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 comprehensive coverage of Android and how the platform is shaping the mobile device market.
Last update: Wednesday 15 May 2013 [442 news items]
Taiwan market: Gigabyte Communications launches entry-level Android smartphone
Apr 28, 01:05
Gigabyte Communications has launched its first Android phone, the G1317S, in the Taiwan market in cooperation with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Senao International with a suggested...
Sony Ericsson appoints new head for Taiwan office
Apr 27, 11:46
Sony Ericsson has appointed Jonathan Lin as the new president of its subsidiary in Taiwan, replacing incumbent Steve Yeh, who will be promoted to serve as vice president of the Greater...
Sony Tablet with Android 3.0 unveiled
Apr 26, 17:04
Sony has announced Sony Tablet that delivers the combination of hardware, content and network. Sony is developing two tablets, including S1, which is optimized for media entertainment,...
Toshiba Honeycomb tablet to hit Japan in June; manufactured by Pegatron
Apr 22, 01:40
Toshiba's new tablet PC with Android Honeycomb will hit store shelves in Japan in June 2011. The device reportedly is being manufactured by Taiwan-based Pegatron Technology.
Android handsets in China account for 64.1% of 1Q11 global virus/malware attacks, says NetQin
Apr 15, 11:19
Android handsets used in China accounted for 64.1% of global virus/malware attacks in the first quarter of 2011, according to China-based mobile security solutions provider NetQin...
Compal looks to 10% sequential notebook shipment growth in 2Q11
Apr 15, 01:20
Compal Electronics expects its notebook shipments to grow 10% sequentially in the second quarter of 2011, according to company president Ray Chen. The company shipped 10.4 million...
Apr 14, 01:10
Intel, in the third quarter of 2011, is set to announce a new plan for tablet PCs – PRC Plus, pushing an Intel/Android 3.0 platform, after nearly half of year of negotiations...
Taiwan market: Motorola launches clam-shell Android A1680 smartphone
Apr 12, 16:36
Motorola Mobility on April 11 launched its Android-based A1680 smartphone in the Taiwan market in cooperation with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) with a retail price of NT$8,990 (US$310).
Android to command nearly half of worldwide smartphone OS market by year-end 2012, says Gartner
Apr 8, 16:18
Worldwide smartphone sales will reach 468 million units in 2011, a 57.7% increase from 2010, according to Gartner. By the end of 2011, Android will move to become the most popular...
Unstable Android 3.0 performance may benefit vendors with own OS
Apr 8, 15:43
Tablet PC players such as Hewlett-Packard (HP) and RIM, that have their own operating system (OS), are expected to have chance of benefiting from the unstable performance of Android...
Acer expects component shortages for tablet PCs and smartphones
Apr 7, 01:15
Commenting about the tablet PC market, Acer Taiwan president Scott Lin pointed out that the company is currently working aggressively over its tablet PCs and is doing a marvelous...
Digitimes Insight: 20-25 million entry-level Android smartphones to be sold globally in 2011
Apr 6, 10:42
About 20-25 million entry-level Android smartphones at contract-free prices of US$150 or below will be sold in the global market in 2011, much more than the 2.5-3 million units sold...
Google and ARM reportedly plan to establish standardization for Android/ARM platforms
Mar 31, 01:05
Google is reportedly considering a push for standardization of its Android 3.0 hoping the new strategy will help resolve the drawbacks of the operation system; meanwhile, Google may...
Smartphones referenced for development of PNDs in 2011
Mar 30, 01:40
As smartphones pose a competitive threat to GPS PNDs, vendors have been keeping eyes on product developments in 2011 and will follow suit offering PNDs with larger screens, higher...
Taiwan market: Motorola announces pre-order for 10-inch Xoom
Mar 29, 01:10
US-based handset brand Motorola has announced pre-order for 200 of its 10-inch Xoom tablet PC in Taiwan with the price of the 32GB model at NT$19,980 (US$678) and will start shipping...
Asustek unveils Android 3.0 tablet Transformer
Mar 28, 14:55
Asustek Computer has unveiled its first Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet PC model, the Transformer, which is equipped with a Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor, a 10.1-inch capacitive...
Taiwan market: Fujitsu launches new Sandy Bridge notebooks
Mar 24, 01:05
Japan-based notebook vendor Fujitsu has launched several new Intel Sandy Bridge-based notebooks including 15.6-inch LifeBook AH531 and LH531, 17.3-inch LifeBook NH751 in Taiwan; although...
Foxconn looking into Microsoft patent lawsuit
Mar 23, 16:48
Microsoft, on March 21, filed a lawsuit against US-based Barnes & Noble for violating its patents with the Android operating system that the company adopted for its e-book reader...
Motorola Xoom monthly orders to drop in 2Q11
Mar 22, 11:31
Taiwan's shipments of Motorola Xoom in the first quarter of 2011 are expected to meet upstream component suppliers' forecast of 700,000-800,000 units, as Motorola already placed orders...
Players to announce Android 3.0 tablet PCs in near future; concerns for OS support remain
Mar 22, 01:25
Taiwan-based notebook brand vendor Asustek Computer is set to announce its Android 3.0-based 10.1-inch tablet PC on March 25 with Acer, Samsung Electronics and High Tech Computer...
Taiwan market: Sony Ericsson to launch 3 Android smartphones starting April
Mar 18, 01:35
Sony Ericsson will launch a series of Android-based smartphones, including Xperia arc, Xperia neo and Xperia play, in the Taiwan market starting April 2011, according to Sony Ericsson...
Asustek to launch US$200-250 netbook in June
Mar 17, 01:05
Asustek Computer is set to launch a new netbook priced at US$200-250 in June in cooperation with Intel, and hopes to achieve its goal of shipping six million netbooks in 2011, according...
Intel works with notebook makers to push into Android tablet PC market
Mar 15, 16:09
As Microsoft has announced its Windows operating system will add support for ARM-based platforms, Intel has recently decided to cooperate with Taiwan-based notebook makers including...
Altek pushes sales of 3.5G Android smartphones to CHT and China Unicom
Mar 10, 01:30
Digital camera maker Altek has managed to push the sale of its 3.5G Android-enabled smartphone, the A14 Leo, into telecom operators in Taiwan and China, including Chunghwa Telecom...
External keyboards for tablet PC expected to see weak demand
Mar 10, 01:05
Despite most first-tier tablet PC players have designed their products with support of an external keyboard, Taiwan-based keyboard makers are taking a conservative attitude about...
Android expected to surpass iOS in 2011 global market share, says TWM head
Mar 2, 01:30
Viewing that many vendors of tablet PCs have adopted Android, the global market share of Android-based tablet PCs will exceed that of iPad in 2011, according to operation general...
FET aims to be largest provider of Android Chinese-language applications
Feb 24, 11:54
Taiwan-based Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) aims at becoming the largest provider of Android-based Chinese-language online applications and value-added services through tapping...
Taiwan market: Samsung partners with TWM for Android 2.2 Galaxy S5830, S5570
Feb 23, 01:45
Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the five 3G telecom carriers in Taiwan, and Samsung Electronics on February 22 jointly announced the launch of Galaxy Ace (S5830) and Galaxy mini (S5570),...
CeBIT 2011: ECS to showcase tablet PCs
Feb 22, 01:15
Taiwan-based motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) is set to showcase its latest 10.1-inch Windows 7- and Android-based tablet PCs at CeBIT 2011, which will be hosted...
Entrance of Android tablet PCs will weaken dominance of iPad, says Acer chairman
Feb 17, 01:20
As Android 3.0-based tablet PCs will start appearing in March and April, Acer chairman JT Wang pointed out that the entrance of the tablet PCs will inhibit Apple's dominance in the...
HTC exhibiting 5 Android smartphones, first tablet PC at MWC 2011
Feb 16, 01:55
HTC is showcasing five Android smartphones and its first tablet PC, the Android HTC Flyer, at the 2011 Mobile World Congress (MWC) taking place in Barcelona, Spain, in an attempt...
Samsung places about 1-1.5 million Tegra 2 orders for new Galaxy Tab
Feb 15, 02:10
Korea-based brand vendor Samsung Electronics has placed orders to Nvidia for about 1-1.5 million Tegra 2 processors and will be used for its new 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet PC,...
Apple to expand iPhone screen size to 4-inches
Feb 15, 01:40
Apple reportedly will change the screen size of iPhone to 4-inch for its fifth generation iPhone to compete with the Google Android platform in the 4- to 7-inch smartphone market,...
Taiwan market: Motorola releases Android-based Milestone 2 smartphone
Feb 10, 01:40
Motorola has launched its new Android smartphone, the Milestone 2, in the Taiwan market. The number of new Android phones introduced in the Taiwan market in 2011 will be more than...
FOB price of turnkey solutions for Android smartphones now under US$120, says Digitimes Research
Feb 9, 14:42
FOB prices of turnkey chip solutions for Android-based smartphones are now under US$120, according to Digitimes Research.
Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy Mega - a 6.3-inch smartphone. The device is also light and thin, portable enough to put into a pocket or hold in one hand. The 6.3-inch...
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VIA Android BSP enables split-screen multi-touch function
VIA Technologies has announced its latest Android board support package (BSP) for the VIA Vantage digital signage line which enables a split-screen multi-touch user experience that...
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MWC 2013: Intel introduces new mobile SoCs
Intel has announced a range of new products for the mobile market, including a dual-core Atom SoC (Clover Trail+) platform for smartphones and Android tablets, and the company's first...
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MWC 2013: Samsung Galaxy 8.0 tablet
Samsung Electronics has launched its 8-inch tablet, the Galaxy Note 8.0 with functions including multi-window options to split the screen and allow access to a number of live applications...
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Acer will showcase its new smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2013 - the Liquid E1, featuring a 4.5-inch qHD display, a dual-core processor, support for optional dual SIM cards and...
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- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
- Digitimes Research: Global tablet shipments in 1Q13 down sequentially, up on year
- Digitimes Research: Global top-5 notebook brands see over 20% shipment drop in April
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan 2Q13 digital camera shipments expected to rebound sequentially
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan 1Q13 digital camera shipments hit 16-quarter low
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- GIGABYTE Launches the BRIX Ultra Compact PC Kit
- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- 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
- The Imaging Source: GigE Camera - 5 MegaPixel
- ATO SOLUTION CO., LTD Successfully Design-in Taiwan Tier One ODM DSC Manufacturer
- 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
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- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Samsung captures 95% of global Android smartphone profits in 1Q13 (May 15) - Strategy Analytics
- Did Allwinner outsell Intel, Qualcomm? (May 8) - EE Times
- Nokia slips to 10th in smartphone market - Gartner
- HP updates IT automation suite for cloud deployments (May 13) - PC World
- Why Nvidia doesn't care if PC sales are down (May 13) - Motley Fool
- Google Search scratches its brain 500 million times a day (May 13) - CNET
- Google Drive triples free storage to 15GB (May 13) - CNET
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Lenovo displays new 10.1-inch tablet at the Mobile World Congress
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- Commentary: Price competition over 7-inch tablets erodes profits
- Taiwan FTC investigates Samsung over false advertising allegations
- Digitimes Research: Mobile devices to drive 2013 DRAM market
- Blog: Google Glass may enjoy demand from more than just regular users
- Galaxy S4 to extend Samsung lead in 2013 handset market, says IHS
The show will be held from June 4-8. It is expected to attract 40,000 international buyers and create business opportunities worth US$25 billion. The...
Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production and Digitimes is there to provide daily...
The early success Google's Android platform has achieved in the handset market has caused system makers, software developers and semiconductor players...
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...
Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...
MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...
Taiwan PC industry at a critical moment: An interview with Wistron chairman
As the PC Industry is having trouble achieving growth, transformation has become a new trend among...
China-based Huawei Technologies has always been known for its telecom technologies and equipment, but...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.