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Monday 7 April 2014
Suppliers to start pilot production of components for 4th-generation Surface in September
Microsoft unveiled its third-generation Surface at the Build 2014 conference, but the company has already started developing the fourth-generation model and will start pilot production...
Monday 7 April 2014
ECS aims to ship 3 million education-use tablets in 2014, says paper
Taiwan-based ODM Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has begun small-volume shipments of tablets specifically for use in education, and aims to ship three million units in 2014, according...
Monday 7 April 2014
Altek, Asia Tech Image March revenues up sequentially
Taiwan-based digital camera ODM Altek has reported March consolidated revenues of NT$1.573 billion (US$51.8 million), up 41.44% on month but down 0.28% on year, while contact image...
Thursday 3 April 2014
Each smartphone sold to contribute US$10 to TSMC revenues, say sources
The contribution of each smartphone sold worldwide to the revenues of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to reach US$10 soon due to an increase in chips...
Thursday 3 April 2014
Chromebook shipments reach 2.1 million for 2013,forecast to reach 11 million worldwide by 2019, says ABI Research
An estimated 2.1 million Chromebooks shipped in 2013 with nearly 89% of total shipments reaching North America, according to market intelligence firm ABI Research. As Chromebook shipments...
Thursday 3 April 2014
Global Chromebook shipments in 2014 estimated at 4-5 million units, say Taiwan makers
Global Chromebook shipments in 2014 are expected to reach only 4-5 million units mainly because cloud-based storage is not popular enough and 4G mobile access is not sufficiently...
Wednesday 2 April 2014
Clevo sees notebook shipment drop, but profits grow in 2013
Taiwan-based second-tier notebook player Clevo shipped 1.57 million notebooks in 2013, down 13% on year, but its revenues from the business were only down 1% on year and profits increased...
Tuesday 1 April 2014
LCD TV sales in China expected to decline nearly 6% during May 1 holiday period, says AVC
LCD TV sales in China are expected to decline nearly 6% during the May 1 holiday period, according to statistics from AVC.
Monday 31 March 2014
HP ships 7 million notebooks in 1Q14; may return as largest vendor
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is expected to have shipped seven million notebooks in the first quarter, one million units more than expected and will have a chance to return as the largest...
Monday 31 March 2014
LED 1Q14 pricing remains flat despite increased Ultra HD TV and lighting demand, says LEDinside
LED pricing declined 5-9% in first-quarter 2014 as distribution channel inventory levels gradually returned to norm and manufacturers stocked up before the China May Day holidays,...
Monday 31 March 2014
Synnex Technology nets NT$3.32 per share for 2013
Taiwan-based IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International on March 31 reported consolidated revenues of NT$330.3 billion (US$11.1 billion), net...
Monday 31 March 2014
Quanta Computer posts 2013 EPS of NT$4.84
Taiwan-based ODM Quanta Computer generated net EPS of NT$4.84 for 2013, according to the company.
Friday 28 March 2014
Acer announces Greater China president Scott Lin to retire; posts losses for 2013
Acer has announced that Scott Lin, Senior Corporate VP and President of Greater China regional operations will retire on April 30, 2013. Lin has been at the company for 30 years,...
Friday 28 March 2014
Mitac International nets NT$0.40 per share for 2013
Mitac International posted net EPS of NT$0.40 for 2013, the company announced at a March 27 investors conference.
Friday 28 March 2014
Japan-, Korea-based vendors increase ODM orders for 8- to 10-inch Windows tablets
Japan- and Korea-based vendors have recently released more orders for 8- to 10-inch Windows tablets to ODMs in Taiwan, which is expected to boost Windows' share in the tablet market,...