Last update: Friday 21 October 2011 [18 news items]
Standalone transceiver chips to dominate the smartphone market, says Petrov Group (part 1)
Oct 21, 16:36
Transceivers are essential to the performance of mobile devices. They are designed to detect weak signals at a specific frequency when receiving and to send signals at a specific...
HTC, Korea vendors to benefit from LTE battle between Verizon, AT&T
Sep 20, 11:44
Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC and rival companies in Korea will benefit from the kick-off of competition for LTE services between Verizon Wireless and AT&T, according to...
AT&T launches 4G LTE/HSPA+ tablet PC from HTC
Newswatch - Sep 2, 13:31
AT&T and HTC have jointly announced that AT&T will begin selling HTC's first 4G LTE/HSPA+ tablet PC, the HTC Jetstream, in the US market on September 4.
Acer aims to ship 5-7 million tablet PCs in 2011
Mar 24, 11:27
Telecom service provider AT&T has announced that it will carry Acer's Iconia Tab A501 4G tablet PC. Acer expects tablet PC shipments in 2011 to reach 5-7 million units, and aims...
AT&T continues 4G spectrum grab with T-Mobile buy, says IHS iSuppli
Mar 23, 12:14
With its purchase of T-Mobile USA, AT&T appears to be continuing to use acquisitions to gain control of more of the limited supply of wireless spectrum required to compete in...
Mar 22, 10:51
AT&T's merger acquisition of T-Mobile US will result in the dominance of the US mobile telecom market by AT&T and Verizon Wireless, and the situation will render it more difficult...
HTC to launch Brew smartphone Freestyle via AT&T in US
Jan 10, 12:13
HTC will launch HTC Freestyle, its second Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP) smartphone following HTC Smart launched in January 2010, through cooperation with AT&T in the US market...
AT&T to launch 20 4G handsets and 12 Android smartphones in 2011
Jan 7, 02:00
AT&T plans to introduce 20 4G handsets and 12 Android-based smartphones in 2011 in order to counter Verizon Wireless which will begin to market iPhones in cooperation with Apple...
HTC launches Aria smartphone in US via AT&T
Jun 15, 12:21
HTC today announced that the Aria smartphone will be available exclusively via AT&T retail locations beginning June 20. The Aria is based on the Android 2.1 platform and comes...

AT&T lawsuit raises concerns among panel makers that more will follow
Oct 22, 16:27
Panel makers in Taiwan have expressed their concern about AT&T's lawsuit against global small-size panel makers for antitrust violations. If AT&T wins the case, other companies...
Over 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones to be launched before year-end, says Microsoft executive
Sep 23, 13:55
More than 30 smartphones running on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 from a total of over 15 handset vendors are to be launched before the end of 2009, according to Benjamin Tan, senior...
Apple expected to extend exclusive wireless deal with AT&T, says iSuppli
Sep 14, 11:22
Apple will extend its exclusive iPhone service deal with AT&T, while this may not be the boon for AT&T that it appears to be, according to iSuppli.
HTC facing difficulties in customizing first Android handset for AT&T, sources say
Aug 20, 11:16
HTC's first custom-made Android handset for AT&T, the HTC Lancaster, was originally planned for a third-quarter launch but the launch will be either delayed or canceled because...
Taiwan network equipment makers looking at femto equipment orders from US carriers
Jul 16, 10:59
Taiwan-based network equipment makers are looking at securing equipment and device orders for femto services to be launched by US carriers, including AT&T, Verizon Wireless and...
HTC to unveil Android-powered HTC Hero on June 24, says paper
Newswatch - Jun 4, 14:26
HTC (High Tech Computer) is scheduled to unveil its new Android-powered smartphone, the HTC Hero, in London on June 24, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN)...
Android-powered HTC Lancaster handset to be available in US via AT&T in 3Q09
May 26, 11:37
HTC (High Tech Computer) is expected to launch its third Android-powered smartphone, the HTC Lancaster, in cooperation with AT&T in the US market in the third quarter of this...
Dell to bundle Inspiron Mini 10 with 3G service in China
Apr 16, 16:55
Dell has announced a collaboration with China Mobile to bundle its Inspiron Mini 10 netbook with China Mobile's 3G service.

Smartphone market share increases rapidly worldwide, says AdMob
Mar 26, 15:15
Despite challenging economic conditions, smartphones continued to gain significant market share worldwide over the past six months, rising from 26% to 33% of demand in February 2009,...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 6h 48min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 6h 53min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 6h 58min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 7h 3min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 7h 8min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 7h 13min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 7h 18min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 7h 23min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 7h 28min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 11h 34min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 11h 44min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 11h 46min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 11h 47min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | May 23, 19:48
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | May 23, 19:29
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | May 23, 19:27
- 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
- Releases
- White papers
- Bulletin
- 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
- 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...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.






















