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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
EV development places more importance on supply chain tenacity, says Cenex CEO Robert Evans
The non-profit organization Cenex, established in 2015, focuses on low-carbon transport, related energy infrastructure, and items including project delivery, innovative technology...
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
Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron to benefit from iPhone's memory upgrade
Apple's first AI phone, the iPhone 16 series, has officially been released. To adapt to Apple Intelligence, the entire series features 8GB of memory capacity. As AI functions become...
Friday 13 September 2024
Germany strengthens semiconductor ties with Taiwan, eyes broader investment
Germany is accelerating its investment in Taiwan's semiconductor sector, with ripple effects expected across Europe, according to Dr. Eva Langerbeck, Chief Representative and Executive...
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 signals flexibility on App Store policies to maintain Chinese market share
At Apple's product launch event on September 10, the company dedicated a segment of the presentation to announce that Tencent's latest game, "Honor of Kings: World" is scheduled to...
Friday 13 September 2024
China's aggressive DRAM expansion alarming South Korea's memory giants
China's leading DRAM manufacturer, Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT), is reportedly ramping up its production. This move has raised alarm in the South Korean memory industry, potentially...
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,...
Friday 13 September 2024
Chinese AI chip developer Biren files for IPO despite US trade restrictions
Chinese GPU maker Biren Technology has recently filed for an upcoming IPO with the Shanghai Securities Regulatory Commission, following in the footsteps of Shanghai Enflame, another...
Friday 13 September 2024
PANJIT achieves record automotive revenue in 3Q24, expands global presence
Despite recent disruptions in the automotive supply chain and varying perspectives on the automotive market among industry players, PANJIT, a major power semiconductor and integrated...
Friday 13 September 2024
Xiaomi to launch new flagship smartphone powered by Qualcomm chip
Xiaomi is set to release its new Xiaomi 15 flagship smartphone series powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 CPU this year, competing with new phone models from Apple and Huawei.
Thursday 12 September 2024
US, China, and Japan rank first respectively in AI, green energy, semiconductor supply chain market share
With geopolitical tensions increasing, countries have placed even more importance on essential products and supply chains. Nikkei compiled data from several research institutes...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Trump and Harris clash on US-China tech war: tariffs, chip exports, and America's competitive edge
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris recently faced off in their first presidential debate, clashing on issues such as the US chip supply to China and the...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Dixon signs MoU with HP for PC manufacturing in India
Padget Electronics, a subsidiary of India-based Dixon Technologies, has signed an MoU with HP to manufacture notebooks, PCs, and all-in-one PCs as part of India's initiative to encourage...