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Monday 25 November 2013
MEMS supplier Bosch gearing up for Internet of Things
Bosch, which provides MEMS to the automotive and consumer sectors, is gearing up for new products enabling the Internet of Things (IoT).
Monday 25 November 2013
Quanta rumored to become maker of large-size iPad
Quanta Computer has reportedly landed orders for Apple's rumored large-size iPad for mass production in the second half of 2014, while Inventec, Quanta and Foxconn Electronics (Hon...
Monday 25 November 2013
Taiwan market: HP launches in-car video recorders
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has launched in-car video recorders in the Taiwan market at retail prices of NT$3,990-5,990 (US$135-203), according to retail channels.
Monday 25 November 2013
Garmin, Mio, Maction extend beyond GPS PNDs
Garmin, Mio Technology and Maction Technologies, in view of decreasing demand for GPS PNDs (portable navigation devices), have extended production and marketing to GPS devices for...
Friday 22 November 2013
Asustek and Lenovo may see trouble catching up on Samsung tablets in 2014
Asustek Computer and Lenovo are both eagerly trying to narrow their tablet shipment gaps with the second-largest vendor Samsung Electronics in 2014. However, since Samsung's tablet...
Friday 22 November 2013
Despite the hype, smart watches will not dominate consumer spending during the holiday season, says Gartner
Despite the hype surrounding smart watches, they are unlikely to be featured on many consumers' holiday wish lists this year, according to Gartner. Gartner said that premium pricing...
Friday 22 November 2013
Commentary: TV vendors look to new strategies to stay afloat
LCD TV prices are expected to drop during the year-end holiday period, with 32-inch units expected to drop to US$100 and 60-inch units to around US$600.
Friday 22 November 2013
Overall tablet sales to grow 20% sequentially in 4Q13
Overall tablet sales in the fourth quarter are expected to grow 20% sequentially to reach around 60 million units as brand vendors such as Nokia, LG Electronics, Toshiba and Google...
Friday 22 November 2013
Axiomtek to focus on three major markets for digital signage business
Taiwan-based industrial PC maker Axiomtek, in partnership with Intel, is focusing on offering digital signage solutions to three major markets: retail stores, automobile and education,...
Friday 22 November 2013
Microsoft to launch new version of Xbox One in 1Q14
While Microsoft will launch the Xbox One on November 22, it is preparing to introduce a new version of the Xbox One in the first quarter of 2014, according to Taiwan-based supply...
Friday 22 November 2013
Stan Shih returns as Acer chairman; JT Wang and Jim Wong step down
Acer has announced that its board of directors has elected company founder, Stan Shih, as Chairman and interim corporate president with immediate effect. Shih will serve as Acer's...
Friday 22 November 2013
Taiwan market: Leica to launch D-Lux 6 digital camera
Leica Camera AG will launch the Leica D-Lux 6 in the Taiwan market in December 2013 at a recommended retail price of NT$32,000 (US$1,083), according to Taiwan sales agent Schmidt...
Thursday 21 November 2013
Spansion gearing up for Japan MCU market
Having acquired Fujitsu's MCU unit, Spansion is set to expand its presence in Japan with a focus on industrial and other application-specific applications.
Thursday 21 November 2013
Garmin enhances sports-use GPS watch product line
Garmin has launched various models of GPS watches for jogging, mountain climbing, bicycling, outdoor activities, marine sports and flight, the company's Asia Pacific sales & marketing...
Thursday 21 November 2013
Taiwan market: Lenovo launches 8-, 10-inch Yoga Tablets
Lenovo on November 21 unveiled 8- and 10-inch Yoga Tablets for immediate launch in the Taiwan market.