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Tuesday 8 September 2015
PCB maker Apex grows sales generated from auto sector
PCB manufacturer Apex International has grown sales generated from the automotive sector, thanks to new orders from Korea and China, according to company CEO Bill Chou.
Tuesday 8 September 2015
Virtual reality growing at rapid pace, opening up new markets for various industries, says firm
The gaming industry always a pioneer with new technology is leading the way with virtual reality (VR), utilizing the fast growing binocular head-mounted displays market which is set...
Tuesday 8 September 2015
Malaysia smartphone and tablet market remains firm amidst GST implementation and weakening Ringgit in 1H15, says IDC
According to IDC Asia Pacific Quarterly Mobile Phone and Tablet Trackers, a total of 4.8 million units of smartphones and 0.9 million units of tablets were shipped in the first half...
Tuesday 8 September 2015
MSI facing tough competition from first-tier notebook vendors in gaming sector in 2H15
Facing competitors such as Acer and Asustek Computer who are starting to expand into the gaming notebook market, Micro-Star International (MSI), which had been performing well in...
Tuesday 8 September 2015
LG forming OLED alliances with China TV vendors
LG Display is forming alliances with China TV vendors for supplying OLED TV panels, which is expected to reach MOU signings in September, according to reports from Korea media.
Tuesday 8 September 2015
Getac Technology sees increased August revenues
Ruggedized computing device maker Getac Technology has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.53 billion (US$47 million) for August, increasing 1.9% on month and 9.23% on year. Its...
Tuesday 8 September 2015
Samsung to revamp OLED TV business in 2017, says report
OLED TV materials supplier Merck believes Samsung Electronics will begin to further pursue the OLED TV market in 2017 when material costs are expected to drop, and that fellow maker...
Tuesday 8 September 2015
Digitimes Research: Top notebook vendors and ODMs see over 10% on-month shipment growth in August
The global top-5 Wintel notebook brand vendors' combined shipments grew 17% on month in August, but compared to the same month a year ago, the volume was down 14%. Meanwhile the top-3...
Tuesday 8 September 2015
Notebook retailers in Europe having difficulty clearing inventory
Channel retailers in Europe are showing signs that they are suffering from slow inventory digestion and cash flow problems, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.
Monday 7 September 2015
Compeq August revenues soar 11%
HDI-PCB specialist Compeq Manufacturing has reported consolidated revenues of NT$4.142 billion (US$126 million) for August 2015, representing growth of 11% sequentially and 39.6%...
Monday 7 September 2015
Over-the-air software updates to create boon for automotive market, says IHS
While quite common in smartphones and personal computers, remote over-the-air (OTA) software updates are still only in their infancy in the automotive space, according to a new report...
Monday 7 September 2015
Synnex August revenues down on year
Taiwan-based IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International has reported consolidated revenues of NT$28.2 billion (US$868 million) for August, increasing...
Monday 7 September 2015
Taiwan IC designers expect orders to pick up in 1Q16
Customers remain cautious about placing orders, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC design houses, adding that orders are unlikely to pick up until early 2016.
Friday 4 September 2015
Asia-Pacific to dominate IC sales across system categories in 2015, says IC Insights
Asia-Pacific's grip as the dominant market for IC sales is forecast to strengthen in 2015 with the region expected to account for 58.9% of the US$295 billion IC market, according...
Friday 4 September 2015
Germany the largest 2-in-1 market in Western Europe by end of 2015, says IDC
According to figures published by IDC, Germany will be the largest 2-in-1 market in Western Europe by the end of 2015 with almost 800,000 detachable devices shipped over the four...