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Smartphones with Screen Sizes Over 4.8" Make Up Approx. 80% of Taiwan (2014.10.09)
Shipment volume of the Taiwanese smartphone industry has topped around 5.4 million units in the third quarter of 2014.
"The new rollouts of Samsung, Sony, and Apple in September have caused consumers to delay purchases and therefore dragged the sales momentum of HTC M8," said Sophia Chen, the industry analyst with MIC |
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The Growth in APAC Unified Communications On-Premise Infrastructure to Slow Down (2014.10.09)
IDC finds the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan Unified Communications (UC) On-Premise Infrastructure market grew 1% year-on-year (YoY) in the first half of 2014. The market is expected to grow to US$3.9 billion in 2018, at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4 |
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HTC Debuts RE Action Camera in New York (2014.10.09)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — HTC unveiled an action camera RE in New York on Wednesday that allow users to create photos and videos more easily. RE takes 16MP images, 1080p/30fps video, 4x slow-motion 720p video and time-lapse recording, and features a 1/2 |
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E-Life Mall, Lemel, and Intel Debuts a Pocket-sized Stick Computer (2014.10.09)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Another creative 3C product hit the market, E-Life Mall, a Taiwanese electronics retail chain teamed up with Lemel and Intel, began selling a pocket-sized stick computer using an Intel chipset that can turn any compatible display into a virtual PC |
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Wi-Fi Alliance Introduces New Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint Features (2014.10.09)
Wi-Fi Alliance has expanded its important Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint program, provides a streamlined method to establish new user accounts and connect Wi-Fi-only devices such as tablets and notebooks. The new features in Passpoint expand the program’s strategic value to mobile and fixed operators, and open opportunities for other sectors as they invest in Wi-Fi to meet business challenges |
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AndroidOne Launch will Polarize the Smartphone Market in a Good Way for Google (2014.10.08)
According to IDC, AndroidOne is crucial for Google to execute on its strategy to leverage its Google services, including search, Maps, Google Now and others.
Google launched the first wave of AndroidOne devices in India in mid September, in collaboration with leading Indian device brands like Micromax, Karbonn and Spice |
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Wu Jin-rong: Thread Comes at the Right Timing for IoT (2014.10.08)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Wu Jin-rong, General Manager of Explore Microelectronics, commented on the forming of Thread is at the right timing for the upcoming Internet of Things era. Thread is aiming at the Wireless Sensor Network and it is being constructed under the existing technology, which will be an important technology in smart home and IoT |
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GT Advanced Files for Bankruptcy Results in Taiwanese Firms in Hot Water (2014.10.08)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — GT Advanced Technologies, a partner with Apple Inc in a sapphire glass plant in Arizona, USA, said it had filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection on October 6, which resulted in many related Taiwanese firms are in hot water, including Crystalwise Technology, Tera Xtal Technology, Procrystal Technology, Crystal Applied Technology, Rigidtech Microelectronics, and ACME Electronics |
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Quanta Hires Emergency Workers to Catch Up on Apple Watch (2014.10.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan－According to Taiwan media reports, OEM manufacturer, Quanta, is hiring emergency employees on a large-scale in response to upcoming production orders due to Apple’s imminent release of the Apple Watch.
In addition, components manufacturers are also sparing no efforts in preparing stock of various components, including panels, cases, batteries, and carrier boards |
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Simplo Technology Receives Orders From Apple, hit the 2014 Highest Revenue (2014.10.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Though the latest handset iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus don't have special and critical new hardware specs, the newest iPhone series still sell like hot cakes in the market and benefit its component firms a lot |
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Chu Xiang-sheng: Resources are Critical for HTC (2014.10.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chu Xiang-sheng, Chairperson of Hua Nan Securities Investment Management, commented on HTC's return to ODM business, he suggested that resources are critical for HTC.
Following an eight-year hiatus from the sector, HTC CEO and President Peter Chou recently announced the company's bid to return to the original design manufacturing (ODM) market in addition to its pursuits toward building a distinctive handset brand |
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HTC Desire Eye Will Catch the eye on Wed. (2014.10.06)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — HTC is going to unveil its latest handset product HTC Desire Eye on Wednesday, which is boasting for its double exposure.
Desire Eye is mostly a mid-range handset, with a 5.2-inch 1080p display, quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of on-board flash storage |
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Chang Wah Electro is Expected on Q3 and Q4 (2014.10.06)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The semiconductor packaging provider Chang Wah Electro and its subsidiary companies weren't do good in second and third quarters, however, Chang Wah Electro is expected on third and fourth quarters to sell more of the components of wearables and smartphones to help its performance |
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Worldwide Semiconductor Sales to $338 Billion in 2014, 7.2% Increase from 2013 (2014.10.06)
Worldwide semiconductor revenue is on pace to reach $338 billion in 2014, a 7.2 percent increase from 2013, and up from the previous quarter's forecast of 6.7 percent growth, according to Gartner, Inc.
"Semiconductor revenue set an all-time record in the third quarter of 2014, fueled by a strong electronics build for the holiday season," said Jon Erensen, research director of Gartner |
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Compal Electronics Becomes the Biggest Shareholder of Avalue Technology (2014.10.03)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In a bid to better the layout of Internet of Things (IoT), more and more technology firms seek for cooperation with each other. The board meeting of Avalue Technology was convened yesterday. A resolution of 2014 private placement to issue 14 million shares of common stock was reached during the meeting |
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NCKU Research Team Develops new, Low-cost Battery Voltage Detector (2014.10.03)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A Tainan-based National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) research team led by Prof. Liang Tsorng-juu from the Department of Electrical Engineering developed a new battery charger technology which can detect the necessary voltage for different electronic devices at a lower cost |
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Wireless Charging, a Fantasy or the Future? (2014.10.03)
More and more companies have stepped into the field of wireless charger IC and planned to put it into mass production in the fourth quarter, including ENE Technology, Holtek Semiconductor, and Generalplus is going to unveil new wireless charger IC that the conversion efficiency rate to reach 80 percent |
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Recycle Tin From Wasted-PCB Environmentally and Profitably (2014.10.02)
Precious metals are indispensable production materials for electronics products and parts and components. These include wafers, resistors, capicitors, and connectors. Furthermore, PCB panels require precious metals for production and welding |
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Intel to Team up With Taiwanese Firms in Building IoT (2014.10.02)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — U.S. chip maker Intel demonstrated a number of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in Taipei on Wednesday, It also teamed up with Taiwanese firms Advantech, Elitegroup Computer Systems, and AIC in mapping out its Iot layout that proves Taiwanese firms play important roles in the coming IoT era |
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HTC to Return to the OEM/ODM Business (2014.10.02)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan smartphone maker HTC said today that it will returen to the OEM/ODM business, seeking the next dark horse. Zhou Yong-ming, CEO of HTC verified that HTC is going to return to the OEM/ODM business, it will be a dual system for its HTC branded and OEM/ODM products |
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