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IDC reports global PC shipments are expected to decline 6% in 2014, down from the previous estimate of -6.1%. Western Europe showed some strength in Q1 2014, while emerging markets were weak. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140605PR206.html

LEDinside reports global 40W and 60W equivalent LED bulb ASP fell 1.5% and 2.5% respectively in April. Price drops are most evident in China, where manufacturers dominate the low-to-mid priced LED bulb market, according to the report. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140603PR227....

4G LTE smartphones now account for 10% of all smartphones sold in the Taiwan, and that will rise to 50% by the end of 2014, according to Samsung's (OTC: SSNLF) Mobile Communications GM Andy Tu, reports DigiTimes. Demand for entry-level models have hurt sales of the high-end smartphones, says Tu....

Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) now is the global leader in the cable, satellite, IPTV, and DTT set-top box markets, according to ABI Research. Most other other vendors in the market had flat or falling revenues in 2013, as reported by DigiTimes. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been rumored to be releasing a 5.5-inch and a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 in 2014, and supply chain sources say Foxconn Electronics (OTC: HNHPF) will be producing both models, according to DigiTimes. The 4.7-inch phones are expected to go into production in July and the 5.5-inch...

Wireless connectivity chipset shipments for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, and GPS are expected to reach nearly nine billion by 2019, according to a report from ABI Research. Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) are the dominant players. according to DIgitimes. VIew full article http://www....

AMD (NYSE: AMD) will partner with Asustek Computer (OTC: ASUYY) subsidiary, ASMedia Technology, to integrate transmission interfaces such as SATA Express onto its next-generation platform, according to sources, as reported by Digitimes. AMD reportedly will have ASMedia share its silicon...

According to Digitimes, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is focusing on penetrating the Android tablet market and is ready to ship 40 million application processors for tablets in 2014. That's a 400% gain from 2013, View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140516VL200.html

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is reportedly delaying the launch of new Haswell Refresh processors and 9-series chipsets for desktops unitl early May, according to sources from motherboard manufacturers.The release had been planned for April View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140409PD210.html

According to industry sources, the supply chain is preparing for orders from Samsung Electronics for components used in new 2K tablets, The 10-inch tablets will be released in 2014, according to sources speaking to Digitimes View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140408PD217.html

China's Economic Daily News reports Apple (NASDAQ) will launch the iWatch in Q3 2013 and will ship 65 million units in 2014. The iWatch will reportedly be manufactured by Quanta Computer, with processor production outsourced to Samsung (OTC: SSNLF). View full article http://www.digitimes.com/...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to have plans to to develop baseband processors for iPhones to be released in 2015, according to Digitimes. Apple will reportedly place the baseband chip orders with Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) and Globalfoundries, according to sources. View full article http://www....

Taiwan supply chain reports Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has a goal of 25 million Windows tablet units for 2014, including the Surface, according to Digitimes. That's five times the number of units shipped in 2013. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140327PD209.html

AU Optronics (NYSE: AUO) is setting up Star River Energy to invest in PV systems and solar power-generating stations, according to a report from DIgitimes. As part of the plan, AUO is selling its stake in Sungen Power. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140325PD205.html

"Dell and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) both saw increases in worldwide monitor shipments in Q4 2013, despite an overall down year, according to IDC. Italy and Spain posted the largest gains. View full article http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20140319PR203.html