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Wednesday 22 April 2026
Huawei's wide foldable move sets stage for Apple, Samsung three-way race

Huawei's Pura X Max launch marks a shift in the foldable smartphone market, with competition moving from a Samsung-Huawei duopoly toward...

Wednesday 22 April 2026
Apple taps duo behind Apple Silicon success to navigate software-hardware balance in AI era

Apple said on April 20 that Tim Cook would step down as CEO and hand over the role to John Ternus, the company's senior vice president...

Wednesday 22 April 2026
Commentary: Apple CEO change sounds alarm for China suppliers
Apple has named hardware engineering chief John Ternus as chief executive, replacing Tim Cook after 15 years — a move that signals a strategic shift. While succession talk had...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Apple's US$4 trillion leadership transition: will decision-making return to engineers?
Apple officially announced on April 21, 2026, that Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will take over as CEO starting September 1 this year, while current CEO...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
AP Memory posts 112% profit surge in March, expects stronger growth momentum in 2026
Niche memory design firm AP Memory announced a 112% year-over-year increase in its self-reported March 2026 revenue to NT$814 million (approx. US$25.9 million). Pre-tax net income...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Commentary: Honor's smartphone engineering enters robotics, testing Unitree's lead

At a humanoid robot half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA or E-Town), Honor swept the top three positions...

Tuesday 21 April 2026
ASML's memory revenue tops logic in 1Q26, AI-fueled HBM demand surges
ASML revealed during its first quarter 2026 earnings call that revenue from memory systems has, for the first time, exceeded that of logic chips. Against a backdrop of sustained AI...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Electronic system design industry sustains double-digit growth in 4Q25, driven by strong SIP and services demand

The global electronic system design industry closed 2025 on a strong footing, with revenue reaching US$5.47 billion in the fourth quarter—up...

Tuesday 21 April 2026
Apple puts its chip architect in charge of all hardware as CEO transition looms
On April 20, 2026, Apple announced that Johny Srouji — the executive behind its custom silicon revolution — has been elevated to the newly created role of Chief Hardware...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Foreign carmakers in China turn to local tech to regain lost ground

In China's vast auto market, foreign brands — and the joint ventures they once dominated — have been steadily overtaken by domestic...

Tuesday 21 April 2026
AI reshapes memory supply; Global Electronics Association warns that traditional procurement strategies will fail
The Global Electronics Association has released a report highlighting how AI demand is redistributing memory supply, causing extended lead times, rising prices, and increased market...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Nissan slashes rare earth in EV motors, cutting China supply risk
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has sharply reduced its reliance on critical minerals in its latest electric vehicle design, highlighting how automakers are re-engineering core components...
Monday 20 April 2026
Molex Completes Acquisition of Smiths Interconnect: Expanding Connectivity Portfolio

Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, has completed the acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Smiths Group...

Monday 20 April 2026
Open Cosmos wins Ka-band spectrum, targets sovereign LEO networks over mass connectivity
In the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite market, the spotlight has largely been on major operators such as SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper. In early 2026, UK-based space...
Friday 17 April 2026
Tesla AI5 reaches tape-out; SK Hynix memory spotted in early sample

Tesla has reached the tape-out stage for its next-generation AI chip, AI5, marking a milestone in its in-house semiconductor development...