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Entatech Adds Hannspree Micro-PC

by Helen Vince

In the UK, Entatech has now added Hannspree’s Micro-PC to its product offering.

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Tech Data Adds Peerless, MMD

by Helen Vince

In Germany, Tech Data has recently signed agreements with MMD and Peerless-AV. MMD’s complete range of Philips monitors will now be available from Tech Data, from business solutions, through products for home use, to …

Canonical Promises Break from the Norm With Ubuntu

by Tom Allen

Canonical has revealed the first Ubuntu smartphone, created with Spain’s BQ. Designed to challenge smartphones using existing operating systems such as iOS and Android, the Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition ‘puts content at the heart …

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AUO Monthly Sales Down 4.6%

by Helen Vince

AU Optronics (AUO) started the year with a drop in sales for January, which fell 4.6% month on month (MoM) to NT$32.1 billion ($1 billion), though this was 1.7% higher year on year. The …

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HTC Forecasts Profit Fall

by Vanessa Browning

HTC has forecast a fall in both turnover and profit this quarter because of seasonal weakness. Turnover in the company’s fiscal fourth quarter is expected to drop between 6% – 13.3% to NT$41.5 – …

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TSMC Sues Ex-Employee Over Samsung Leak

by Helen Vince

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) is reported to have brought a lawsuit against a former R&D employee alleging that he leaked secrets to Samsung, including details of TSMc’s 28 nm process. Reports suggest that the …

CCO Names International Sales Director

by Helen Vince

Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) has appointed Damon Westbury as its new international sales director. Westbury joins the company from Microsoft.

CPT January Sales Rise 8% MoM

by Helen Vince

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) saw an 8% increase in sales in January from the previous month and 5.1% year on year to NT$4.8 billion ($152.3 million). January large panel shipments fell 2.9% sequentially to …

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Google Tops 10 Million

by Tom Allen

More than 10 million Chromecasts were sold worldwide last year. The news comes from Google Korea, which also told the Korea Times that more than 6,000 developers are working on apps for the device.

Pebble Sold 1 Million Smartwatches, Announces a New Platform

by Norbert Hildebrand

In a recent article published by The Verge, Pebble’s CEO Eric Migicovsky stated that the company has sold over one million smartwatches. According to the statement, this is double what it sold between July …

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Radio Shack Enters Bankruptcy and Morphs Into Sprint

by Norbert Hildebrand

RadioShack, the US-based electronic retail chain, has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company sells everything electric from batteries and electronic toys to mobile phones and TVs, as well as electronic components for hobbyists …

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The W3D is a Game Console/Smartphone Hybrid

by Arthur Berman

The W3D, developed by Suzhou Snail Digital Technology Co. Ltd.(Suzhou, China), was demonstrated at the recent CES in Las Vegas. At first glance, the device looks a lot like the Sony PlayStation Vita. The …

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