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Saturday 11 July 2026
Apple sues OpenAI as its own suppliers Foxconn and Luxshare line up behind a rival device
Apple's decision to sue OpenAI for trade-secret theft does more than escalate a soured partnership between two of technology's most influential companies. It injects legal uncertainty...
Friday 10 July 2026
China's temporary helium export ban signals fears of a prolonged Middle East supply squeeze
China moved on July 10 to wall off its domestic supply of helium, a gas with no substitute in chipmaking and medical imaging, in a step that suggests Beijing does not expect Middle...
Friday 10 July 2026
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max BOM could jump US$300 as memory costs soar

New figures from Counterpoint Research estimate that the bill of materials (BOM) for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max could rise nearly...

Friday 10 July 2026
Luxshare's weak HK debut highlights investor skepticism over AI transition

Luxshare Precision's highly anticipated Hong Kong debut got off to a shaky start despite securing the city's largest IPO of 2026, underscoring...

Friday 10 July 2026
Apple drives 70% surge in edge AI smartwatch sales as health features gain traction

Shipments of smartwatches with edge AI features leaped 70% in the first quarter of 2026, with Apple overwhelmingly leading the charge,...

Friday 10 July 2026
India scraps duties on electronics and battery components to boost local manufacturing

India has scrapped import duties on a targeted set of components and factory machinery used to build smartphones, displays, and lithium-ion...

Friday 10 July 2026
India's clearance of the Dixon-Vivo venture marks a cautious opening for Chinese electronics money

India's decision to clear a smartphone-manufacturing joint venture between Dixon Technologies and Vivo Mobile India could reset how...

Friday 10 July 2026
China's AI talent demand spreads into chips, rare earths, and new materials
China's graduate job market is shifting toward semiconductors, materials, and manufacturing, with global implications for supply chains, AI development, and critical minerals. Fresh...
Friday 10 July 2026
Taiwan robot dog platform could give island early edge in global robotics race
Taiwan's new quadruped robot dog platform highlights how global robotics supply chains may shift as companies seek alternatives beyond China, Europe, and the US. Supporters say Taiwan's...
Friday 10 July 2026
Liteon Technology June revenue jumps 37% on AI server power demand
Liteon Technology reported consolidated revenue of NT$18.7 billion (US$580 million) in June 2026, up 8% from May and 37% from a year earlier, as demand for AI and cloud computing high-end...
Friday 10 July 2026
JPC Connectivity June revenue hits a new high on AI data center demand
AI data centers and faster interconnects are lifting demand for JPC Connectivity, with the cable and connector maker posting record June revenue and stronger quarterly results. The...
Friday 10 July 2026
EU mandates driver distraction alerts in new cars

As the EU's General Safety Regulation provisions on driver distraction take effect, direct driver monitoring has become a standard...

Friday 10 July 2026
Largan sees variable-aperture ramp in 3Q26, eyes CPO samples

Largan said on July 9, 2026, that shipments of its variable-aperture lens will begin ramping up in the third quarter, and that it has...

Friday 10 July 2026
LGES turns idled US EV battery lines toward AI data centers as storage demand fills the EV gap
LG Energy Solution's move to convert part of an idled US electric-vehicle battery plant into a line making lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells for energy storage shows how South Korea's...
Friday 10 July 2026
King Slide leans on R&D, automation, and global expansion to defend margins
King Slide Technology is betting that global customers will value engineering depth, manufacturing reliability, and supply-chain resilience more than low prices. The Taiwanese component...