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Monday 24 June 2013
Compal Electronics expects 2H13 notebook shipments to take up 55% of 2013 total, says president
Compal Electronics expects notebook shipments in the second half of 2013 to account for 55% of the total for the year, company president Ray Chen said at a 2013 shareholders meeting...
Friday 21 June 2013
Intel GED division to establish a base in Taiwan for technology R&D
Intel's Global Ecosystem Development (GED) division is set to establish an operating center in Taiwan, assisting Taiwan-based IT players to research and develop new PC and mobile...
Friday 21 June 2013
AUO poised for volume production of WCG Ulra HD TV panels
AU Optronics (AUO) is ready to start production of wide color gamut (WCG) Ultra HD TFT-LCD panels for use in TVs, according to industry sources.
Friday 21 June 2013
ECS to downsize capital by 38%
Elitegroup Computer Systems' (ECS) proposed reduction in its paid-in capital of 38% from NT$11.83 billion (US$394 million) to NT$7.34 billion was passed at its 2013 shareholders meeting...
Friday 21 June 2013
LCD TV panel pricing expected to drop in June, says WitsView
Pricing for LCD TV and open cell panel modules are expected to drop in the latter part of June, according to research firm WitsView.
Friday 21 June 2013
TV panels likely to be in oversupply in first half of 3Q13, say Taiwan makers
As LCD TV vendors are expected to adjust panel inventories in July-August, their procurement will decrease and consequently the global supply of TV panels may exceed demand in the...
Friday 21 June 2013
Commentary: Foxconn faces more labor problems
To show the importance of labor rights, Apple became the first IT company to join the Fair Labor Association (FLA) in 2012 and through the association, Apple began inspections of...
Friday 21 June 2013
Taiwan IC firms should seize Google Glass business opportunity, says Google Taiwan general manager
Lee Feng Chien, general manager of Google Taiwan, has stated that the concept of wearable devices has been around for years but it did not turn into a marketable product until 2013...
Friday 21 June 2013
Taiwan market: PC shipments in 1Q13 down, says IDC
There were 637,604 desktops and notebooks shipped in the Taiwan market during the first quarter of 2013, decreasing 9% on quarter and 16% on year, and the corresponding shipment value...
Thursday 20 June 2013
Taiwan market: Nearly 127,000 inkjet, over 44,000 laser printers shipped in 1Q13, says IDC
There were 126,922 inkjet printers shipped in the Taiwan market during the first quarter of 2013, increasing on quarter by 8.3% but decreasing on year by 6.5%, and 44,640 laser printers...
Thursday 20 June 2013
Getac to launch slim ruggedized notebooks
Taiwan-based Getac Technology will take the initiative to produce slim ruggedized notebooks for launch in the North America market in the third quarter of 2013, according to company...
Thursday 20 June 2013
Taiwan market: ViewSonic to launch Full HD projectors by end of 2013
ViewSonic will launch 1080p 3D projectors in the Taiwan market by the end of 2013 at retail prices of about NT$32,900 (US$1,097) and expects the proportion of all projectors that...
Thursday 20 June 2013
Acer positions Gateway and Packard Bell as mid-range/entry-level brands
Acer is set to reorganize its sub-brands with its Gateway and Packard Bell brands to be used for mid-range and entry-level products, while its eMachines brand will be eliminated,...
Thursday 20 June 2013
HP CEO to visit China and Taiwan
Hewlett-Packard (HP) CEO Meg Whitman is set to visit China and Taiwan in the near future to promote its businesses and meet with upstream suppliers and partners, according to the...
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Pegatron expects 10% growth in 2Q13 shipments
Seeing better-than-expected performances in both April and May, Pegatron Technology expects its notebook and motherboard shipments in the second quarter to meet its forecasts and...