
Upstream First-Tier LCD Suppliers to Face Greater Pressure from Chinese Rivals, Says TrendForce
WitsView, a division of TrendForce, reports that upstream LCD component suppliers based in China have significantly expanded their manufacturing capabilities through 2016 and will become stronger competitors against their international first-tier counterparts in 2017...

Only DRAM Suppliers and Top Foundries Use 300mm Wafers
According to IC Insights’ latest report, number of IC manufacturers using 300mm wafers less than half using 200mm wafers, and is becoming top-heavy. IC Insights said, prior to 2008, the 200mm wafer was used in more cases for manufacturing ICs than any other wafer size...

ASRock DeskMini & X99 Taichi Win Taiwan Excellence Award 2017
TAIPEI, Taiwan — ASRock announced that its DeskMini are honored with the 2017 Taiwan Excellence Award with its excellent expandability, while X99 Taichi motherboard made the winning goal with the perfect balance between its cost-effective price and premium features...

Smart Machines Will Enter Mainstream Adoption By 2021, Gartner Says
Enterprises Look to Service Providers to Help Deploy AI Technologies Smart machines will enter mainstream adoption by 2021, with 30 percent adoption by large companies, according to Gartner, Inc. Technologies including cognitive computing, artificial intelligence (AI), intelligent automation, machine learning and deep learning fall under the umbrella term for smart machines...

Innolux’s Automotive Display Products Win HSP Innovation Award
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Innolux announced today that the company won the 2016 Taiwan Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) Innovative Product Award with its S Shape Display (R curvature = 170mm), 1-axis Curve Display (R curvature = 500mm) and Curve with Touch Display (R curvature = 500mm)...

TrendForce Projects Global Shipments of VR Devices for 2016 to Reach 2.91 Million Units
TrendForce’s latest market survey finds that VR devices will enjoy strong sales this Christmas season on account that game consoles are also going to be popular gift purchases. Based on TrendForce’s latest analysis, annual shipments of VR devices worldwide (excluding mobile VR device) are projected to reach 2...