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Thursday 26 September 2024
Taiwan PCB output forecast 2024 sees upward revision as second-half consumer demand may fall short
In the first half of 2024, Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) industry experienced significant growth, propelled by robust demand for AI servers, satellite communications, and automotive...
Friday 20 September 2024
Chinese retailers slash prices on iPhone 16 following launch, signaling weak demand in the market
Apple officially launched its new iPhone 16 series on September 20. Compared to previous years, the enthusiasm for Apple phones in the Chinese market seems to have cooled, and some...
Friday 20 September 2024
Xiaomi to debut tri-fold smartphone, sources say
A recent leak of Xiaomi's patent for the design of a tri-fold mobile phone has sparked speculation that Xiaomi intends to enter the triple-folding phone market, following the launch...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Huawei bids farewell to Android: HarmonyOS NEXT to change mobile platform landscape in China
Huawei is set to unveil its native operating system, HarmonyOS NEXT, at the Huawei Connect Conference on September 19. This marks a significant step in Huawei's journey to integrate...
Thursday 19 September 2024
iPhone 16 series to fuel Taiwan's largest smartphone upgrade wave in 3 years
Following the launch of Apple's iPhone 16 series, pre-order activities are already in full swing. Channel operators predict that the new iPhones will drive the strongest smartphone...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Chinese smartphones employ 3nm chips, exacerbating Qualcomm and MediaTek competition
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo is set to officially launch its latest flagship smartphone, the Vivo X200, in October, featuring MediaTek's Dimensity 9400. Coupled with the recent reveal...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
AI smartphone race: Chinese brands seek to outpace Apple
The third quarter is traditionally a peak season for smartphones, with leading brands launching new models. Both Apple and Huawei have scheduled their product launches for the 10th,...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
A18 and Android SoCs face performance plateau; NPUs emerge as new battleground
Apple's recently unveiled A18 and A18 Pro processors, introduced alongside the iPhone 16 series, have generated less excitement than their predecessors. Even Apple provided relatively...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Apple poised to introduce self-developed 5G modem in iPhones by 2025
Apple is poised to equip iPhones with its self-developed 5G modem by 2025. The latest iPhone SE is expected to be the first recipient, potentially arriving as early as the first half...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Huawei encounters difficulties with Kirin SoC performance breakthroughs
Huawei's recent Mate XT tri-fold smartphone launch has sparked curiosity about China's advancements in chip manufacturing. The company's reluctance to disclose chip details has left...
Friday 13 September 2024
Huawei's triple-fold Mate XT reaches 5 million pre-orders, but converting to actual orders will be challenging
Despite coming at a steep price, pre-orders for Huawei's new Mate XT triple-fold smartphone on the official online store have already surpassed 5 million as of September 11.
Friday 13 September 2024
Samsung counters Apple's Korea strategy with unprecedented US discounts in 3Q24
Apple has, for the first time, included South Korea in the initial wave of countries for the iPhone 16 series launch. In response, Samsung Electronics has raised its alert level and...
Friday 13 September 2024
Niching targets revenue boost from AI server cooling, substrates, and driver ICs
Niching Industrial, a Taiwan-based semiconductor materials and components distributor, has experienced a significant resurgence in orders for its three primary product lines –...
Friday 13 September 2024
Chinese brands aim to leverage domestic AI smartphone surge
Chinese brand vendors are actively working to capitalize on the substantial increase in AI smartphone sales in the domestic market. Market research surveys reveal that current consumer...
Friday 13 September 2024
Apple's cautious AI rollout: supply chain anticipates iPhone 16 3Q24 sales impact
Apple unveiled its AI feature, Apple Intelligence, at its product launch event on September 10, announcing a US rollout in October. However, support for languages such as Chinese,...