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Monday 24 June 2019
Yageo chairman takes helm of Tong Hsing
Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, which provides ceramic substrates and niche-IC backend services, has elected its new board of directors with Yageo chairman Pierre Chen becoming new...
Monday 24 June 2019
Apple recalls some 15-inch MacBook Pros for battery replacement
Apple has announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. The units...
Monday 24 June 2019
G2 and Beyond: US-China row is war over technology control, says Digitimes president
Commenting on the US-China trade tensions and how they are affecting the ICT upstream supply chains in Taiwan, Japan and Korea, Digitimes president Colley Hwang has pointed out that...
Friday 21 June 2019
ECS poised to reap from smart EV charger as new product line
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has seen its business diversification efforts gradually pay off as it has shipped 1,500 units of its newly developed smart chargers for electric vehicles...
Friday 21 June 2019
Intel to slash desktop processor prices by up to 15%
Intel is planning to cut prices of its eighth- and ninth-generation desktop processors by 10-15% and has already notified its downstream PC and motherboard partners, according to sources...
Friday 21 June 2019
Innolux expanding TV production capacity in Taiwan
Flat panel maker Innolux has said that it has set up a new TV assembly line in Taiwan aiming to help clients mitigate the impact of rising US tariffs on Chinese imports, according...
Friday 21 June 2019
Inventec uses AI in notebook production lines
Inventec's AI R&D center, set up in 2018, has developed AI-based computer vision solutions for testing pre-installed notebook software, double-checking AOI (automatic optiacl inspection)-detected...
Thursday 20 June 2019
Earwear and watches expected to drive wearable market at CAGR of 7.9%, says IDC
The market for wearable devices is on track to reach global shipments of 222.9 million units in 2019, growing to 302.3 million units in 2023 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
Thursday 20 June 2019
Acer, Asustek growing notebook market presence in India
Asustek Computer and Acer are both seeking to expand their presence in India's notebook market with Asustek focusing on promoting its consumer products and Acer its enterprise, ultra-thin...
Thursday 20 June 2019
Asustek reportedly suspends development of robots
Asustek Computer has reportedly suspended R&D of its robot projects and devoted more efforts to developing AIoT products.
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Highlights of the day: Smartphone market woes
The US-China trade war has put Huawei, and in general the smartphone market, in limbo. Huawei has sharply cut orders...
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Asustek sees smartphone business head towards recovery
Asustek Computer's smartphone business is expected to recover gradually thanks to strong demand for its new ZenFone 6 and the upcoming launch of its second-generation ROG Phone in...
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Kinko develops automotive lenses
Optical lens maker Kinko Optical has extended development to automotive applications including lenses for ADAS (advanced driver assistance system), rear parking, 360-degree AVM (around...
Wednesday 19 June 2019
China sees Taiwan supply chain as alternative to IDMs for power IC devices
China ICT makers are keen on turning to Taiwan supply chain as they seek alternative import sources of discrete power semiconductor devices, especially medium- and high-end ones long...
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Wus positive about PCB demand for automotive, network equipment
PCB manufacturer Wus Printed Circuit has put increased focus on high-end offerings including those for automotive and network equipment applications, and the efforts are bearing fr...