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Tuesday 29 March 2016
Digitimes Research: Korea pushing development of sensors, IoT products
The development of sensor products will play a key role in Korea's plans to ramp up the production value of related IoT (Internet of Things) products from KRW1.6 trillion (US$14.5...
Tuesday 29 March 2016
Taiwan market: Samsung ranks top smartphone vendor in sales volume in February
Samsung Electronics ranked as the number one smartphone vendor in the Taiwan market in February with a 22% share, according to data compiled by local retail channels.
Monday 28 March 2016
Taiwan analog IC firms expected to post gross margin growth in 2016
With many second- and third-tier players phasing out their analog IC businesses, and international firms switching their focus to other products instead of analog ICs, major Taiwan-based...
Monday 28 March 2016
Digitimes Research: Taiwan players have strong influence in server upstream supply chain
Server brand vendors and ODMs are mainly purchasing their components in three business styles: buy and sell, direct sourcing and direct buying and Taiwan-based component makers are...
Friday 25 March 2016
Taiwan analog IC vendors set for improved sales in 2016, say sources
Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers are set for a better year in 2016 thanks to recent industry consolidation and new demand arising from the rising popularity of virtual reality (VR)...
Friday 25 March 2016
Taiwan market: Canon launches EOS 80D camera
Canon has unveiled the EOS 80D for launch in the Taiwan market on March 25 at a retail price of NT$36,900 (US$1,118) for body only, NT$40,900 for body plus EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens...
Friday 25 March 2016
Taiwan market: LG launches modular G5
LG Electronics has unveiled its G5, an Android 6.0 modular smartphone, in Taiwan at a contract-free retail price of NT$23,900 (US$724) with availability to begin in early April. The...
Thursday 24 March 2016
EMEA x86 server spending grows 5% on year in 4Q15, says IDC
As reported in IDC's EMEA Server Tracker, in the fourth quarter of 2015 the EMEA server market continued to show moderate growth, reporting US$3.9 billion in vendor revenues and 625,000...
Thursday 24 March 2016
Google to establish new Cloud Platform Region
Google has announced it will expand its Cloud Platform Region and establish new centers in Oregon, the US and Tokyo, Japan with both to start operating at the end of 2016.
Thursday 24 March 2016
Taiwan FTC terminates ASE-SPIL takeover bid
Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to terminate its review of an application submitted by Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) to acquire additional Siliconware...
Wednesday 23 March 2016
Taiwan February manufacturing production index down on month, year, says MOEA
Taiwan recorded a manufacturing production index (2011 as base year) of 86.28 for February 2016, decreasing 15.30% on month and 4.65% on year, according to statistics released by...
Wednesday 23 March 2016
TSMC buys equipment from Applied, Lam
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has purchased a batch of machinery and engineering equipment from Applied Materials and Lam Research for a total of about NT$2.88...
Wednesday 23 March 2016
Taiwan market: CatchPlay launches OTT steaming service
CatchPlay, a provider of online entertainment content in the Taiwan market, on March 22 launched CatchPlay On Demand, with charge rates of NT$60 (US$1.81) or NT$80 for a streaming...
Wednesday 23 March 2016
15 million 4-inch iPhone SE to ship in 2016
Component makers in the iPhone supply chain in Taiwan are mostly conservative about the prospects of the new iPhone SE, expecting total shipments to reach 15 million units in 2016,...
Tuesday 22 March 2016
Digitimes Research: Taiwan 1Q16 top foundries combined revenues to decrease
Combined revenues of Taiwan's major foundries: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are...