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Thursday 10 May 2012
US flat-panel TV prices surge in early 2012 as brands and retailers shift strategy, says IHS
Although flat-panel television shipments are expected to decline in the United States this year, the sophistication of features used in the sets is on the rise, causing a rare, sharp...
Thursday 10 May 2012
HP launches several ultrabooks and ultra-like notebooks
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced several ultrabooks including the Envy Spectre and EliteBook Folio 9470m, featuring Intel's latest Core i7 processors, as well as ultra-like notebook...
Thursday 10 May 2012
Compal reports revenue decline in April
Compal Electronics has announced consolidated revenues of NT$50.48 billion (US$1.72 billion), down 14.78% on month and 14.71% on year, with combined consolidated revenues from January...
Thursday 10 May 2012
Amazon likely to launch color e-book readers in 2H12, say sources
Amazon is likely to launch color e-book readers in the second half of 2012, with makers in the supply chain to begin shipping related parts and components in May, according to industry...
Thursday 10 May 2012
Pegatron achieves growth in April revenues
Pegatron Technology has announced revenues of NT$57.9 billion (US$1.97 billion) for April, up 21.6% on month and 113% on year, while the company's combined revenues for the first...
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Foxconn to construct China headquarters in Shanghai
Foxconn will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on May 10 to begin construction of its China operational headquarters on a 10,000 square meter (2.47 acre) site located in the east of...
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Pegatron reportedly lands orders for new-generation iPhone, 10-inch iPad
Pegatron Technology reportedly has landed orders for a new-generation iPhone to be launched in September and a 10-inch iPad to be launched in the fourth quarter, according to Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Ability Enterprise, Altek April revenues down sequentially
Taiwan-based digital camera ODM makers Ability Enterprise and Altek saw revenues for April slip 2.24% and 18.43% on month respectively, according to the companies.
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Taiwan market: Effects of Windows 8 to emerge in 4Q12, says ViewSonic
The LCD monitor market in Taiwan showed stabilization in the first quarter and is expected to further grow this year as the launch of Windows 8 is likely to stimulate demand in the...
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Acer regains second-rank for 1Q12 notebook shipments, says IDC
Acer regained the status of the second-largest notebook vendor in terms of shipments in the first quarter of 2012, according to IDC.
Wednesday 9 May 2012
TPK to increase manufacturing of GFF products
Touch panel maker TPK plans to increase the percentage of thin-film type touch panels to accommodate increasing demand for thinner and lighter touch panel products, according to industry...
Wednesday 9 May 2012
TCL April LCD TV sales reach 1.41 million units
China-based TV maker TCL has announced April LCD TV sales reached 1.41 million units. LED-backlit TVs accounted for 70% of the sales.
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Quanta, Wistron see sequential drops in April revenues
Quanta Computer and Wistron on May 8 reported consolidated revenues for April, decreasing on month by 10.85% and 23.93% respectively.
Tuesday 8 May 2012
China market: Lenovo trial sales of smart TVs fall short of expectation
Lenovo started trial sales of smart TVs in the China market on April 26 and sales performance has fallen short of expectations due to high pricing, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 8 May 2012
FIH refutes rumors of planning to enter handset brand business
Foxconn International Holding (FIH) has refuted recent market rumors that the company is planning to enter the handset brand business with cooperation from Sharp. FIH said the company's...