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Tuesday 7 February 2017
Inventec expected to see new chairman and president
Inventec is planning to have Inventec Solar Energy chairman Tom Cho take over the chairman position of Inventec after current chairman Richard Lee retires. Inventec's president Huang...
Monday 6 February 2017
Investment compass pointing south for Taiwan ODMs
China has long been considered the cause and solution for all of Taiwan's economic and political problems, but with exports to China stagnating and Taiwan's government introducing...
Monday 6 February 2017
65-inch TV panel prices up US$5-10 in February, says WitsView
February prices for 65-inch LCD TV panels have increased US$5-10 on month, while pricing for 49- or 50-inch units has hiked US$2-3, according to WitsView.
Friday 3 February 2017
Made in India coming soon for Apple iPhone production
Multiple media reports are indicating that the Karnataka state in south western India is confirming that Apple iPhone production will take place at a manufacturing facility in Bang...
Friday 3 February 2017
MediaTek, Pixart team up for 3D gesture controller
MediaTek has teamed up with CMOS image sensor supplier Pixart Imaging to roll out 3D tracking and gesture controller solutions utilizing MediaTek's MT8665-series SoC chip and Pixart's...
Friday 3 February 2017
Gigabyte Technology launches Quadro graphics cards in Thailand market
DIY motherboard maker Gigabyte Technology, in view of slowing growth in global demand for gaming notebooks, has stepped into the market for niche graphics cards specifically for use...
Thursday 2 February 2017
Acer expect fruition of new business development in 2017
Acer has been developing new business other than PCs for a while and expects to begin commercial application of AI (artificial intelligence) and deep learning and shipments of in-house-developed...
Thursday 2 February 2017
Top TV brands to increase orders from captive panel suppliers amid supply shortage in 2017, says IHS
As TV panel shortages continue into 2017, top TV brands are currently reviewing plans to source yet more panels from their captive panel suppliers, according to IHS Markit.
Thursday 2 February 2017
Apple Watch helps smartwatch shipments rebound in 4Q 2016, says Strategy Analytics
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartwatch shipments grew 1% annually to hit a record 8.2 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016. Apple Watch...
Thursday 2 February 2017
Apple sees record revenues in 1Q fiscal 2017
Apple has announced that it posted all-time record quarterly revenues of US$78.4 billion and all-time record quarterly earnings per diluted share of US$$3.36 for its fiscal 2017 first...
Thursday 2 February 2017
Samsung and Apple remain top global semiconductor customers, says Gartner
Samsung Electronics and Apple remained the top-two semiconductor chip buyers in 2016, representing 18.2% of the total worldwide market, according to Gartner. Samsung and Apple together...
Thursday 26 January 2017
Acer covering all bases with niche notebook offerings in 2017
With the kickoff of the 2017 British Educational Training and Technology Show (BETT) in London, Acer announced multiple notebooks targeting the education market, adding to an already...
Thursday 26 January 2017
Microsoft to partner with notebook vendors to push Lunar New Year promotions
Microsoft has cooperated with its notebook partners including Acer, Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) to promote their notebooks over the Lunar New Year holidays.
Thursday 26 January 2017
Japan market: OLED TV prices fall, says Nikkei
Retail prices for OLED TVs in the Japan market have dropped significantly due to decreases in price for OLED panels, according to Japan-based Nikkei.
Thursday 26 January 2017
Acer expects over 10% on-year revenue growth from Taiwan
Acer Taiwan general manager Dave Lin expects the company's revenues from Taiwan to grow by a double-digit percentage on year in 2017 and he has seen demand for the company's ultra-thin...