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DRAM and NAND flash chips supplies are expected to fall short of demand in H2 of 2014, according to industry sources, as reported by Digitimes. The short supply is expected to push spot prices above the 18-month high of $4.35 reported in late June. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/...

While Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is seeking to ship 40 million application processors for tablets in 2014, Digitimes expects it will be able to achieve 80% of its goal, with 31.15 million APs in 2014. PC brand vendors, including Lenovo (OTC: LNVGY), Acer (OTC: ACEYY), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and Dell...

EnergyTrend reports Japan solar makers are seeking investment partners, due to Japan planning the cancellation of certain FIT certifications for solar plant facilities, according to Digitimes. Japan's stable political and economical environment is attracting investors from China, Taiwan, Europe,...

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Dell are likely to shift orders to other ODM's, due to Foxconn (OTC: HNHPF)) and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) establishing a joint venture to produce servers for cloud computing, reports DigiTimes. The beneficiaries of the move will include Quanta Computer (OTC:...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) wants Android One, after its release in India, to move into other emerging markets, according to DigiTimes. Google's goal is to have certified Android devices replace non-authorized ones in these markets. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140703VL201.html

LED's market share of street lighting sales will rise from the current 53.3% to 93.8% by 2023, according to a report from Navigant Research, as reported by DigiTimes. Falling prices for LED street lights, which are more efficient than old lighting technologies, are responsible for this move. View...

AU Optronics (NYSE: AUO) and Innolux are expected to see revenues rise at least 10% during Q2 of 2014, according to ETtoday, as reported by DigiTimes. A shortage of notebook and Ultra HD TV panels, as well as larger and more expensive TV and monitor panels have contributed to the gains. View full...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is looking to expand its Chromebooks line in the consumer market, following strong sales in the education sector, according to Digitimes. Chromebooks' share of the notebook market is expected to reach 4%-5% for 2014. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/...

Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) will operate at full capacity in Q3 and Q4 2014, according to Morris Chang, the company's chairman. Chang, speaking at TSMC's shareholder meeting said the company's growth rates will be higher than the industry average. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is expected to announce a partnership with HTC for the launch of the Nexus, an 8.9-inch tablet at Google I/O 2014, according to Taiwan supply chain sources, as reported by DigiTimes. The new Nexus tablet reportedly comes with a Nvidia Tegra K1 processor, 2048 by 1440 touch...

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) 12-inch MacBook Air will enter mass production in Q3 2014, according to upstream supply chain sources, as reported by DigiTImes. Assembly of the units reportedly will be handled by Quanta Computer. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140623PD207.html

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) began supplying LTE Solutions to China in 2013, and is expected to have over an 80% share of China's LTE Chip Market in the first half of 2014, according to DigiTImes. Qualcomm has a big lead over Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), which has higher component costs and fewer support...

Micron Technology (NYSE: MU) and SK Hynix (OTC: HXSCL) are interested in investing in Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ: SIMO), Phison Electronics and JMicron Technology, according to industry sources, as reported by DigiTimes. The potential investments are due to the growth in global demand for...

Samsung Electronics (OTC: SSNLF) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) remained as the top two smartphone vendors in Q1 2014, accounting for nearly 50% of global smartphone market, according to Digitimes. LG stayed at number 3, with Xiaomi Technology and Coolpad breaking into the top 5. View full article http...

AU Optronics' Solar Business Group is building the largest rooftop PV power-generating station in Taiwan at its panel factories in central Taiwan, according to DigiTimes. Known as Sungen Power, the installation and can generate 46,000kWh of electricity. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/...