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Friday 1 November 2019
IoT end devices need timely intelligence: Q&A with SoftChef CEO Josh Chai
Taiwan cloud software startup SoftChef has been devoted to developing comprehensive solutions from edge devices to infrastructures since its inception in 2017, providing customized...
Friday 1 November 2019
AI system value hinges on decision-making capability, says Macronix executive
In incorporating AI-based systems, enterprises must first determine the real purpose of adopting them and should noy use them merely as a tool for data presentation, otherwise the...
Friday 1 November 2019
Huawei defies sanctions to achieve record shipments in 3Q19, says IHS
While Samsung retained the top rank in the world's smartphone market, second-ranked Huawei was the standout performer during the third quarter of 2019 with shipments surging by 14.8...
Thursday 31 October 2019
Highlights of the day: Apple reports strong earnings
Apple has reported record earnings for its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter, fueled by accelerating growth from its services, wearables and iPads. Apple...
Thursday 31 October 2019
AirPod Pro shipments estimated at 2 million units in 2019
Shipments of Apple's just-unveiled AirPods Pro are estimated at only two million units this year, according to industry sources.
Thursday 31 October 2019
Quanta chairman expects AI+5G to drive cloud computing development
Quanta Computer chairman Barry Lam is optimistic about the development of the 5G and AI combination, likening 5G to an airplane's engine and AI the pilot. He believes the combination...
Thursday 31 October 2019
New iPhone sales may soon hit ceiling, supply chain facing quotes reduction pressure
Sales of the new iPhone 11 series have been stronger-than-expected but may hit the ceiling soon, which may eventually create pressure for supply chain partners to cut quotes, according...
Thursday 31 October 2019
Apple reports strong earnings for fiscal 4Q19
Apple has posted revenues of US$64 billion for its fiscal 2019 fourth-quarter ended September 28, an increase of 2% from the year-ago quarter, with quarterly earnings per diluted...
Thursday 31 October 2019
Samsung sees profit improve sequentially in 3Q19
Samsung Electronics has reported KRW 62 trillion (US$53.37 billion) in consolidated revenues, rising 10.45% sequentially but dropping 5.28% on year. Its third-quarter 2019 operating...
Thursday 31 October 2019
HTC to expand Viveland theme park business
HTC is set to expand its VR-based Viveland theme park business in Hong Kong, India and the Middle East, in addition to its home market in Taiwan, according to HTC Vive vice president...
Thursday 31 October 2019
Tiger Accelerator helping Taiwan startups tap EU healthcare market
Tiger Accelerator has been devoted to helping Taiwan's healthcare startups and tech enterprises set up virtual headquarters in the EU and tap market opportunities there since its...
Thursday 31 October 2019
MediaTek expects flat or up to 8% revenue decrease in 4Q19
MediaTek expects to post flat growth or an up to 8% decrease sequentially in revenues for the fourth quarter of 2019, with gross margin ranging from 40.5% to 43.5% compared with 42.1%...
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Highlights of the day: Server shipments resume growth
Server demand was slow in the first half of 2019, but growth has resumed starting in the second half, with Facebook becoming the biggest client for Taiwan-based server...
Wednesday 30 October 2019
China handset market undergoes structural changes
The rising penetration rate of handsets, slow market demand and looming commercial operations of 5G networks has ushered in a structural change in China's handset market where sales...
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Global server shipments to continue growth in 4Q19, says Digitimes Research
Global server shipments picked up 11.2% sequentially in the third quarter of 2019, a growth similar to Digitimes Research's forecast made in the previous quarter, and are expected...