Last update: Thursday 8 March 2012 [19 news items]
Taiwan market: Sony unveils eight Handycam models
Mar 8, 14:29
Sony has unveiled eight models of its Handycam series camcorders for launch soon in the Taiwan market, aiming to hike its DV (digital video) recorder market share in Taiwan from 70%...

Taiwan market: Sony launches Handycam NEX-VG20H
Nov 14, 16:36
Sony has unveiled Handycam NEX-VG20H, a mirrorless interchangeable-lens HD camcorder, for launch in the Taiwan market on November 15 at a recommended retail price of NT$74,900 (US$2,497)...
Taiwan market: Sony unveils digital recording binoculars DEV-5
Oct 12, 10:32
Sony has unveiled the DEV-5 digital binoculars with recording functions for 2D/3D full HD video of outdoor activities such as bird watching and sports in Taiwan. The device will be...

Taiwan market: Sony to launch Bloggie Touch camcorder
Nov 17, 16:52
Sony has unveiled its Bloggie Touch series camcorder, the MHS-TS20K, for launch in the Taiwan market on December 1 at a recommended retail price of NT$8,990 (US$293) including a free...
Taiwan market: BenQ launches camcorders S11, S21, digital camera T1460
Nov 3, 11:26
Taiwan-based vendor BenQ on November 2 debuted two digital camcorders, the S11 and S21, and a digital camera, the T1460, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market.
Taiwan market: Sony to launch new Handycam series camcorder
Oct 15, 16:21
Sony on October 14 unveiled the DCR-SX20K Handycam memory-card digital camcorder for launch in the Taiwan market in mid-October at a recommended retail price of NT$9,900 (US$318)...
IFA 2010: Vendors focus on 3D products
Sep 6, 15:55
Vendors including Sony, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Sharp, ViewSonic and Aiptek International are focusing on 3D display products such as 3D TVs, 3D camcorders...
Ability, Asia Optical to see growing DV camcorder shipments in 2011
Aug 12, 10:50
Taiwan-based digital camera makers Ability and Asia Optical both began production of inexpensive digital video (DV) camcorders earlier in 2010 and expect shipments to increase in...
Taiwan market: Canon launches three HD flash memory camcorders
May 24, 14:28
Canon on May 21 announced the launch of three Vixia-series high-definition (HD) flash memory camcorders, the HF S200, HF M300 and HF R100, in the Taiwan market at recommended retail...

Taiwan market: Sony to launch seven Handycam camcorders
Feb 26, 17:07
Sony on February 25 unveiled seven Handycam series high-definition camcorder models, four with hard disk dives (HDDs) and three with memory cards, as well as a Bloggie palm-size digital...

Chicony, KYE optimistic about digital camcorder shipments in 2010
Feb 2, 14:17
Taiwan-based PC peripheral makers Chicony Electronics and KYE Systems hold a rosy business outlook for OEM production of digital camcorders and the companies expect to ship 4.5-5...
Taiwan market: BenQ launches first camcorder
Nov 30, 11:12
BenQ on November 27 unveiled its first camcorder, the M1, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$8,990 (US$278), according to the company.

Taiwan market: JVC to launch Everio camcorder GZ-X900
Jun 26, 14:40
JVC on June 25 debuted a new Everio series digital video camcorder, the GZ-X900, for launch soon in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$42,900 (US$1,310), according...

KYE to see 30% sequential revenue boost in 2Q09
May 25, 12:28
Taiwan-based PC accessory maker KYE Systems expects consolidated revenues for second-quarter 2009 to increase 30% sequentially as orders from Eastern Europe and Russia started to...
Taiwan market: Sony announces Handycam HDR-TG5 camcorder
May 6, 14:25
Sony has unveiled the HDR-TG5 Handycam series mini digital camcorder for launch in the Taiwan market on May 20 at a recommended retail price of NT$36,900 (US$1,101), according to...

Taiwan market: Sony unveils six new Handycam camcorders
Apr 9, 16:32
Sony on April 8 debuted six Handycam series camcorders for the Taiwan market, four models for immediate launch and the other two to be available in early May, according to Sony Tai...

Silicon Motion controller seen in Samsung SSD camcorder
Feb 9, 14:12
Silicon Motion Technology foresees increasing solid-state drive (SSD) adoption in non-notebook applications such as digital camcorders to become the company's future shipment growth...

Taiwan digital camcorder maker Aiptek to spin off ODM/OEM business
Nov 11, 14:47
Taiwan-based digital video camcorder (DVs) and digital camera maker Aiptek International will spin off its ODM/OEM manufacturing business as a wholly owned subsidiary (not yet named...
Taiwan market: JVC launches three HD DV camcorders
Oct 21, 12:07
JVC on October 20 announced the launch of its three HD (high-definition) Everio series HDD (hard disk drive) DV (digital video) camcorder models,120GB GZ-HD40, 80GB GZ-HD30 and 40GB...

Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 7h 2min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 7h 7min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 7h 12min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 7h 17min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 7h 22min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 7h 27min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 7h 32min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 7h 37min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 7h 42min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 11h 48min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 11h 58min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 12h ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 12h 1min 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.




















