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Monday 26 January 2026
Cybersight and L'Atitude 52°N target outdoor smart glasses for safety and lightweight design
Outdoor enthusiasts are increasingly demanding real-time information beyond what traditional bike computers or smartwatches can provide. However, challenges such as poor visibility...
Monday 26 January 2026
Roborock unveils stair-climbing vacuum as Chinese rivals heats up
Chinese robot vacuum makers are accelerating product innovation at a pace that has forced weaker rivals out of the market, reshaping a category once dominated by US brands and raising...
Monday 26 January 2026
IT applications show potential for OLED DDI adoption, but upgrade pace remains slow
Introducing OLED technology into IT applications has been on the rise over the last couple of years, and display driver IC (DDI) companies expect this segment to provide new incremental...
Monday 26 January 2026
LG Electronics India receives Maharashtra eligibility certificate for incentives
LG Electronics India Limited has received an eligibility certificate from the Directorate of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, making the company eligible for incentives worth...
Monday 26 January 2026
Weekly news roundup: strategy shifts, supply chain realignments, scaling limits
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of January 19-25, 2026.
Monday 26 January 2026
Apple appoints Craig Federighi to lead AI efforts, signaling strategic shift with Google Gemini integration
Apple has named senior vice president Craig Federighi to head its artificial intelligence (AI) division, aiming to accelerate the company's AI advancements by integrating Google's...
Monday 26 January 2026
Pegatron aims for growth in AI servers and automotive sectors amid market challenges
Pegatron is intensifying efforts in its AI servers business and expanding new ventures to sustain growth, according to statements from Co-CEO Gary Cheng. The company expects double-digit...
Monday 26 January 2026
Taiwanese precision optics reaps benefits of waveguide tech
Smart glasses have transitioned from being a concept to practical use and pricing. 2026 is expected to be major for AI wearable devices, especially after the compute power of multimodal...
Monday 26 January 2026
Analysis: Tariff talks spark fears of low-cost imports and origin washing in Taiwan auto sector
Taiwan's Trade Representative Jen-ni Jenny confirmed that ongoing Taiwan-US trade negotiations have reached a critical point, with the US explicitly pressing for "full market access"...
Sunday 25 January 2026
Fan motor demand drives growth for Taiwan analog chip makers
As 2026 begins, demand for fan motors remains strong. On top of continued cooling needs driven by cloud servers, new fan upgrade and increased usage requirements are emerging across...
Saturday 24 January 2026
Canada cuts tariffs on Chinese EVs, shaking the North American auto market
The North American automotive landscape is cloaked in strategic uncertainty. In a move that has captured international attention, Canada recently announced a dramatic, one-time reduction...
Saturday 24 January 2026
Taiwanese optics industry poised to reshape automotive electronics amid autonomous driving boom
As the automotive sector pivots toward autonomous driving technologies, Taiwan's optics industry is rapidly evolving from a consumer electronics supplier into a critical player in...
Friday 23 January 2026
15% relief without reassurance: Taiwan's auto industry after the tariff talks
As the initial results of trade negotiations between Taiwan and the US emerged in early 2026, a long-standing cloud over Taiwan's industrial sector appeared, at least briefly, to lift...
Friday 23 January 2026
Compal chair predicts memory shortage, price surge to last until 2027
A global shortage of memory chips and rising prices are creating challenges in the electronics supply chain. Ray Chen, chairman of leading original design manufacturer (ODM) Compal...
Friday 23 January 2026
AI and automotive growth drive rising demand for quartz frequency components
The market for high-end quartz frequency control components is experiencing increased demand as AI infrastructure expands and automotive technologies advance. Growth in 2026 is expected...