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Friday 27 September 2024
Lebanon explosions shake global supply chain confidence
In an unsettling turn of events, Lebanon experienced a wave of explosions on September 17 and 18 involving pagers, walkie-talkies, and other consumer electronics, resulting in dozens...
Friday 20 September 2024
The risk of licensing – the deadly Gold Apollo pager lesson
Taiwan-based Gold Apollo's chairman would have never imagined how pagers bearing the company name could garner so much global attention, but not in a way he would have wanted.
Thursday 5 September 2024
VIS-NXP 12-inch wafer fab in Singapore approved
In June 2024, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and NXP unveiled plans to collaborate on establishing VSMC in Singapore, where they will build a 12-inch wafer fabrication...
Monday 2 September 2024
Arm bets on gaming-grade GPUs to drive growth amid AI boom and mobile stagnation
The significantly surging demand for graphics cards is driving more companies to enter the GPU market, catering to gaming enthusiasts, enterprise computing centers, and other AI ap...
Friday 30 August 2024
VMware expands key partnerships post-Broadcom acquisition amid shift to subscription model
Following its acquisition by Broadcom, cloud software giant VMware has faced questions regarding its future direction, particularly regarding changes to its pricing structure.
Thursday 1 August 2024
AI drives record licensing revenue for Arm; 2025 guidance remains unchanged amid end-market uncertainties
Fueled by rising AI-driven demand for energy-efficient chips, Arm reported a 70% increase in its license revenue. Although royalty revenue from smartphones grew by 50%, the results...
Monday 29 July 2024
Global automakers challenge Avanci over soaring 5G patent fees
A coalition of six major automotive industry associations from Europe, the US, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and France has publicly questioned Avanci's increasing fees for 5G wireless...
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Indkal targets US$35 million in sales for Acer-branded smartphones
India-based EMS/ODM startup Indkal Technologies has signed a deal to design, manufacture, and sell smartphones under the Acer brand. Indkal plans to use an omnichannel strategy for...
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Huawei, MediaTek likely to settle patent dispute out of court
Huawei's patent infringement lawsuit against MediaTek is likely a move to gain bargaining chips in licensing fee negotiations between the two sides, according to industry sources.
Friday 19 July 2024
Huawei sues MediaTek in potential shift to IC design house patent licensing
MediaTek has issued a statement confirming that Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the company. This legal action may indicate a significant shift in Huawei's approach to patent li...
Thursday 18 July 2024
Acer to expand brand-licensing strategy and Indian market
Following the Acer-Indkal Technologies partnership in the smartphone market, Acer CEO Jason Chen clarified that Acer is not re-entering the smartphone market.
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Qualcomm-Transsion lawsuit has ramifications in mobile AP industry
Qualcomm has filed a lawsuit against Transsion, an emerging China-based smartphone giant, in India, alleging unauthorized use of Qualcomm's patented technologies. This legal action...
Monday 15 July 2024
Acer partners with India-based Indkal for India smartphone market entry
Bengaluru-based Indkal Technologies has entered into a brand licensing agreement with Taiwan-based Acer to produce and sell Acer smartphones in India. As per the agreement, Indkal...
Monday 15 July 2024
Qualcomm sues phone giant Transsion in rare legal move
Transsion, the dominant player in mobile phone markets across many emerging economies, is facing legal challenges from several Western companies, most notably Qualcomm, a company...
Friday 14 June 2024
Egis, Fingerprints form exclusive mobile patent, technology, and product licensing collaboration
Egis Technology has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with Fingerprint Cards (Fingerprints), one of the world's top biometric sensor solution providers, allowing Egis...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research