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Wednesday 23 October 2024
Samsung turns to the Japanese playbook: a look at how Sony and Hitachi engineered their turnarounds
Samsung Electronics has launched bold restructuring efforts to boost competitiveness, forming a business task force to enhance R&D and explore new business avenues, according...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Chinese CIS firms gain flagship smartphone market share
OmniVision and other Chinese CMOS image sensor (CIS) makers have expanded their foothold in the premium smartphone-use camera segment, mounting strong challenges for market leader...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Four major players and Chinese upstarts drive OLED TV shipments higher despite challenges
Historically, OLED TVs have lagged behind LCD models in the global market, which ships nearly 200 million units annually. This disparity is largely due to the fewer brands producing...
Thursday 29 August 2024
Sony announces 20% price hike for PS5 and accessories due to rising component costs
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has announced a 20% price increase for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) and its accessories due to escalating costs of components such as semiconductors...
Monday 26 August 2024
Nankai Trough earthquake threatens Japan's semiconductor industry
A major earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, on August 8. Although the industrial impact was relatively minor, the Japanese government warned that this event...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
China CIS firms gain domestic market share with local foundry, backend support
Support from local foundries and backend houses in China is helping CMOS image sensor (CIS) firms obtain more orders, reducing the country's reliance on Sony, according to industry...
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Samsung reportedly building new CIS lab to catch up to Sony
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) is reportedly building an image quality lab for CIS. To catch up to Sony, it is planning on using simulated photography of various scenery to enhance...
Thursday 8 August 2024
Console conundrum: Nintendo, Sony face regulatory roadblocks in China's lucrative gaming market
China's gaming market, valued at CNY302.96 billion (US$41.8 billion) in 2023, presents a lucrative opportunity that major Japanese game companies like Nintendo and Sony are eager...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Chinese brands dominate smartphone and TV markets via dual circulation strategy
The strength of Chinese domestic brands in the electronics sector is exceptional, with brands such as Hisense, TCL, Xiaomi, Skyworth, Changhong, Konka, Haier, and Huawei collectively...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
OmniVision expands automotive CIS market share
Onsemi and OmniVision are now in a tight race for leadership in the automotive CMOS image sensor (CIS) market, with conflicting reports from research firms about which company held...
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Sony to scale down BD production business in Sendai
Sony's optical disc business is facing challenges due to declining demand as data storage methods shift towards cloud-based solutions and plans to cut its workforce by 40%.
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Sony investments planning collaboration with JASM for 2030
Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS), the semiconductor subsidiary of Sony, announced in May 2023 that it had acquired land in Kōshi, Kumamoto, for a new factory, with plans to...
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Samsung poised to overtake Apple in Taiwan's mobile market by June
In a surprising shift within Taiwan's competitive mobile phone market, Samsung Electronics is anticipated to outpace Apple in monthly sales as early as June 2024. Industry insiders...
Friday 21 June 2024
Apple's Vision Pro delay casts doubt on OLEDoS future
The recent reports of Apple's delayed launch of the next-generation Vision Pro cast a shadow over the market outlook for OLED on Silicon (OLEDoS) technologies.
Wednesday 12 June 2024
Sony eyes profitability for automotive CIS biz by fiscal 2026 amid 6x growth in car cameras
Sony's automotive CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) business is rapidly growing due to increasing demand for cameras in automobiles and the need for better image quality and functionality....
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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