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Friday 15 January 2016
Taiwan market: Sony Mobile aims to take second position in local smartphone market in 2016
Sony Mobile Communications aims to capture the second title ranking in Taiwan's smartphone market in 2016, according to Sony Mobile Taiwan general manager Jonathan Lin.
Thursday 14 January 2016
Taiwan market: Consumer and enterprise demand for consumer electronics and smartphones to pick up in January
The Taiwan government's subsidies on home appliances and handsets to promote power-saving products and 4G services are expected to boost consumer demand for consumer electronics and...
Thursday 14 January 2016
EMEA Big Data datacenter infrastructure market to triple by 2019, reaching US$5.4 billion, says IDC
IDC forecasts that Big Data-related server shipments will increase from 6% of all servers shipped in EMEA in 2015 to 16% by 2019, and server values from US$1 billion in 2015 to US$2.7...
Thursday 14 January 2016
China market: Foxconn ramping up production of Xiaomi Mi 5
Foxconn Electronics is currently ramping up production of Xiaomi's Mi 5 smartphones as the China-based vendor is likely to launch the new model around February 20, according to media...
Thursday 14 January 2016
Samsung to expand markets for Tizen-based Z3, says paper
Samsung Electronics plans to expand export outlets for its Tizen-based Z3 smartphones to include Russia, Indonesia and other markets in Europe, in addition to the current market,...
Thursday 14 January 2016
Middle East mobile device shipments crosses 29 million units in 3Q15, says IDC
A total of 29.75 million mobile phones were shipped across the Middle East region during the third quarter of 2015, marking a 4.4% increase from the previous quarter, according to...
Thursday 14 January 2016
Advantech to provide IPC solutions to fabric maker Everest Textile
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) supplier Advantech and fabric maker Everest Textile have announced a partnership under which Advantech will provide solutions for data gathering and...
Thursday 14 January 2016
Samsung to roll out 413 million handsets in 2016, says paper
Samsung Electronics plans to roll out 413 million handsets in 2016, a decline of seven million units or 1.6% from the 420 million units it produced in 2015, according to a Korea-based...
Thursday 14 January 2016
China smartphone brands to enter new consolidation phase in 2016
Smartphone brands in China are expected to enter a new phase of consolidation in 2016 as some vendors have sold their sub-brands or introduced new strategic partners, according to...
Wednesday 13 January 2016
Global smartwatch, bracelet sales to reach 100 million units in 2016
Global sales of smartwatches and bracelets are expected to reach 100 million units in 2016, led by the release of a second-generation Apple Watch in the second half of the year, according...
Wednesday 13 January 2016
Commentary: Challenges facing iPhone suppliers
Taiwan-based makers in the iPhone supply chain must have been aware that sales of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have gradually lost their momentum, meaning Apple's orders for iPhones and...
Tuesday 12 January 2016
China Mobile procures Small Cell equipment
Mobile telecom carrier China Mobile has procured 96,400 units of Small Cell equipment from 10 suppliers through an open bid, according to the company.
Monday 11 January 2016
Synnex Technology continues hot streak with December revenues
Taiwan-based IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International on January 11 reported consolidated revenues of NT$33.866 billion (US$1.03 billion) for...
Monday 11 January 2016
China market: Xiaomi announces Hongmi 3
China-based Xiaomi has announced its Hongmi 3 smartphone, priced at CNY699 (US$106) and is marketing the product by mainly pushing its long battery life.
Monday 11 January 2016
Advantech reports increased revenues for December
Advantech Company Ltd. has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.331 billion (US$99.63 million) for December 2015, representing a 5.26% increase on month and 4.28% increase on yea...