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Wednesday 26 February 2025
Google confronts intensifying AI rivalry as OpenAI, xAI, and DeepSeek reshape landscape
Google, once a trailblazer in artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technologies, now faces heightened competition from startups like OpenAI, xAI, and China's DeepSeek, prompting...
Monday 24 February 2025
Challenges linger as AI glasses seek to drive optical lens demand
The smart glasses market has recently gained momentum, with devices taking center stage at CES 2025, and Meta's second-generation Ray-Ban AI glasses demonstrating strong market performance...
Monday 24 February 2025
iPhone 16e pricing signals shift away from budget segment
Apple has discontinued the iPhone SE and launched the iPhone 16e, raising its entry-level model price from US$429 to US$599, a significant hike of US$170. This strategic move presents...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
MediaTek pushes the limits of smartphone SoC performance and AI: An exclusive inside look
Smartphone SoC innovation has increasingly centered on boosting performance and improving power efficiency. However, unlike the pre-pandemic era, where leaps in technology were frequent,...
Friday 14 February 2025
The latest in mobile innovation and Android updates
The tech world has been buzzing with excitement this week as key players in the industry revealed updates and innovations that will shape the way we interact with mobile technology...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
China's Google antitrust probe risks potential tech sector blowback
China has opened an antitrust investigation into Google, in what analysts view as a retaliatory move against heightened US tariffs. While Google's presence in China is minimal, industry...
Friday 24 January 2025
Google Taiwan undergoes small-scale restructuring following acquisition of HTC Vive teams
Google invested US$ 250 million in the acquisition of HTC Vive's R&D team, highlighting its ambitions in the headsets and smart glasses sectors. Regarding this acquisition, Google...
Friday 24 January 2025
India presses Apple, Google to open up to state-backed app store
India is trying to pry open the doors of the world's biggest app stores, setting up a likely clash with Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. over social services, safety standards, and access...
Monday 20 January 2025
India roundup: India's display fab dream: big potential, bigger challenges
India hits bottlenecks in its efforts toward developing a display manufacturing ecosystem. Tata Electronics is making progress in acquiring Pegatron India and reportedly talking with...
Thursday 16 January 2025
Apple's supply chain evolves: iPhone makers pivot as India and China gain ground
Recent shifts in the global smartphone manufacturing landscape highlight diversification efforts among iPhone manufacturers. Tata Electronics is exploring partnerships with major...
Friday 27 December 2024
Taiwan annual smartphone shipments hit 5 million as Android gains ground
As 2024 draws to a close, Taiwan's annual smartphone shipments show modest but steady growth. Despite challenges such as high inflation, extended upgrade cycles, and a saturated market,...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Google unveils Android XR as spatial computing OS to challenge Meta and Apple in XR sector
Google has newly unveiled Android XR, a spatial computing operating system (OS) designed for extended reality (XR) devices, poised to compete with Meta Platforms and Apple. The OS...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Google's smart glasses vision: Project Astra enters testing phase
Ahead of the holiday season, Google introduced the Gemini 2.0 model alongside its Android XR operating system and released a video highlighting advancements in Project Astra. Despite...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Taiwanese PA makers eye LEO product potential for smartphones
Smartphone shipments underperformed in the second half of 2024, particularly with Android momentum in China slowing compared with the first half of the year. As a result, Taiwanese...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Huawei rallies developers to build 100,000 HarmonyOS apps in a year
Huawei will launch its flagship Mate 70 smartphone on November 26, powered by its proprietary HarmonyOS Next. The company is mobilizing developers to build 100,000 applications within...