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Wednesday 27 November 2013
Globalfoundries gearing up for high-volume MEMS manufacturing
Foundries will play a pivotal role in the MEMS industry's maturation, according to Gregg Bartlett, senior VP and chief technology officer at Globalfoundries. Mainstream foundries are...
Wednesday 27 November 2013
Processor market set for strong growth in 2013, says IHS
The global market for processor microchips is set to rise by a hefty 24% in 2013, propelled by the strong sales growth of smartphones and tablets, according to IHS.
Tuesday 26 November 2013
32-inch open cell TV panels drop to US$82
Open cell TV panels sized 32-inch have dropped to US$82 as panel makers meet demand for US$100 and below 32-inch TVs in the market.
Tuesday 26 November 2013
India PC market grew 7.9% in 3Q13, says Gartner
Combined desktop and mobile PC shipments in India totaled nearly 3.2 million units in the third quarter of 2013, a 7.9% increase over the third quarter of 2012, according to Gartner...
Tuesday 26 November 2013
Samsung tablet for children puts pressure on China white-box vendors
Samsung Electronics has recently released a tablet, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Kids, targeting the children market, and some market watchers believe the device will create threats against...
Tuesday 26 November 2013
IC orders for iPhone 5c likely to rise in 1Q14, say Taiwan firms
With more mobile operators in emerging markets set to roll out Apple's iPhone 5c, IC orders related to the device are expected to pick up and begin to rise in the first quarter of...
Tuesday 26 November 2013
Growth of semiconductor market for major home appliances to nearly double in 2013, says IHS
Propelled by robust sales of major home appliances, the global market for semiconductors used in these products is expected to see its growth rate rise by nearly double this year compared...
Monday 25 November 2013
PCB maker Tripod expects flat 4Q13 sales
Tripod Technology expects its fourth-quarter sales to stay flat on quarter. Falling orders for conventional PCs and TVs will be offset by steady growth in those for automotive and...
Monday 25 November 2013
Supply chain sees increased orders from PC vendors
AIO PC vendors are putting in increased orders to the supply chain for sales during the year-end holidays in North America.
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...