enabled handheld device in the US. The Samsung Mondi can harness upload and download...
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Computex 2009: Dmedia WiMAX MID draws attention
The Dmedia WiMAX CPE portfolio was put in the spotlight during Computex 2009, including WiMAX-enabled mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and USB-based dongles to connect the TV. The...
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The Samsung Mondi carries features of a notebook with a compact slider form. GPS navigation provided by Route 66 adds to the Mondi's versatility. Available in a black finish with...
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KJS SX series MID featuring 8.9-inch rotatable touch panel
KJS has launched the SX and SC series MIDs featuring 8.9- and a 7-inch rotatable touch panels. Both MIDs adopt Intel's Menlow platform (Silverthorne CPU and Poulsbo chipset) featuring...
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Nvidia built its name around satisfying PC gamers' desire for better graphics, higher resolutions, and higher frame rates, from one GPU generation to the next. But around five years...
ARM-based MID products to hit the market in 2009: Q&A with Warren East, CEO of ARM
ARM Holdings recently held its annual board meeting for 2008 in Taipei, highlighting the importance of the Taiwan market to its long-term business deployment. Digitimes took the opportunity...
With Nvidia recently revealing its Tegra processor for mobile computer products to challenge Intel's Atom platform on MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices), Digitimes took the opportunity...
- 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
- Valuable LED lighting - Ecomaa Dimmable LED MR16
- 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
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- 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.