Wistron, Inventec conservative about notebook shipments in 3Q22
Wistron and Inventec expect a leveling off or slight decrease in notebook shipments in the third quarter of 2022, due to a slowdown in demand for commercial models......»»
Samsung targeting iPhone market segment in Western Europe, as smartphone market revives
New research claims that Samsung is focusing on higher-end smartphones in Western Europe, aiming to challenge Apple's iPhone as the market shows early signs of recovery.Canalys most recently reported that global smartphone shipments fell by 13% in Q1.....»»
All vendors not immune from sharp fall in PC shipments in India
As PC manufacturers are still struggling with high inventories, India's PC shipment continued its decline in the first quarter of 2023, declining by over 30%......»»
iPad shipments more than doubled in China for Q1 versus 2022
A new analyst report shows Apple doubled shipments of the iPad in China for the first quarter of 2023 when compared to the same time period in 2022.Q1 iPad shipments double in China after tough 2022Apple's iPad is more expensive than many competing A.....»»
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) Review: A Gaming Notebook Made To Be The Best
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) is a gaming laptop that keeps itself cool while it provides AAA gaming anywhere you can carry it. But it'll cost you. The Asus.....»»
Taiwan PC monitor shipments plunge further in 1Q23 but improve from before, says DIGITIMES Research
Taiwan's PC monitor shipments, as in the previous quarter, continued to slump around 26% from a year ago to below 17 million units in the first quarter of 2023. However, the sequential decline shrank to less than 5% in the quarter and is likely to re.....»»
Mitac sees server order visibility stay low
The visibility of server orders remains low despite an influx of short lead-time orders, according to Mitac Holdings president Bill Ho. Mitac's outlook for the year is conservative......»»
Wistron exits iPhone business in India reportedly due to low profit and work culture
Wistron is looking to sell its iPhone manufacturing business in India to Tata. People familiar with the matter said that the profit generated from iPhone assembling has been too low, and Wistron's management practices differ from India's local cultur.....»»
iPhone maker Wistron calls it quits, saying Apple didn’t allow it to make a profit
iPhone maker Wistron – which was the first company to produce iPhones in India – has exited the business, saying that Apple’s tough negotiations on price meant the company was unable to make a profit. The news comes at a time when the Cupertin.....»»
Unable to make a profit, Wistron is giving up iPhone assembly in India
Apple supplier Wistron is selling its iPhone assembly factory in India because Apple's terms prevent it from making a profit in the region.Wistron exits Apple India businessA report on May 2 had suggested Wistron was gradually scaling down a majority.....»»
Chipmakers see replenishment demand for gaming devices
Although most Taiwan-based IC design houses are conservative about their business prospects for the second half of 2023, they have landed rush chip orders for gaming device applications, according to industry sources......»»
Passive component demand picking up
Passive component shipments have gained momentum, according to sources at upstream materials suppliers......»»
FPCB maker Flexium upbeat about shipment growth in 2H23
Flexible PCB specialist Flexium Interconnect will ramp up FPCB shipments to a US-based primary customer for high-speed transmission applications in the second half of this year, according to company sources......»»
Global top-5 notebook brands experience 30% sequential drop in April shipments, says DIGITIMES Research
The global top-5 notebook brands, not including Apple, saw their combined shipments slip around 30% from a month ago in April because a high comparison base in March hiked by the brands' robust short-term orders, according to DIGITIMES Research's lat.....»»
Tai-Saw upbeat about shipments for automotive, networking
Tai-Saw Technology, a Taiwan-based supplier of SAW (surface acoustic wave) filters and quartz crystal components, anticipates an improvement in total production utilization in the second quarter as shipments for automotive and networking device appli.....»»
India wasn"t a favorite for Taiwanese investors
India's PLI scheme encourages local companies to team up with makers from Taiwan and South Korea, and it has helped local companies forge partnerships with Wistron, Pegatron and Foxconn. The Asian ICT supply chain, which has played second fiddle to b.....»»
Notebook shipment update, April 2023
The global top-5 notebook brands, not including Apple, saw their combined shipments slip around 30% from a month ago in April because of a high comparison base in March hiked by the brands' robust short-term orders......»»
Surveys in UK and Germany suggest conservatives more likely to share fake news but usually without deception
A trio of economists and social scientists from Zayed University, Utrecht University and TU Dresden has found via survey analysis that conservative people are more likely to share fake news but most believe such stories to be true. In their study, re.....»»
iPhone thrived in Southeast Asia"s shrinking smartphone market
Economic factors contributed to low smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia as consumers spent less money, but iPhone shipments saw growth.Apple emerges as a standout in declining smartphone marketsDue to diminished demand and a seasonal decrease, sma.....»»
This 15-inch Windows laptop is discounted to $157 at Walmart
On a tight budget? Snap up this incredibly cheap Gateway 15.6-inch Ultra Slim Notebook for only $157 at Walmart today......»»
Global tablet shipments expected to slip slightly in 2Q23, says DIGITIMES Research
Despite issues such as the global economy showing no sign of recovery and the slow season having limited tablet brands' shipment in the earlier half of the first quarter of 2023, tablet brands are starting to place short-term orders at the end of the.....»»