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Friday 19 October 2012
Surface RT to pose threat to Windows 8 tablets, say Taiwan makers
Microsoft's Surface RT tablets for sale at US$499-699 are expected to put large competitive pressure on Widows 8 tablets from Acer, Asustek Computer, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Fujitsu,...
Friday 19 October 2012
Weak demand for notebooks to remain until 1Q13
Intel's financial performance for the third quarter of 2012 reflects a stagnant global notebook market mainly due to fast growing demand for tablets and smartphones, and because Apple,...
Friday 19 October 2012
China-based TV panel makers developing larger-size and higher-resolution panels
As China has become the world's largest LCD TV market and China-based vendors have dominated the market, local TV panel makers are moving product development forward from mainstream...
Thursday 18 October 2012
Asia Pacific PC market takes a pause, posts 5% on-year decline in 3Q12, says IDC
IDC's preliminary results show that the Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market grew 4% sequentially but declined 5% on year in the third quarter of 2012 to reach 31.4 million units,...
Thursday 18 October 2012
Home electronics makers release new products in Taiwan
Home electronics makers are reportedly starting to release new energy-saving products in the Taiwan market in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Thursday 18 October 2012
Mobile DRAM revenues hit record high in 2Q12, IHS says
Mobile DRAM revenues rose to the highest level yet in the second quarter of 2012, driven by increased bit shipments and relatively steady pricing, according to IHS iSuppli. Revenues...
Thursday 18 October 2012
Smart TV shipments grow 15% worldwide in 2012, according to DisplaySearch
Smart TVs are moving from a novelty to mainstream, with shipments expected to grow 15% worldwide in 2012. With the shift, regional preferences and TV consumption habits are changing,...
Thursday 18 October 2012
China market: Local brands expected to ship 13 million LCD TVs in 4Q12
LCD TV shipments from China-based brand vendors to the domestic market during the fourth quarter of 2012 will reach 13-13.5 million units due to various holiday seasons during the...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
TV chip and driver IC vendors see improving order visibility for 4Q12
Taiwan-based IC design houses offering TV chips and LCD driver ICs have seen improvements in order visibility for the fourth quarter of 2012 due to strong sales of LCD TVs in China...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
IC vendors Parade, iML to benefit from new offerings from Apple, say sources
With Apple beginning to send out invitations for an event likely to announce the iPad mini and new MacBooks on October 23, IC design firms Parade Technologies and Integrated Memory...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Taiwan market: Leica Camera to launch Leica M-E
Germany-based Leica Camera AG on October 17 unveil a full-frame digital camera, the Leica M-E, for launch soon in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$192,000 (US$6,542,...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Global notebook shipments to annually slip by 0.8% in 2012, rise by 5.9% in 2013, says MIC
There will be 194 million notebooks shipped globally in 2012, decreasing by 0.8% from 2011, while the shipment volume will increase by 5.9% to 205 million units in 2013, according...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Google to debut US$99 Nexus tablet in 4Q12, say Taiwan makers
Google, following the launch of Nexus 7 tablet models in June 2012, will unveil a Nexus tablet model for US$99 later in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to Taiwan-based supply...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Automotive magnetic sensor market stays in high gear in 2012, IHS says
Playing a key role in government-mandated automotive safety systems including stability control and tire-pressure monitoring, magnetic sensors are in high demand in the car business,...
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Asustek unveils PadFone 2
Asustek Computer on October 16 unveiled PadFone 2 for launch in the Taiwan market on October 22.