Last update: Friday 7 June 2013 [67 news items]
Acer, Lenovo to launch quad-core tablet PCs
Nov 29, 01:15
Acer and Lenovo are set to launch quad-core tablet PCs featuring Google's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and Nvidia's Tegra 3 in the first quarter to compete against Asustek Computer,...
HTC to focus on quad-core tablet PCs and smartphones in 2012
Nov 21, 13:41
HTC will focus on the production of quad-core tablet PCs and smartphones in the first half of 2012 competing with comparable devices to be released by rivals including Asustek Computer,...
HTC to unveil quad-core tablet PC at MWC, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 14, 16:55
HTC is likely to unveil a new Android-based tablet PC running on a quad-core CPU from Nvidia along with two new Android smartphones in February at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012,...
Asustek expected to ship 1.8 million tablet PCs in 2011, says CEO
Nov 1, 01:20
Asustek Computer expects its tablet PC shipments will reach its goal of 1.8 million units in 2011 as the company launches its second-generation quad-core Transformer Prime on November...
Intel launches new CPUs and drops old CPU prices to defend market share from AMD
Sep 6, 01:15
CPU maker Intel has recently launched several new Sandy Bridge-based processors, while has also reduced the price of some existing CPUs to defend from AMD's competition with APUs.
Asustek reducing Eee PC orders
Aug 4, 01:15
Asustek Computer, seeing better-than-expected Eee Pad Transformer tablet PC sales and dropping Eee PC demand, is gradually reducing its Eee PC orders, according to sources from the...
Quad-core microprocessors in half of notebooks in 2015, says IHS
Jul 14, 09:53
After making major inroads into the desktop market, quad-core PC microprocessors now are set to conquer the notebook segment, with about half of the mobile computers shipped in 2015...
Asustek takes shipment lead in non-Apple tablet PCs
Jun 23, 01:35
Asustek Computer has become the largest tablet PC brand in the non-Apple tablet PC group with shipments of 400,000 units in the first half of 2011, according to sources from notebook...
Computex 2011: Nvidia CEO expects smart devices to outperform PCs after five years
May 31, 01:40
Commenting on the tablet PC market, Nvidia CEO Huang Jen-hsun, at a company's press conference in Taiwan, pointed out that consumers do not care whether their products use x86- or...
VIA announces new quad-core processor
May 13, 17:03
VIA Technologies has announced the launch of the VIA QuadCore processor, the lowest power quad-core processor on the market, the company claimed.
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...
Taiwan market: Apple launches iMac starting at NT$38,900
May 5, 01:25
Apple has launched its new iMac all-in-one PC in Taiwan, featuring Intel's latest processor and Thunderbolt technology as well as AMD's Radeon GPU with pricing starting at NT$38,900...
Nvidia to showcase products at Computex 2011
Apr 19, 01:15
Nvidia is set to participate Computex 2011, which will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, from May 31 to June 4, and will set up booths at exhibit halls showcasing its latest products, while...
Intel almost halves prices for Core i7-950
Aug 31, 13:46
Intel recently dropped the price of its quad-core Core i7-950 processors to US$294 from US$562 to defend from AMD's recent price cuts for its quad-core Athlon II X4 640 CPU from US$122...
Intel to launch two overclockable processors in June and July
Mar 24, 16:35
Intel plans to launch two processors - Core i7-875K and Core i5-655K - that have unlocked multipliers and are targeting the gaming market, according to sources from motherboard mak...
Intel and AMD update desktop CPU lineups
Mar 22, 12:29
Intel and AMD have both recently updated their desktop processor lineups and will launch several new CPUs including six-core and low- voltage processors, according to sources from...
Nov 2, 16:41
AMD has updated schedule to phase out several Phenom II X4 900 series CPUs, while launch a new model in 2010, according to sources at motherboard makers.
AMD announces sub-US$100 quad-core CPU
Sep 16, 16:55
AMD has announced the AMD Athlon II X4 620 quad-core processor which carries a less than US$100 suggested system builder price (SSBP). The new CPU combines with the AMD 785G chipset...
AMD announces new desktop quad-core Black Edition processor
Aug 13, 15:51
AMD has announced a quad-core processor for desktops, the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition.
Intel to launch 32nm Arrandale CPUs in 1Q10
Jul 24, 17:10
Intel will launch its Calpella notebook platform during the period from September 29-October 23, and is planning to launch 32nm Arrandale CPUs in the first quarter of 2010, according...
AMD introduces new quad-core server processors
Apr 23, 14:49
AMD has introduced the 45nm quad-core AMD Opteron EE processor, a 40W average CPU power (ACP) processor designed for dense data center environments such as those built for cloud computing...
Intel to launch only three Clarksfield processors in 2009
Apr 21, 14:35
Intel will debut its new notebook platform (Calpella) in the third quarter of 2009, but will launch only three new processors (Clarksfield) to accompany the new platform this year,...
Triple-core AMD CPUs seeing demand upsurge on unlock reports
Feb 26, 15:14
Consumer demand for AMD triple-core Phenom II CPUs is seeing an upsurge following recent reports that the fourth core can be enabled by BIOS settings on certain motherboards, according...
AMD adds five Phenom II CPUs to Dragon platform
Feb 10, 14:10
AMD has extended the lifespan of its desktop-based Dragon platform technology with five new additions to its AMD Phenom II processor family, including two 45nm triple-core processors...
AMD drops quad-core Phenom processor pricing
Jan 21, 16:30
AMD has reduced the price of its quad-core Phenom II X4 940 and 920 CPUs from US$275 and US$235 to US$225 and US$195 in thousand-unit tray quantities, respectively.
AMD announces new server processors; details new desktop platform for 45nm CPUs
Nov 13, 15:33
AMD has announced widespread availability of its 45nm quad-core AMD Opteron processor, which it claims delivers up to 35% more performance with up to a 35% decrease in power consumption...
Intel adds a quad-core CPU to its embedded line
Oct 21, 17:11
Intel has added its Core 2 Quad Q9400 processor to its extended lifecycle support list offering embedded system and industrial PC makers the opportunity to utilize the quad-core CPU...
AMD to launch new GPUs this month and 45nm CPUs by the end of 2008
Sep 9, 15:39
AMD is planning to launch mid-range ATI Radeon HD 4000-series GPUs (the ATI Radeon HD 4600-series) this month and two 45nm quad-core CPU by the end of this year, according to sources...
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors to power new HP blade server
Sep 3, 15:44
AMD has announced that its Quad-Core Opteron processors are been adopted for Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) latest ProLiant BL495c virtualization blade.
Ibase announces quad-core CPU networking motherboard
Jul 1, 16:16
Ibase Technology has announced its MB935 motherboard, an Intel Q35 Express chipset-based networking platform supporting Intel Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo processors and has six Gigabit...
Intel to launch lower price quad-core CPU
Jun 13, 01:10
Intel is planning to launch a Core 2 Quad Q8000 CPU series, offering entry-level prices to counter AMD's triple-core CPUs in the mainstream market, according to sources at motherboard...
Computex 2008: AMD unveils new notebook graphics solutions and server processors
Jun 4, 16:58
AMD has launched several new graphics solutions for notebooks and new processors for servers – the ATI XGP (external graphics platform) technology, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD...
Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
LED | 3h ago
Pegatron expects 10% growth in 2Q13 shipments
IT + CE | 3h 2min ago
Windows RT facing pressure from being isolated
IT + CE | 3h 7min ago
Winbond looks to rising SDRAM prices in 2H13
Bits + chips | 3h 29min ago
Winbond, Macronix shipping NOR flash chips for Xbox One and PS4
Bits + chips | 3h 30min ago
Large-size panel shipments grow 4% in May, says WitsView
Displays | 4h 27min ago
LED business revenues to exceed NT$20 billion in 2013, says Lite-On Group chairman
LED | 4h 37min ago
Blue filter glass in short supply due to white-box smartphone demand
Displays | 4h 43min ago
GSEO sees profits in 2012
Before Going to Press | 3h 23min ago
Acer positions Gateway and Packard Bell as mid-range/entry-level brands
Before Going to Press | 3h 41min ago
IC distributor WPG to see quarterly revenues exceed NT$100 billion in 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 4h 45min ago
Formosa Epitaxy may see 3Q13 revenues grow 20-30% sequentially, says company chairman
Before Going to Press | 5h 11min ago
Innolux expects slowdown in TV panel shipments
Before Going to Press | 6h 8min ago
HTC to continue supplying HTC Butterfly after launch of HTC Butterfly S
Before Going to Press | 6h 16min ago
Intel fourth-generation Core processor (Haswell)
Intel has introduced the fourth-generation Intel Core processor family, providing responsive, secure and powerful performance for consumers to create and consume content. With power...
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MWC 2013: Nvidia Tegra 4i processor
Nvidia has introduced its first fully integrated 4G LTE mobile processor, the Tegra 4i. Previously codenamed Project Grey, the Tegra 4i processor features 60 custom Nvidia GPU cores;...
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HTC has announced its new flagship smartphone, the new HTC One, which features the latest Android Jelly Bean OS and LTE network technology, and is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon...
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Nvidia has introduced Tegra 4 for smartphones, tablets, gaming devices, auto infotainment and navigation systems, and PCs. Previously codenamed Wayne, Tegra 4 features 72 custom...
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HTC and Verizon Wireless have jointly announced the HTC Droid DNA, a smartphone with a Full HD 1080p display. It runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor featuring a quad-core...
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- Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
- Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman
- Globalfoundries lands wafer start orders from China-based Rockchip
- Samsung offers subsidies, Asustek cuts prices to promote tablet sales in Brazil, say local channels
- China market: Domestic TV panel supply falls far short of demand, says CVIA vice president
- Taiwan panel makers see increased orders for 5-inch qHD panels from China telecom operators
- Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
- JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
- MediaTek allocating more resources for development of tablet solutions
- China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
- Tablet IC sales to soar in 2013, says IC Insights
- Emerging solar market growth dominates Solar Taiwan 2013 forum
- DRAM supply shortage to extend through 2015, says Inotera executive
- Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
- Samsung sales of midrange large-size smartphones to affect China-based brands
- Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
- NPC 2013 capex to focus on FC CSP substrates, says president
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
- Analog IC vendors to see orders rebound in 2H13
- Sean Maloney joins SMIC as independent non-executive director
- Chin-Poon expanding share in global automobile board market
- Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to propose Taiwan-China common standards for LED lighting
- Panel supply shortage likely to affect second-tier handset shipments
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- AZZURRO demonstrates high-yield production for GaN-on-Si voltage wafers
- Advantech Releases 6U CompactPCI Board with 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Advantech to Support CompactPCI PlusIO and Serial Standards
- ABB to showcase leading-edge power distribution technologies at CIRED
- Fanless In-Vehicle Systems with Intel Core i7
- 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
19-Jun-2013 markets closed
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| GTSM (OTC) | 119.93 | +0.30 | +0.25% |
| OTC electronic | 144.36 | +0.41 | +0.28% |
- Japan exports rise by most since 2010 (June 19) - BBC News
- IBM starts American job cuts, say reports (June 13) - NASDAQ.com
- NHK to air documentary on Taiwanese semiconductor giant (June 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Slow global GDP growth weighs on IC market (May 29) - IC Insights
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
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- Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
- Cavendish Kinetics announces RF MEMS technology for improving wireless performance
- Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
- Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays
- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row
Dialog Semiconductor has managed to land solution orders from first-tier smartphone vendors in the...
Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
Cavendish Kinetics recently announced the availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors...
Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components...
Eight years ago, the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined the first carrier class networks and services...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- 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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.