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New LED lighting doubles efficiency of florescent |
4/15/2013 |
The tube-shaped light suitable for replacing fluorescent lights that produces 200 lumens per watt of white light. This compares with 100 lumens per watt available from fluorescent lighting and 15 lumens per watt from traditional light bulbs.
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iOS7 new features unveiling |
4/15/2013 |
iOS 7 would come with a mobile payment system that will go beyond what Passbook currently offers, as well as a few other potential game-changers including the iRadio music streaming app.
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Smartphones can be watching you |
4/15/2013 |
If you are streaming a video and you look away to talk to someone, for example, the S4 will see that you are no longer looking at it and it will automatically pause the video.
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Transcend revenue up 24% |
4/12/2013 |
Memory module firm Transcend Information saw its consolidated revenues soar 24.1% on month and 17.9% from a year ago to an 17-month high of NT$2.62 billion (US$87 million) in March 2013.
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More flash drives transition to USB 3.0 |
4/12/2013 |
Many memory module makers have discontinued developing USB 2.0 flash drives since the second quarter, and now have new products all featuring the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, according to industry sources.
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Apple to build new iPad in July |
4/9/2013 |
Volume production of the fifth-generation 9.7-inch iPad will kick off in July-August 2013, according to sources with Taiwan-based supply chain makers.
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Acer to launch $149 Tablet |
4/9/2013 |
Acer said it will cut the price of its Iconia A1-810 tablet, using 7.9-inch 1024-by-768 IPS panels, from US$250 to US$149 to compete against the iPad mini.
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AMD phase out CPU products using FM1 and AM3 sockets |
4/8/2013 |
AMD will gradually phase out CPU products using FM1 and AM3 sockets starting April with FM1-based processors to officially step out of the market in the third quarter and AM3-based processors at the end of 2013, according to sources from motherboard players.
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TSMC to install 20nm fab equipment |
4/4/2013 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to begin installing production equipment at its 20nm-capable facilities on April 20, about two months ahead of schedule.
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Samsung cut price for 40-inch TV panels |
4/4/2013 |
Samsung Display has reportedly dropped pricing for its 40-inch TV panels in the China market in order to compete with makers of 39-inch panels such as Innolux Corporation and AU Optronics (AUO).
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