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Thursday 24 November 2022
Component suppliers remain conservative about demand for Android smartphones
Sales of Android smartphones including the latest flagship ones have been a disappointment with demand unlikely to pick up until the middle of 2023, according to sources at suppliers...
Thursday 24 November 2022
Component suppliers see new iPhone sales remain solid
Despite recent rumors about substantial cutbacks in orders for Apple's latest iPhones, component makers have said that the order pull-ins still follow seasonal patterns in the fourth...
Thursday 24 November 2022
Foxconn responds to protests at Zhengzhou iPhone plant in China
Violent protests have erupted at Hon Hai Precision Industry's (Foxconn) iPhone assembly plant in Zhengzhou, China, prompting a response from the company saying it will continue to...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Violent protests erupt at Apple's main iPhone plant in China
Hundreds of workers at Apple's main iPhone-making plant in China clashed with security personnel, as tensions boiled over after almost a month under tough restrictions intended to...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Chinese suppliers actively seeking second wind as they lose orders from Apple
Chinese smart device manufacturer GoerTek recently joined the likes of OFilm, AAC Technologies, and Lens Technology to become the latest Chinese supplier removed from Apple's supply...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Apple supply chain keeps up with relocation shifts
Supply chain integrity is a main consideration when deciding where to move production bases. The more complete the supply chain, the better the profits for ODMs and electronics manufacturing...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
BOE invests in Honor
China-based display panel maker BOE Technology recently made an investment in Chinese smartphone vendor Honor, a partnership that industry observers say will allow the former to increase...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
VR headset sales to hit 12.5 million in 2022, says Omdia
Consumer virtual reality (VR) will be worth US$6.9 billion in 2022, increasing to US$20 billion in 2027, according to Omdia's Consumer VR Headset and Content Revenue Forecast 2022-2027...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
AWS opens its second region in India, plans to invest US$4.4 billion by 2030
AWS announced the launch of second infrastructure region in India and planned to invest US$4.4 billion in the country as part of its global expansion plan.
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Notebook ODMs deepen deployments in automotive electronics
Notebook supply chain players continue to carry on inventory correction amid lingering market headwinds, prompting Taiwan-based ODMs to step up deployments in non-notebook segments,...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Mitac to set up production base in Southeast Asia
Mitac Holdings has disclosed plans to set up manufacturing operations in Southeast Asia in 2023, as part of its efforts to increase production resilience and lower the risk of supply...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
India's scrutiny against Xiaomi around royalty fees may have negative impact on regionalized manufacturing landscape
Amid India's tighter scrutiny against China-based smartphone companies, the royalty issue involving Xiaomi may have larger implications for India and the global manufacturing and...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Focal point of industrial metaverse should be on applications, says Microsoft
Sean Pien, GM of Microsoft Taiwan, has pointed out that the focal point of industrial metaverse is not technology, but field application.
Monday 21 November 2022
Accton holds rosy outlook on 2023 operation
Accton Technology is conservative, but still optimistic about its 2023 business operation and expects 2023 consolidated revenues to increase over 10% on year, according to company...
Monday 21 November 2022
SEA round up: China's Great Wall Motor to double Thai EV investment
Thailand continues to receive more foreign investments from global automotive manufacturers, especially Chinese electric carmakers. Great Wall Motor and Foxconn announced their investments...