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Tuesday 28 August 2012
Notebook shipments unlikely to achieve strong growth in 4Q12
Notebook ODM shipments in the fourth quarter are unlikely to achieve their original goal of seeing double-digit percentage growth despite the fact that Microsoft will launch its latest...
Monday 27 August 2012
Chimei Materials focuses on polarizing films for 50-inch TV panel products
Chimei Materials is looking to bump up its profits in the second half of this year by providing polarzing films for use in 50-inch TV panels, according to industry sources.
Monday 27 August 2012
Smart TV trends foster alliances between telecoms and hardware makers
TV hardware makers and telecommunication providers are reportedly forming alliances to overtake the traditional cable TV format and provide more digital content through smart TVs...
Monday 27 August 2012
China-based TV panel makers pose threat due to increased shipments
TFT LCD TV panel shipments from China-based makers have been increasing fast, leaving Taiwan- and South Korea-based makers apprehensive over the repercussions of China-based competitors...
Monday 27 August 2012
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 aims for higher margins than iPad, IHS reveals
The Galaxy Note 10.1 could deliver a better margin than the market-leading iPad, but only if Samsung can maintain its target selling prices, according to IHS.
Monday 27 August 2012
HTC considering to launch new tablet PC in cooperation with Pegatron, say sources
HTC is considering reigniting its efforts in the tablet PC market by the end of 2012 and is reportedly in talks with Pegatron Technology for ODM production, according to sources at...
Monday 27 August 2012
Wistron expects to profit from PC recycling beginning 2Q13
Wistron has stepped into recycling scrap PCs at its factory in Kunshan, eastern China, and expects to recycle 4,000 tons of scrap PCs a month in 2013, with the recycling business...
Monday 27 August 2012
Notebook panel prices drop in August
Notebook panel prices have dropped during August due to lack of recovery in North American and European economies as well as weak demand from markets awaiting the fourth-quarter release...
Friday 24 August 2012
Acer responds to US ITC investigation on patents
Acer has said it does not expect significant impact on business and operations as the result of the US International Trade Commission's (ITC) investigation on alleged infringement...
Friday 24 August 2012
ECS to expand factory of subsidiary in southern China
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) will expand the factory of Golden Elite Technology (Shenzhen), its subsidiary in southern China, by 77.24% in total floor space from 118,080 square...
Friday 24 August 2012
AUO teams up with Japan- and China-based TV vendors to make 84-inch 4Kx2K TVs
AU Optronics (AUO) is reportedly working closely with Japan- and China- based TV vendors to promote 84-inch 4Kx2K LCD TVs in order to compete with high-end TV models made by Korea-based...
Friday 24 August 2012
LCD TV panel prices to remain steady throughout August
LCD TV panel prices will remain steady throughout the month of August due to the TV market recovering worldwide, according to industry sources.
Friday 24 August 2012
IDC lowers PC outlook as shipments decline in 2Q12 ahead of fall product updates
The worldwide PC market is now expected to grow just 0.9% in 2012, as mid-year shipments slow. According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker, 367 million PCs will ship into...
Friday 24 August 2012
Pegatron conservative about touchscreen notebook in 4Q12
Despite Microsoft being set to release Windows 8, on October 26, mainly pushing its touchscreen controls, Pegatron Technology CEO Jason Cheng is rather conservative about touchscreen...
Friday 24 August 2012
Chip demand for PCs slows, say IC designers
Demand for semiconductors used in PCs and notebooks has been sluggish with no signs of a pickup in customer orders, according to sources at IC design houses.