Posts Tagged ‘ NEWS ’

Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April

HTC recaptured the top vendor ranking in the Taiwan handset market in terms of sales value in April with a 36% share, followed by Samsung Electronics with 25% and Apple with 18%, according to data compiled by retail channels. (read on…) Related items Taiwan market: Four operators to begin selling HTC WiMAX smartphones Taiwan...

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Infonetics: Operators Using Residential Gateways to Boost Broadband Revenue via Home Automation, Video

Market research firm Infonetics Research today released excerpts from its new Residential Gateway Deployment Strategies: Global Service Provider Survey. The report delves into serv (read on…) Related items Chunghwa Telecom Reports Consolidated Operating Results for the First Quarter of 2012 Nokia Lumia 610 starts rolling out in Asia Nokia posts $1.2 billion loss as...

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500 arrested Asia-wide over telecom scam

BEIJING: Nearly 500 people were seized by police across Asia over an $11.5-million telecom scam targeting people in China, state media said on Thursday. (read on…) Related items 500 arrested Asia-wide over telecom scam: state media Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April Infonetics: Operators Using Residential Gateways to Boost Broadband...

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Taiwan market: Four operators to begin selling HTC WiMAX smartphones

Taiwan-based WiMAX operators Vee TIME, Global Mobile, Vmax Telecom and Tatung InfoComm will begin contract-bundled sale of the WiMAX/WCDMA dual-mode HTC EVO Design smartphone in the Taiwan market in June 2012, according to Vee. (read on…) Related items Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April Taiwan market: Sub-NT$11,000 models to account...

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Sharp, Hon Hai to jointly make panels in China -Nikkei

Japan's Sharp Corp and Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co will jointly produce panels for Apple Inc's iPhone and other consumer electronics products in China, the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday. … (read more here…) Related items Linde Expands TFT-LCD Footprint in China with Major Gas Contract for Samsung Electronics in Suzhou Foxconn...

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Taiwan warns SEA: Watch out for Chinese military buildup

TAIPEI: A Taiwanese official on Wednesday warned the Philippines and its Southeast Asian neighbors to be wary of China’s aggressive military buildup. (read more here…) Related items Sharp, Hon Hai to jointly make panels in China -Nikkei Linde Expands TFT-LCD Footprint in China with Major Gas Contract for Samsung Electronics in Suzhou Taiwan opposition...

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SinoPac: Yuan Business Remains 'Minor' Earnings Driver For Taiwan Banks

SinoPac Financial Holding Co. (2390.TW), a mid-sized financial conglomerate, said Wednesday yuan business remains a "minor" earnings driver for Taiwanese banks because of domestic regulatory restrictions. (read more…) Related items Taishin Financial Eyeing New York Life Taiwan Unit – Report Taiwan president says peace deal with China not a top priority LitePoint Announces Richard...

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MSI Releases Z77A-GD80 Motherboard

MSI gave a first look at the Z77A-GD80 motherboard at the Consumer Electronics Show in January of this year. The Intel Z77 chipset motherboard is now available and has several interesting features. The biggest feature of the board is that it is the first to feature the Thunderbolt transfer interface. This new interface will...

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Infonetics Research: First VoLTE Equipment Spending Buoys Carrier VoIP Market in 1Q12; Alcatel-Lucent Doubles Share

Market research firm Infonetics Research today released excerpts from its first quarter 2012 Service Provider VoIP and IMS Equipment and Subscribers vendor market share and (read the story…) Related items NI Technology Previews Earnings for TriQuint Semiconductor, Xilinx, Alcatel-Lucent, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing … Heraeus Begins Construction on a New PV Site in Taiwan TRADE...

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Linde Expands TFT-LCD Footprint in China with Major Gas Contract for Samsung Electronics in Suzhou

Linde LienHwa , The Linde Group’s joint venture with LienHwa MiTAC Group of Taiwan, a leader in electronics gas supply and solutions, today announced a significant long-term deal with Samsung Electronics to supply gases for its latest 8.5 generation TFT-LCD manufacturing plant in Suzhou Industrial Park , China. (read more here…) Related items Sharp,...

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Taishin Financial Eyeing New York Life Taiwan Unit – Report

Taishin Financial Holding Co. (2887.TW) is looking to acquire New York Life Taiwan for NT$300 million (US$10.14 million) and the deal is in its final stage, according to a report in the Commercial Times that quotes a unnamed source familiar with the matter. (continue…) Related items Taishin Financial In Talks To Buy New York...

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ASUS bringing Zenbook Prime UX21A, UX32A and UX32VD to the US, prices tentatively start at $799

First the rumor mill revealed ASUS had plans to refresh Ultrabooks with Ivy Bridge and 1080p IPS displays. Then the company confirmed the news itself when it brought some new Zenbook Prime laptops out for a demo and promised they'd go on sale in ASUS' native Taiwan. Now we've got some splendid news for...

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