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Thursday 13 February 2025
DeepSeek emerges as China's AI powerhouse, raising competitive stakes for Apple
During Qualcomm's latest earnings call, CEO Cristiano Amon described DeepSeek-R1 as a turning point for the AI industry, driving the shift of AI inference from the cloud to edge devices...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Smartphone premiumization in India slows, Apple makes top 5 for the first time
In 2024, India's smartphone market saw a slowdown in premium device sales, with growth expected to come from low-to-mid-range models in 2025. Despite this, Apple experienced a 34%...
Thursday 13 February 2025
SEA smartphone shipments see 11% YoY increase in 2024; Chinese companies dominate top spots
Canalys reported on February 11, 2025, that Southeast Asia's smartphone market rebounded in 2024, growing 11% year-over-year after two years of decline, with 96.7 million units shipped...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
AI drives mobile brands to carve out competition, Taiwan's market share heats up in 2025
In 2024, Taiwan's smartphone shipments are projected to surpass 5 million units, driven by the expanding influence of generative AI technologies. Despite the challenges of inflation,...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Apple reportedly drops DeepSeek, partners with Alibaba on China AI integration
Apple is partnering with Alibaba Group to introduce artificial intelligence features in China, strengthening its position in a crucial market where it has struggled to establish a...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Samsung Galaxy S25 sees strong pre-orders as AI shortens upgrade cycle
Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest flagship, the Galaxy S25, on February 10, with pre-order pickups for retailers starting on February 11. According to Jacob Chen, GM of Samsung...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
DeepSeek to drive 107% annual growth in China smart glasses market
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has captured global attention in recent weeks with its R1 inference model, which the company claims matches OpenAI's o1 model in performance while requiring...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Declining consumer power and intensifying competition challenge iPhone sales in China
The sales performance of the new iPhone series in the Greater China region has not shown improvement from 2024, seemingly confirming many market forecasts that suggest iPhone growth...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Top 4 global smartphone trends shaping 2025
The global smartphone market is set to expand, with demand projected to exceed 1.2 billion units in 2024 and grow further by 2% to 4% in 2025, fueled by the rising shipment of affordable...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
U-Best sees stable shipments of flexible HC materials as foldable phone market expands
Taiwan-based polymer materials supplier U-Best Innovative Technology is experiencing steady growth in shipments of hard coat (HC) films for flexible displays as demand for foldable...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Huawei boosts smartwatch sales by registering them as medical devices
Huawei Technologies Co. has found an unlikely way to boost sales of its latest smartwatches in the face of sluggish consumer spending in China: by registering them as medical devic...
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...
Monday 10 February 2025
Samsung appoints Dustin Lee to revive China smartphone business
Samsung Electronics Device eXperience (DX) division is implementing significant changes to its overseas leadership to strengthen global competitiveness. Most notably, former Taiwan...
Monday 10 February 2025
Apple's upcoming product launches boost Taiwan's PCB supply chain in 1Q25
Apple's 2025 product launches are set to drive substantial growth in Taiwan's PCB (Printed Circuit Board) supply chain, with manufacturers benefiting from rising demand for AI technology...
Monday 10 February 2025
China consumer electronics subsidy spurs flagship SoC competition
Chinese smartphone brands and system-on-chip (SoC) designers are showing increased optimism about demand for premium devices, driven by the country's new consumer electronics subsidy...