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Big Data Applications Expected to Flourish in Sync with China's Smart City Development (2016.03.11)
The development of smart cities and big data will move in sync in China due to two factors, according to MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute), an ICT research institute based in Taiwan.
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Taiwan's IP Camera Industry to Regain Growth in 2016 (2016.02.16)
Global terrorist attacks happened in 2015 and early 2016 have highlighted the need for governments around the world to pay more attention to public security.
Coupled with dropping prices of IP cameras, which has helped shorten the gap with analog security cameras, global IP camera market has witnessed continuous growth, according to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), an ICT research institute based in Taiwan |
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Xiaomi Smartphones Transition Away from Hunger Marketing (2016.02.05)
Due in large part to the saturated Chinese market and intense competitions in the mid-range and value line segment, Xiaomi's smartphone sales slowed down to a 21% growth in the first half of 2015, according to MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute) |
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Taiwanese Online Users Have High Expectation Towards Garmin Wearables, MIC Says (2016.02.04)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The most popular wearable brands based on count of posts from 1 January 2015 to 30 September 2015 were Apple, Garmin, Xiaomi, ASUS, Samsung, Sony, LG, Jawbone, Lenovo, Fitbit, Pebble, Polar and Withings, according to research done by MIC using big data analytics |
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Average Taiwanese Cell Phone User Downloads 16 Apps (2016.02.03)
TAIPEI, Taiwan － According to a Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) survey, currently there are 16 downloaded apps on the cell phone of the average Taiwanese user. Each cell phone owner actively uses 6 apps daily, 4 of which were downloaded via mobile, and an average of 9 apps weekly |
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Smart Manufacturing Vendors Focuses on Computer Technology (2016.02.02)
To further understand smart manufacturing patent portfolios of assignees and the possible impact on the industry, Taipei-based MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute) conducted a patent mining analysis based on the search results obtained from the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) for patents applied during January 1, 1996 and June 30, 2015 |
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Samsung and LG See Sharp Rise in Patent Applications for Flexible Displays (2016.02.01)
Both Samsung and LG have made some breakthroughs in flexible AMOLED technology and have largely increased their patent filings with USPTO since 2012, according to MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute), an Taipei-based ICT research institute |
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China's Smartphone Market Enjoys 5.8% Growth in 3Q15 (2016.01.26)
Market volume of China's smartphone market reached 102.6 million units in the third quarter of 2015, up 5.8% sequentially after a consecutive decline in the prior two quarters, according to MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute) |
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Large-area LCD TV Panels' Increasing Share Increases Average Panel Size in 4Q 2015 (2016.01.25)
Large-area LCD panels have been widely used for three major applications, including notebook PC, LCD monitor and LCD TV. The global large-area LCD panel industry had a shipment volume of 148.4 million units in the third quarter of 2015, up 1 |
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US Companies Take Up 58% of the Patent Share on Smart Home Energy Management (2016.01.19)
In recent years, energy conservation has risen up the global agenda, putting HEM (Home Energy Management) front and center in smart home energy technologies Major countries have taken measures to build infrastructure and introduce related regulations |
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MIT and Taiwan Collaborate on Driverless Electric Vehicle (2016.01.11)
TAIPEI, Taiwan － Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States and Institute for Information Industry (III) in Taiwan yesterday jointly demonstrated Taiwan’s first type of lightweight driverless smart car, the Persuasive Electric Vehicle (PEV), which will undergo test trials at the end of this year at earliest |
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Taiwan's Share in the Global Foundry Industry Reached 74% in 2014 (2016.01.11)
Taiwan's share in the global pure-play foundry industry reached 74% in 2014, mainly due to the remarkable achievement made by Taiwan's TSMC whose share in the global foundry market grew from 55% in 2013 to 59% in 2014.
Meanwhile, driven by its production capacity for 28nm chips, UMC returned to the second spot with 11 |
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Global Smartphone Shipments is Expected to Reach 1.53 Billion Units in 2016 (2016.01.04)
Shipment volume of the global mobile phone industry hit 477.5 million units in the third quarter of 2015, up 5.5% sequentially, according to MIC (Market Research & Consulting Institute). Driven by seasonal demand and new product rollouts, the smartphone industry regained momentum in the third quarter and grew 5 |
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Wearable Devices with Wi-Fi Support is Estimated to Reach 16 Million Units in 2015 (2015.12.21)
Wearable devices, smart homes, and public hotspots have become the most potential IoT applications for Wi-Fi technology, according to Taipei-based MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute).
MIC noted that in particular, with branded and emerging vendors' aggressive development, the wearable device market is expected to reach 230 million units in 2019 from 21 million units in 2014 |
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Majority of Refrigerator Shoppers on China's Tmall are Men Aged between 25 and 29 (2015.12.11)
Better living standards and rising disposable incomes in China have led to a growth of the refrigeration market, particularly among young adults. In a study carried out by Taipei-based MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute) using big data analytics, refrigerator shoppers on Tmall in China were men aged between 25 and 29, followed by those aged between 30 and 34 |
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Midea's Electric Fans Garner Close to 1.4 Million Mentions on Sina Weibo (2015.12.10)
Electric fans are an indispensable household item, especially in the hot summer months of China. A recent study done by MIC (Market intelligence & Consulting Institute), found that of all the electric fan brands in China, Midea is the most popular in terms of online visibility on social media platforms |
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Xiaomi's Mi Water Purifer Gets Positive Review on Sina Weibo (2015.12.02)
While it may be unusual for a smartphone manufacturer to dive into the home appliance industry, a recent study done by Taipei-based MIC (Market intelligence & Consulting Institute) has found that one of the latest additions to Xiaomi's Mi Home Network, the Mi Water Purifier, is highly received in China |
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Haier is the Most Talked About Air Conditioner Brand on Sina Weibo in China (2015.11.26)
TAIPEI, Taiwan － Chinese air conditioner brand Haier earned an alarming 2.5 million mentions on China's most influential social network platform Sina Weibo from 15 May to 15 August 2015, according to a recent study from MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute) |
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Foreign Microwave Oven Brands Face Stiff Competition on Tmall (2015.11.25)
TAIPEI, Taiwan － Recent big data analytics research from MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), revealed that Midea and Galanz's products dominated the top-10 bestselling microwave oven models on Chinese B2C platform Tmall from 15 May to 15 August 2015 |
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Growth of 3D IC technology May Shed Light for Taiwan Semiconductor Industry (2015.11.20)
Worldwide semiconductor demand has continued to grow with manufacturing processes moving towards miniaturization. To consolidate their market share and enhance their supply capabilities through cost reduction, leading semiconductor companies have continued to invest in new generation manufacturing processes or expanded existing production lines while conducting vertical and horizontal integration in the supply chain |
