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Monday 4 November 2019
Highlights of the day: Apple turns to outside for AR
Apple reportedly is partnering with US game developer Valve for its AR product that will be manufactured by Quanta and Pegatron. Meanwhile, Asustek's gaming smartphone's shipments...
Monday 4 November 2019
China smartphone shipments ebb in 3Q19, says Digitimes Research
China's handset makers shipped a total of 180 million smartphones globally in the second quarter of 2019, down 2.5% on quarter and 5.3% on year, Digitimes Research has estimated.
Monday 4 November 2019
Asustek gaming phone shipments to fall short of 400,000 units in 2019
Asustek may ship less than 400,000 units of its second-generation gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone II, in 2019 due to a shortfall in component supply and unsmooth production planning...
Monday 4 November 2019
Acer ITS completes smart roadside parking system in Tainan
Acer's subsidiary electronic transportation solution developer Acer ITS has completed a smart roadside parking system of 483 parking space units in Tainan City, southern Taiwan, according...
Friday 1 November 2019
Highlights of the day: ODMs after China exit
Taiwan-based ODMs have been eager to move production out of China upon suggestion by their clients amid the US-China trade disputes. But most of the notebook clients have not been...
Friday 1 November 2019
China kicks off 5G commercial operations
China has officially kicked off commercial operations of its 5G networks starting November 1.
Friday 1 November 2019
AI, 5G to trigger chip market growth, says TSMC chairman
The emerging AI and 5G applications will be triggering the next phase of growth in the global semiconductor market, according to TSMC chairman Mark Liu.
Friday 1 November 2019
Taiwan ODMs strive to improve yield rates, costs for non-China production lines
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs have completed most of their plant relocation and their present focus is to improve production yield rates and reduce costs at the relocated facilities...
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...