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Monday 24 February 2025
iPhone 16e pricing signals shift away from budget segment
Apple has discontinued the iPhone SE and launched the iPhone 16e, raising its entry-level model price from US$429 to US$599, a significant hike of US$170. This strategic move presents...
Monday 24 February 2025
Apple reportedly developing C2 modem chip
Apple's recently launched iPhone 16e features its first self-developed C1 modem chip, marking a crucial milestone in its efforts to reduce dependence on Qualcomm. The initiative aims...
Monday 24 February 2025
STMicro, AWS co-develop AI-focused photonic chip for data centers
STMicroelectronics (STM) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a data center photonic chip that delivers 800Gbps and 1.6Tbps optical interconnect speeds for AI and...
Saturday 22 February 2025
Taiwan set to deploy IQM's 5-qubit quantum computer in Q2 2025
Finland's IQM is expected to soon deliver a full-stack quantum computer that Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has ordered.
Friday 21 February 2025
Taiwan's overseas production ratio to rise
Statistics from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) indicate that Taiwan's overseas production ratio in January was 44.8%, a year-over-year decrease of 4.2pp. If Taiwan's major...
Friday 21 February 2025
Oppo's Find N5 debuts as world's thinnest and lightest foldable, redefining industry standards
Oppo unveiled its latest flagship foldable phone, the Find N5, on February 20 in Singapore, highlighting the company's advancements in mobile phone research and development. With...
Friday 21 February 2025
Apple unveils iPhone 16e as affordable option, targets iPhone 11/12 users for upgrades
Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 16e, marking a significant shift in the company's strategy as it also announces the discontinuation of the iPhone SE product line. The iPhone...
Friday 21 February 2025
Alibaba reports 8% revenue growth in 4Q24, commits to AI and cloud investments
Alibaba Group's financial report for the fourth quarter of 2024 reveals an 8% year-over-year revenue increase, driven by the year-end shopping season. The revenue totaled CNY280.2...
Friday 21 February 2025
Apple's C1 chip highlights progress in autonomy, threatens Qualcomm's market share
Apple's recent launch of the entry-level iPhone 16e marks a significant milestone in the company's journey toward greater self-sufficiency in technology. A standout feature of this...
Friday 21 February 2025
Taiwan's first AI chemo dispensing robot scales Up; Innolux leads smart healthcare
Taiwan's first domestically produced intelligent chemotherapy dispensing robotic arm, developed by panel maker Innolux in collaboration with Chi Mei Hospital in Tainan, has reached...
Friday 21 February 2025
Oppo aims to double AI smartphone sales by 2025, focuses on user-driven innovation
Oppo intends to expand generative AI features to all its smartphones, not just flagship models. After meeting a sales target of over 50 million AI-enabled smartphones in 2024, the...
Friday 21 February 2025
Oppo unveils flagship foldable smartphone Find N5, aims for growth despite market slowdown
Oppo launched its flagship foldable smartphone, the Find N5, in Singapore on February 20. Billy Zhang, Oppo's president of Overseas Marketing, Sales, and Services, noted that while...
Friday 21 February 2025
Google reportedly plans first India retail store, but faces local sourcing hurdles
Google is reportedly preparing to open its first self-owned retail store outside the US, with India as its chosen market following Apple's retail strategy. However, the company must...
Friday 21 February 2025
Huawei CEO hints at 'Backup Plan 2.0'; HiSilicon launches new automotive chip
HiSilicon is keen to grow its chip business beyond mobile phones and computing to the automotive industry, according to industry sources in China. During a recent summit for private...
Friday 21 February 2025
UFS integrated with QLC NAND to penetrate mobile phone market
In recent years, Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NAND has gradually penetrated mainstream applications such as PCs and enterprise-level storage, but it has yet to make substantial inroads into...