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Thursday 25 October 2012
Workers strike at Compal factory in Chengdu
Around 2,000 workers at the factory of notebook ODM Compal Electronics in Chengdu City, western China, went on strike early this week in protest because they were not allowed to be...
Thursday 25 October 2012
Acer conservative about 4Q12 shipments performance
Acer expects its total shipments in the fourth quarter of 2012 to increase or decrease by up to 5%, according to company chairman JT Wang. Acer will launch two Windows 8 tablets and...
Thursday 25 October 2012
Trends in the Smart TV industry
Smart TV services use networks and "smart technology" to deliver a new viewing experience, as well as non-video services for the digital home. Definitions of "smart technology" have...
Thursday 25 October 2012
LG Display acquires most panel orders for new Apple products
LG Display (LGD) has acquired most of the panel orders for all Apple's new products which were announced on October 23 including the iPad mini, fourth-generation iPad, 13-inch MacBook...
Thursday 25 October 2012
iPad mini US$329 price tag due to low touch screen yields
The US$329 price tag for Apple's iPad mini is largely due to low yield rates for the device's GF2 (DITO film) touch screen technology, according to industry sources.
Thursday 25 October 2012
Radiant lands nearly all BLU orders for new Apple products, say sources
Radiant Opto-Electronics has reportedly landed nearly all backlight unit (BLU) orders for use in Apple's recently announced new products, which will most likely push the company's...
Thursday 25 October 2012
Digitimes Research: Apple has chance to become the fifth largest PC brand in 2013
Apple has released its new iMac, Mac mini, 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad. For the Mac product lines, which are all heading towards...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Taiwan market: Canon to release EOS M series MILC on October 30
Canon, after announcing its EOS M series mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) in late July, is set to start selling the model in Taiwan on October 30.
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Asustek to offer Windows 8 tablet at US$499
Asustek Computer hosted a launch conference for its Windows 8-based products on October 24 in New York, showcasing several new machines including the dual-screen Taichi, which is set...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Apple introduces 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display and new iMac systems
Apple has introduced an all-new version of its 13-inch MacBook Pro featuring a Retina display and all flash storage in a new compact design. At 0.75-inch and 3.57 pounds, the 13-inch...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Panel makers plan for TV panel production in 2013
Within the LCD TV panel market in 2013, approximately 39% of demand will be for 32-inch units; however, panel makers will only allocate 32% of their production for 32-inch models,...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Acer founder sets up Chinese Consumer Center
Acer founder Stan Shih has announced the establishment of the Chinese Consumer Center (CCC) on a joint basis with Bernd H Schmitt, professor for the Columbia Business School under...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Apple introduces iPad Mini and 4th-generation iPad
Apple has introduced iPad Mini, a new design that is 23% thinner and 53% lighter than the third-generation iPad. The new iPad Mini features a 7.9-inch multi-touch display, FaceTime...
Tuesday 23 October 2012
China market: Suning to exclusively sell Surface RT
Suning Appliance, a large IT and consumer electronics retail chain in China, will serve as the exclusive retail seller for Microsoft's Surface RT tablets in China and Hong Kong and...
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Compal Electronics lays off tablet R&D, testing personnel
Taiwan-based notebook and tablet ODM Compal Electronics has laid off more than 100 employees responsible for tablet R&D and testing.