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Tuesday 20 June 2017
Smartphone makers may see component shortages in 2H17
As production for new iPhones is expected to begin in third-quarter 2017 and many Android smartphone vendors will also launch new models in second-half 2017, demand for handset components...
Monday 19 June 2017
Win Semi looks to 5G base station construction for 2018 growth
With 5G base station construction set to kick off in 2018, GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors expects its business to enter another high-growth phase, according to company chairman...
Monday 19 June 2017
Taiwan market: APT to launch Taiwan first TDD LTE networks in 2H17
Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) plans to open its TDD LTE network, the first of its kind in Taiwan, for commercial use on a 2600MHz frequency band in the second half of 2017, according...
Monday 19 June 2017
China accounts for 7 of top-10 leading smartphone suppliers in 2016, says IC Insights
Seven of the world's top-10, and 10 of the top-14 smartphone companies listed for 2016 were headquartered in China. Two South Korea-, one US- and one Taiwan-based companies made up...
Monday 19 June 2017
Quanta Computer steps into VR, AR, MR, medical cloud computing
ODM Quanta Computer has been engaged in R&D of VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality) and MR (mixed reality) solutions through cooperation with clients, as well as cloud-based...
Monday 19 June 2017
Inventec appoints new chairman, president
Inventec's board of directors has elected Tom Cho, currently chairman for affiliate company Inventec Solar Energy, as the new chairman and appointed Maurice Wu, currently company...
Friday 16 June 2017
Mitac president becomes member of Promise board
Taiwan-based network storage solution supplier Promise Technology has re-elected its board of directors with Mitac International president Billy Ho becoming one of the directors.
Friday 16 June 2017
Handset component business outlook positive in 2H17
Business prospects for handset part and component suppliers in the second half of 2017 are positive, driven by traditional peak season effects in the third quarter and new models...
Friday 16 June 2017
Sales of HTC U11 better than expected
Sales of HTC's new flagship smartphone, the HTC U11, have been better than expected since its launch in May, with shortages in some markets unable to be fulfilled until early July,...
Thursday 15 June 2017
Wistron business growth sees rebound
Wistron has seen its business growth rebound significantly over the past months and is confident that its performance in 2017 will be better than that recorded a year earlier, according...
Thursday 15 June 2017
Taiwan Mobile expects growth momentum to continue
Taiwan Mobile aims to maintain its growth momentum by focusing on a number of key aspects, including network coverage, digital convergence, content development, online/offline channels...
Wednesday 14 June 2017
Taiwan market: Asustek launches ZenFone AR smartphone
Asustek Computer has officially launched its first AR-enabled smartphone, the ZenFone AR, in the Taiwan market, priced at NT$24,900 (US$824) unlocked.
Wednesday 14 June 2017
Taiwan market: Taiwan Star Cellular outperforms APT to become 4th-largest telecom operator
Mobile telecom carrier Taiwan Star Cellular has outperformed rival company Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) to become the fourth-largest telecom operator in the Taiwan market, buoyed by...
Wednesday 14 June 2017
Acer to focus on niche smartphone segment
Acer will continue its smartphone business focusing on niche-market products, according to Jerry Kao, president of the company's IT products business.
Wednesday 14 June 2017
Quanta Storage to expand production capacity
Quanta Storage, which makes collaborative robots for sale under own brand Techman, will expand production capacity in June by moving to its new plants with larger space. At the same...