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Thursday 16 April 2020
Highlights of the day: TSMC remains strong despite pandemic
TSMC has reported impressive results for first-quarter 2020 despite the coronavirus outbreak, with sales growing 42% on year to NT$310.6 billion (US$10.33 billion) and net profit...
Thursday 16 April 2020
HTC keen on VR streaming service market
HTC is expected to tie up with telecom operators in the second half of 2020 at the earliest to jointly build up cloud platforms for VR applications, paving the way for its venturing...
Thursday 16 April 2020
China 5G smartphone shipments top over 10 million units in 1Q20
Shipments of 5G smartphones in the China market reached 14.06 million units in the first quarter of 2020, making it the world's largest 5G phone market, according to data compiled...
Thursday 16 April 2020
AiP substrate shipments for mmWave 5G handsets may not take off in 2020
It remains premature for Taiwan's IC substrate makers to expect AiP (antenna in package) substrate shipments for mmWave 5G smartphones to contribute positively to their revenues in...
Thursday 16 April 2020
5G phones key to chip market recovery
The coronavirus pandemic has had an adverse impact on the global IC market, particularly the smartphone segment, but sales of 5G smartphones will be key to the overall demand recovery...
Thursday 16 April 2020
AMD eyeing bigger presence in server processor market
AMD with its enhanced EPYC processor lineup is expected to grow its share of the global server CPU market to 10% by the end of 2020, according to industry sources.
Thursday 16 April 2020
Traditional PC shipments see sharp decline in 1Q20, says IDC
The global traditional PC market, comprised of desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 9.8% on year in the first quarter of 2020, reaching a total of 53.2 million shipments...
Thursday 16 April 2020
IMotion unveils solutions for analyzing coronavirus contact history
Taiwan-based smart handheld device developer IMotion Group, founded by Asustek Computer ex-CEO Jerry Shen, has partnered with THLight, a Taiwanese indoor space positioning technology...
Thursday 16 April 2020
Apple unveils new iPhone SE
Apple has announced the second-generation iPhone SE, a new entry-level device featuring a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, paired with Touch ID.
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Optical transceiver module makers shipping more 10G models
Taiwan-based optical transceiver module makers have seen shipments of their 10G devices expand significantly in recent months boosting their revenues, although their plans to start...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Taiwan IC firms upbeat about demand for servers
Taiwan-based IC design houses remain optimistic about demand for server peripheral chips, which will be further strengthened in the second half of 2020, according to industry sourc...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Sunonwealth expects 2Q20 revenues to be driven by IT applications
Cooling fan module maker Sunonwealth Electric Machine expects its operation to grow sequentially and on year in the second quarter driven by demand from notebook, server and communication...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Handset brands seeking to rekindle smartphone sales with mid-tier models
With the global handset market slumping in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, brand vendors and supply chain makers alike have turned conservative about the sales outlook for high-end...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Server firms continue to replenish inventory
Server ODMs have continued to stock up component inventory judging from clear order visibility through the third quarter or even the fourth quarter this year, according to industry...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
ATrack poised to ship T-Box to North America
GPS car-use tracker maker ATrack Technology has cooperated with the North America-based subsidiary of a main Japanese carmaker to develop automotive telematics boxes (T-Box) in preparation...