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Wednesday 15 February 2017
Commentary: Xiaomi in-house developed smartphone CPUs face uncertainty
It is highly risky for Xiaomi Technology to launch smartphones featuring in-house developed CPUs as the vendor's shipment volumes are not large enough.
Wednesday 15 February 2017
Apple said to be testing China AMOLED panels
China panel makers are looking to cut into the display supply chain for the iPhone, with news coming out that Apple is reportedly testing AMOLED panels from BOE Technology in consideration...
Wednesday 15 February 2017
More new Android phones to come in 2Q17 prior to arrival of new iPhone
Most Android phone vendors are expected to launch new models in the second quarter of 2017 to grab market share prior to the planned release of next-generation iPhone devices in September,...
Tuesday 14 February 2017
HTC reports heavy losses for 4Q16
HTC has posted net losses of NT$3.1 billion (US$100.49 million) or NT$3.77 per share for the fourth quarter of 2016. The company has recorded losses for seven consecutive quarters.
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Taiwan market: Oppo aims to sell 800,000-1,000,000 smartphones in 2017
China-based vendor Oppo aims to ramp up shipments of its smartphones in the Taiwan market to 800,000-1,000,000 units in 2017, up from 400,000 units shipped a year earlier, according...
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Apple becomes Wireless Power Consortium member
Apple has become a member of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), making it the first time Apple has confirmed involvement with any wireless power standard.
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Oppo expanding production capacity in China, India to ramp up shipments in 2017
China-based smartphone vendor Oppo has continued expanding its production capacity in China and plans to build up production lines in India in line with its plan to further ramp up...
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Hewlett-Packard expected to be top notebook vendor in 2017
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is expected to replace Lenovo as the top notebook vendor worldwide in 2017, according to data from Digitimes Research.
Monday 13 February 2017
Far EasTone reports decreased revenues for January
Far EasTone Telecommunication has announced consolidate revenues of NT$7.808 billion (US$546.81 million) for January, down 3.88% on month and 4.14% on year.
Monday 13 February 2017
Trend Micro working with NEC on carrier-grade NFV security
Trend Micro recently announced that it is joining forces with its long-standing channel partner NEC and NEC's affiliate Netcracker Technology, the providers of software-defined networking...
Monday 13 February 2017
Xiaomi to launch smartphone using in-house developed CPU, says report
Xiaomi Technology is expected to unveil its next-generation Mi 5C smartphone powered by in-house developed Pipecone V670 CPU in March at the earliest, according to a Chinese-language...
Monday 13 February 2017
Arima Communications sees smartphone shipments drop in January
Arima Communications saw its smartphone shipments decline 17.74% sequentially to 510,000 units in January from 620,000 units shipped a month earlier.
Monday 13 February 2017
Chunghwa Telecom reports decreased sales for January
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$18.73 billion (NT$604.83 million) for January, down 4.4% from a year earlier.
Monday 13 February 2017
Chunghwa Telecom plans to spin off photodetector subsidiary
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) plans to spin off its optoelectronics subsidiary, Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech (CLPT), and list it on Taiwan's securities market, according to company chairman...
Friday 10 February 2017
Apple ships 6 million smartwatches in 4Q16, says Canalys
Apple shipped six million smartwatches in the fourth quarter of 2016, the company's new quarterly shipment record for the smart device segment, according to Canalys.