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Friday 18 October 2013
Taiwan market: BenQ to make comeback in handset sector
BenQ, which phased out of the handset market in the second half of 2008, is expected to make a comeback into the sector later in 2013 with a series of smartphones reportedly manufactured...
Thursday 17 October 2013
Japan SMB IT market to remain virtually flat in 2013, says IDC
IDC has published a forecast for the Japan small and medium-sized business (SMB) IT market from 2013 to 2017. The weaker yen and higher share prices have helped improve Japan's economy,...
Thursday 17 October 2013
Taiwan 4G auction: Total highest price over 167% above floor price
In the multiple-round auction for 12 frequency band units available for operating next-generation (4G) mobile communication services in Taiwan, the total of highest temporary prices...
Wednesday 16 October 2013
Taiwan market: Samsung to release 85-inch S9 Ultra HD TV in December
Samsung Electronics will release its 85-inch S9 Ultra HD TV in the Taiwan market during December 2013 at a price of NT$1.29 million (US$43,900).
Wednesday 16 October 2013
Taiwan market: Vovo launches first quad-core smartphone in local market
Taiwan-based white-box handset maker Vovo has launched its first quad-core smartphone, the V10, in the Taiwan market with an unlocked price of NT$3,990 (US$136), according to the...
Wednesday 16 October 2013
SK Hynix opens flash R&D center in Taiwan
SK Hynix announced on October 15 that the company has established a R&D center in Taiwan to strengthen its global R&D competence and customer support.
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Digitimes Research: Korea touch panel makers see rankings change due to technology production shifts
Iljin Display continued to hold the lead in revenues for touch panel makers located in South Korea throughout 2012 into the first half of 2013 largely because of its orders to Samsung...
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Taiwan market: Getac to sell ruggedized computing devices through BestCom Infotech
Getac Technology on October 15 announced the cooperation with BestCom Infotech, an IT distributor providing value-added solutions in Taiwan, to sell its ruggedized computing devices...
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Digitimes Research: Taiwan notebook shipments to drop to only 35 million units in 4Q13
Global notebook shipments are expected to drop 3.2% sequentially and 13.4% on year in the fourth quarter as brand vendors' new notebook models featuring entry-level/mid-range Haswell...
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Taiwan touch panel makers worried about not landing orders from China smartphone vendors
China-based smartphone vendors have had Taiwan-based touch panel makers prepare for new models planned to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2013, but the latter, viewing that smartphone...
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Foxconn pushing subsidiaries to be listed
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is planning to have at least seven of its subsidiaries listed on either Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) stock market or the Taiwan...
Monday 14 October 2013
Taiwan market: Alcatel One Touch to launch smartphone Idol X through cooperation with CHT
Alcatel One Touch, an international handset brand owned by China-based vendor TCL Communication Technology, on October 14 unveiled a mid-range smartphone, Idol X, for launch in the...
Friday 11 October 2013
Digitimes Research: Toshiba reorganization to increase TV orders to Taiwan
The digital home industry saw three major events in September 2013: Toshiba unveiled plans to reorganize its LCD TV business, Netflix entered the pay-TV service sector and the HDMI...
Friday 11 October 2013
Taiwan 4G auction: Highest price for C5 rises to over 8 times floor price
The multiple-round auction for 12 frequency band units available for 4G services in Taiwan saw the highest temporary bid for C5 climb to NT$24.205 billion (US$818 million) on October...
Friday 11 October 2013
Japan LTPS display shortages may hit Taiwan touch panel shipments to China smartphone vendors in 4Q13
China-based smartphone vendors, including Xiaomi, Coolpad, BBK and Meizu, are set to launch several new models in the fourth quarter of 2013 and therefore have increased their touch...