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Thursday 30 July 2026

Less hardware, smarter AI: how a Taiwan startup is making smart glasses weightless

A Taiwan startup says it has found a way to hide advanced eye-tracking technology inside what looks like an ordinary pair of glasses...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Taiwan smartphone shipments fell below 400,000 in June as seasonal slowdown hits

Taiwan's smartphone market slipped into its usual June sales lull, pushing monthly shipments back below 400,000 units. A handset distribution source said total shipments reached 395,000...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Volkswagen backs EU tariffs on Chinese PHEVs as market pressure builds

Volkswagen AG has reversed course on European trade protection and now supports possible EU tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles, after opposing such measures three years ago...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

Coretronic reports first-half loss as margins weaken and demand stays uneven

Coretronic said its first-half 2026 performance turned negative as margin pressure and weaker profitability offset a second-quarter revenue recovery. The Taiwanese electronics maker...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

China's glass substrate supply chain takes shape for AI chip packaging

Intel's recent memorandum of understanding with Lens Technology to collaborate on through-glass via (TGV) advanced packaging has been widely viewed as an important step towards the...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

China's GenAI race shifts to open source ecosystems

The global GenAI race has remained intense, with major US players including Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and OpenAI investing heavily. But with Beijing-based startup Moonshot AI...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

US blocks new foreign-made robots and power inverters in AI security crackdown

The US has barred new foreign-produced advanced robots and power inverters from receiving regulatory approval, extending its technology...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

China's first home-grown immersion DUV production reveals real test beyond prototypes

China has begun producing domestically developed immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, moving a critical semiconductor-equipment programme beyond prototypes and towards...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

Samsung reportedly weighs Chinese DRAM for budget smartphones as memory inflation squeezes mobile market

Samsung Electronics is considering using low-cost Chinese mobile DRAM in smartphones sold in China as it looks to cut manufacturing costs and expand its presence in the country's budget...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

Analysis: How Xiaomi's range-extended EV push could redraw China's supplier map

Xiaomi is preparing to unveil a new car technology platform on July 30, signaling a deeper move into the range-extended electric vehicle...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 secures Day 0 support from Alibaba Cloud, Huawei Ascend

China's two major AI computing ecosystems moved quickly to support Kimi K3 after Moonshot AI released the large language model as open...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

Smartphone chip earnings will gauge 2026 demand as prices rise

Major smartphone system-on-chip vendors are set to report earnings this week and share outlooks for the traditional second-half peak...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

ASM raises 2027 revenue outlook as AI-driven chip demand lifts forecast

On July 28, ASM International raised its revenue outlook for 2027 and issued third-quarter guidance above market expectations after...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

TDK and LG Innotek form partnership on physical AI sensors

TDK and LG Innotek are joining forces to develop sensors for Physical AI, a move that could shape future robotics and automation products used worldwide. The collaboration combines...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

KLA executives outline growth strategy amid accelerating AI infrastructure demand

During KLA's June 2026 earnings call, held on July 28, executives detailed the company's financial performance and strategic outlook,...

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