Taiwan market: Nvidia launches 3D Vision glasses

Sep 11, 15:57

Nvidia has begun to market its GeForce 3D Vision glasses in the Taiwan market, which will allow Acer and Asustek Computer to launch high-profile 3D notebooks in the fourth quarter...

Samsung maintains global LCD TV lead in 2Q09, says iSuppli

Sep 4, 15:39

Samsung Electronics' worldwide LCD TV shipments for the second quarter of 2009 amounted to 5.7 million units, up from 5.1 million units in the first quarter, the largest unit increase...

Court rejects Prodisc restructuring

Aug 19, 15:10

Taiwan-based optical disc maker Prodisc Technology's request for corporate restructuring was dismissed by a district court in Taipei on August 11. Prodisc claimed that the move was...

Optical disc maker Princo fronts security deposit in order to pursue CD-R royalty case with Philips

Jul 20, 15:53

Second-tier Taiwan-based optical disc maker, Princo, has offered a security deposit of NT$300 million (US$9.1 million) in cash and stocks to a northern Taiwan court in an attempt...

Philips to take restructuring charge of 40 million euros in TV business

Jul 14, 17:20

In order to improve its TV business, Philips plans to take a restructuring charge of 40 million euros (US$55.82 million) in the third quarter of 2009, according to the company.

TPV lands Vizio LCD TV orders

Jul 13, 13:55

TPV Technology has landed LCD TV orders from Vizio, an affiliate of Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology, and expects to ship up to 10 million LCD TVs in 2009, up from six...

China market: CBHD to face competition from Philips 2,000-yuan Blu-ray Disc player

Jun 15, 15:05

China-based Shinco and TCL, currently the two vendors of CBHD players, are expected to face strong competition from Philips plans to launch a 2,000 yuan (US$293) Blu-ray Disc (BD)...

Leading LED makers facing challenges from Taiwan and Korea rivals, says IMS Research

May 13, 15:42

In 2007, the leading LED suppliers remained the same, but they now face strong challenges from companies in Taiwan and Korea, according to ISM Research.

Philips wins lawsuit to claim over 7 billion-yen royalty payment from Taiwan CD-R maker Princo

Apr 24, 12:36

The Taiwan Intellectual Property Court (IPC) on April 23 determined that Princo, a Taiwan-based maker of blank optical discs, shall pay a total of 7.606 billion yen (US$77.6 million)...

OLED lighting to take off in 2011, says DisplaySearch

Mar 13, 11:24

The OLED lighting market is setting the stage to take off in 2011, with OLED lighting revenues forecast to surpass PMOLED displays in the 2013 or 2014 timeframe, reaching US$6 billion...

LED lighting players eyeing commercial-use halogen bulb replacement market

Newswatch - Mar 4, 17:18

LED lighting players are eyeing the replacement market for halogen lamps used in commercial areas such as hotels and restaurants, according to market sources.

Philips accuses Taiwan optical disc maker Lead Data of royalty underpayment

Stockwatch - Dec 26, 10:33

Royal Philips Electronics on December 16 charges filed with Taiwan's Intellectual Property Court against Lead Data, a Taiwan-based maker of blank optical discs and a licensee of Philips...

Philips to lower 7-inch digital photo frame price by 30%, says paper

Newswatch - Dec 16, 15:56

In order to secure its leading position in the digital photo frame market, Philips is going to lower the prices for its 7-inch digital photo frames by 30% to US$119 from US$169, according...

Taiwan market: TOA Lighting eyes 40% of commercial LED spotlights market in 2009

Dec 16, 11:57

TOA Lighting, a brand vendor under Taiwan-based lighting equipment supplier China Electric, expects its LED products to have a share of 35-40% of Taiwan's commercial spotlights market...

Taiwan market: Philips to launch MP3/MP4 player SA3345/97

Dec 9, 12:33

Royal Philips Electronics will soon launch SA3345/97, its new 4GB MP3/MP4 player, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$2,500 (US$75) and plans to introduce six...

Taiwan market: Philips lowers Blu-ray Disc player pricing

Dec 8, 11:41

Royal Philips Electronics, which launched its BDP7200 Blu-ray Disc (BD) player in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$26,900 (US$802) at the end of October 2008,...

CMC, Ritek obtain new CD-R, DVD+R/-R licensing from Philips

Dec 5, 17:15

CMC Magnetics and Ritek have reached a consensus with Royal Philips Electronics about new licensing terms for Philips' CD-R and DVD+R/-R patents. A new contracts are to be signed...

CMO, CPT and LG Display share Funai 2009 LCD TV panel orders

Nov 25, 01:00

Taiwan-based LCD panel makers Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), and Korea-based LG Display will share orders for LCD panels from Japan-based Funai Electric...

Top LCD TV vendors set conservative shipment goals for 2009

Nov 5, 01:10

Sources with LCD panel makers have revealed LCD TV shipment goals of top vendors for next year, with Samsung Electronics setting the highest target at 28-29 million units.

Teco to sue Philips and Sisvel for IFA raid

Sep 8, 12:21

Teco announced on September 3 that the company will claim indemnification from Sisvel and Philips for the damage caused by accusations of patent infringement by Teco during IFA Berlin...

Philips said to be looking for Taiwan partner for LED bulb production

Newswatch - Aug 26, 16:59

With Philips set to launch LED lights for the general lighting market this September, Taiwan LED makers such as Lite-On, Epistar, and Everlight are expected to have the opportunity...

More LCD TV outsourcing expected, says iSuppli

Aug 21, 11:39

Hard economic times actually may be a boon for contract manufacturers serving the LCD TV market, as brand names increasingly outsource production to reduce risk, according to iSupp...

Taiwan court orders Princo to pay Philips for CD-R licensing

Aug 18, 15:53

A local court in Taiwan, on August 15, announced its judgment that Princo, a Taiwan-based maker of blank optical discs, must pay Royal Philips Electronics a total of 2.354 billion...

Prodisc seeks court protection from creditors; blames Philips for its financial woes

Aug 5, 01:00

Prodisc Technology, the third largest Taiwan-based blank optical disc maker and the fourth largest worldwide, on August 4 announced that it has made a request to a local Taiwan court...

Philips to transfer PC monitor brand to TPV

Jul 9, 12:25

Royal Philips Electronics today announced that it has reached an agreement with TPV Technology on key terms and conditions of a brand licensing agreement under which Philips will...

TPV and Philips reportedly to set up joint venture in China

Newswatch - Jun 6, 15:50

TPV and Philips reportedly have reached a preliminary agreement to create a joint venture that will manage Philip's monitor business in China, according to Chinese-language reports...

Demand for PC-use BD drives to take off from slim-type models, says PLDS

Jun 5, 01:15

The global demand for PC-use Blu-ray Disc (BD) drives has not yet emerged, but it will take off from slim-type models for use in notebook PCs rather than half-height (H/H) models...

Prodisc denies reports it will pay Philips US$400,000

May 30, 12:13

Optical disc maker Prodisc Technology, on May 30, issued a press statement denying reports that it has agreed to pay Royal Philips Electronics US$400,000 in order to lift the provisional...

Lite-On IT to produce power-saving lamp tubes in China, already has OEM orders from Philips

May 28, 01:15

Lite-On IT has revealed plans to step into the production of power-saving compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) tubes at its factory in Zhengjiang, eastern China, and said it has already...

Samsung regains top rank in worldwide LCD monitor market in 1Q08, says DisplaySearch

May 27, 14:30

Samsung Electronics beat out the fourth-quarter market leader Dell to regain top market share for worldwide LCD monitor shipments in the first quarter of 2008, according to preliminary...