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Wednesday 31 January 2024
As Google shuffles its foldables supply chain, are Taiwan-based suppliers being left out?
Foldable phones have become the new battleground for smartphone makers in a saturated market, with Google following the trend in 2023 with its Pixel Fold. Although reviews have been...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
DJI Automotive to receive BYD investment, poised to challenge Huawei
China's DJI Automotive has received term sheets from carmakers BYD and FAW Group for their potential investments, Chinese media reported.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
iPhone shipments trending downward in both Taiwan and China
Despite the continued strong shipment performance of Apple's iPhone, observations of smartphone shipments in China and Taiwan in the fourth quarter of 2023 revealed a gradual, monthly...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
LG Innotek is rumored to be the exclusive supplier of Vision Pro's 3D sensing module
LG Innotek is rumored to be the exclusive supplier of the 3D sensing module for Apple's Vision Pro.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
ASMedia USB4 host controller gets USB-IF certified
ASMedia Technology has announced the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) certification of its USB4 host controller. This achievement makes it the first Taiwanese company and the third...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Foldable phone hinge maker Jarllytec mulls capacity expansion in China
Jarllytec, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of foldable phones and consumer electronics hinges, may expand its production capacity in China to meet rising demand from local handset customers,...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Japan's FPD equipment sales face short-term slump, G8 substrate OLED panel investments signal a promising rebound
The Semiconductor Equipment Association Japan (SEAJ) released its January 2024 report, projecting a 25% decline to JPY321.1 billion (US$2.2 billion) in Japan's Flat Panel Display...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Inventec expects AI server shipments to surge in 2024
Inventec's AI server shipments in 2024 are predicted to more than double compared to 2023, according to Jack Tsai, president of the Taiwan-based ODM. Tsai noted the increased average...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Views on automotive chip demand in 2024 mixed
Forecasts on demand for auto chips are mixed among the industry's players since some believe a wave of inventory corrections for automotive chips has arrived. However, some still...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Panel makers see higher unit prices and shipment disruptions amid Red Sea crisis
As cargo ships bound for Europe continue to take the long route around Africa to avoid potential dangers in the Red Sea, manufacturers have adjusted their strategies to account for...
Monday 29 January 2024
Notebook diversification is taking its sweet time
Diversification in the notebook supply chain is taking place slower than expected.
Monday 29 January 2024
Samsung to showcase Baidu's Ernie AI in latest Galaxy phones
Samsung Electronics Co. will feature Baidu Inc.'s Ernie Bot as a key attraction of its new Galaxy S24 smartphone series in China.
Monday 29 January 2024
Apple intensifies AI edge device initiatives for next-generation iPhones
Apple is quietly ramping up its investment in artificial intelligence (AI), a move that includes a series of acquisitions, talent recruitment, and hardware technology updates, all...
Monday 29 January 2024
Samsung rumored to develop lower-priced Galaxy Z Fold6 to increase penetration and expand market share in China
To increase the penetration rate of foldable models in the smartphone market and expand its market share in China's foldable smartphone market, Samsung Electronics is rumored to be...
Monday 29 January 2024
High-end EVs have been safe harbor for automotive suppliers as market slows
While demand for EVs has softened, drivetrain components and car interior parts suppliers said they will not stop developing new products for EVs. Many companies focus on the high-end...