Most Taiwan makers unlikely to enter Android One supply chain

While Google is ambitious to boost sales of its planned Android One-based smartphones to emerging markets, most Taiwan-based handset component makers are unlikely to obtain orders for Android One smartphones because they are less price-competitive compared to China-based rivals, according to industry sources.



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TDI acquires 80% stake in Star World

Taiwan Display (TDI) has struck an agreement with small- to medium-size panel module maker Star World Technology that will give TDI an 80% stake in Star World.



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Beijing to promote use of electric vehicles, says report

The Municipal Government of Beijing city, has announced a four-year plan to promote use of electric vehicles, aiming at 170,000 electric cars in use and establishment of 10,000 power-charging stations around the city in 2017, according to China-based tech.qq.com.



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Worldwide IT spending on pace to grow 2.1% in 2014, says Gartner

Worldwide IT spending is on pace to total US$3.7 trillion in 2014, a 2.1% increase on year, however, the grow rate is down from earlier projections of 3.2% growth, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The slower outlook for 2014 is attributed to a reduction in growth expectations for devices, data center systems and to some extent IT services.

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On-cell technology gaining more attention in the market

On-cell touch panels are gaining more attention in the market due to the technology's light and thin features, according to industry sources.



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Acer CEO visiting ODM/distribution partners to tighten relationships, says paper

Acer CEO Jason Chen visited Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics in June, looking to discuss the latest product trends and secure partnerships, and will form partnerships with channel distributors Synnex and Weblink to push its sales, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily report.



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Samsung/Globalfoundries team reportedly lands 14nm orders from Qualcomm, Apple

The Samsung Electronics and Globalfoundries team reportedly has landed orders for its 14nm FinFET process from Qualcomm and Apple, with related foundry services to begin in early 2015, according to industry sources in Taiwan.

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