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AMD updates desktop CPU launch schedule

PostTime : Monday, 17 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Artfish

AMD is planning to launch B3 stepping quad-core Phenom 9050 series CPUs including 9850, 9750, 9650, 9550 and 9150 within the next 1-2 weeks, however the top-end 9850 will only reach a core frequency of 2.5GHz, instead of the original goal of 2.6Ghz. The company expects to be able to deliver higher core frequencies in the third quarter this year, according to sources at motherboard makers. AMD will later launch triple-core Phenom 8750, 8650 and 8450 CPUs with power consumption of 65W in late Apr...

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China has world's largest online population

PostTime : Monday, 17 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Austin

China now has the largest number of internet users in the world, a Chinese research firm has calculated.
BDA China estimates that since the end of February, the country has surpassed the US in total internet population.
The US has enjoyed the numero uno slot since around the dawn of time - or the creation of the internet.
Data released earlier this year by the government-run China Internet Network Information Center said that China's internet users totaled 210 million ...

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China pulls plug on YouTube after Tibet riots

PostTime : Monday, 17 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Sylvie

ACCORDING TO AP,China blocked YouTube today, after videos were posted showing the protests in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on Friday, against the ongoing Chinese occupation. China’s state controlled media had not reported the violent riots in Tibet, but the government was obviously not quick enough to muzzle YouTube before Chinese surfers got wind of what was going on. On Saturday, the first images appeared online, along with video streamed foreign news reports, photos, and commentary. ...

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Asus becomes a PC company

PostTime : Thursday, 13 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Artfish

ASUS IS FINALLY taking the step that you knew they would, they are making PCs. Low and high end machines are first out of the gate, complimenting the laptops and accessories they already make.
First one is the Ares, a gaming machine if that is not blindingly obvious by the oversized stylish carbon fibre case.
Asus Ares Gaming PC
It will be sold through vendors and the channel as a complete box with enough variants to satisfy most people. It has a brand new keyboard...

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Real names mandated in Beijing netcafes

PostTime : Thursday, 13 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Egan

CHINA'S GUARDIANS of the Internet have mandated that netcafe patrons in metropolitan Beijing must register with their real names starting later this year.
The Beijing Xicheng District Culture Administration Enforcement Team said that the eight urban districts of Beijing will adopt real name registration by June. The city's eight suburban districts and counties must follow suit by the end of 2008.
It doesn't take a crystal ball to foresee this being rolled out all throughout C...

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Apple to open its own stores in Beijing

PostTime : Thursday, 13 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Artfish

THE BIG FRUIT themed mobile phone and music player company of Cupertino, California has announced that it will be opening two stores in Beijing, the first one before the Olympic Games.
Apple said it will locate its first storefront, about 1,000 square meters in size, in the Sanlitun bar and restaurant district. Its second outlet will be larger at about 3,000 square meters and located in the Qianmen Avenue area.

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Abit bounces back with nifty new lines

PostTime : Wednesday, 12 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Artfish

ABIT IS BACK and from the look of it, healthier than ever. If you were wondering whether or not they would be around in 2008, the answer is yes, and they have a bunch of new products to prove it.
The second biggest shock is that the outfit is going to do GPUs again,. It had the first two on display at the show. Abit is starting on the low end and working its way up, probably due more to NV partner rules than anything else, so they were showing the N8500GT2 and the N8600GT2. Nothin...

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Taiwan digital camera makers Altek and Asia Optical saw decreased consolidated r

PostTime : Tuesday, 11 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Adam

Altek and Asia Optical, two of the top-four Taiwan-based ODM/OEM makers of digital cameras, last week reported self-estimated consolidated revenues for February 2008, with the figures dropping on month by 32.9% and 29.8%, respectively. The on-month decrease was due to fewer working days arising from the Lunar New Year vacation, both companies pointed out. Altek and Asia Optical: Consolidated revenues, February 2008 ...

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Asustek, MSI and Gigabyte see February revenues drop on month

PostTime : Tuesday, 11 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Monica

Affected by the fewer working days in February due to the Lunar New Year plus heavy snows in China, first-tier motherboard makers including Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Gigabyte Technology, all saw their revenues in February drop on month, although each saw increases on year. Asustek benefited from rising sales in Europe and correctly handled the heavy snows in China, resulting in revenues in February falling only slightly by 7% on month, while seeing a boost of 47% on y...

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Chunghwa Telecom sees small net earnings per share in February

PostTime : Tuesday, 11 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Adam

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported estimated net profits of NT$1.92 billion (US$63 million) in February, dropping by 47.4% on year and equivalent to a net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.21. The large decrease in February net profits was mainly because CHT suffered a book loss of NT$4.0 billion (US$129 million) from a foreign exchange derivative contract, the company indicated. Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), the other two of the top three operators of mobile co...

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LCD driver IC design house Orise sees sales up 13% in Feb

PostTime : Tuesday, 11 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Angelica

While most Taiwan-based IC design houses saw a sequential drop in their February revenues, small- to medium-size LCD driver IC designer Orise Technology enjoyed revenue growth of 13.5% on month. One reason Orise's revenues were up in February was that its major clients Wintek and AU Optronics (AUO) adopted a new "zero inventory" policy for purchasing, meaning that sales are only taken into account if delivery was made in that month. Therefore, while Orise had recognized sales of NT$34...

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ECS sees drop in February revenues

PostTime : Tuesday, 11 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Artfish

First-tier motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) saw its consolidated revenues in February drop both on month and on year due to the effects of fewer working days due to the Lunar New Year holiday and heavy snowfall in China. The company announced consolidated revenues in February of NT$5.94 billion (US$194 million), dropping 18.6% on month and 15.19% on year, while accumulated revenues in the first two months of 2008 amounted to NT$13.24 billion, a drop of 19% on year. The compa...

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Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage see February consolidated

PostTime : Tuesday, 11 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Artfish

Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage, the largest Taiwan-based OEM makers of half-height and slim-type optical disc drives, respectively, reported estimated consolidated revenues for February, with both seeing a decrease on month but an increase on year. Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage: Estimated consolidated revenues, February 2008 Company Amount (NT$b) ...

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Taiwan top game firm Soft-World sees record revenues for third time straight in

PostTime : Tuesday, 11 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Artfish

Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on March 10 reported estimated revenues of NT$475.6 million (US$33 million) in February, a company high for the third consecutive month. Gamania Digital Entertainment, Chinesegamer International (a subsidiary of Soft-World) and International Games System (IGS), other leading developers and/or operators of online games in Taiwan, also reported February revenue figures. Gamania's February revenues was the second ...

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Taiwan DRAM makers withholding equipment procurement

PostTime : Tuesday, 11 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Artfish

Most Taiwan-based DRAM makers are withholding equipment procurement except for Winbond Electronics, which is looking for equipment to meet its process advancement demand. As Winbond prepares to advance its DRAM production node from 80nm to 70nm, the company is said to be procuring equipment to fulfill this need in the first half of 2008. Yet, as the company focuses on process node enhancement, it does not plan to aggressively expand its 12-inch wafer production capacity in the near term, meanin...

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Notebook makers increase LCD panel inventory amid expectations of rising prices

PostTime : Wednesday, 05 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Greg Wu

With the possibility LCD panel prices for notebook applications may rebound US$1-2 in April, some notebook makers recently increased their panel procurement to build up their inventory.
Leading notebook vendors such as Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell had already started building up their panel inventory since the end of 2007 as they expected to see a panel shortage in 2008. In addition, recently some notebook system makers have been looking to increase their panel inventory by about o...

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Is the Acer/E-Ten acquisition a "smart" move?

PostTime : Wednesday, 05 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Steve Shen

It should not come as a surprise to see an influx of Acer-branded smartphones in the global handset market before the end of this year, since the company has announced plans to spend NT$9 billion (US$290 million) to acquire Taiwan-based smartphone vendor E-Ten Information Systems.
The announcement comes after Acer completed its acquisitions of Gateway for US$710 million in October 2007 and PB Holding, the parent company of Packard Bell, for US$46 million in January this year.

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US and EU haul China into WTO over news noose

PostTime : Wednesday, 05 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Dan

The US and European Union have filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization protesting regulations imposed by China that prevent foreign financial news services from dealing directly with Chinese customers.
Instead, services such as Dow Jones, Reuters and Blomberg are required to distribute stock prices, news reports and other financial information through the Chinese government news agency known as Xinhua. The agency has its own financial news unit that competes with the for...

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Acer acquires smartphone maker E-Ten

PostTime : Wednesday, 05 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Artfish

Acer today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Taiwan smartphone maker E-Ten Information Systems. Under the terms of the agreement, Acer will offer a share exchange, with the total equity value consideration being approximately NT$9 billion (US$290 million). The new issued shares will represent approximately 6% of total. The acquisition has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both E-Ten and Acer and is expected to go into effect in the third quart...

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China may move into BD disc production before Taiwan players

PostTime : Wednesday, 05 March 2008 | Posted by : artfish | Author : Artfish

A leading producer of optical discs in China has been establishing a production line for blank Blu-ray Disc (BD) discs and plans to kick off production in the first half of 2008, industry sources in Taiwan cited an equipment supplier as saying. In contrast, leading Taiwan-based disc makers are taking a more conservative attitude on investment in BD disc production, the sources indicated. The Chinese maker is possibly China Hualu Panasonic AVC Networks, a joint venture between the state-owned Ch...

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