Last update: Friday 13 January 2012 [83 news items]
Shuttle steps into educational tablet PCs
Jan 13, 16:30
Mini-PC maker Shuttle has stepped into tablet PCs integrated with software for the education market and has offered solutions for trials by students and teachers at three elementary...
CMC Magnetics showcases Blu-ray Disc technologies at 2012 CES
Jan 13, 01:30
CMC Magnetics, the largest Taiwan-based maker of blank optical discs, is exhibiting three Blu-ray Disc (BD) disc technologies, Xtreme-life, Super Flexible and 3D/color printing maintenance...
Notebooks becoming increasingly important for Samsung, says top executive
Jan 13, 01:05
The strategic position of the notebook product line has become increasingly important to the overall product mix of Samsung Electronics, and the company's ultimate goal is to capture...
CES 2012: ViewSonic and Lenovo showcase 7-inch tablet PCs
Jan 12, 01:10
With many non-Apple players turning aggressively to the 7-inch tablet PC segment, ViewSonic and Lenovo are both showcasing their latest 7-inch models at CES 2012.
VIA, SiS achieve results from non-PC industry
Jan 12, 01:05
Taiwan-base chipset makers VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS), although already phasing out of the PC chipset market, have both entered different markets and achieved...
CES 2012: Intel takes ultrabooks further down the tablet path, says IHS
Jan 11, 16:50
Intel at CES 2012 has demonstrated a prototype ultrabook dubbed Nikiski that features a transparent touch pad panel allowing tablet-style operation. The advent of the Nikiski represents...
Spreadtrum intros TD-LTE baseband modem for China market
Jan 11, 10:56
Spreadtrum Communications has introduced its first TD-LTE baseband modem, the SC9610. Designed with 40nm CMOS silicon, the SC9610 integrates multiple communication standards into...
CES 2012: Samsung, LG plan to introduce Google TV
Jan 11, 01:35
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics both indicated they plan to introduce Google TV products. However, LG noted that its own Netcast platform will account for 60% of all TV products...
CES 2012: Kionix intros new MEMS inertial sensors for small consumer devices
Jan 10, 15:12
At the ongoing 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Kionix is showcasing the latest of its MEMS inertial sensors – a 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer...
CES 2012: HTC intros 4G LTE Windows Phone
Jan 10, 11:01
HTC has unveiled the HTC Titan II, the company's first Windows Phone to run on a 4G LTE network, which is being showcased at the ongoing 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show...
CES 2012: New XO 3.0 showcased with Marvell chip
Jan 10, 01:35
One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is showcasing its latest XO 3.0 tablet PC at CES 2012 at the booth of Marvell.
CES 2012: Lenovo unveils own-brand smart TVs
Jan 10, 01:30
Lenovo has unveiled its own-brand smart TVs during a product presentation prior to the opening the CES trade show. The company plans to start marketing 42- and 55-inch smart TVs in...
CES 2012: Acer presents Aspire Timeline Ultra
Jan 9, 16:24
Since Acer rolled out the first ultrabook in September 2011, the company has extended the product's unique features across its mainstream line of notebooks with 14-inch and 15-inch...
CES 2012: Acer unveils Aspire S5 ultrabook
Jan 9, 16:11
Acer has unveiled its latest ultrabook with the Aspire S5, an ultra-slim device that measures only 15mm at the maximal point. It weighs less than 1.35kg (less than 3 lbs) and is built...
CES 2012: MSI to showcase gaming notebooks and tablet PCs
Jan 5, 15:24
At the upcoming CES 2012, Micro-Star International (MSI) will showcase its latest lineup of gaming notebooks in the Venetian Hospitality Parlor exhibition area from January 10-13...
Asustek going Android, Acer eyeing Windows 8 for tablet PC market
Jan 5, 01:15
Acer, after refuting rumors about plans to phase out of the tablet PC and smartphone markets, has adjusted strategies for its tablet PC business and will focus on a Windows-based...
CES 2012 may not help pump up demand
Dec 20, 01:30
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, which will be hosted from January 10-13 in 2012, may not help pump up consumer demand afterward as there are not expected to be many new...
Penetration rate of smart TVs expected to reach 20% in 2012
Nov 23, 01:20
Industry sources estimate the penetration rate of smart TVs in 2011 should be around 10% and anticipate the figure to grow to 20% in 2012.
Second wave of ultrabook launches to take place at CES 2012
Nov 22, 01:35
Notebook brand vendors that have not yet released ultrabooks but plan to do so soon, such as Hewlett-Packard (HP), Samsung Electronics and Dell, as well as players that have already...
Taiwan market: LGE to ship 200,000-250,000 LCD TVs in 2011
Nov 15, 16:00
LG Electronics (LGE) is expected to reach its goal of shipping 200,000 LCD TVs in the Taiwan market in 2011, with prospects that shipments might even hit 250,000 units, a 10% growth...
Google's Eric Schmidt to visit Taiwan to promote Android
Nov 8, 01:30
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt is set to visit Taiwan on November 9 to have a conference with Taiwan-based PC vendors and promote its Android operating system, according to...
Toshiba reportedly abandoning ideas for developing Wintel-based tablets and Chromebooks
May 24, 01:00
Japan-based notebook brand vendor Toshiba reportedly has abandoned ideas for developing Windows 7-based tablet PCs and Chromebooks as the two devices have already disappeared from...
Jan 7, 17:08
Gigabyte Technology has announced a new 10.1-inch tablet PC, the S1080, featuring Windows 7 and powered by an Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor.
CES 2011: RIM showcases PlayBook tablet PC
Jan 7, 16:33
RIM is showcasing its PlayBook tablet PC at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 and the company will mainly push the device's multi-tasking capability as the main promoting point...
CES 2011: MSI introduces tablet PC featuring built-in projector; several new notebooks
Jan 7, 16:25
Micro-Star International (MSI) is showcasing a concept product, the Staging, a tablet PC that features built-in micro-projector, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011. The tablet...
CES 2011: D-Link unveils Yahoo Connected TV STB
Jan 7, 16:09
Taiwan-based networking/communication equipment maker D-Link has unveiled a Yahoo! connected TV set-top box (STB) at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and plans...
CES 2011: Microsoft and Samsung unveil the next generation of Surface with AMD platform
Jan 7, 12:14
Samsung Electronics and Microsoft, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas, unveiled the next generation of the Microsoft Surface experience featuring PixelSense technology,...
CES 2011: Samsung showcases Wintel-based tablet PC
Jan 7, 12:08
Samsung Electronics is showcasing its new tablet PC, the 7 Series sliding PC, featuring Intel's Atom processor (Oak Trail) and Windows 7, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011.
CES 2011: HTC unveils three 4G smartphones with three carriers
Jan 7, 01:25
HTC has unveiled three new 4G smartphones in cooperation with US-based carriers AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint at CES 2011, making the company apparently a leading supplier...
CES 2011: Acer announces new notebooks, tablet PC and desktops
Jan 6, 16:06
Acer has announced that the new Acer Iconia Tab A500 will be showcased with Verizon Wireless at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011, taking advantage of the Verizon Wireless...
CES 2011: Nvidia announces project for developing ARM-based CPU; new mobile GPUs
Jan 6, 14:44
Nvidia has announced that it plans to build high-performance ARM-based CPU cores, designed to support future products ranging from personal computers and servers to workstations and...
CES 2011: Microsoft announces support of SoC architectures for next-generation Windows
Jan 6, 14:41
Microsoft has announced at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011, that the next version of Windows will support system on a chip (SoC) architectures, including ARM-based systems from...
CES 2011: Nvidia GPUs adopted by BMW and Telsa for car electronics
Jan 6, 12:41
BMW of North America and Nvidia have announced a partnership that puts Nvidia's GPUs in navigation and vehicle-information systems across all next-generation BMW cars worldwide. Meanwhile,...
CES 2011: Intel announces new Core processors
Jan 6, 12:19
Intel has introduced its second-generation Intel Core processor family at a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011. Intel highlighted several new features, services...
CES 2011: Nvidia announces new phones powered by dual-core Tegra 2 CPU
Jan 6, 10:57
Nvidia has announced that its Tegra 2 dual-core CPU is now ready to power the so-called super phone category.
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 7h 6min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 7h 11min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 7h 16min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 7h 21min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 7h 26min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 7h 31min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 7h 36min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 7h 41min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 7h 46min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 11h 52min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 12h 2min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 12h 4min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 12h 5min 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
HTC has unveiled the HTC Titan II, the company's first Windows Phone to run on a 4G LTE network, which is being showcased at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...
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From the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility have announced an expansion of the Droid Razr family. In coming weeks, customers...
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CES 2011: Nvidia GeForce 540M GPU
Nvidia has announced the GeForce 500M series of notebook graphics processing units (GPUs), designed to power notebooks featuring next-generation Intel Core CPUs (Sandy Bridge). GeForce...
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CES 2011: Samsung D8000 LED TV
Samsung Electronics LED D8000 series feature 240Hz refresh rate, 2ms MPRT, improved LED backlight scanning, Wi-Fi connection. The D8000 series comes with Samsung's new 3D glasses...
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CES 2011: MSI Staging tablet PC
Micro-Star International (MSI) is showcasing a concept product - the Staging, a tablet PC that features built-in micro-projector, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011. The tablet...
Photo: Company, Jan 7.
- 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
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- 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
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Maxim's Chris Neil, senior VP, Industrial and Medical Solutions Group
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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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- 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...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- Industry development and government policy in China animation sector
The animation industry production value in China is projected to exceed CNY50 billion by 2015. This Digitimes Special Report provides an overview of the industry, including regional development, government policy and a breakdown of the various market segments.