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Tuesday 27 May 2014
Digitimes Research: Microsoft turns focus back to large-size Surface
Microsoft unveiled its third-generation Surface on May 20 2014. Instead of the long-rumored 7.5-inch Surface Mini, the software giant released the 12-inch Surface Pro. Digitimes Research...
Tuesday 27 May 2014
Notebook brand vendors to start RFQ in June; ODMs may see order reshuffling
Notebook brand vendors will start their request for quotation (RFQ) processes for notebook orders for 2015 in June and ODMs are already preparing for the event, according to sources...
Monday 26 May 2014
Lenovo raising in-house notebook production in 2014 and 2015
Lenovo's joint venture with Compal Electronics is expected to ship 15 million notebooks in 2014, up significantly from a year ago and the volume is expected to surpass 20 million...
Monday 26 May 2014
Gigabyte, Asustek step up gaming notebook competition against MSI
Gigabyte Technology and Asustek Computer are pushing their gaming notebook businesses aggressively to compete against Micro-Star International (MSI), which has had strong sales in...
Monday 26 May 2014
Digitimes Research: LCD TV pricing rises in May
The average pricing for LCD TVs sold in the market during May 2014 was up at large as vendors continued to release new units, according to Digitimes Research.
Monday 26 May 2014
Wearable device market growth to be bumpy as value proposition is established, says DisplaySearch
The market for wearable devices, like activity trackers, notifier bands, smart watches, and head-mounted displays, first took off in 2013, and momentum could drive the market as high...
Friday 23 May 2014
Sony shifts LCD TV ODM orders back to Taiwan makers
Amid limited profits from the LCD TV business in 2013, Sony transferred LCD TV ODM orders back to in-house production, causing LCD TV makers to see major order declines, with Foxconn...
Friday 23 May 2014
Garmin FMI protocol is now supported on ATrack devices and GpsGate Server
GpsGate and ATrack announce that the Garmin FMI protocol is now supported on ATrack devices and GpsGate Server for dispatch and chat on Garmin PND:s. GpsGate Server supports the Garmin...
Thursday 22 May 2014
Intel extends incentives to boost development of Intel-based tablets
Intel originally offered incentives for selected China-based white-box vendors such as Ramos to adopt Intel platforms for tablets, and has extended to additional China-based white-box...
Thursday 22 May 2014
Panel pricing expected to rise in May, says WitsView
Pricing for 32- to 42-inch panels is expected to climb US$1-2 in May 2014, while 46- and 48-inch units are expected to see price increases of US$1-3, and 50- and 55-inch prices remaining...
Thursday 22 May 2014
AUO to supply panels for Xiaomi 55-inch Ultra HD TVs
Xiaomi will release new 55-inch Ultra HD TVs in the second half of 2014, with AU Optronics (AUO) expected to supply most panels, according to industry sources.
Thursday 22 May 2014
Lenovo ships 55 million PCs, 50 million smartphones, 9.2 million tablets in fiscal 2013
China-based vendor Lenovo shipped 55 million notebooks and desktops, 50 million smartphones and 9.2 million tablets in fiscal 2013 (April 2013-March 2014), according to the company...
Thursday 22 May 2014
Digitimes Research: Top-5 notebook vendors and top-3 ODMs see shipments drop in April
The global top-5 notebook brand vendors' combined shipments in April dropped 24% on month and 3% on year, while shipments of the top-3 ODMs dropped 15% on month and 9% on year, according...
Thursday 22 May 2014
Microsoft introduces Surface Pro 3
Microsoft has introduced the Surface Pro 3, a tablet and also a notebook. The device has multiple processor, RAM and storage options intersect with a design that, with a simple snap...
Wednesday 21 May 2014
Wistron, Pegatron fight for orders from Xiaomi
With China-based Xiaomi set to ship 50-60 million smartphones in 2014 and 100 million units in 2015, Wistron and Pegatron Technology are both aggressively trying to land related orders,...