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Tuesday 9 September 2014
Digitimes Research: Apple refocuses on 9.7-inch iPad in 2H14
With Apple showing more aggressiveness in producing its new 9.7-inch iPad, its overall iPad shipments in the third quarter of 2014 are expected to return to the growth trend.
Tuesday 2 September 2014
Supply chains ramp up production for 9.7-inch iPad
Supply chains are ramping up production for components used in Apple's soon-to-be-released 9.7-inch iPad.
Tuesday 2 September 2014
Apple cuts iPad mini prices; non-Apple vendors may follow suit
Apple has recently cooperated with US-based retailers including Best Buy and Amazon to cut its iPad mini prices. Channel retailers believe other brand vendors may follow suit to maintain...
Wednesday 30 July 2014
Global market share for iPad may slip to below 25% in 2H14
The global market share for iPad products is likely to drop from 26.9% (IDC figures) for the second quarter of 2014 to below 25% in the second half of the year due to increasing competition,...
Thursday 17 July 2014
Taiwan market: Apple offers discounts on PCs, tablets and smartphones for back-to-school demand
Apple is offering NT$1,500-3,000 (US$50-100) discounts for its Mac, iPad and iPhone products to the education sector in Taiwan, looking to attract back-to-school demand from students...
Thursday 3 July 2014
Xiaomi looking to establish Android tablet ecosystem to compete against iPad, says CEO
Commenting on the company's plans to join the tablet industry, CEO of China-based Xiaomi Lei Jun has said that the lack of a healthy ecosystem was the main problem holding Xiaomi...
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Taiwan retail chain offers old iPad trade-in program
Taiwan's retail chain Tsann Kuen is cooperating with Apple to let customers trade in their old iPads for iPad Airs at discounted prices.
Tuesday 10 June 2014
Digitimes Research: GG touch panels yet to be eliminated from market thanks to iPhone 4/4s and iPad 4
The traditional glass-glass (GG) touchscreen technology was once thought to be heading towards elimination from the IT industry as Apple, a major supporter of the technology, turned...
Thursday 15 May 2014
iPad growth slows in 2013 as tablet competitors grow 79%, says ABI Research
In the past year Apple's tablet OEM competitors experienced a growth of 79%, while Apple experienced only 13% growth in shipments largely due to increasing challenges as the tablet...
Thursday 27 February 2014
China battery pack makers reportedly to enter iPad mini supply chain in 2H14
Apple has reportedly invited China-based battery makers to join its iPad supply chain, and the makers will start supplying orders in the second half of 2014, according to sources...
Thursday 6 February 2014
Global tablet shipments expected to drop 15-20% in 1Q14
Global tablet shipments are expected to drop 15-20% sequentially in the first quarter of 2014 due to off-peak season effects, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.
Thursday 16 January 2014
Foxconn expected to ship 55-60 million tablets in 2014, say Taiwan makers
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) shipped 50 million tablets to become the largest Taiwan-based ODM in 2013 and is expected to ship 55-60 million units to maintain...
Thursday 19 December 2013
Digitimes Research: Shipments of iPad mini with Retina to rise to 5-6 million in 1Q14
With aggressive promotions by retailers, iPad sales during the year-end shopping season have grown strongly. Promotions - such as Best Buy's US$100 price cut for iPad 2, Walmart's...
Friday 13 December 2013
Taiwan market: CHT, FET to start selling iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display
Taiwan-based telecom carriers Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) have announced contract-bundled sale of iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display will...
Tuesday 3 December 2013
Retina iPad mini, Surface tablets enjoy brisk sales during Black Friday Weekend
Apple's iPad mini units and Microsoft's Surface were among the most sought after tablets during the Black Friday weekend sales, which will help improve fourth-quarter performance...