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Friday 15 March 2013
Phablet: The paradigm shift
Looking at the "phablet" - the hybrid of, or a bridge between, a phone and tablet - I can't help but think of the colossal military-walkie-talkie-looking first-generation...
Friday 15 March 2013
PC-related IC designers likely to post disappointing 1Q13 results
IC design houses including Elan Microelectronics, Realtek Semiconductor, and Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) are likely to report disappointing revenue results for the first quarter...
Friday 15 March 2013
Innolux ramps up TV panel capacity utilization to meet demand in China
China-based LCD TV vendors have begun to procure panels to prepare for expected peak sales in the China market in early May, causing Innolux's utilization rates to increase to approximately...
Friday 15 March 2013
Chicony, Inventec pass UL testing for India market
Taiwan-based makers Chicony Electronics and Inventec have passed tests conducted by Underwriter Laboratories (UL) for their IT products to be available for sale in the India market,...
Friday 15 March 2013
Samsung, LG expected to reach combined global TV market share of 34-35% in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are expected to ship 45.0 million and 30.5 million LCD TVs, respectively, in 2013, together sharing 34-35% of global shipments, according to...
Friday 15 March 2013
Samsung introduces Galaxy S4
South Korea-based Samsung Electronics has announced the fourth generation of the Galaxy smartphone series, the Galaxy S4 that weighs 130g.
Friday 15 March 2013
Digital TV semiconductor market dips in 2012, says IHS
Amid a drop in television demand, the global market for digital television semiconductors (DTV) declined by nearly 6% in 2012, according to IHS iSuppli.
Thursday 14 March 2013
TV IC demand picking up
Demand for TV-use IC solutions is picking up as first- and second-tier TV brands are gearing up to boost their inventories prior to the arrival of China's Labor Day holiday, according...
Thursday 14 March 2013
LED direct-type TV demand to bring increased revenues for Entire Technology
Diffuser plate and polarizer maker Entire Technology expects its performance in the first quarter of 2013 to improve sequentially due to increased demand for LED direct-type and large-size...
Thursday 14 March 2013
Korea-based vendors to lower TV prices in China due to size competition
Korea-based TV vendors are planning to lower prices for their TV units sold in China due to the increasing popularity of cheaper 39-inch models from other TV vendors, according to...
Thursday 14 March 2013
Adlink sees on-year growth in 2012 revenues
Industrial PC (IPC) maker Adlink Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$5.6 billion (US$188.52 million) for 2012, up 11.77% on year, but the company's net profit dropped...
Wednesday 13 March 2013
Amazon said to be considering taking back Kindle Fire purchasing rights
Amazon reportedly plans to change its component purchasing strategy for Kindle Fire and will make all the decisions itself instead of relying on ODMs, according to sources from the...
Wednesday 13 March 2013
Lenovo acquisition of Blackberry quite unlikely due to Canada government, say Taiwan makers
While Lenovo has expressed its willingness to acquire Canada-based vendor Blackberry to enhance its competitiveness in the international business-use PC market, the bid is likely to...
Wednesday 13 March 2013
Low-priced products drive forecast increases in the tablet market, says IDC
A predicted surge of smaller, lower-priced devices in the tablet market has led IDC to increase its 2013 forecast for the worldwide tablet market to 190.9 million, up from its previous...
Wednesday 13 March 2013
Commentary: Foxconn relies heavily on Apple
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reported February consolidated revenues of NT$235.06 billion, showing an on-month decrease close to 25% and an on-year decrease of...