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Monday 26 November 2012
GBM to open new plant in China
PCB manufacturer Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) is scheduled to inaugurate a new plant in Chongqing, western China on November 28, according to the company. Capacity at the facility...
Monday 26 November 2012
FIH reportedly lands handset orders from Microsoft and Amazon
Foxconn International Holding (FIH) has reportedly landed handset orders from Microsoft and Amazon and is set to launch the devices in mid-2013, according to sources from the upstream...
Monday 26 November 2012
China market: More multimedia player makers become smartphone vendors
China-based multimedia player makers including Meizu, OPPO Digital and BBK have entered the Android smartphone market in China, targeting the mid-range to high-end segment, according...
Monday 26 November 2012
Only 20% of projects obtain subsidies in 2012 second phase of Golden Sun Project
According to China-based media reports, the China government has been eager to create domestic demand, but due to the limited budget, the second phase of the Golden Sun Demonstration...
Monday 26 November 2012
Germany switches focus to rooftop systems in 2013
Germany may stop all incentives for ground-mounted large-size solar installations in 2013. Hence, In September, installations in Germany which were close to 1GW, more than 80% of...
Monday 26 November 2012
Financial troubles plague China LED industry
Continuously falling prices, unstable subsidies, and low demand in Europe have been causing China-based LED firms to face financial troubles. The LED industry continues to suffer...
Friday 23 November 2012
FIH, Sharp to jointly develop smartphone markets in Southeast Asia, say sources
Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) will continue its cooperation with Sharp in the development of smartphones, and the two firms will shift their focus to promote sales in Southeas...
Friday 23 November 2012
Polysilicon firms may reduce capacity to prevent further price falls
The spot price of polysilicon has been falling to US$15/kg, close to the variable cost for many firms. Even industry leader, China-based GCL-Poly, saw third-quarter capacity utilization...
Thursday 22 November 2012
Lenovo to become top smartphone vendor in China, says Gartner
Market research firm Gartner has published its IT predictions for China in 2013 and beyond. The predictions include Lenovo becoming the top smartphone vendor in China.
Thursday 22 November 2012
Taiwan raises concerns over unfair competition from China companies
Industrial cooperation between Taiwan and China could be jeopardized if China-based companies continue to engage in unfair competition, including the stealing of business secrets...
Wednesday 21 November 2012
China market: Handset makers accelerating development of quad-core smartphones
Demand for high-end smartphones in China has been higher than expected and could be even higher than that for entry-level and mid-range models, pushing local branded and white-box...
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Smartphone demand in China to trend higher in 2013, says Broadcom executive
The ongoing trend for smartphones to replace feature phones in China will continue in 2013, with new smartphone offerings to come out with advanced functionalities as well as higher...
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Intel reduces StudyBook shipment forecast
Intel originally expected its StudyBook tablet shipments to reach 3-4 million units in the period from January 2013 to June 2014; however, the company has reduced the forecast volume...
Wednesday 21 November 2012
North America and China TV shipments rise ahead of holidays, says DisplaySearch
Despite a 7% on-year dip in global TV shipments, retail sales in North America have been steady, and unit shipments were up almost 3% in the third quarter of 2012 after posting small...
Wednesday 21 November 2012
FDD-LTE currently more mature than TD-LTE, says NSN China president
The development of FDD-LTE in terms of technology and supply chain is currently more mature than TD-LTE, according to Greater China president Markus Borchert for Nokia Siemens Networks...