Insyde brings UEFI BIOS to TI OMAP platform supporting next-version Windows

Jun 29, 17:00

Insyde Software has announced the delivery of UEFI BIOS and engineering services to customers designing ultra-thin laptops, tablets and mobile internet devices based on the ARM-based...

Acer places orders for 80,000 Z series APUs from AMD for tablet PCs

Jun 9, 01:45

Acer has recently placed orders for 80,000 Z series APUs from AMD for use in tablet PCs, targeting the enterprise market, according to sources from upstream component makers. However,...

Windows 8 Preview to bring 4 major factors to mobile device industry, says Digitimes Research

Jun 8, 16:55

Microsoft's display, at Computex 2011, of the touch controls of Windows 8 using the company's technologies from Windows Phone 7's Metro UI. Digitimes Research believes Microsoft using...

ARM to own 40% share in 2015 notebook market with help from Windows 8, says ARM president

Jun 7, 16:46

ARM CEO Tudor Brown, during an exclusive interview with Digitimes, pointed out that he estimates that ARM will be able to take a 40% share of the global notebook market in 2015, helping...

Insyde working on EFI BIOS for Windows 8

Jun 3, 01:30

Taiwan-based Insyde Software has announced that it is working on BIOS solutions supporting the UEFI (unified extensible firmware interface) standard for Microsoft's next version of...

Computex 2011: AMD announces solution for tablet PC

Jun 2, 01:20

AMD, at its press conference at Computex 2011, announced a new 40nm Z series APU codenamed Desna to target the tablet PC market, according to Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President and...

Microsoft postpones IDP for 2 weeks to re-consult with chip players

Jun 2, 01:10

Microsoft has postponed its Integrated Development Program (IDP) for Windows 8 as the plan created significant dissatisfaction within the upstream supply chain. Microsoft is set to...

Call for Taiwan participation in development of Windows 8 goes unanswered

Jun 1, 01:30

As Microsoft has not invited Taiwan-based IT vendors Acer, Asustek Computer and HTC to participate in its Integrated Development Program specifically for developing Windows 8, Acer...

Taiwan PC vendors seeking participation in developing Windows 8

May 25, 16:06

Microsoft has talked with Nvidia, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments (TI), Intel and AMD for their participation in its Integrated Development Program specifically for developing Windows...

Windows 8 on ARM expected to appear by the end of 2011

May 24, 01:15

Tablet PCs that adopt Windows 8 and ARM-based processor are expected to appear by the end of 2011, but due to the platform lack of system performance, the platform will be mainly...

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...

Fujitsu to launch 7-inch Android tablet PC in 3Q11

May 19, 01:00

Japan-based notebook brand Fujitsu has recently launched its self-developed 10.1-inch LifeBook TH40/D tablet PC featuring Windows 7 in Japan, the US and Europe, and the company is...

MSI to launch 2 new tablet PCs at Computex 2011

May 12, 01:30

Micro-Star International (MSI) is set to announce two new tablet PCs – the WindPad 100A, adopting Google Android 3.0 and Nvidia Tegra 2, and WindPad 110W, adopting AMD's Brazos...

Taiwan market: Fujitsu launches new Sandy Bridge notebooks

Mar 24, 01:05

Japan-based notebook vendor Fujitsu has launched several new Intel Sandy Bridge-based notebooks including 15.6-inch LifeBook AH531 and LH531, 17.3-inch LifeBook NH751 in Taiwan; although...

Intel works with notebook makers to push into Android tablet PC market

Mar 15, 16:09

As Microsoft has announced its Windows operating system will add support for ARM-based platforms, Intel has recently decided to cooperate with Taiwan-based notebook makers including...

External keyboards for tablet PC expected to see weak demand

Mar 10, 01:05

Despite most first-tier tablet PC players have designed their products with support of an external keyboard, Taiwan-based keyboard makers are taking a conservative attitude about...

Acer takes less than 2 weeks to restock Intel Sandy Bridge notebooks

Mar 3, 01:00

Acer took less than two weeks to re-produce notebooks with fixed Intel Sandy Bridge chipsets and ship them to retail channels worldwide; leading all other global brands, mainly due...

CeBIT 2011: ECS to showcase tablet PCs

Feb 22, 01:15

Taiwan-based motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) is set to showcase its latest 10.1-inch Windows 7- and Android-based tablet PCs at CeBIT 2011, which will be hosted...

Nokia provides financial targets and forecasts linked to new strategy

Feb 11, 16:45

Nokia has outlined a new strategic direction, including changes in leadership and operational structure to, for the company-wide overhaul.

HP, Dell to debut latest tablet PCs

Feb 10, 01:20

Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell are both set to announce their latest tablet PCs shortly with mixed platforms as well as operating systems, according to sources from notebook players...

SiS 10-finger multi-touch solution wins Windows 7 certification

Jan 27, 01:05

Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has announced its 10-finger multi-touch IC solution – SiS9200 series – has been validated by Microsoft Windows 7 certification. The SiS9200...

Intel, Microsoft may face strong challenge from ARM/Android

Dec 23, 01:15

With rumors that Microsoft will announce a Windows operating system designed specifically for ARM-based platforms at CES 2011, plus the fact that Intel has been working aggressively...

Toshiba to launch 3 new tablet PCs in 1Q11

Dec 7, 01:05

Toshiba is aiming to launch three new tablet PCs in the first quarter of 2011 and has outsourced their production to its Taiwan-based partners Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics...

Acer adopts AMD CPU for tablet PCs

Nov 25, 01:20

Among Acer's announced initial batch of tablet PCs, a 10.1-inch Windows 7-based model is believed to use AMD's Ontario APU codenamed C-50, according to sources from notebook player...

FIC unveils Windows 7 tablet PC Tycoon

Nov 11, 13:50

First International Computer (FIC), a second-tier Taiwan-based PC and consumer electronics ODM, on November 10 debuted the Tycoon, a tablet PC based on Windows 7 Home Premium, for...

Etron USB3.0 controller chip receives WHQL Windows Logo

Oct 11, 14:36

Etron Technology has announced that its USB 3.0 host controller chip, the EJ168, has received a Windows Logo certificate from Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL).

Dual-OS to become a standard for Acer dual-core netbooks

Oct 7, 01:10

Acer, at its new netbook launch press conference, noted that the company plans to adopt dual-operating systems (Windows 7 and Android) as one of the standard specifications for its...

Onkyo launches tablet PCs made by Inventec in Japan

Sep 30, 01:10

Japan-based speaker maker Onkyo has recently launched three Windows 7-based tablet PCs, the 10.1-inch TW317A5 and TW217A5, and 11.6-inch TW117A4.

Taiwan market: Windows Live Messenger blocking users from connecting

Sep 28, 13:43

Several consumers in Taiwan, on a Chinese-language-based online discussion forum, claim that they have seen issues regarding the connection of their Windows Live Messenger as they...

Android 3.0 and Windows Phone 7 smartphones to compete head-to-head in 4Q10

Jul 22, 15:17

Smartphones based on Google's Android 3.0 and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 are expected to enter into a neck-and-neck battle in the fourth quarter of 2010 with both types of smartphones...

Most organizations should try eliminating Windows XP by end of 2012, says Gartner

Jun 3, 01:10

Most organizations should be planning and testing Windows 7 this year, and most organizations should try to eliminate Windows XP by the end of 2012, according to Gartner.

Computex 2010: Microsoft releases Windows Embedded Compact 7 CTP

Jun 2, 16:31

Microsoft has announced the release of the CTP (Community Technology Preview) version of Windows Embedded Compact 7, with the final version expected to be available at the end of...