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Tuesday 7 August 2012
Hisense releases dual-core TD-SCDMA smartphone using Spreadtrum chip
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that the Hisense T96 for China Mobile, which is a dual-core smartphone with Android 4.0 using Spreadtrum's TD-SCDMA modem and RF transceiver,...
Tuesday 7 August 2012
Kinko achieves revenue record in July thanks to strong DSLR camera lens orders
Taiwan-based optical lens maker Kinko Optical has announced consolidated revenues of NT$656 million (US$21.91 million) for July, a new monthly historical record, mainly benefiting...
Tuesday 7 August 2012
Ultrabook expected to find sweet spot in market in 1H13
With Intel unveiling its latest development for the upcoming next-generation Haswell processors at its symposiums, the PC supply chain is now placing high hopes on the processors...
Monday 6 August 2012
TV vendors may need to wait until next year before major increase in shipments
TV vendors will have to wait until next year before they see a substantial turnaround in profits due to stagnant economies across the globe and lack of new TV technology in the second...
Monday 6 August 2012
TV vendors lower flat screen TV shipments
TV vendors across Asia are slashing their global flat screen TV sales goals due to losses from the segment as well as rising sales of smart TVs, according to industry sources.
Monday 6 August 2012
Notebook ODMs to push for double-digit percentage growth in 3Q12
After estimating on-month drops in their July shipments, notebook ODMs are expected to start seeing their shipments in August rise on month with volumes to grow even higher in September...
Monday 6 August 2012
Taiwan July CPI up
Taiwan's July 2012 consumer price index (CPI) of 109.68 (2006 as base year) rose 0.38% on month and 2.46% on year, while the corresponding wholesale price index (WPI) of 110.24% increased...
Friday 3 August 2012
HTC sees fall in 3Q12 sales with lower margin
HTC has announced financial results for the second quarter of 2012, which met its revised guidance. Looking forward, the smartphone firm expects to post sequential decreases in both...
Friday 3 August 2012
Acer sponsorship of 2012 Olympic Games helps enhance brand image in EMEA
Acer's sponsorship of the 2012 London Olympic Games by providing IT equipment is expected to help Acer strengthen its brand and product image in the Europe, Middle East and Africa...
Friday 3 August 2012
Intel to develop new SSD specs for ultrabooks
Intel is looking to unify specifications for mSATA SSDs targeted at ultrabook applications, and is seeking cooperation with PC vendors and NAND flash companies. Details regarding...
Friday 3 August 2012
Olympics have little impact on TV sales this year, say sources
Global TV shipments are not increasing as much as expected during the Olympics due to pricing factors and instabilities throughout European economies, said sources.
Friday 3 August 2012
Panasonic to cut most staff at headquarters, says report
Japan-based Panasonic is considering reducing staff numbers at its headquarter from about 7,000 to only around 150 starting October 1, according to a Japanese-language Kyodo News...
Friday 3 August 2012
Nvidia lands orders for at least 3 million Tegra 3 chips for Nexus 7
Nvidia has obtained orders for at least three million Tegra 3 chips for use in Nexus 7 tablet PCs and at least 3-4 million units of the tablet will be shipped through the end of 2012,...
Friday 3 August 2012
Prices of TV LED-backlit products to dip another 5-6% in 3Q12
Prices of LED-backlit products for TVs are likely to continue dropping 5-6% in the third quarter of 2012 after suffering a reduction of 1-2% in the previous quarter due to low order...
Thursday 2 August 2012
AIM steps into production of carbon-fiber chassis for ultrabook
Advanced International Multitech (AIM), the second largest Taiwan-based maker of golf shafts and heads, has extended its production to carbon-fiber chassis for ultrabooks, according...