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Tuesday 22 October 2013
Worldwide PC, tablet and mobile phone shipments to grow 4.5% in 2013, says Gartner
Worldwide combined shipments of PCs, tablets and mobile phones are projected to reach 2.32 billion units in 2013, a 4.5% increase from 2012, according to Gartner. The market is being...
Monday 21 October 2013
Digitimes Research: Number of LEDs used in Ultra HD TV panels to grow 91% in 2014
The number of LEDs used in Ultra HD TV panel backlighting in 2014 is expected to reach 497 million units, up 91% on year, according to Digitimes Research.
Monday 21 October 2013
IPC maker PEC expects revenue growth in 2014
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker PEC expects its revenues to grow in 2014 due to orders from new clients and the fact that the company's existing clients will finish their merger...
Monday 21 October 2013
TV everywhere spreads among US TV and cable networks; NBCUniversal leads, says IHS
NBCUniversal leads the US TV Everywhere (TVE) effort in providing access to TV content on second screens like smartphones and tablets, while EPIX and HBO share the distinction of...
Monday 21 October 2013
TV supply chain holds conservative view for TV shipments in 4Q13
The TV supply chain expects TV shipments during the Black Friday period to be down on year and that shipments will be flat both on quarter and on year during the fourth quarter of...
Monday 21 October 2013
EMEA PC shipments decline 16% in 3Q13, says IDC
According to the latest research from IDC, PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) declined 16%, reaching 21.4 million units in the third quarter of 2013. Portable...
Monday 21 October 2013
TV vendors look to cooperate with QD Vision to develop Ultra HD TVs
Korea- and China-based TV vendors are looking to cooperate with QD Vision, a maker of quantum dot technology, to develop Ultra HD TV products in 2014.
Monday 21 October 2013
Average lifecycle of new IT products drops to only 3 months
The average lifecycle of new consumer electronics products such as tablets, smartphones and notebooks, has shrunk significantly to only about three months currently, down from six...
Monday 21 October 2013
Vendors expand tablet sizes for more opportunities
Tablets with 7-inch displays are currently the most popular models among consumers, accounting for 70% of total shipments. However, to seek opportunities from other applications,...
Friday 18 October 2013
Taiwan market: Foxconn offers 50-inch Full HD connected TV for sale through CHT, kbro
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on October 17 launched a 50-inch Full HD connected TV under the brand InFocus for contract-bundled sale through telecom carrier Chunghwa...
Friday 18 October 2013
HP rolls out Z-series workstations
Hewlett-Packard (HP) recently launched its Z-series workstations in Taiwan, featuring an industrial design similar to an ultrabook and the products are expected to benefit suppliers...
Friday 18 October 2013
Windows 8.1 models unlikely to ignite PC demand
The PC market is unlikely to reverse its decline in 2013 and 2014 despite the arrival of new Windows 8.1 devices, sources in the supply chain have commented.
Friday 18 October 2013
LED TV vendors to focus more on edge-lit units in 2014
LED TV vendors are planning to shift their focus more onto edge-lit units in 2014, which are expected to make up as high as 60% of LED TVs in the market during the year.
Friday 18 October 2013
China white-box tablet players expand presence
China-based white-box tablet players have expanded their presence with several already shipping more than 200,000 units per month, according to industry sources. In addition, the...
Friday 18 October 2013
Semiconductor magnetic sensor market to rise 7% in 2013, says IHS
Semiconductor magnetic sensors are on track to attain 7% revenue growth in 2013, thanks to widespread adoption in the automotive sector, according to IHS.