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Thursday 10 June 2021
Highlights of the day: Notebook ODMs see mixed shipments in May
Notebook ODMs still see robust orders from clients, but productions have been seriously hampered by component shortages, with notebook...
Thursday 10 June 2021
Global smartphone shipments reach 650 million units in 1H21, says Digitimes Research
Worldwide smartphone shipments are likely to reach 650 million units in the first half of 2021, and shipments in the first and second quarters each will register a double-digit growth...
Thursday 10 June 2021
Apple supply chain creates thousands of jobs in India
The Apple supply chain's shift of operation to India, in line with the incentives provided by the Indian government, has reportedly created around 20,000 job opportunities so far...
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Apple to increase VCM orders starting June for new iPhones
Taiwan-based voice coil motor (VCM) suppliers expect order pull-ins from Apple to gradually turn strong starting from June as the US brand is expected to release its next-generation...
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Telecom research institutions gearing up for 6G
Telecom research institutions in the US, Europe and China have begun exploring technologies, applications and market demand related to 6G, even though 5G commercialization has just...
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Highlights of the day: COVID threatens Taiwan IC supply chain
Taiwan's tech firms have intensified coronavirus-prevention measures after COVID-19 hit some local semiconductors plants, with KYEC bearing the brunt of the impacts, raising concerns...
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Foxconn sees revenues rise on year in May
Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported May consolidated revenues of NT$455.03 billion (US$16.27 billion), down 9.1% on month, but up 17.6% on year, with...
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Lava set for IPO, seeking to reclaim lost market share
Lava International, an India-based smartphone manufacturer, is preparing for initial public offering (IPO), in line with a trend that sees ndian companies showing keeness to seize...
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Accton production capacity unaffected by infections
Networking device maker Accton Technology has said that operation of its plant in Chunan, northern Taiwan, has remained normal after 12 employees of the plant were confirmed COVID-19...
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Apple advances privacy measures in new operating systems
Apple has previewed new privacy protections in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8, which help users better control and manage access to their data.
Monday 7 June 2021
Taiwan to offer incentives to accelerate 5G network build-ups
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) will appropriate NT$26.6 billion (US$957.6 million) to help local telecom operators shorten the construction of their 5G networks...
Monday 7 June 2021
Taiwan eyes LEO satellite business opportunity
With parts of government budgets and resources for space development to be given to companies in Taiwan's ICT industry after the passing of Space Development Law, development of low-Earth-orbit...
Monday 7 June 2021
TWS headset shipments gain momentum in India
Shipments of TWS (true wireless stereo) devices in the Indian market remained strong in first-quarter 2021 with local brands having a major share, according to Counterpoint Researc...
Monday 7 June 2021
Realme aims to ship 100 million 5G phones in 3 years
China-based handset brand Realme reportedly aims to sell 100 million 5G smartphones in the next three years, according to industry sources.
Monday 7 June 2021
Optical component suppliers conservative about 2Q21
Taiwan-based optical component suppliers are conservative about their business prospects for the second half of 2021, as demand for their products for 5G applications from their clients...