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| Sony's CEO breaks silence and offers apology |
5/6/2011 |
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Sony Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer apologized to users of its PlayStation Network and other online services, breaking his silence on the biggest Internet security break-in ever.
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| TSMC to ramp new 12-inch fab |
5/6/2011 |
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TSMC has begun equipment move-in for the phase 1 facility of a new 12-inch fab with volume production of 28nm technology products slated for the fourth quarter of 2011.
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| Intel announces new 3D transistor structure |
5/5/2011 |
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Intel will introduce a 3D transistor design called Tri-Gate, first disclosed by Intel in 2002, into high-volume manufacturing at the 22nm node in an Intel chip codenamed Ivy Bridge.
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| HTC post record 1Q11 revenues. |
5/4/2011 |
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HTC have posted record high quarterly revenues of US$3.50 billion in the first quarter of 2011, according to the company.
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| Seagate to control 40% of HDD market |
5/4/2011 |
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Seagate Technology's recent purchase of Samsung Electronics' hard disk drive (HDD) business will boost Seagate 's overall standing, with combined shipments accounting for 40% of the HDD market worth 652.4 million units in 2010.
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| Adata reports 1Q11 profits |
5/3/2011 |
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A-Data Technology returned to profitability in the first quarter with net profits of NT$96 million (US$3.35 million).
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| Nanya April revenues up on-month |
5/3/2011 |
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Nanya Technology saw revenues increase 18.7% sequentially to US$155 million in April 2011 while Inotera Memories' slid 11.8% on month.
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| Winbond NOR flash sales grow in 1Q11 |
5/2/2011 |
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Winbond Electronics' sales generated from its NOR flash business grew 8% sequentially in the first quarter of 2011, while those from other segments saw on-quarter drops, according to the company.
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| Rexchip posts 1Q11 profits |
4/29/2011 |
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Rexchip Electronics has reported net profits of US$64 million for the first quarter of 2011, making it the only profitable DRAM chipmaker from Taiwan.
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| Samsung 1Q11 profit down 30% |
4/29/2011 |
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Samsung Electronics announced revenues of US$34.66 billion on a consolidated basis for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, a 7% increase year-on-year.
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| Nokia to trimmed workforce |
4/29/2011 |
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Nokia said it would eliminate about 7,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting program that was deeper than expected.
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| Panasonic to cut thousand of jobs |
4/29/2011 |
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Panasonic have announced a major reorganization and plan to cut thousands of jobs as it adapts its business to a changing global environment and absorbs recent acquisitions.
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| UMC cuts global chip outlook for 2011 |
4/28/2011 |
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United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has revised downward its growth forecast for the global semiconductor market to 5% this year from its previous estimate of 5%-10% growth
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| White iPhone arrives April 28 |
4/28/2011 |
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Apple has announced that the white iPhone 4 will be available beginning April 28 from Apple's online store, at Apple's retail stores, AT&T and Verizon Wireless stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
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| Toshiba unveils glass-free 3D notebook |
4/27/2011 |
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Toshiba has unveiled the world's first glasses-free 3D notebook able to display 3D and 2D content at the same time on one screen, adding that the new notebook will be available in the Japan market from late July 2011.
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