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Thursday 21 November 2013
Mainstream large-screen smartphones to be 5- to 6-inch models
Handset vendors are expected to continue launching large-size smartphones mainly with 5- to 6-inch displays, as sales of smartphones with a display size of 6-inch and above have been...
Tuesday 22 October 2013
Panel makers see increased demand for 5- to 6-inch panels
As demand for larger smartphone screen sizes is increasing while demand for smaller tablet screen sizes is on the rise, panel makers are seeing increased orders for 5- to 6-inch pa...
Wednesday 7 August 2013
7-inch tablets face competition from 6-inch smartphones
As many first-tier brand vendors such as Sony, Samsung Electronics and HTC, as well as several white-box brand vendors, have released 6-inch smartphones, sources from the tablet sector...
Tuesday 4 June 2013
Asustek unveils new products for Computex 2013
Asustek Computer announced its 6-inch FonePad Note FHD 6 and an upgraded Transformer Pad Infinity at its pre-Computex launch conference on June 3. The company is also set to sell an...
Monday 20 May 2013
Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
Following the release of various-sized 6-inch and larger handsets from Asia-based vendors such as Huawei Device and Samsung Electronics, Nokia is reportedly in discussion about making...
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Taiwan market: Huawei launches 6-inch flagship smartphone
China-based Huawei Device on April 23 unveiled its 6.1-inch flagship smartphone, the Ascend Mate, for contract-bundled sale by Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) in the Taiwan market...
Monday 8 April 2013
Japan-based makers developing 6-inch ultra-thin panels, say Taiwan makers
Japan-based makers, mainly Sharp and Panasonic, have been developing 6-inch ultra-thin high-end panels for use in large-screen smartphones expected to be launched at the end of third-quarter...
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Lite-On Semi generates more revenues from sale of IC parts
Lite-On Semiconductor enjoyed significant growth in sales of its IC products, which include analog chips and optical touch panel solutions, in 2012. The segment accounted for 29% of...
Thursday 3 January 2013
China-based telecom providers to release new 4.5- to 6-inch handsets in China during 2013, say sources
China-based telecom providers are reportedly planning to release a number of handsets that have tablet features ranging from 4.5- to 6-inch in size during 2013 in order to meet expected...
Thursday 6 September 2012
Price of 6-inch solar wafers falls close to US$1/unit
The price of 6-inch solar wafers has hovered around US$1.05-1.10/unit in recent months, however, due to falling capacity utilization rates and dwindling demand in Europe, recent pricing...
Thursday 28 June 2012
Price of 6-inch mono-crystalline solar wafers in China drops to US$1.45/unit
The price of 6-inch mono-crystalline solar wafers in China has fallen to US$1.45/unit, from US$1.60/unit in mid-February. Industry sources noted that pricing is likely to drop to US$1.40/unit...
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Japan faces challenge of aging chip industry, says IHS
One year ago, Japan's semiconductor industry was rocked by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. However, the real disaster for Japan's chip industry occurred during the years before...
Tuesday 21 February 2012
IC companies shutter 49 fabs from 2009-2011, says IC Insights
Data compiled by IC Insights reveals that 49 semiconductor wafer fabs were closed between 2009 and 2011.
Monday 20 February 2012
E Ink lands 6-inch color e-book reader module orders from Amazon, says paper
EPD maker E Ink Holdings (EIH) reportedly has landed orders for 6-inch color e-book reader modules from Amazon with shipments to begin in March, according to a Chinese-language Economic...
Thursday 22 December 2011
Solar wafer firms negotiating higher prices
Solar wafer suppliers are negotiating with cell clients over increasing the price of 6-inch wafers by 3% to US$1.18/unit, according to industry sources.