Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production and Digitimes is there to provide daily updates on shipments, supplier contracts and financial data on the more...
Last update: Tuesday 18 June 2013
The early success Google's Android platform has achieved in the handset market has caused system makers, software developers and semiconductor players to show heightened interest in the new platform. DIGITIMES provides...
Last update: Monday 17 June 2013
Over 1,700 exhibitors occupying 5,000 booths are showcasing their latest products at one of the world's leading ICT event.
Last update: Monday 10 June 2013
Historical shipment data of Taiwan's first-tier IT manufacturers.
Last update: Saturday 8 June 2013
What company executives say at Computex 2013
Executives talk about their companies, products and the markets.
Last update: Thursday 6 June 2013
Taiwan-based solar firms have been expressing optimistic view about the solar market.
Last update: Wednesday 8 May 2013
Samsung reportedly to outsource more chips
Samsung Electronics reportedly is looking to expand the purchase of memory products, including mobile DRAM chips and eMMC NAND devices, from outside.
Last update: Friday 26 April 2013
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show
The 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show was held in Taipei, Taiwan, from March 26-29, 2013.
Last update: Thursday 11 April 2013
Micron reaches deal to acquire Elpida
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Last update: Thursday 28 March 2013
Specializing in the manufacture of memory chips and LCD panels, Samsung's component operations are undergoing a focus shift to advanced process design fabrication targeting mobile communications applications. The move will...
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Last update: Friday 22 March 2013
Panel makers are gearing up to produce Full HD applications for high-end smartphones.
Last update: Tuesday 19 March 2013
Japan is facing its worst crisis since the end of World War II. The devastating earthquake, tsunami and the threat of a meltdown at a nuclear power plant have not only caused heavy casualties and severe damage, but also...
Last update: Wednesday 13 March 2013
Apple reportedly to shift processor orders away from Samsung
Rumors have circulated for a while that Apple is looking to reduce its dependency on Samsung Electronics as a major chip supplier due to the two's direct competition in the smartphone and tablet PC markets.
Last update: Wednesday 27 February 2013
Rumors from China solar industry
China government reportedly planned to announce the preliminary result of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation on February 20, but now the announcement has been delayed, according to China-based reports.
Last update: Wednesday 20 February 2013
HTC has launched its new flagship smartphone in hopes to regain market share
Last update: Wednesday 20 February 2013
Taiwan's LED industry is optimistc about 2013
Last update: Friday 25 January 2013
China-based Huawei Technologies has reported handsome profits for 2012.
Last update: Tuesday 22 January 2013
Philips, Osram, Genesis Photonics, Opto Tech, Panasonic, Toshiba Lightech and Everlight participate in Lighting Japan 2013.
Last update: Friday 18 January 2013
The rise of China smartphone brands
China-based vendors have been aggressive in rolling out new smartphones.
Last update: Friday 11 January 2013
The DRAM industry accounts for about 10% of global semiconductor revenues, and chronic oversupply and diminished demand has led to a near collapse in the industry, with related shock waves affecting growth in the semiconductor...
Last update: Thursday 27 December 2012
Neo Solar Power to merge with Delta's subsidiary, DelSolar
Last update: Friday 14 December 2012
MediaTek has announced plans to merge with fellow IC design company MStar Semiconductor following the completion of its tender offer to buy a portion of MStar shares. MediaTek said it expects to complete the merger process...
Last update: Thursday 6 December 2012
Smartphones, connected devices driving MEMS growth
Mass-market products particularly smartphones have boosted demand for motion sensors such asMEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes
Last update: Wednesday 21 November 2012
HTC and Apple have reached a settlement that includes the dismissal of all current lawsuits and a 10-year license agreement. About two months ago, HTC chairperson Cher Wang said that the company had no intentions of settling...
Last update: Wednesday 14 November 2012
DRAM market hurt by sluggish PC sales
DRAM inventory levels have remained high, reflecting disappointing PC sales thus far in the second half of 2012 despite it being the traditional peak season.
Last update: Tuesday 6 November 2012
The European Commission announced on September 6, 2012 the decision to start anti-dumping investigation against China-based solar firms
Last update: Thursday 1 November 2012
Windows 8/RT operating system to bring new changes to the IT industry
As Microsoft launched its latest Windows 8 and RT operating system, there are many players already launched the related products, while some expect the software to change the IT industry
Last update: Wednesday 31 October 2012
HTC has been struggling. It is even laying off some of its staff.
Last update: Friday 26 October 2012
LCD TV panel prices have stabilized, with the China TV market reporting strong sales during the October 1 National Day holidays.
Last update: Monday 22 October 2012
Watch out for Apple, Google and Microsoft tablets
As Apple, Google and Microsoft are all expected to release new tablets in near future, smaller tablet brand vendors may have trouble trying to survive in the battlefield.
Last update: Friday 19 October 2012
AMD has been aggressively adjusting its APU prices and roadmap in hoping to maintain its competitiveness
Last update: Monday 15 October 2012
DRAM supply shortage to extend through 2015, says Inotera executive
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Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman
Displays | 1h 5min ago
Sean Maloney joins SMIC as independent non-executive director
Bits + chips | 1h 45min ago
Chin-Poon expanding share in global automobile board market
Bits + chips | 1h 47min ago
Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
Mobile + telecom | 2h 47min ago
Samsung sales of midrange large-size smartphones to affect China-based brands
Mobile + telecom | 3h 2min ago
Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 21:08
- Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
- 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
- Wintek to benefit from Google and Amazon touch panel orders
- First-tier players may release smartphones that adopt heat pipes by the end of the year
- 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
- Panel supply shortage likely to affect second-tier handset shipments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Chipbond ramping up testing capacity for advanced driver ICs
- Asustek expects 10% sequential drop in 2Q13 notebook and tablet shipments
- Taiwan makers see booming orders for smartphone tablet accessories
- OLED TVs to be similarly priced as LCD TVs by 2016, say observers
- Global output of LED light bulbs to reach 600 million units in 2013, says Epistar chairman
- Epistar to issue 250 million new shares for private placement
- Unity Opto profits double in 2012
- New Csun solar manufacturing facility in Turkey opens door for maker
- Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to propose Taiwan-China common standards for LED lighting
- AMD unveils upcoming server strategy and roadmap
- Kinsus sets 2013 capex at record NT$4.5-5 billion
- Connector maker UDE to benefit from games console orders
- Digitimes Research: China touch panel makers expand their influence in the market
- Taiwan market: Handset shipments in 1Q13 hit record, says IDC
- Releases
- White papers
- Bulletin
- 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
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- 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
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
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