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Monday 8 December 2025
Largan eyes high-end product mix as key to 4Q25 performance
Largan Technology posted November revenue of NT$5.303 billion (approx. US$170 million), reflecting a 15.3% decrease from October and an 11.84% drop compared to November of last year,...
Monday 8 December 2025
Samsung launches first tri-fold phone, focusing on strategic impact over sales
Samsung Electronics has unveiled its first tri-fold smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, which will go on sale in South Korea starting December 12, 2025. The company plans to expand...
Monday 8 December 2025
Apple poised to overtake Samsung in 2025 smartphone shipments
Samsung Electronics is facing mounting challenges in the global smartphone market, with Apple poised to overtake the top spot in shipment volume in 2025 amid rising exchange rate...
Monday 8 December 2025
India reviews proposal to make smartphone location tracking permanently active
India is reviewing a proposal that would require smartphone makers to keep satellite-assisted location tracking permanently enabled on all devices, triggering strong pushback from...
Friday 5 December 2025
Taiwan's GSEO sees double-digit growth on strength in advanced optics
Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.269 billion (US$72.6 million) for November 2025, edging up 0.53% from October's NT$2.257 billion and rising...
Thursday 4 December 2025
Tech Forum 2026: Smartphone outlook slips into decline with CXMT DDR5 yields set to decide supply
At the DIGITIMES Tech Forum 2026, DIGITIMES senior analyst Luke Lin said the smartphone market, previously expected to rebound in 2026, is now projected to contract after a sharp...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
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Wednesday 3 December 2025
Samsung's Z TriFold overcomes fragility, redefines mobile AI
Samsung Electronics recently unveiled its first tri-fold smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, emphasizing advanced in-folding dual-side panels to deliver enhanced durability and technical...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Apple reportedly to push back against India's order to preload cyber safety app, citing privacy concerns and past resistance
Apple does not plan to comply with an Indian government directive requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-developed cyber safety app, Reuters reported, citing industry...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Vivo launches iQOO in Taiwan, targets gaming and midrange consumers
Vivo has introduced its iQOO sub-brand to Taiwan with the launch of the iQOO 15, marking the brand's first official entry into the market. The company aims to use iQOO's gaming-centric...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Samsung launches first triple-folding phone with 10-inch display
Samsung Electronics announced its first triple-folding smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, on December 2, 2025, marking the company's latest attempt to expand its foldable portfolio...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Android phone sales falter in China's Singles' Day promotion, pressuring SoC shipments

China's smartphone sales during the 2025 Singles' Day period posted only modest growth, and nearly all of the gains came from Apple,...

Tuesday 2 December 2025
India mandates non-removable state cybersecurity app on all smartphones, raising privacy alarms
India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a state-owned cybersecurity app on all new devices and push it to existing phones via software updates. The move is already drawing...
Monday 1 December 2025
Weekly news roundup: China phone makers pull back as Huawei advances chip tech, Nvidia strengthens Taiwan ties
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of November 24 to November 30, 2025.
Friday 28 November 2025
DRAM and NAND spike 100%+: triggering 2025's toughest pricing crisis for electronics makers
A global surge in memory prices is disrupting the electronics supply chain, creating what manufacturers describe as 2025's toughest pricing season. DRAM and NAND costs are rising...