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Friday 31 October 2014
Digitimes Research: Skylake processor delay to weaken Windows 10 notebook demand
Intel's Skylake-based processors, originally expected to launch in early third-quarter 2015 to support the release of Windows 10-based notebooks, may not become available until the...
Friday 31 October 2014
Worldwide smartphone shipments increase 25.2% in 3Q14, tablet shipments increase 11.5%, says IDC
New smartphone releases and an increased emphasis on emerging markets drove global smartphone shipments above 300 million units for the second consecutive quarter. According to IDC,...
Friday 31 October 2014
Ultra HD TV shipments to reach 30 million in 2015, says Innolux
Innolux expects global Ultra HD TV shipments to reach 30 million units in 2015, driven by demand for larger-size, higher resolution models, according to company president JC Wang.
Friday 31 October 2014
Taiwan market: BenQ aims to sell 20,000 curved Full HD WCG TVs in 2015; Ultra HD TV penetration to reach 5%
BenQ aims to release new curved wide-color gamut (WCG) Full HD TVs in 2015 and expects related sales to reach between 10,000-20,000 units.
Friday 31 October 2014
LCD TV sales expected to reach 5 million during holiday period in North America
LCD TV sales are expected to reach around five million during the holiday period in the fourth quarter of 2014 in North America.
Thursday 30 October 2014
Commentary: Calculating the cost of GamerGate, many losers, 2 potential big winners
Concerns raised in a previous report that allowing the schism between the gaming press and their core audience to fester could lead to real economic impacts for the gaming industry...
Thursday 30 October 2014
Taiwan digital cameras – 3Q 2014
The global digital still camera (DSC) market continued to decline in the third quarter of 2014, a trend reflected by Taiwan makers' significant on-year shipment drops. Worldwide DSC...
Thursday 30 October 2014
Acer starts selling Ultra HD monitors in Taiwan
Acer has unveiled own-brand Ultra HD monitors sized 23.8-, 27-, 28- and 32-inch in Taiwan. Since its Chromebooks will also likely be launched in Taiwan soon, Acer expects its revenues...
Thursday 30 October 2014
Coretronic expects 4Q14 BLU shipments to drop slightly
Coretronic expects its fourth-quarter 2014 BLU (backlight unit) shipments to slip slightly on quarter mainly due to decreased shipments to the TV and tablet segments, according to...
Wednesday 29 October 2014
LG Electronics announces 3Q14 performance
LG Electronics has announced third-quarter consolidated revenues of KRW14.92 trillion (US$14.54 billion), an increase of 7.4% on year, and operating profit of KRW461.3 billion (US$449.61...
Wednesday 29 October 2014
Elitegroup Computer Systems nets NT$1.67 per share for January-September
Motherboard, desktop, notebook and tablet maker Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) on October 28 released its financial report for the third quarter of 2014, with consolidated revenues...
Wednesday 29 October 2014
Microsoft cooperates with Intel to offer subsidies for Windows 8.1 with Bing desktops, AIO PCs, say Taiwan makers
Microsoft will cooperate with Intel to offer subsidies to promote Windows 8.1 with Bing for entry-level desktops starting at retail prices of US$199, and 18.5-inch non-touch-screen...
Wednesday 29 October 2014
Taiwan market: Canon to launch new DSLR camera
Canon on October 28 unveiled the EOS 7D Mark II, a DSLR camera equipped with 20.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor, for launch in the Taiwan market on October 30.
Wednesday 29 October 2014
Japan TV vendors considering less aggressive stance in low-priced TV market
Japan-based TV vendors are considering taking a less aggressive stance in the low-priced TV market as competition is intensifying and instead will focus mainly on high-end TVs such...
Tuesday 28 October 2014
Global commercial telematics subscribers will reach nearly 25 million in 2014, says ABI Research
According to ABI Research, from 2014 onward, total global commercial telematics subscriptions will ramp up at an accelerated rate. In fact, in 2019 total global subscriptions will...