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Thursday 17 July 2014
Innolux expected to ship 1.65 million Ultra HD TV panels in 3Q14
Innolux shipped 1.35-1.5 million Ultra HD TV panels in the second quarter of 2014 and is expected to ship 1.65 million units in the third quarter, according to sources with Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 16 July 2014
Asustek to recruit 1,000 engineers
Asustek Computer, on July 15, announced plans to recruit 1,000 engineers specialized in software, firmware, hardware, quality control and Internet-based services in order to develop...
Wednesday 16 July 2014
ASMedia, Asustek executives suspected of insider trading
Several Asustek Computer and ASMedia's top executives under investigation by both companies for insider trading on ASMedia stock.
Wednesday 16 July 2014
OAXIS adds a second E Ink screen to your smartphone with launch of InkCase+ on Kickstarter
Today OAXIS launches its campaign on crowd funding site Kickstarter to bring the InkCase+ to life. Starting from $79 for the very early bird special, InkCase+ is a removable 3.5-inch...
Wednesday 16 July 2014
Research firms lower 2014 global tablet shipment forecasts
DisplaySearch has lowered its 2014 global tablet shipment forecast to 285 million units, representing an 14% on-year increase, while WitsView has also lowered its forecast to 205.5...
Wednesday 16 July 2014
Digitimes Research: Digital home industry sees new developments in June from Google, Aereo and Samsung
In June 2014, the digital home industry saw several developments worth noting. Google-owned Nest Labs released a new smart home API that is open to iOS and Android developers. Digitimes...
Tuesday 15 July 2014
Taiwan market: Samsung to launch 7-inch Galaxy Tab4
Samsung Electronics on July 14 unveiled the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, a 7-inch Android 4.4-based 4G-enabled tablet, for launch in the Taiwan market at a contract-free retail price of below...
Tuesday 15 July 2014
Asustek may struggle to achieve smartphone shipment goals for 2014
Asustek Computer shipped about one million ZenFone smartphones in the second quarter, but to achieve its shipment goal of eight million units for 2014, the company will need to ship...
Tuesday 15 July 2014
Taiwan market: Teco reports 30% increase in energy efficient air conditioner sales during 1H14
Taiwan-based home electronics vendor Teco has reported that its first-grade energy-efficient air conditioner sales increased 30% on year in the first half of 2014 while sales of air...
Tuesday 15 July 2014
Digitimes Research: Google Fit to benefit remote medical care industry
Google has recently announced its new wearable device platform, Google Fit, which is expected to change the business model for wearable devices to horizontal partnerships with different...
Tuesday 15 July 2014
AUO to start producing 43-inch TV panels in 3Q14
Taiwan-based AU Optronics (AUO) will begin volume production of 43-inch (42.5-inch) LCD TV panels at its 7.5G and 8.5G factories in the third quarter of 2014 in order to evade intense...
Tuesday 15 July 2014
TCL sees rebounding TV sales in June
China-based vendor TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings globally sold 1.0581 million LCD TVs in June 2014, growing on year by 45.3%, of which 194,100 were smart TV models, up 103.7%...
Tuesday 15 July 2014
Core technology of wearable devices
The wearable devices currently in the market seem to fall into two categories: they either come with long battery life but simple features, or short battery life with comprehensive...
Monday 14 July 2014
Dell to improve distributor platform
Dell is looking to strengthen its Partner Direct platform in 2014, hoping to boost its distribution partners' competitiveness through professional training, better resource distribution...
Monday 14 July 2014
Microsoft expands coverage of free Windows licensing
Microsoft reportedly is expanding its subsidies to vendors for Windows-based tablets, and in addition to sub-9-inch models, tablets priced below US$250 will also receive free Windows...