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Monday 6 November 2023
Foxconn on track to post another sequential revenue growth
Hon Hai Technology (Foxconn) is on track to post another sequential revenue increase in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the contract electronics manufacturer, which reiterated...
Monday 6 November 2023
Concurrent planning to get ahead: Exclusive interview with Canadian supply chain solution provider Kinaxis co-founder Duncan Klett
In an era defined by global economic shifts, supply chain complexities, and ever-increasing uncertainty, companies must constantly adapt to survive and thrive. One company at the...
Friday 3 November 2023
Apple reports full-year sales decline, encounters challenges in China
Apple reported declining sales for the last fiscal year and provided weak guidance for the current quarter. Amid Huawei's comeback and the Chinese government's reported ban on iPhones...
Friday 3 November 2023
Supply chains sense gradual recovery in Chinese smartphone market in 3Q23
In the second half of the year, the smartphone market experienced the launch of multiple new models, which has led to increased shipments from supply chains. With Chinese smartphone...
Friday 3 November 2023
Darfon sees PC demand rebound
As PC inventory levels return to normalcy and keyboard demand recovers, Darfon Electronics projects double-digit growth for its IT-related business. Additionally, the regular bike...
Friday 3 November 2023
AUO CEO Frank Ko on acquisition of BHTC
Panel giant AUO is targeting the automotive industry by acquiring BHTC, the company's first international acquisition. Frank Ko, CEO and president of AUO, admits his company was "quite...
Friday 3 November 2023
In race for self-driving vehicles, Taiwan's semiconductor and ODM companies hold strong potential
With software-defined vehicles rapidly becoming the trend in the automobile market, Arm has introduced its SAOFEE cloud platform for automotive software architecture. According to...
Friday 3 November 2023
AI PC market unlikely to take off until 2025, says Elan
Notebook touch controller specialist Elan Microelectronics believes that the AI PC era has just begun and will not take off until 2025, after its first year of development.
Thursday 2 November 2023
Intel's new end-of-year product could face increased pressure with Arm PC competition heating up
As the competition between Apple and Qualcomm in the Arm PC market intensified, the Arm PC camp has seen its momentum rise alongside this rivalry. This has put significant pressure...
Thursday 2 November 2023
Samsung smartphones performed well in 3Q23; generative AI features planned for Galaxy S24
Samsung Electronics's mobile experience (MX) division reported strong operating profit results for 3Q23 due to the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold5/Flip5 foldable smartphones. It's also...
Thursday 2 November 2023
Parade positive about 2024 PC market
The state of the PC market in 2024 will be significantly more favorable than in 2023, according to high-speed transmission chip specialist Parade Technologies. Based on consumer sentiment,...
Thursday 2 November 2023
Notebook supply chain forecasts bleak winter
With PC inventories gradually returning to normal levels, all signs point increasingly to an imminent recovery in the market. Yet these effects remain to be seen in downstream supply...
Thursday 2 November 2023
Over 100 PC vendors reportedly get import authorization from India
After a series of policy adjustments in two months, India has commenced the implementation of an import control system for computers, such as notebooks and tablets, and imports by...
Thursday 2 November 2023
Advantech forecasts high single-digit growth in 2024
The economic downturn and slow recovery in China have dealt a blow to Advantech, with a disappointing number of orders in its main markets resulting in year-on-year double-digit declines...
Thursday 2 November 2023
Qualcomm's guidance points to recovery in handset and China, eyeing PC disruption by Oryon CPU
Qualcomm posted a declining performance that aligns with predictions due to lackluster smartphone demands. Still, Qualcomm's guidance signals an improvement in the handset market,...