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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
09:01 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Telecom > Mobile phone and PDA |
Taiwan market: Microsoft ties up with Senao to promote Windows 7 and Windows Mobile OS Nov 20, 17:06 Microsoft will team up with Taiwan-based Senao International, an IT and telecom retain chain, to promote its newly released Windows 7 and Windows Mobile operating systems, according to the companies. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Sony Ericsson unveils Android-powered Xperia X10 smartphone Nov 20, 14:59 Sony Ericsson has unveiled its first Android-powered smartphone, the Xperia X10, in the Taiwan market and plans to start deliveries in the first quarter of 2010, according to Steve Yeh, president of Sony Ericsson Taiwan. Read more |
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China market: Over 39 million handsets sold in 3Q09 Nov 19, 15:58 There were 39.07 million handsets (not including gray-market) sold in the China market during the third quarter of 2009, increasing by 18.1% on quarter and 11.7% on year, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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Taiwan market: CHT unveils own-brand Android-powered smartphone Nov 19, 12:41 Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has unveiled an own-brand Android-powered smartphone, the CHT 8000, which will be available in the Taiwan market in mid-December, and the company aims to ship 30,000 units of the Android phone, made by China-based Huawei Technologies, within one year. Read more |
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Motorola to launch MediaTek-based WX395 handset in November, says paper Newswatch - Nov 19, 12:40 Motorola will launch its WX395 handset in November 2009 targeting the markets in Asia, the Chinese-language Commercial Times quoted an analyst of JP Morgan Chase as indicating. Read more |
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Over 60% of Internet-connected mobile devices sold will be through carrier channels by 2013, says In-Stat Nov 19, 12:22 By 2013, over 60% of all the Internet-connected mobile devices sold will be through carrier channels, according to In-Stat. Read more |
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MediaTek to ship GSM/GPRS single-chip solution in December Nov 18, 12:06 MediaTek is scheduled to volume produce its first GSM/GPRS single chips MT6253 in December, according to industry sources. The solution will target white-box handsets priced at less than 3,000 yuan (US$440). Read more |
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Taiwan Mobile expects handset procurement to increase 10-15% in 2010, says paper Nov 17, 15:41 Taiwan Mobile expects its purchase of handsets in 2010 to increase 10-15% from the 1.2 million units it purchased in 2009, the Chinese-language Commercial Times quoted Cliff Lai, COO of consumer business group at Taiwan Mobile as indicating. Read more |
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HTC to delay Qualcomm Brew MP handsets to early 2010, say sources Nov 17, 13:32 HTC (High Tech Computer) will delay the launch of its Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP)-based high-end feature handsets to early 2010 instead of the fourth quarter of 2009 as originally planned, according to market sources. Read more |
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Dell outsourcing Mini 3 smartphones to Foxconn, and MIDs to Qisda, says paper Newswatch - Nov 17, 12:03 Dell is outsourcing the production of its Mini 3 smartphones to the Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) Group and also plans to outsource the production of its MID products to Qisda, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Toshiba launches Snapdragon-based TG01 smartphone Nov 13, 12:19 Toshiba has launched its Qualcomm Snapdragon-based smartphone, the TG01, in the Taiwan market with a suggested retail price of NT$20,900 (US$647). Read more |
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Handset design house Indigo Mobile expected to close by year-end Nov 12, 12:13 Taiwan-based handset design house Indigo Mobile Technologies, which has investments from MediaTek and Foxconn Electronics, is likely to close its doors by the end of the year due to weak performance, according to industry sources. Read more |
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LTCC device maker ACX expects revenues to hit record high in 4Q09 Nov 11, 14:06 Advanced Ceramic X (ACX), a Taiwan-based manufacturer of multilayer ceramic devices and LTCC (low-temperature co-fired ceramic) modules for wireless communications, expects its revenues to hit a new high in the fourth quarter of 2009 after reaching a record high of NT$298 million (US$9.23 million) in the third quarter, according to company president CH Chien. Read more |
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Samsung handset focus to be on Windows Mobile, Android and Bada in 2010, says senior VP Nov 11, 11:57 Samsung Electronics will continue to adopt Windows Mobile- and Android-based platforms for new smartphones launched in 2010, with another focus on in-house developed open operating system Samsung Bada, according to senior vice president Don Joo Lee. The executive added that Samsung may not roll out new Symbian-based models globally in 2010. Read more |
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Synnex October revenues decline sequentially Nov 11, 10:37 Synnex Technology International, a Taiwan-based distributor of IT and consumer electronics products, has reported unaudited consolidated revenues of NT$17.07 billion (US$525 million) for October, dropping 26.7% sequentially but rising 11.3% on year. Read more |
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Compal Communications sees revenues down almost 50% on year in October Newswatch - Nov 10, 11:03 Taiwan-based handset maker Compal Communications has posted revenues of NT$2.13 billion (US$65.7 million) for October 2009, a decline of 12.9% sequentially and 49.9% from a year earlier, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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Silitech reports high revenues for October Newswatch - Nov 10, 10:53 Taiwan-based handset keypad maker Silitech Technology saw its consolidated revenues hit a record high of NT$1.153 billion (US$35.6 million) in October 2009, up 2% sequentially and 14% on year, according to the company. Read more |
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HTC looks to over 23% sequential growth in revenues in 4Q09 Newswatch - Nov 9, 16:15 HTC (High Tech Computer) expects its revenues to top NT$40-42 billion (US$1.23-1.29 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2009, up from NT$34 billion in the third quarter, the company said in a recent conference call. Read more |
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Worldwide smartphone market continues to grow despite economic malaise, says IDC Nov 9, 15:04 The worldwide smartphone market continued to weather the economic recession and reached a new record for shipments during a single quarter. According to IDC, vendors shipped a total of 43.3 million units during the third quarter of 2009, up 4.2% from the 41.5 million units shipped in third-quarter 2008, and up 3.2% from shipments of 41.9 million units in second-quarter 2009. Read more |
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China gray handset shipments to reach 145 million units in 2009, says iSuppli Nov 6, 16:45 China's gray-market handset shipments in 2009 are set to grow to 145 million units, or nearly 13% the size of the legitimate global handset business, according to iSuppli. The gray market has become too big and too lucrative for the mobile handset supply chain to ignore anymore. Read more |
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Asustek delays Eee Keyboard launch Nov 6, 15:33 Asustek Computer has delayed the launch of its Eee Keyboard, which the company originally said would be launched in the US and Europe in October of 2009 because the device has not yet passed wireless regulation testing, according to the company. Read more |
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Google Maps Navigation may impact PND vendors Nov 6, 14:13 Google's recent release of Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0-platform devices may impact GPS PND vendors such as Garmin and TomTom as well as other handset makers, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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LGE expects 20% growth in handset shipments in 2010, says executive Nov 5, 12:12 LG Electronics (LGE) expects its handset shipments to increase 20% in 2010, a growth as strong as that in 2009, according to Skott Ahn, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications. Read more |
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HTC handset shipments and revenues to post sequential growth in 4Q09, says CEO Nov 5, 11:14 HTC's handset shipments and revenues will both grow sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2009 due to strong demand for its recently released Windows Mobile 6.5-based HTC HD2 smartphones, according to company CEO Peter Chou. Read more |
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China Telecom to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, says VIA Telecom CEO Nov 4, 11:35 China Telecom plans to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, of which 70% will be inexpensive models with average sales prices of 200 yuan (US$29), to meet expected demand from new subscribers mainly in rural areas, according to Ker Zhang, CEO of Taiwan-based 3G IC design house VIA Telecom, which supplies handset solutions to the carrier. Read more |
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Ichia October revenues fall short of expectation, says paper Newswatch - Nov 3, 13:54 Handset keypad and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies saw October revenues fall short of market expectations due to slower-than-expected keypad orders from clients in Korea, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Handset market turns corner in 3Q09; more gains expected in 4Q09, says IDC Nov 3, 10:22 The worldwide handset market saw mild sequential growth in third-quarter 2009, according to IDC. On-year growth remained negative, but improved from the first half of 2009. Handset shipments totaled 287.1 million units worldwide in the third quarter, down 6% from a year earlier, but up 5.6% from the second quarter. Read more |
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Pico projectors for handsets to see staggering growth in 2012, says Young Optics president Nov 2, 16:57 Claude Hsu, president of Taiwan-based light engine maker Young Optics, has predicted that shipments of pico projectors for handsets will grow to 10-25 million units in 2012, compared to 20,000-30,000 in 2009. Read more |
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Synnex reports strong revenues and profits for 3Q09 Oct 30, 10:08 Taiwan-based electronics products distributor Synnex Technology International has posted record consolidated revenues and pre-tax profit for the third quarter, at NT$64.398 billion (US$1.96 billion) and NT$1.896 billion respectively. Read more |
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PC vendors not expected to be very successfull in short term in smartphone market, says Gartner Oct 29, 17:11 Personal computer (PC) vendors are eyeing the booming smartphone market to offset a slump in computer sales, according to Gartner. Worldwide smartphone sales will grow by 29% on year to reach 180 million units in 2009, overtaking notebooks in total unit terms. Read more |
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FIH to consolidate handset R&D units within Foxconn Group Oct 29, 14:38 Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) plans to consolidate a total of eight handset R&D units belonging to member companies within the Foxconn Group, including Foxconn Electronics, FIH, Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) and Mobinnova, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Asustek plans to establish joint venture with Garmin in 2010 Oct 29, 11:33 Asustek Computer plans to establish a joint venture with Garmin in 2010, aiming to push sales of Garmin-Asus dual-brand smartphones, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Headset maker Merry sees 3Q09 profits up nearly 4-fold sequentially Newswatch - Oct 28, 13:45 Merry Electronics has announced net profits of NT$229 million (US$7.05 million) on consolidated revenues of NT$2.02 billion for the third quarter of 2009. The headset maker saw a profit jump of 387.9% sequentially in the quarter, with a 25.8% gross margin. Read more |
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Inventec Appliances aims at 4Q09 revenues of NT$15 billion Oct 28, 11:34 Taiwan-based handset maker Inventec Appliances expects consolidated revenues to increase from NT$11.6 billion (US$354 million) posted in the third quarter to NT$15 billion in the fourth mainly due to peak season effects and the launch of new models, according to the company. Read more |
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China market: Nokia set to launch first TD-SCDMA handset by year-end Oct 28, 11:10 Nokia has announced its first TD-SCDMA handset, the 6788, which it expects to launch in the China market by the end of December 2009 in partnership with China Mobile. Read more |
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Ultra mobile device shipments to hit 385 million in 2014, says ABI Research Oct 27, 16:56 ABI Research expects the ultra mobile device (UMD) market – ultra mobile PCs (UMPCs), netbooks, MIDs and mobile consumer electronics devices – to reach 385 million units shipped in 2014. The diversity of form factors and device types will likely continue as vendors look to meet the unique preferences of particular markets. Read more |
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HTC unveils global advertising campaign Oct 27, 16:30 HTC (High Tech Computer) has unveiled a global advertising program, the YOU campaign, which will be based on HTC's new 'Quietly Brilliant' brand positioning. Read more |
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Motorola steps up cooperation with China-based handset makers, say sources Oct 27, 11:39 Motorola has stepped up its cooperation with China-based handset makers, instead of Taiwan makers, for the production of entry-level and mid-range handsets using chipset solutions mostly from Taiwan-based MediaTek and China-based Spreadtrum Communications, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Compal factory busy producing Nokia netbooks, new Booklet 3G may be launched in 2010, says paper Newswatch - Oct 26, 17:09 Nokia is reportedly seeing strong market demand for its Booklet 3G mini-notebook, with Compal Electronics, the manufacturing partner, working overtime to satisfy demand, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. The report added that market rumors are circulating that Nokia will take advantage of its current netbook momentum by releasing a new version in 2010. Read more |
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Siano looking to promote CMMB to Taiwan handset vendors Oct 26, 14:19 Siano Mobile Silicon is optimistic about the prospects of the China-developed CMMB mobile TV standard, and is promoting its CMMB solutions to Taiwan-based handset vendors, according to company CEO and president Alon Ironi. Read more |
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Taiwan export orders hit 11-month high in September Oct 26, 10:49 Taiwan received export orders worth US$30.837 billion in September 2009, the highest since November 2008. The value represents a 9.01% sequential increase but a 3% on-year decrease, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on October 23. Read more |
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China chip sales to rebound in 2010, says iSuppli Oct 26, 10:23 Following a decline in 2009, the China semiconductor market is expected to rebound vigorously in 2010 as exports of electronic products recover from the global economic crisis, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Nokia launches touch-enabled N97 mini smartphone Oct 23, 14:01 Nokia has launched its touch-enabled N97 mini smartphone in the Taiwan market and will release two additional touch-enabled models - the 5230 in fourth-quarter 2009 and the X6 in early 2010. Read more |
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Asustek to hire more workers Oct 22, 17:10 With high tech companies beginning to report their third quarter results, it appears that the global economy is warming slightly from its previously gloomy conditions, and recent stirrings within Asustek Computer indicate that the local PC giant is also partaking in the positive market momentum, which in turn, can mean more jobs for Taiwan locals. Read more |
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Taiwan jobless rate edges down in September Oct 22, 16:51 Taiwan's unemployment rate slid from the record high of 6.13% in August 2009 to 6.04% in September, ending a four-month streak of consecutive increases in the jobless rate, according to statistics published by the government's Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS). The jobless rate still remained high at 6.04%, compared to 4.27% a year ago. Read more |
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Arima Communications and MediaTek to benefit from LGE increasing handset shipments, say sources Oct 22, 11:56 LG Electronics (LGE) has recently raised its shipment target of GSM handsets for 2009, a move which is likely to benefit its production partners in Taiwan, including ODM handset maker Arima Communications and handset solution provider MediaTek, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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LG Electronics posts 15% yearly growth for 3Q09 revenues Oct 22, 11:47 LG Electronics (LGE) has reported a 15.7% increase on year for its third-quarter consolidated revenues to 13.9 trillion won (US$11.2 billion). Consolidated operating profit were 850 billion won with a 6.1% margin. Read more |
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Synnex Technology to invest NT$5-6 billion to add logistics centers in China Oct 21, 15:33 Taiwan-based Synnex Technology International, a distributor of IT and consumer electronics products, will invest NT$5-6 billion (US$155-186 million) to build 20 logistics centers in China over the next three years, according to company president Evans Tu. Read more |
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Android-powered HTC Hero smartphones in tight supply, says HTC executive Oct 21, 11:50 The HTC Hero smartphones from HTC (High Tech Computer) are currently enjoying brisk sales in the markets in Europe and Asia, causing tight production at HTC, according to Jack Tong, vice president of Asia Pacific at HTC. Read more |
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CHT to procure 1.8 million handsets in 2009, 2-2.1 million in 2010 Oct 21, 11:31 Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has estimated that its total purchases of handsets in 2009 will reach 1.8 million units, of which 270,000 units, or 15%, will be smartphones, according to the company. Read more |
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