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Monday 2 June 2025
Xiaomi's XRing O1 stirs 'self-developed' chip debate with Arm DNA and custom AI engines
Xiaomi Chairman Lei Jun unveiled the company's debut in-house mobile SoC, the XRing O1, on May 22, calling it Xiaomi's "first answer sheet" in semiconductor design. Built on TSMC's...
Monday 2 June 2025
Apple's stable foundation and diversified supply reduce tariff impact, but industry experts remain cautious
The US Court of International Trade ruled on May 28, 2025, that US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs are invalid. Yuan-Kai Chung, chairman and president of Audix, commented...
Monday 2 June 2025
Xiaomi's XRing O1 fast-tracks in-house SoC lessons Apple took 15 years to learn
When Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun set his sights on replicating Apple's vertical integration playbook, he may have overlooked how unceremoniously Apple's own chip journey began...
Monday 2 June 2025
Samsung nears wide-ranging deal with Perplexity for AI features
Samsung Electronics is nearing a wide-ranging deal to invest in Perplexity AI Inc. and put search technology from the artificial intelligence startup at the forefront of the South...
Monday 2 June 2025
India roundup: Trump tariff threat pressures Apple on India
US President Donald Trump has pressured Apple into de-accelerate its investments in India, which may have limited impact on the company's diversification strategy.
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Trump threatens new tariffs on iPhones and EU imports, raising tensions with Apple

Fresh off a triumphant Middle East tour, President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions on Thursday with a bold new proposal: imposing...

Wednesday 28 May 2025
Apple to debut dedicated gaming app within days of Nintendo Switch 2's arrival
Apple Inc. is planning a dedicated application for video games on its devices, seeking to sell gamers and developers on the idea that it's a leader in the market.
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Qualcomm throws cold data on Apple’s C1 modem debut
A study commissioned by Qualcomm Inc. found that its modem chips worked better than a rival component developed by Apple Inc., especially for cellular customers in dense urban area...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Samsung's impossible choice: absorb 25% tariff hit or price out US customers
US President Donald Trump's announced 25% tariff on smartphones manufactured outside the US has once again ruffled the feathers of markets, especially for Apple and Samsung Electronics,...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Notebook supply chain treads carefully as Trump calls on Apple, Samsung to reshore production
US President Donald Trump has called on tech giants Apple and Samsung to move their manufacturing operations back to the US, surprising many in the global supply chain who were already...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Trump threatens Apple tariffs but Taiwan optical firms remain calm
US President Donald Trump's threat to slap at least 25% tariffs on Apple if it doesn't manufacture iPhones domestically has failed to rattle Taiwan's optical component makers, who...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
iPhone supply chain holds breath for Trump's 25% tariff threats
US President Donald Trump's latest warning of a 25% tariff on Apple's iPhone production unless it returns to the US has rattled global supply chain operators. While the threat aligns...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Trump tariff targets Apple, Samsung: no more smartphones made in India and Vietnam
US President Donald Trump has reignited trade tensions, this time with his sights set on smartphones. On May 23, 2025, he proposed a 25% tariff on imported handsets, singling out...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Who suffers as Trump targets Apple over iPhone production?
US President Donald Trump recently demanded that Apple relocate the assembly and production of iPhones to the US. Otherwise, a 25% tariff would be imposed on iPhones and other smartphones...
Monday 26 May 2025
TSMC's advanced packaging booms on Middle East AI orders, boost by Apple's WMCM
Semiconductor industry analysts project a bright future for TSMC's advanced packaging systems, driven by significant demand from the Middle East for AI-centric CoWoS chips and Apple's...