Google has announced that the Circle to Search feature will continue to be introduced to more Android devices, with an estimated 200 million devices worldwide expected to use it by the end of 2024. The team also shared the origins of the Circle to Search feature and its differences from the Google Lens function.
Apple recently announced its latest iPad products. In particular, the iPad Pro upgraded to OLED panels and featured the M4 chip, making it arguably the best iPad in recent years. As media reviews for the iPad Pro started to be published, it's easy to notice a consensus: the hardware is truly impressive, but the software leaves a lot to be desired.
Samsung Electronics has reclaimed the top position in the global smartphone market in the first quarter of 2024, driven by the strong performance of its Galaxy S24 series. However, despite its global success, the South Korean tech giant continues to struggle in the Chinese market.
As the new space age dawns, instead of solely investing massive resources in launching Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to build constellations, nations and industries worldwide are gravitating towards broader Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) to capitalize on space business opportunities.
Google announced numerous updates to AI services, focusing on multimodal capabilities, improved model capacity, AI assistant, and AI-powered search features, with demonstrations showing the potential of on-edge AI for smartphones and notebooks.
Huawei has recently launched its Pura 70 series smartphones featuring its in-house developed Kirin 9010 application processors made using SMIC's 7nm N+2 manufacturing process.
Since the commercial operation launch of China's 5G communication system in October 2019, the number of 5G mobile users in China has exceeded 800 million. The monthly shipment proportion of 5G smartphones has also increased to over 80%, becoming the mainstream specification in the market.
TSMC reported consolidated net revenue of over NT$236 billion (US$7.3 billion) in April 2024 while Apple's iPhone deliveries slowed and the company still experiences the aftereffects of a strong earthquake in Taiwan on April 3.
India saw an 8% increase year-on-year in smartphone shipments in the first quarter, fueled by healthy inventory levels and a push toward premium models. Vivo took the lead with an 18% surge in shipments, becoming the top player in India.
Apple reportedly has struck an agreement with South Korean panel supplier Samsung Display (SDC) for the development of foldable devices, according to speculation from the supply chain, according to industry sources.
Arm's recent financial report highlights a boost in sales and profits thanks to a rebound in the smartphone market, particularly in China, and the rising demand for Arm-based chips in data centers.
TSMC has already seen utilization rates for its 3nm family climb to more than 95%, and with strong demand from customers, including Apple, for its N3E process, capacity supply at the 3nm node will fall short, according to industry sources.
Chinese iPhone shipments jumped about 12% in March after Apple Inc. and its retailers slashed prices, official data showed, suggesting efforts to arrest an accelerating decline in sales are yielding early results.
As expected, Apple's late product announcement on May 7 included new iPad Pros powered by the M4 processor and a new Apple Pencil Pro. With these new gadgets now official, industry watchers are monitoring the share of production and projected sales numbers for each iPad model and supply chain coordination. In addition, attention is also on Apple's efforts in foldable smartphones and tablets.
Although demand for smartphones, wearables, and tablets is expected to grow in the second half of 2024, Samsung Electronics has recently pointed to uncertainties that could potentially impact upcoming supply and demand, including price increases for key components and geopolitical factors.
Apple unveiled its newest iPads, including its slimmest offering yet, and introduced the groundbreaking M4 chip, a technological marvel capable of tackling AI tasks on the device. However, Apple provided limited details about the AI capabilities, with plans to reveal more at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10.
Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) has seen a surge in orders for flagship smartphone chips from manufacturers such as Qualcomm, boosting its sales performance.
Taiwan-based IC design houses are generally bullish about their market prospects for the second half of 2024, notwithstanding the persistently unfavorable macroeconomic climate, according to industry sources.
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.'s shares jumped to a record high after posting its strongest monthly sales growth since the start of 2023, potentially raising expectations for iPhone and AI server sales.
The most unexpected development in Qisda's history occurred in 2005, when the company's predecessor, BenQ, failed to merge with Siemens Mobile. It made a large loss of NT$30 billion (US$927.4 million) at the time. For the industry, BenQ's failure to integrate Siemens Mobile remains a lethal mergers and acquisitions lesson.
Apple Inc. surprised investors with a decent beat on quarterly revenue from China, countering months of data that showed a quickening decline in iPhone sales.
Counterpoint released the global foundry market share ranking for the fourth quarter of 2023, showing that TSMC maintained its leadership status with a 61% market share driven by strong demand from AI and the restocking of smartphones.
