Last update: Thursday 24 May 2012 [415 news items]
Taiwan market: Sony to launch mirrorless single-lens digital camera and 6 Cyber-shot models
3h 40min ago
Sony on May 23 unveiled the NEX-F3, an entry-level mirrorless single-lens digital camera, as well as six Cyber-shot series digital cameras for launch in the Taiwan market in early...
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
May 24, 01:30
Global mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras (MILC) are expected to enjoy shipment growth as high as 20% in 2012, while the Taiwan market is expected to achieve a growth of 30%...
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
May 24, 01:20
Sony is likely to become one of the in-cell touch panel suppliers for Apple's next-generation iPhone, which is expected to be launched in September or October, according to industry...
Taiwan market: Sony to launch first Android Walkman
May 18, 15:56
Sony on May 18 unveiled Z1050, its first Android-based Walkman, for launch in the Taiwan market on May 24 at a recommended retail price of NT$10,990 (US$373), according to Sony Tai...
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile to focus on high-end smartphone segment
May 9, 15:56
Sony Mobile Communications has no plans to launch sub-NT$5,000 (US$170) smartphone models in the Taiwan market, and models with a suggested retail price of over NT$15,000 will account...
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile launches Xperia ion LT28i
May 9, 10:13
Sony Mobile Communications on May 8 unveiled Xperia ion LT28i, its latest smartphone model, for launch in the Taiwan market in late May exclusively through Taiwan Mobile's (TWM) contract-bundled...
Commentary: The battle cry in the global LCD TV market
May 4, 16:37
The LCD TV market was hit by low demand in 2011. Due to Thanksgiving holidays in North America, the market finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel near end of 2011.
China smartphone brands looking to expand share in Taiwan market
Apr 26, 01:30
China-based smartphone brands including ZTE, Huawei and Cool, seeing Taiwan's smartphone market is starting to extend into mid-range and entry-level price levels, are seeking help...
Sony reportedly to use Samsung OLED TV panels
Apr 24, 16:22
Sony plans to use OLED panels made by Samsung Electronics for its Bravia flat panel TV series as of early 2013, which will pose challenges for Taiwanese firms, according to industry...
Sony and AUO seeking closer ties for AMOLED, sources claim
Apr 20, 11:34
AU Optronics (AUO) and Sony may consider forming a joint-venture for producing AMOLED panels in order to stay competitive with Korean and Japanese firms, according to industry sour...
Taiwan market: Sony launches DSLR camera
Apr 11, 15:31
Sony on April 10 announced the launch of its Alpha series A57 DSLR camera in the Taiwan market for sale at NT$21,980 (US$745) for body only, or NT$24,980 for body plus a 18-55mm zoom...
Sony Mobile Communications appoints new CEO
Apr 6, 12:26
Sony Mobile Communications has announced that Kunimasa Suzuki has been named president and CEO of the company, effective 16 May 2012, replacing incumbent Bert Nordberg, who will be...
AUO to begin shipping AMOLED panels to Sony in 2Q12, says paper
Newswatch - Apr 5, 15:55
AU Optronics (AUO) will start shipping 4.3-inch AMOLED panels to Sony for smartphone applications in the second quarter of 2012, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times...
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...
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile Communications aims to take up 30% share in Android segment in 2Q12
Apr 3, 14:10
Sony Mobile Communications has launched its Xperia P smartphone in the Taiwan market in cooperation with Taiwan Mobile, and will also release the Xperia U and Xperia solar in the...
Sony battles to take top spot in connected TV market
Mar 30, 15:36
Sony is increasing the proportion of connected TVs in its LCD TV shipments, with aims to take a 60% share of the segment worldwide in 2012, according to the company. The vendor will...
Taiwan market: Sony to launch 11 new LCD TVs in 2012
Mar 30, 12:30
Sony will launch a total of four LCD TV series and 11 models in Taiwan in 2012, according to Sony Taiwan. On April 9, the HX750 and HX75A series will be introduced with high-end HX850...
Sharp establishes strategic global partnership with Foxconn
Mar 28, 01:00
Japan-based Sharp Corporation (Sharp) has entered into agreement with the Taiwan-based Foxconn Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry), the world's leading EMS company, to establish a...
Vendors poised to upgrade Android to 4.0
Mar 23, 16:10
Many vendors, including Asustek Computer, Samsung Electronics and Sony, have finished testing and certification, and will soon upgrade devices to Android 4.0, according to industry...
DSLR camera lenses become major shipment force for Kinko Optical
Mar 15, 01:35
With camera brand vendors including Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony aggressively pushing into the DSLR camera and mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) industries, upstream...
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%...
China market: Korea, Japan vendors to launch entry-level 3D TVs
Feb 29, 16:28
Branded TV vendors including Samsung Electronics, Sharp and Sony reportedly plan to launch entry-level 3D-enabled TVs in the China market in March-April to cash in on the buying spree...
Demand for auto displays to grow nearly 50% by 2015, says DisplaySearch
Feb 24, 01:50
As flat panel displays become more prevalent in applications such as navigation, multi-functional in-console monitors and rear seat entertainment, shipments for the automotive segment...
OEM LCD TV production to account for over 30% of global shipments in 2012
Feb 17, 01:30
Japan-based TV vendors including Sony, Sharp and Toshiba are expected to release more orders to OEM makers in 2012, pushing the ratio of the production volume of OEM TVs to global...
Samsung ranks number one in global flat-panel TV market in 2011
Feb 14, 16:35
Market research indicated that 2011 global flat-panel TV shipments reached 222 million units, up 7.5% on year. In particular, Samsung accounted for 20% of the market share, ranking...
Taiwan market: Sony launches Cyber-shot W620
Feb 14, 11:04
Sony has debuted the Cyber-shot W620 digital camera for the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$4,980 (US$168).
Taiwan market: First-tier vendors dominating entry-level DSC market
Feb 14, 01:35
As sales of digital still camera (DSC) priced below NT$6,000 (US$203), continued to rise rapidly in 2011 in Taiwan, first-tier vendors Sony and Canon have been aggressive launching...
Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
Feb 10, 01:35
Nokia, Motorola Mobility and Sony Mobile Communications are expected to increase their outsourcing of handsets to Taiwan-based ODMs in 2012 in an effort to regain their global market...
Taiwan market: Sony unveils dual-screen tablet PC
Feb 8, 01:20
Sony on February 7 unveiled Tablet P, a tablet PC featuring dual 5.5-inch touch screens, Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor, a 300,000-pixel front camera and a 5-megapixel rear camera,...
Wistron LCD TV shipments to slide 40% in 1Q12, says paper
Newswatch - Jan 31, 12:38
Wistron is expected to see its LCD TV shipments slide by 40% sequentially to 1.2 million units in the first quarter of 2012 as rival Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry)...
Smartphone vendors to limit new models
Jan 13, 01:15
Smartphone vendors including HTC, Research in Motion (RIM), Sony and Motorola Mobility all are likely to adjust their strategies by reducing the number of new models launched each...
Sony to focus on mid-range to high-end smartphones in 1H12
Jan 11, 16:47
Sony, after taking up a 100% stake in Sony Ericsson, has unveiled four Android-based smartphones at CES 2012 trade show, targeting mid-range and high-end segments, according to industry...
AMOLED revenues surge 169% in 2011 from smartphone adoption, says DisplaySearch
Jan 6, 11:42
The year 2011 was pivotal for OLED displays, particularly AMOLED displays. With strong growth in smartphones, AMOLED shipments are estimated to have reached 90 million units in 2011,...
Taiwan market: Sony launches NEX-7
Jan 5, 14:01
Sony has announced the launch of a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) model, NEX-7, for sale in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$39,980 (US$1,324).
Taiwan camera makers expect Kodak orders to decrease
Jan 3, 10:50
Taiwan-based ODM makers of digital still cameras for Eastman Kodak, viewing that Kodak's global market share is decreasing due to increasing competition from Japan-based vendors such...
Flytech inaugurates factory in northern Taiwan
IT + CE | 56min ago
Computex 202: Acer to showcase Windows 8 tablet PCs
Before Going to Press | 41min ago
AUO to ship AMOLED panels to Sony and HTC in June, say sources
Before Going to Press | 47min ago
TPV sees LCD TV shipments down 32.6% on year in 1Q12
Before Going to Press | 58min ago
China anti-dumping investigation against US, South Korea polysilicon suppliers would hurt local downstream players
Before Going to Press | 1h 13min ago
New MacBook may be launched as early as July, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 1h 17min ago
Sony has announced the market launch of its first two Sony Tablet devices. The Android-powered Sony Tablet S device, running on a Nvidia Tegra 2 mobile processor. is optimized for...
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Sony has announced its Sony Tablet series: the S1, which is optimized for media entertainment; and the S2, which is meant for mobile communication and entertainment. Sony Tablet will...
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Sony has introduced its Internet TV line featuring four LCD HDTVs with built-in Google TV. The product line includes the 24-inch NSX-24GT1 (US$599.99), the 32-inch NSX-32GT1 (US$799.99),...
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Sony NSZ-GT1 Internet TV Blu-ray Disc player
Sony has introduced an Internet TV Blu-ray Disc player, the NSZ-GT1, along with its new connected TV line. The Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc player with built-in Google TV allows...
Photo: company, Oct 15.
Sony e-book reader, the PRS-650 Touch Edition
Sony has launched new e-book readers including the new Reader Pocket Edition, Reader Touch Edition and in the US market , the wireless Reader Daily Edition. The Touch Edition used...
Photo: Company, Sep 14.
- LCD driver IC design houses shifting more capacity to high-resolution parts for smartphone segment
- Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
- Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
- Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
- PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
- UMC holds groundbreaking ceremony for new facilities at 12-inch fab
- Coretonic shifts focus to small- to mid-size BLUs
- Asustek denies lowering notebook shipment targets for 2Q12
- Oslux unveils LED for camera flash
- Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
- Uncertainty causes solar firms to expand with caution
- NAND flash prices hope for rebound in 3Q12
- Lenovo FY2011 net profit hikes 73.1%
- Suntech gross profit impacted by US anti-dumping duties
- Trina Solar announces 1Q12 results
- TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
- Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
- TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
- 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
24-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7124.89 | -22.86 | -0.32% |
| TSE electronic | 271.49 | -0.45 | -0.17% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 101.99 | -1.30 | -1.26% |
| OTC electronic | 130.56 | -1.89 | -1.43% |
- 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
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch mirrorless single-lens digital camera and 6 Cyber-shot models
- Nvidia introduces new standard for HPC with Kepler-based Tesla GPUs
- New Acer F2 servers support Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2 series processors
- Nvidia launches GeForce GTX 670 with Kelper architecture
- Samsung introduces Galaxy S III smartphone
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.