Last update: Friday 18 May 2012 [69 news items]
China TV makers to dominate domestic market
May 18, 14:19
China TV makers will dominate China's TV market this year by focusing on developing connected flat panel TVs that feature cloud computing and 3D functions, according to China industry...
TCL sees LCD TV sales up 78.9% in April
May 17, 10:01
TCL Multimedia recently announced the group's monthly sales volume of LCD TV in April 2012 amounted to over 1.41 million sets, up by 78.9% year-on-year, of which the sales volume...
TCL April LCD TV sales reach 1.41 million units
May 9, 01:10
China-based TV maker TCL has announced April LCD TV sales reached 1.41 million units. LED-backlit TVs accounted for 70% of the sales.
China-based TCL Communication ships 43.6 million handsets in 2011
Mar 26, 16:37
China-based vendor TCL Communication Technology Holdings shipped 43.6 million handsets in 2011, increasing 20.4% from 2010, according to a 2011 annual report released by the compan...
China market: Local TV brand vendors setting high sales goals for 2012, say sources
Mar 8, 16:02
Local brand TV vendors in China, including TCL, Skyworth, and Hisense, have together targeted to ship over 51 million TVs in 2012, higher than the 46 million units projected for the...
TCL aims to ship 13.8 million LCD TVs in 2012
Feb 29, 14:17
China-based branded TV vendor TCL expects its total shipments of LCD TVs to reach 13.8 million units in 2012, an increase of 27.1% from 10.86 million shipped in 2011, according to...
Samsung ranks number one in global flat-panel TV market in 2011
Feb 14, 16:35
Market research indicated that 2011 global flat-panel TV shipments reached 222 million units, up 7.5% on year. In particular, Samsung accounted for 20% of the market share, ranking...
Growth of global TV shipments to fall to 7% in 2012, says GfK
Feb 10, 16:22
The growth of global LCD TV shipments is expected to fall from 12% recorded in 2011 to 7% in 2012, totaling 225 million units, market research firm GfK has estimated.
China market: Skyworth sells over 1.1 million LCD TVs in December
Jan 17, 15:07
China-based vendor Skyworth sold 1.1072 million LCD TVs, of which 772,100 were LED-backlit models, in the China market in December 2011, increasing on year by 18% and 165% respectively,...
TCL ships over 10 million LCD TVs in 2011
Jan 16, 14:33
China-based TCL shipped 10.856 million LCD TVs in 2011, including 6.606 million units sold in the domestic market and 4.25 million units shipped to overseas markets, the company has...
China market: Handset makers form alliance to counter possible patent infringement lawsuits
Dec 30, 01:15
A number of handset makers in China, including Lenovo, ZTE, TCL, Coolpad and Konka, has formed an alliance in preparation to counter possible patent infringement lawsuits to bring...
China-based TCL posts January-November global sales of over 9.3 million LCD TVs
Dec 9, 16:53
China-based vendor TCL sold 9.3041 million LCD TVs in the global market during January-November 2011, increasing 43.71% on year, according to the company.
TCL to continue purchasing AUO TV panels
Dec 6, 14:26
TCL will produce about 15 million TV panels from its own 8.5G flat panel lines in 2012 but will continue to cooperate with AU Optronics (AUO) as it still has to outsource about 50-60%...
TCL anticipates increase in December shipments
Dec 6, 01:30
China-based TV brand TCL's September shipments reached a high for the year. The firm now anticipates December shipments to reach the same level due to the upcoming Lunar New Year...
TCL, Sampo to sign cooperation pact
Dec 1, 10:32
China-based vendor TCL is expected to sign a strategic alliance agreement with Taiwan-based vendor Sampo for purchases and distribution of each other's products. Sampo is expected...
China market: International branded TV vendors strengthening sales in tier-3 to 4 cities
Nov 11, 12:02
International branded TV vendors have recently stepped up their marketing efforts to boost sales in tier-3 and tier-4 cities in China, whereas local brand vendors have strengthened...
China TV brands have strong shipment growth in September
Nov 4, 12:06
Due to China's long holiday in October, shipments of LCD TVs from the top-six China-based brands increased 47.3% on month in September to 5.205 million units. Hisense, TCL and Genesys...
China TV sales flat during National Day holiday
Oct 13, 16:48
Sales of LCD TVs in China's retail channels during its holiday season in early October reached 2.5-2.6 million units, representing only a mild gain compared with the same period in...
Taiwan share of global LCD TV outsourcing on the decline due to competition from China
Oct 7, 10:39
Global production outsourcing of LCD TVs in 2011 is forecast at 68 million units and Taiwan-based ODM/OEMs will turn out 52.5 million units for a share of 77.2%, lower than 84.3%...
SiS to phase out its PC chipset business
Aug 2, 01:10
Taiwan-based chipset maker Silicon Integrated System (SiS) is set to phase out its PC business by the end of 2011 and will turn its business focus fully to chipsets for consumer electronics...
June Shipments of TV panels to China show on-month decrease
Jul 27, 13:57
Taiwan-based panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) current holds approximately 30% of the market share in China, the biggest LCD TV market in the world. The top-four panel makers, Samsung,...
Commentary: Panel market in China likely to face oversupply concerns in 2013
Jul 15, 15:24
Rumors in China indicate LG Display will begin construction of a panel plant in Guangzhou, China, with mass production likely to begin in 2013.
China market: TV vendors shift focus to rural areas
Jul 12, 13:51
The TV market in China is set to enter a price war in the second half of 2011 due to a slowdown in demand and a lackluster performance in the first half, with vendors to shift their...
Harvatek and TCL to jointly build LED packaging facility in China
Jun 28, 01:15
Taiwan-based LED packaging house, Harvatek, will be cooperating with China-based TCL Corporation to set up an LED packaging facility in Huizhou, China. The facility will begin production...
AUO to expand LCD TV module capacity at joint venture in China
Jun 17, 10:07
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) will expand monthly production capacity of LCD TV modules at BVCH Optronics (Sichuan), its joint venture with China-based vendor...
TCL Communication enjoys on-year growth in 1Q11 profits
May 3, 17:06
TCL Communication Technology Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed China-based maker of handsets and other hand-held devices for ODM clients and own-brand sale, has released its financial...
China handset and solution makers form alliance to push global image and sales
Apr 27, 01:25
More than 30 makers in the upstream and downstream handset industries in China have recently formed an alliance, aiming to promote brand image as well as to push sales of China-made...
TCL, Samsung to mutually invest in panel production
Apr 25, 16:30
TCL, a China-based maker of consumer electronics for own-brand sale, will invest US$100 million for a 10% stake in Suzhou Samsung Electronics Liquid Crystal Display Technology, a...
Apr 8, 10:45
Although the LCD TV supply chain is going through an inventory adjustment, major LCD TV brands are planning to increase production in second-quarter 2011 in order to catch up with...
CSOT maintains mass production schedule of 8.5G plant in 4Q11
Mar 30, 01:15
Despite possible delays in equipment deliveries, China Star OptoELectronics Technology (CSOT), the 8.5G subsidiary of China-based TCL, is in talks with suppliers and trying to reduce...
China-based TCL Communication aims to ship 50 million handsets in 2011
Mar 7, 10:32
Hong Kong-listed TCL Communication Technology Holdings, a China-based own-brand vendor and ODM belonging to the TCL Group, will offer more than 100 new handset models of which about...
BOE to start mass production at 8.5G in 3Q11, CSOT in 4Q11
Jan 18, 01:55
China-based BOE Technology is expected to produce its first TFT-LCD panel at its 8.5G plant in the second quarter of 2011 and start mass production in the third quarter, while China...
TCL December LCD TV sales reach almost 1 million units
Jan 14, 01:00
TCL shipped 990,500 LCD TVs in December 2010, up 47% sequentially but down 19.1% on year. LED-backlit models accounted for 27.6% of the total LCD TV shipments at 273,700 units, according...
China-based TCL Communication planning for TDR issue
Dec 27, 10:48
China-based TCL Communication Technology Holdings, a China-based handset vendor listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, plans to issue Taiwan depositary receipts (TDRs) worth up to...
TCL Communication likely to release handset orders to Taiwan makers
Dec 13, 10:59
China-based TCL Communication Technology Holdings may release ODM orders for 3G and 3.5G Android smartphones as well as tablet PCs to Taiwan-based makers, according to company CEO...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 1h ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 1h 4min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 1h 7min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 1h 12min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 1h 26min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 1h 31min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 1h 52min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 2h 10min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 2h 16min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 2h 25min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 2h 35min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 2h 37min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 2h 38min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 3h 31min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 3h 50min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 52min ago
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- 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
- Thunderbolt to become key specification for motherboard market in 2H12
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- Taiwan digital camera makers developing MILCs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- 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
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- 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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- Step into the new era of HD surveillance - GKB to launch ForeSight Surveillance System
- 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
- 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
23-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7147.75 | -127.14 | -1.75% |
| TSE electronic | 271.94 | -5.69 | -2.05% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 103.29 | -1.28 | -1.22% |
| OTC electronic | 132.45 | -1.69 | -1.26% |
- 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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- 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.
- 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.