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Monday 1 September 2014
Makers expect UHD TV panels and WQHD handset panels to gain more traction in 2015
AU Optronics (AUO) expects the development of TV panels to have a strong focus on Ultra HD and curved applications equipped with wide color gamut (WCG) technology in 2015, according...
Monday 1 September 2014
Microsoft reduces Surface chassis suppliers; may adopt similar strategy for other components
Microsoft has recently reduced the number of chassis suppliers for its Surface tablets and is now outsourcing all the orders to Ju Teng. Microsoft stopped placing chassis orders with...
Monday 1 September 2014
Asustek to release US$100 7-inch tablet in Taiwan
Asustek Computer is set to release its new 7-inch MeMO Pad 7 ME70CX tablet in early September in Taiwan priced at NT$2,990 (US$100) to attract demand, according to the company.
Friday 29 August 2014
PC outlook improves, although shipments are still expected to fall 3.7% in 2014, says IDC
Worldwide PC shipments are expected to fall 3.7% in 2014, an improvement from the previous forecast of 6%, according to IDC. PC shipments in emerging regions remain constrained by...
Friday 29 August 2014
China market: Acer cooperates with retail chain Gome
Acer has partnered with Gome Electrical Appliances, an IT and consumer electronics retail chain in China, for the latter to sell Acer desktops, notebooks, AIO (all-in-one) PCs, tablets...
Thursday 28 August 2014
Global notebook shipments may drop 20-30% in 4Q14, say component makers
As notebook vendors deceased orders in late August, global notebook shipments are likely to slip 20-30% on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to component makers.
Thursday 28 August 2014
China TV vendors changing product mixes to focus more on high-end units for 2H14
TV vendors in China are changing their product mix for the second half of 2014 in light of growing demand for high-end units, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Taiwan market: Surface Pro 3 to launch
Microsoft will launch the 12-inch Surface Pro 3 in the Taiwan market on August 29 at a starting retail price of NT$24,900 (US$830), according to Microsoft Taiwan.
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Smart card shipments to rise 2.1 billion units by 2019, says IHS
Global unit shipments of smart cards are expected to rise 2.1 billion from 2014-2019-about equal to the combined populations of China, the US, Indonesia and Brazil, according to IH...
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Commentary: Ultra HD still dominating in high-end TV segment
As TV vendors are looking to capture increased market shares in the TV market including the high-end segment, Ultra HD has become the mainstream choice for both TV vendors and panel...
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Slimmer MacBook to launch in 4Q14 or 2015, say Taiwan makers
Apple plans to launch a thinner MacBook possibly at the end of 2014 or in 2015. Production of components has begun in small volumes, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.
Tuesday 26 August 2014
Touch Taiwan: AUO to exhibit new Ultra HD curved TV displays
AUO will exhibit a full lineup of 42- to 85-inch Ultra HD curved LCD TV displays at Touch Taiwan 2014 featuring wide color gamut and boasting 4000R golden curvature. AUO's exhibition...
Tuesday 26 August 2014
Tablet market to decline in 2014 while notebook market expected to grow, says TrendForce
Branded tablets will experience negative growth in 2014 at 153 million units shipped, an on-year decrease of 1.8%. Notebook shipments, on the other hand, will increase 1% on year...
Tuesday 26 August 2014
Consumer 3D printing is more than 5 years away, says Gartner
3D printing is evolving rapidly, although many technologies are still 5-10 years away from mainstream adoption. Consumer adoption will be outpaced by business and medical applications...
Tuesday 26 August 2014
Acer unveils cloud-supported hearing device
Acer has unveiled a hearing device that leverages cloud computing resources to optimize settings at a convention in Shenzhen, China, which started on August 25. The device is able...