Samsung Tops All Phone makers in Sales in 2014
According to Gartner, in 2014, sales of smartphones to end users totaled 1.2 billion units, up 28.4 percent from 2013 and represented two-thirds of global mobile phone sales. In addition, worldwide sales of smartphones to end users had a record fourth quarter of 2014 with an increase of 29...
Ikea Unveils Wireless Phone-charging Furniture at MWC
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Swedish icon, furniture giant Ikea has unveiled a range of furniture fitted with wireless charging spots for mobile devices at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015. The Home Smart range will initially include lamps, bedside tables and a coffee table as well as individual charging pads for any surface, according to the company...
Taipei International Machine Tool Show Shapes the Automation Trend
TAIPEI, Taiwan — All eyes of the machine tool world are on Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS), Asia's top machine tool event that connects the makers, products and buyers for massive business opportunities. This is where smart tech meets a global market and where innovation spells success...
MediaTek’s MT3188 Wireless Charging IC Enters Mass Production
BARCELONA, Spain, –MediaTek today announced that its, is now commercially available to customers. The reference design, which includes the power electronics, supervisory circuit, and resonator has already passed three certifications including the A4WP, WPC and PMA standards groups...
MCU for Wearables and IoT Will Make Record High Profit in 2015
TAIPEI, Taiwan — There is a great diversity of applications of Microcontroller Unit (MCU), MCU providers Sonix Technology, Nuvoton, Holtek, and Generalplus are looking for new applications respectively. In addition to footing the 32-bit MCU, Nuvoton also rolled out its M4 product lines...
Delta's Motor Drive Passes Volkswagen Certification
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Delta Electronics has been footing automotive components, the company said in a statement that after three years waiting, its motor drive has passed Volkswagen Certification, and it will start contributing to its revenue...