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Friday 5 October 2012
Samsung sees another record quarterly earnings
Samsung Electronics has announced its financial guidance for the third quarter of 2012, with operating profits set to hit a new record high for a fourth consecutive quarter.
Friday 5 October 2012
Tsann Kuen sees decreased September revenues
Tsann Kuen Enterprise, the operator of IT and consumer electronics retail chain Tsann Kuen in Taiwan, has reported revenues of NT$2.162 billion (US$88.4 million) for September 2012,...
Friday 5 October 2012
Sharp decreasing in-house production of 32-inch TV panels
Japan-based Sharp has been reducing production of 32-inch LCD TV panels at its 8G plant to fewer than 100,000 units a month because of increasing price competition and high production...
Friday 5 October 2012
Quanta estimated to ship 5.2-5.5 million notebooks in September
Taiwan-based ODM Quanta Computer is estimated to ship 5.2-5.5 million notebooks in September, increasing 23-30% sequentially, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.
Thursday 4 October 2012
Synnex Technology September revenues rise sequentially
Taiwan-based IT and consumer electronics distributor Synnex Technology International on October 4 reported consolidated revenues of NT$28.7 billion (US$968 million) for September,...
Thursday 4 October 2012
Speculated iPad mini facing low yield rates for chassis, say sources
Along with the latest market rumors indicating that Apple is likely to unveil the much speculated iPad mini on October 17, sources in Apple's supply chain in Taiwan are also indicating...
Thursday 4 October 2012
Shipments of Wii U to continue until 1H13, say Taiwan makers
Shipments of Nintendo's new Wii U games console began in August, increased in September, and are expected to peak in November, with monthly shipments expected to remain at high levels...
Thursday 4 October 2012
January-September LCD TV sales in North America grow slightly
Taiwan-based supply chain makers have indicated that sales of LCD TVs in the North America market during January-September 2012 only increased slightly on year, and that LCD TV sales...
Wednesday 3 October 2012
Many US$699 ultrabook models to be available in 2013, say Taiwan makers
PC vendors are expected to offer many entry-level ultrabook or ultra-like models for sale at up to US$699 to generate large shipment volumes, and high-end ultrabook models for sale...
Wednesday 3 October 2012
Foxconn, Sharp may launch 60-inch LCD TV in October, say Taiwan makers
Foxconn Electronics and Sharp have been cooperating to develop a 60-inch LCD TV model for sale under the brand SIO, which is likely to be launched in October, according to industry...
Wednesday 3 October 2012
Digitimes Research: Branded notebook vendors, ODMs post strong shipment growth in September
Notebook shipments from both branded vendors and ODMs staged a rebound in September 2012 after a month of depressed sales in August when the notebook industry was busy clearing out...
Wednesday 3 October 2012
MacBook Air to occupy 39% of global slim notebook market in 2012, 28% in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Apple's MacBook Air is expected to have a global market share of 39% for slim notebooks in 2012 and the market share will slip to 28% in 2013 due to increasing sales of ultrabooks,...
Tuesday 2 October 2012
Taiwan LCD driver IC suppliers striving to win touch controller orders from China white-box market
Taiwan-based LCD driver IC companies are striving to win orders for touch controller chips from China's second- and third-tier white-box smartphone and tablet brands as a means to...
Tuesday 2 October 2012
Ultrabook shipments disappointing, IHS says
Amid high pricing and a lack of effective marketing to draw consumer's attention away from other hot-selling mobile gadgets, global ultrabook shipments are falling short of expectations...
Tuesday 2 October 2012
MediaTek smartphone IC shipments likely to peak in 4Q12
MediaTek's shipments of smartphone chips will stand a good chance of reaching another monthly high during the fourth quarter if smartphone sales during China's October 1 holidays are...