Last update: Wednesday 19 June 2013 [3770 news items]
Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
Jun 19, 11:04
Taiwan-based networking/communication device maker Accton Technology has received ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October 2013, according to the company.
Digitimes Research: Google tying up with branded vendors to strengthen its online retail channel
Jun 11, 15:46
The launch of HTC's New HTC One Google Edition and Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S4 Google Edition by Google on June 26 through Google Play highlights Google's attempt to further strengthen...
Commentary: Samsung deepens cooperation with Microsoft, paving way to notebook market
Jun 10, 15:49
South Korea-based Samsung Electronics supplies key components such as panels to Microsoft while developing new notebooks using Microsoft's operating systems. Samsung can use discounts...
Enabling IoT through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Q&A with Broadcom marketing director Jeff Baer
Jun 6, 16:26
Just before Computex 2013, Digitimes spoke with Jeff Baer, marketing director for Embedded Wireless, Wireless Connectivity Combo at Broadcom to find out more about Broadcom's push...
Testing service company Sporton posts record high revenues in May
Jun 6, 14:02
Sporton International, an inductor maker and testing services provider, saw its May 2013 revenues hit a record high for the second straight month.
Bringing 802.11ac to the mainstream: Broadcom VP Rahul Patel talks up 5G Wi-Fi
Jun 4, 21:00
Demand for video, especially high-definition video, is pushing players in the mobile telecom industry to continually seek new ways to increase bandwidth. On the network side, telecoms...
Z-Com aims to supply 30% of Wi-Fi hot-spot equipment to China Mobile in 2013
Jun 4, 20:15
Z-Com, a Taiwan-based maker of broadband wireless Internet-access devices and provider of wireless/mobile data solutions, aims to land orders from China Mobile, China's largest mobile...
PCL Technologies to reach monthly shipments of 300,000 10G SFP+ modules in 2H13
May 30, 11:51
PCL Technologies, a Virgin Islands-registered optical component and module maker with production based in China, expects its monthly shipments of 10G SFP+ (enhanced small form-factor...
LG may not cooperate with Google on Nexus 5
May 29, 21:08
South Korea-based brand LG has no plans regarding the development of Google's next Nexus smartphone, according to company executives.
Commentary: EU telecom equipment probe against China is unnecessary
May 28, 10:28
The telecom industry believes that by the end of 2013, China will likely issue 4G licenses to telecom carriers, and hence many equipment firms have been eager to gain share of the...
Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
May 23, 21:39
Dennis van Schie, global head of marketing for Sony Mobile, has commented that the firm will extend cooperation and view ODM firms as strategic partners in product development to...
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
May 22, 11:36
China-based Nanjing Z-Com Wireless has cooperated with IC design houses to begin development of 4G small cell equipment specifically for the China market and expects adoption by mobile...
Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
May 21, 11:56
Seven main Taiwan-based networking/communication device makers saw the average ratio of pre-tax profit to R&D expenditure continually decline from 0.87 for 2010 to 0.45 for first-quarter...
Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
May 16, 21:25
HTC and Samsung Electronics introduced new flagship models for 2013, the HTC One and Galaxy S4, in April. Both firms believe May sales of the new flagship models will exceed the monthly...
D-Link reports poor 1Q13 performance
May 16, 12:40
Networking/communication device vendor D-Link has released its first-quarter 2013 financial report, with all figures decreasing sequentially and on year.
BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
May 15, 22:16
BlackBerry plans to offer its messenger app, BBM, to competing platforms such as Google's Android and Apple's iOS.
China Mobile procures 1.5 million Wi-Fi APs
May 14, 11:27
China Mobile has procured 1.5 million Wi-Fi access points (APs) from 10 suppliers through open-bid competition, according to a report from China.
Gemtek raises 2013 LTE shipment goal
May 14, 10:40
Taiwan-based networking/communication device maker Gemtek Technology originally set a goal of shipping one million LTE terminal devices in 2013, but expects shipments to exceed the...
SerComm nets NT$0.60 per share for 1Q13
May 13, 10:35
Taiwan-based networking/communication device maker SerComm has released its financial report for the first quarter of 2013, recording net EPS of NT$0.60.
May 10, 15:59
Nokia has unveiled the first of a new Asha family of smartphones, the Asha 501, targeting the sub-US$100 budget smartphone segment in emerging markets, including India, Latin America...
Arcadyan, PESI post 1Q13 results
Stockwatch - May 10, 15:36
Taiwan-based networking/communications device maker Arcadyan Technology has reported net EPS of NT$1.06 for the first quarter of 2013. Meanwhile, satellite communication device maker...
Smartphone brands to introduce new flagship products in 3Q13
May 9, 15:20
Smartphone brands such as HTC, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics all plan to introduce new flagship models in the third quarter of 2013 in order to take on the forthcoming new...
SerComm sees April revenues increase
Stockwatch - May 8, 15:11
Taiwan-based networking/communications device maker SerComm on May 7 reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.721 billion (US$58.0 million) for April 2013, increasing 4.68% on month...
Z-Com scores points in tapping China Wi-Fi hot spot equipment market
May 6, 15:48
Taiwan-based broadband wireless Internet-access solution provider Z-Com, having supplied Wi-Fi hot spot equipment for large events in China including the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games...
Accton sees decreased 1Q13 revenues
May 2, 15:58
Networking and communication device maker Accton Technology saw its consolidated revenues of NT$4.845 billion (US$162 million) for the first quarter of 2013 decrease 27.2% sequentially...
Commentary: Price competition over 7-inch tablets erodes profits
Apr 29, 14:29
Tier-one tablet makers have been engaging in price competition in the 7-inch tablet market which has eroded profits, according to sources from distribution channels.
Taiwan 1Q13 international Internet bandwidth rises to over 910Gbps, says TWNIC
Apr 24, 10:25
Taiwan's direct Internet connection with 17 countries/areas (including Hong Kong and Macao) reached a total bandwidth of 910.364Gbps as of the end of first-quarter 2013, increasing...
Apr 18, 22:08
As demand for inexpensive entry-level tablets in the China market is growing fast and retail prices have dropped to below US$100 currently, 100 million tablets are likely to be shipped...
Samsung to launch Galaxy S4 at end of April in 50 countries
Apr 18, 21:46
Samsung Electronics plans to introduce its Galaxy S4 at the end of April in 50 countries and sources from the supply chain predict shipments in the first month will be close to 10...
Digitimes Research: HTC sees 1Q13 shipments fall sequentially
Apr 18, 21:16
In the first quarter of 2013, Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC reported falling shipments compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 due to lack of key components causing shipment delays...
Touchscreen notebook costs may fall in 3Q13
Apr 15, 15:03
Since its launch, sales of Microsoft's Windows 8 have been bleak. Industry sources have noted that due to limited supply of touch panels and low yields, prices of touchscreen notebooks...
TCL to develop smartphone chips, says chairman
Apr 11, 21:38
China-based TV brand TCL plans to invest in the development of smartphone and connected TV chips, according to Dongsheng Li, company chairman and CEO.
Arima, Compal Communications to benefit from Sony Mobile orders
Apr 10, 21:49
Taiwan-based smartphone ODM firms Compal Communications and Arima Communications are likely to see on-quarter revenue growth in the second quarter due to new smartphones from Sony...
Wistron reports rising March revenues
Apr 9, 14:30
Notebook ODM firm Wistron saw March consolidated revenues reach NT$60.88 billion (US$2.02 billion), showing a sequential increase of 37.07% and an on-year increase of 11.18%. The...
Asustek March revenues show 29% sequential growth
Apr 9, 13:43
Asustek Computer reported March revenues of NT$41.847 billion (US$1.39 billion), representing an on-month growth of 29.49% and an on-year growth of 24.30%. Accumulated revenues in...
Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
LED | 12h 17min ago
Pegatron expects 10% growth in 2Q13 shipments
IT + CE | 12h 19min ago
Windows RT facing pressure from being isolated
IT + CE | 12h 24min ago
Winbond looks to rising SDRAM prices in 2H13
Bits + chips | 12h 46min ago
Winbond, Macronix shipping NOR flash chips for Xbox One and PS4
Bits + chips | 12h 47min ago
Large-size panel shipments grow 4% in May, says WitsView
Displays | Jun 19, 21:05
LED business revenues to exceed NT$20 billion in 2013, says Lite-On Group chairman
LED | Jun 19, 20:55
Blue filter glass in short supply due to white-box smartphone demand
Displays | Jun 19, 20:49
GSEO sees profits in 2012
Before Going to Press | 12h 40min ago
Acer positions Gateway and Packard Bell as mid-range/entry-level brands
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 21:51
IC distributor WPG to see quarterly revenues exceed NT$100 billion in 2Q13
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 20:47
Formosa Epitaxy may see 3Q13 revenues grow 20-30% sequentially, says company chairman
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 20:21
Innolux expects slowdown in TV panel shipments
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 19:24
HTC to continue supplying HTC Butterfly after launch of HTC Butterfly S
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 19:16
Asustek showcased the Memo Pad HD7 tablet at Computex 2013. The product is priced at US$169/unit. The Memo Pad HD7 tablet adopts Google's Android 4.2 and weighs only 302 grams....
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Jun 19.
Asus Padfone Infinity in Computex 2013
Asustek showcased its Padfone Infinity at Computex 2013. It is a smartphone that can be inserted to the back of a base and the base becomes a tablet. The product adopts Qualcomm...
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Jun 19.
Powered by third-generation Intel Core processor, the Transformer Book is a tablet and a notebook. By adding the detachable keyboard, the tablet becomes a notebook. Asustek showcased...
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Jun 18.
Asustek showcased the ZenBook, an ultrabook with a high definition display at Computex 2013. The 13.3-inch ZenBook weighs 1.4kg and uses fourth generation Intel Core i7/i5 processor...
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Jun 13.
Macronix International has announced its first single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory. Dubbed MX30LF, the new SLC NAND family is designed for code and data storage in a wide range...
Photo: Company, Feb 10.
Enabling IoT through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Q&A with Broadcom marketing director Jeff Baer
Just before Computex 2013, Digitimes spoke with Jeff Baer, marketing director for Embedded Wireless, Wireless Connectivity Combo at Broadcom to find out more about Broadcom's push...
Bringing 802.11ac to the mainstream: Broadcom VP Rahul Patel talks up 5G Wi-Fi
Demand for video, especially high-definition video, is pushing players in the mobile telecom industry to continually seek new ways to increase bandwidth. On the network side, telecoms...
Living on the IP edge: Q&A with Vitesse CTO Martin Nuss
Vitesse Semiconductor has been a major player in the semiconductor industry for the past 28 years, from its role in the telecom area in the heyday of SONET/SDH to becoming involved...
The challenge for mobile telecom carriers: Q&A with FET president Yvonne Li
Along with increasing use of smartphones, competition among mobile telecom carriers is changing and they are faced with a big challenge to transform themselves into total solution...
The rollout of 802.11ac Wi-Fi: Q&A with Broadcom senior VP Michael Hurlston
One of the hot trends in the IT industry is the rollout of 802.11ac Wi-Fi products. Branded Wi-Fi 5G by Broadcom, 802.11ac offers a promise of improved wireless reliability, range...
- 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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- PowerByProxi aims to cooperate with Taiwan makers to explore wireless power market
- 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
- 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
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- 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.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.