
Apple and Samsung Driving Evolution in Embedded Touch Mobile Phone Displays
According to a new report from IHS Inc., embedded touch displays, including in-cell and on-cell touch displays, are forecast to have a nearly 40% share of touch module shipments for mobile phone applications this year. In-cell and on-cell touch displays for mobile phones grew 47% Y/Y, which was 36% of shipments in 2014...

Ishavsveien Selects Delta's EV Charging Stations for Project in Norway
Ishavsveien, the Norwegian quick charging operator, has today entered into an agreement with Delta Electronics to supply hardware solutions for its expanding network of quick charging solutions for electric vehicles. 6 different sites will be established with Deltas current technology within June 30th, while the companies are gearing up towards a nationwide rollout of robust high capacity quick charging stations in 2016 and 2017...

AUO Forecasts Q2: PCs Slide, TV Sizes Increase
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese dislay panel manufacturer AU Optronics Corp(AUO)., at a investor conference last week announced a forecast for the second quarter of this year, that because of inventories of PC products and smartphone in the distributors, their growth rates will slow down...

MacBook Helps Quanta Goes Bullish
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Guo Ming-qi, Analyst of KGI Securities Co., pointed out that thanks to Apple’s MacBook series sold like hot cakes, he predicted that the second quarter of this year's sales will increase over last second quarter by 22 percent, the shipment is at best 5...

Sampo, Teco, and Tatung Eye on Internet of Things
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Internet of Things (IoT) is an unmistakable trend, even those home appliance brands are eyeing on this market. Sampo, Teco, and Tatung planned to roll out IoT products in a bid to realize the concept of smart home as early as possible...

Bosch Grabs 20% of Worldwide Sensor Sales in 2014 while ST Falls to Fourth
According to IC Insights’ new report, stiff competition in sensors for high-volume design wins and a recovery in actuator growth shuffled the ranking of suppliers in the $9.2 billion market for sensors and actuators in 2014...