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Thursday 30 January 2020
Sales of semiconductors performing AI functions set to triple by 2025, says IHS
The global market for memory and processing semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications will soar to US$128.9 billion in 2025, three times the US$42.8 billion...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Highlights of the day: More Apple products to have scissor switch keyboards
Apple reportedly is looking to adopt scissor switch keyboards in its new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro and new iPads slated...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Taiwan ICT players set to gain from new AR/VR, AIoT applications
The just-concluded CES 2020 has witnessed diverse new tech innovations and applications, such as wearable devices focusing more on diverse health monitoring, AR/VR gears incorporating...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
HDI PCB makers to see strong 1Q20 with robust orders for 5G devices
Taiwan-based HDI PCB manufacturers are expected to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2020, thanks to a ramp-up in orders for 5G infrastructure and smartphones, according...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Global device shipments to grow 0.9% in 2020, says Gartner
Worldwide shipments of devices - PCs, tablets and mobile phones - will total 2.16 billion units in 2020, an increase of 0.9% from 2019, according to Gartner. In 2019, global shipments...
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Apple new iPad lineup reportedly to feature scissor switch keyboards
Apple is likely to extend the adoption of glowing scissor switch keyboards to its new iPad lineup, with prospects of continuing such design for the comprehensive lineups of its notebook...
Tuesday 21 January 2020
Highlights of the day: IT firms gearing up for 2020
IT firms worldwide are taking aggressive actions for their businesses in 2020 with some adopting strategies to defend its market status such as Intel,...
Tuesday 21 January 2020
Inventec Appliances ready to land more AirPods orders with new capacity
Inventec Appliances is expected to obtain more orders for Apple's AirPods in 2020 thanks to the availability of additional capacity after the firm's new plant in Nanchang, China's...
Tuesday 21 January 2020
Intel to cut PC processor prices in 2H20
Intel is expected to initiate price cuts on its PC processors in the second half of 2020 to defend its market dominance, according to sources at PC makers.
Tuesday 21 January 2020
MOST minister cautions about insufficient high-level talents in electronics industry
There will be hidden concerns about Taiwan's economic development if high-level scientific research talent is not sufficient, according to Liang-gee Chen, minister of science and...
Monday 20 January 2020
Xilinx keen on developing AI-based FPGA chips for automotive use
US FPGA chips specialist Xilinx will step up development of self-adaptive AI chips for automotive applications based on the emerging concepts of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Transportation...
Monday 20 January 2020
Highlights of the day: Strong demand for TWS earbuds
Strong demand for TWS earbuds is resulting in tight supply for button cells that they use. Now cell suppliers are...
Monday 20 January 2020
GKN Automotive and Delta Electronics collaborate for next-generation eDrive technology
GKN Automotive, a supplier of electric drive, all-wheel drive and driveline technology and systems, and Delta Electronics, a provider of power and thermal management solutions, have...
Monday 20 January 2020
PC market still full of opportunities: Q&A with Frank Soqui, VP of Client Computing Group and GM of Gaming Division at Intel
Intel currently still holds an 80% share in the global PC market, but the growth of the CPU giant's PC platform business has weakened, thanks to prolonged shortages of its processors...
Friday 17 January 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC expects strong growth in 2020
Intel CPU shortages are expected to persist through 2020, with the entry-level segment bearing the brunt. Chromebook vendors are expected to adopt more AMD processors...