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Wednesday 5 September 2012
Addition through subtraction, turning software installation on its head: Q&A with Joshua Shapiro
One of the key issues historically on the Wintel (Windows-based PCs) side of the PC industry has been the lack of cooperation between software providers and PC OEMs (vendors). According...
Wednesday 5 September 2012
Taiwan market: Samsung expected to keep top smartphone vendor ranking in 3Q12
Samsung Electronics will launch inexpensive smartphones in the Taiwan market following the launch of the Galaxy S III in June 2012 and is thereby expected to maintain its top smartphone...
Wednesday 5 September 2012
Taiwan makers need to consider transformation, says Quanta chairman
Chairman Barry Lam for Taiwan-based notebook ODM Quanta Computer on September 4 commented that Taiwan-based hardware ODM/OEMs are at a turning point and should consider transforming...
Wednesday 5 September 2012
Samsung Windows 8 notebook remarkably similar to Asustek Taichi
Samsung Electronics is showcasing a Windows 8 notebook prototype at the 2012 IFA exhibition. The model is very similar in appearance to the Taichi, an ultrabook with dual touch screens...
Wednesday 5 September 2012
As Wintel dominance wanes, the Microsoft/Intel alliance frays, says IHS
After a generation of setting the pace and calling the shots in the computer market, the Microsoft/Intel cartel known as Wintel now finds itself playing catch-up in the new era of...
Wednesday 5 September 2012
Taiwan August CPI goes up
Taiwan's August 2012 consumer price index (CPI) of 110.74 (2006 as base year) rose by 0.97% on month and by 3.42% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI) of 111.54%...
Wednesday 5 September 2012
LG Display to mass produce W-OLED TV panels in 2013, says report
LG Display will begin mass producing its large-size white OLED TV panels in 2013, according to a report from Japan. The company has set up a pilot OLED line at one of its LCD panel...
Wednesday 5 September 2012
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet S
Sony on September 4 unveiled Xperia Tablet S, its latest tablet PC, for launch in the Taiwan market on September 7 at recommended retail prices of NT$13,880 (US$463) for a 16GB version,...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Capacitor maker Chinsan posts profit growth in 1H12
Capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial saw its gross margin improve to 25.83% in the first half of 2012 from 21.57% of a year earlier, while its net profits also grow...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Asia-based panel makers move away from small-sized TV panel production
Taiwan- and Korea-based panel makers are slowly shifting away from focusing on producing low-priced 32-inch sized LCD TV panels to producing high-end panels, according to industry...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Taiwan market: Nexus 7 pricing announced
Asustek Computer on September 3 announced the availability of the 16GB Wi-Fi version of Nexus 7 for pre-order in the Taiwan market through retail channels and mobile telecom carriers...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
AUO to mass produce various sized 3D 4Kx2K TV panels by early 2013
AU Optronics (AUO) will most likely mass produce 42- to 55-inch along with 65-inch 3D 4Kx2K TV panels by the beginning of 2013, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Digitimes Research: HP and Acer to enjoy on-month shipment growth in August
The global top-five notebook brand vendors are expected to have achieved shipment increases on month in August, especially Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Acer, which should enjoy more than...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Digitimes Research: Taiwan 2012 digital camera shipments to drop 21% on year
Ability Enterprise, Altek, Foxconn Electronics and Asia Optical, Taiwan's four digital camera ODM/OEMs, will ship a total of 43.652 million units in 2012, decreasing 20.9% from 2011...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Taiwan market: Nexus 7 available for pre-order at NT$8,990
Google and Asustek Computer's jointly developed Nexus 7 tablet PC on September 3, became available for pre-order in Taiwan market with the 16GB model priced at NT$8,990 (US$300),...