Asustek, Acer to participate at CCISF in China

May 17, 01:10

The fifteenth China Chongqing International Investments and Global Sourcing Fair will start on May 17 in Chongqing, China with several international as well as local IT and automobile...

3D TV growth momentum to slip in 2012, say sources

Apr 23, 16:06

Although the global market for 3D TVs is expected to continue to expand in 2012, the growth momentum will slow down in the year as most top-tier brand vendors are shifting more focus...

Samsung and LG to wage OLED TV war ahead of London Olympics, sources claim

Apr 17, 16:40

LG Electronics reportedly will launch its OLED TVs in May ahead of schedule as competition from Samsung Electronics is mounting, according to industry sources.

Taiwan market: LCD TV replacement demand to heat up in June

Apr 3, 14:51

With the Taiwan government planning to phase out analog terrestrial TV broadcasting, while ushering in digital broadcasting on July 1, replacement demand for LCD TVs is expected to...

LG seeking Taiwan ODMs for inexpensive Android smartphones

Mar 23, 16:18

LG Electronics has renewed talks with Taiwan-based handset ODMs for the production of inexpensive Android smartphones amid its ongoing efforts to rekindle its smartphone business...

HTC likely to lose top rank in US 4G market

Mar 15, 01:25

Competition for the 4G smartphone market in the US is expected to heat up soon as AT&T, Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless all have adopted new strategies for the purchase of...

LG to introduce new 47- and 55-in TV models in 1H12

Mar 14, 01:25

South Korea-based LG Electronics recently announced new 47- and 55-inch TVs for launch in first-half 2012. LG will also introduce high-end edge-lit 3D smart TV products to the Taiwan...

Quad-core smartphone solutions not yet mature, say sources

Mar 13, 13:56

Although HTC, LG Electronics, Huawei Device and ZTE all have unveiled quad-core smartphone models, the quad-core solutions may not be mature enough for consumers at the moment, and...

Taiwan players may be left out of smart TV competition

Dec 27, 01:25

As smart TVs are expected to become major focuses of the IT industry in 2012, Taiwan players may be left out from the competition, according to sources from supply chain players.

Taiwan handset component makers expect small increase in orders from LGE in 2012

Dec 23, 10:14

Taiwan-based handset component makers expect orders from LG Electronics (LGE) in 2012 to grow at a pace lower than the projected growth rates for orders from Nokia and Motorola, according...

US flat-panel TV pricing at lowest level in eight months in November, says IHS iSuppli

Dec 22, 11:05

The prevailing economic uncertainty, along with frantic efforts among television manufacturers to boost year-end sales, combined to drive down the price of US flat-panel TVs to their...

Global mobile device sales grow 5.6% in 3Q11; smartphone sales increase 42%, says Gartner

Nov 16, 12:06

Worldwide sales of mobile devices totaled 440.5 million units in the third quarter of 2011, up 5.6% from the same period last year, according to Gartner. Non-smartphone devices performed...

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...

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...

Taiwan market: LED-backlit monitor penetration to reach 80% in 4Q11

Oct 17, 11:56

Up to 80% of LCD monitors sold in the Taiwan market will be LED-backlit models in fourth-quarter 2011, climbing from 70% in the third quarter, according to industry sources. Global...

Panel sizes diversified as Samsung releases 8.9-inch tablet

Oct 4, 15:51

Panel sizes are becoming diverse as Samsung Electronics released its 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab at the end of September, 2011. Sources in the industry said Samsung's move is aimed at differentiating...

LCD TV shipment growth falls to record low in 2Q11, says DisplaySearch

Aug 26, 11:50

Global TV shipments were soft in first quarter 2011 as the worldwide TV supply chain digested excess inventory, but still had an on-year growth of 1%. In second-quarter 2011, TV shipment...

Arima Communications not impacted by LGE lowered shipment target

Jul 12, 14:53

The impact of the downward adjustment of LG Electronics' (LGE) 2011 handset shipment goal on the operations of its Taiwan ODM partner Arima Communications will be limited, according...

Computex 2011: Audio sound effect players seeking partners in smart mobile device market

Jun 3, 01:15

As tablet PC become the hottest topic at Computex 2011, audio sound effect players including Dolby and Digital Theater System (DTS) are turning aggressive in seeking partners at the...

Increasing competition in LED lighting market for Taiwan-based firms

Jun 3, 01:05

Many international firms such as Samsung LED, LG Electronics, and Philips have been aggressively taking market share in the LED lighting market. Samsung has been shifting focus to...

LG, TCL, Hisense, Skyworth and Vizio to show double-digit LCD TV production growth from 1Q11 to 2Q11, says DisplaySearch

Apr 8, 10:45

Although the LCD TV supply chain is going through an inventory adjustment, major LCD TV brands are planning to increase production in second-quarter 2011 in order to catch up with...

MediaTek expects little impact from Japan earthquake

Mar 16, 01:00

IC design house MediaTek on March 15 said that the recent earthquake offshore of Japan will not affect the company's operations. Forecasts of first-quarter revenues remain at NT$19.5-21...

Taiwan market: LG to introduce 3D products in 2011

Mar 11, 11:51

LG Electronics (LGE) is optimistic about 3D business opportunities and plans to introduce a complete 3D series of products in Taiwan, and expects 3D to become a basic function for...

Sony takes top position for flat panel TV shipments in India for 2010, says DisplaySearch

Mar 8, 15:54

Sony overtook Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics for the top position, with 22.1% of flat panel TVs shipped in the Indian market in 2010, according to DisplaySearch. The total...

Global TV shipment growth improves to 15% on year in 4Q10 as LCD share surges, says DisplaySearch

Feb 23, 11:33

Global TV shipment growth improved in the fourth quarter of 2010 after falling sharply in the third quarter of 2010, rising 15% on year to a record 77.6 million units, according to...

MediaTek reportedly to secure new orders from Nokia and Samsung for 2011

Feb 17, 01:35

IC design house MediaTek will likely attract new orders for entry-level and mid-range handsets from Nokia and Samsung Electronics in 2011, in addition to its existing ones from Motorola...

LG announces net profit of KRW256 billion for 4Q10

Jan 27, 11:51

LG Electronics has announced net profit of KRW256 billion (US$229.53 million) for the fourth quarter of 2010, up from KRW8 billion in the third quarter but down from KRW362 billion...

Taiwan market: Sony, LG, Chimei aim to each ship 200,000 LCD TVs in 2011, says report

Newswatch - Jan 14, 16:19

Sony, LG Electronics and Chimei are competing for the leading position in Taiwan's LCD TV market and each aims to ship 200,000 units in 2011 with a strong focus on LED-backlit models,...

Smart TV at the center of global LCD TV market in 2011

Jan 12, 02:00

Smart TV will be the focus of the global LCD TV market in 2011 as Samsung Electronics plans to add smart TV functions to all of its 40-inch and larger models, while LG Electronics...

CES 2011: Nvidia to ship at least 15 million Tegra series processors in 2011

Jan 6, 01:30

Nvidia, with orders from tablet PCs, smartphones and car electronics, is expected to have already landed orders for about 15 million Tegra-based processors in 2011. Tegra will become...

Taiwan market: LG aims at 15% share of handsets sold in 2011

Jan 5, 12:06

LG Electronics plans to reinforce its smartphone lineup by launching Optimus series models in the Taiwan market to attain 15% share of the total handset sales volume in 2011, according...

Samsung, LG to enhance presence in global smartphone market in 2011, say Taiwan makers

Dec 28, 01:50

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have gained footholds in the global market of smartphones in 2010 with Galaxy S and Optimus One respectively, and will launch many smartphone...

LCD TV market may reach 210 million units in 2011

Dec 28, 01:10

Through continue dropping prices and demand from emerging markets, the LCD TV market is expected to reach over 210 million units in 2011, up from 180 million units in 2010.

CMI will appeal against EC antitrust fine, says chairman

Dec 20, 15:05

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has received an official notification of an antitrust fine from the European Commission (EC), but the company will definitely appeal against it, according to...