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Tuesday 6 August 2024
China's pursuit of self-sufficiency in chipmaking equipment hurts Taiwan exports
Taiwan's chipmaking tool exports, which prioritize the market in China, have been impacted by China's increased efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductor equipment.
Monday 5 August 2024
Nintendo sees record profit fall as Switch ages
After eight years on the market, Nintendo's sales have dropped significantly, primarily due to the absence of major blockbuster games to boost demand.
Monday 5 August 2024
Winbond scaling up DDR4 chip output
Winbond Electronics, a specialty DRAM and flash memory chipmaker, has begun ramping up its DDR4 chip output in the second half of 2024, with the memory output increase expected to...
Monday 5 August 2024
SDC and LGD set to fight for iPhone 16's OLED orders
Apple's new iPhone is slated to launch in the second half of 2024, sparking intense competition between the two major South Korean panel manufacturers for the iPhone's OLED market...
Monday 5 August 2024
Eyeing surging demand for AI accelerator testing, Advantest revises upward financial guidance
Advantest has significantly raised its profit forecast for the current fiscal year.
Monday 5 August 2024
Former Tesla executive launches Xelerate Ventures to propel AI for Good in Taiwan
Former Tesla APAC Head of Technology Leo Liu is charting new territory with the launch of Xelerate Ventures, targeting startups dedicated to "AI for Good" initiatives. As he extends...
Monday 5 August 2024
TDK sees major gains from AI and smartphone boom, yen depreciation boosts profits
The launch of generative AI-capable devices and a significant increase in smartphone replacements have led to substantial growth in TDK's small lithium-ion battery segment. Moreover,...
Monday 5 August 2024
Europe's auto industry faces historic trade deficit amid electrification shift
Europe's automotive industry is poised to face a historic turning point in 2024, with imports expected to surpass exports for the first time in decades. This looming trade deficit...
Monday 5 August 2024
Taiwan's Green Harvest stakes claim in Australia's hydrogen rush, seeks to leverage tech prowess
In the sun-baked expanses of Queensland, Australia, a Taiwanese company is making an ambitious play in the global race for green hydrogen supremacy. Green Harvest Holdings, a relative...
Monday 5 August 2024
Weekly news roundup: CXMT begins mass-producing HBM2; Micron intros new data center SSD
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of July 29 – August 2.
Monday 5 August 2024
Apple faces tough road ahead in China despite growing revenue
Apple announced stellar results for the second quarter of 2024, with record-high revenue fueled by strong sales of iPads, PCs, and services. However, the company's performance in...
Friday 2 August 2024
Samsung joins funding for AI security startup valued at US$400 million
Protect AI Inc., a security and artificial intelligence startup, has raised US$60 million from investors betting that the intersection of AI and security will be big business.
Friday 2 August 2024
Transcend expects rising demands for memories in 2H24
Transcend Information reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.33 billion (US$71.05 million) for the second quarter of 2024, a 14.7% decrease from the previous quarter and a 5.6% decrease...
Friday 2 August 2024
CXMT begins mass producing HBM2: China aims to reclaim AI dominance?
China is attempting to produce High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) in hopes of regaining control over AI, according to South Korean industry insiders.
Friday 2 August 2024
Apple iPhone SE4 to use OLED panels from BOE and LGD
LG Display (LGD) is expected to become the second supplier of OLED panels for Apple's iPhone SE4, slated for release in the first half of 2025. Samsung Display (SDC) will focus primarily...