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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.
Friday 18 October 2013
Digitimes Research: Sony Cybershot QX100 and QX10 not yet competitive
Smartphones have gradually become a standard carry-around IT device for consumers and with their rapidly enhanced camera technologies, most consumers have chosen to use their smartphones...
Thursday 17 October 2013
Ultra HD TV panel shipments continue to grow in September, says WitsView
According to shipment surveys by WitsView, large-size panel shipments in September 2013 reached 69.18 million units, declining 1.3% on month. Additionally, restocking demand for the...
Thursday 17 October 2013
Japan SMB IT market to remain virtually flat in 2013, says IDC
IDC has published a forecast for the Japan small and medium-sized business (SMB) IT market from 2013 to 2017. The weaker yen and higher share prices have helped improve Japan's economy,...
Thursday 17 October 2013
Aurora posts 3-quarter net EPS of NT$3.03
Aurora, a Taiwan-based distributor of office automation (OA) machines and office furniture, recorded net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$3.03 for January-September 2013, company spokesperson...
Wednesday 16 October 2013
Taiwan market: Samsung to release 85-inch S9 Ultra HD TV in December
Samsung Electronics will release its 85-inch S9 Ultra HD TV in the Taiwan market during December 2013 at a price of NT$1.29 million (US$43,900).