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Wednesday 22 April 2015
IoT to drive semiconductor growth, says TSMC co-CEO
Internet of Things (IoT) will be the semiconductor industry's next growth driver, spurring demand for chip components for use in applications particularly automotive, medical/healthcare...
Tuesday 21 April 2015
32-inch TV panel pricing expected to drop US$2-3 during late April, says WitsView
Pricing for 32-inch TV panels is expected to drop US$2-3 during the end of April largely due to an oversupply of the technology. Panels sized 48-, 49-, and 55-inch have also declined...
Tuesday 21 April 2015
Acer founder to pass down shareholding to eldest son, hoping to bring added value to company
Commenting on his successor, Acer founder Stan Shih pointed out that his eldest son Maverick Shih, president of Acer's Build Your Own Cloud (BYOC) business, will inherit his shareholding...
Monday 20 April 2015
China top-6 vendors see TV shipments to markets abroad increase 16% in 1Q15
The top six major LCD TV vendors in China saw accumulative shipments to markets outside China grow 16% on year in the first quarter of 2015, with approximately 30% of the amount going...
Monday 20 April 2015
3.75 billion Wi-Fi connected devices will be shipped worldwide by 2019, says MIC
Driven by flourishing demand for smartphones and IoT (Internet of Things), global shipment volume of Wi-Fi connected devices reached around 2.27 billion units in 2014, up 18% on year,...
Thursday 16 April 2015
Digitimes Research: Taiwan sees decreased 1Q15 digital camera shipments
Taiwan-based ODMs shipped a total of 2.3 million digital cameras in the first quarter of 2015, decreasing 42.4% on quarter and 13.6% on year, according to Digitimes Research.
Thursday 16 April 2015
PC ODMs expect to obtain orders at losses in 2H15
As vendors are conservative about global PC demand and have launched more inexpensive models, they will select ODMs with the lowest quotes to maintain thin profitability in the second...
Thursday 16 April 2015
Ultra-thin sets to make up 15% of TV market in China in 2017
The China TV market is estimated to reach 45.35 million in 2017, of which ultra-thin units are expected to hold a 15.4% market share or about seven million units, according to industry...
Thursday 16 April 2015
Digitimes Research: Global notebook shipments see over 19% sequential drop in 1Q15
Global notebook shipments not including detachable models reached less than 38 million units in the first quarter of 2015, down 4.7% on year and 19.4% sequentially, according to Digitimes...
Thursday 16 April 2015
Intel pushes into mini desktop market in 2015
Despite weak global PC sales, inexpensive mini desktops are still seeing strong demand from consumers, prompting Intel to strengthen its mini desktop platform R&D and related...
Wednesday 15 April 2015
LeTV expected to double TV sales in 2015
LeTV reported nearly 1.6 million in LCD TV sales during 2014 and is likely to reach between 3.5-4 million in 2015, according to industry estimates.
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Asustek to launch VivoWatch in May
Asustek Computer will launch the VivoWatch, an inexpensive P67-waterproof smartwatch specifically for use in sports and health care, in May 2015, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Rockchip showcases devices at Hong Kong Electronics Fair
China-based IC design house Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics is exhibiting smartphones and tablets equipped with Intel processors, and Chromebooks developed through cooperation with Google...
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Demand for LCD TV panels in 2015 to grow 2.4%, says firm
Demand for LCD TV panels in 2015 will reach 254 million, up 2.4% on year, while supply will increase 7.9% on year to 268 million, according to statistics compiled by research firm...
Tuesday 14 April 2015
LG launches new Google Cast compatible speakers and sound bars
LG Electronics has announced a new lineup of smart speakers and sound bars that come equipped with Google Cast, allowing music to be sent from an Android handset or tablet, iPhone,...