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Friday 26 April 2024
Huawei's new phone runs latest version of Made-in-China chip
Huawei Technologies Co.'s latest smartphones carry a version of the advanced made-in-China processor it revealed last year, independent analysis revealed, underscoring the Chinese company's ability to sustain production of the controversial chip.
Friday 26 April 2024
Taiwan's cutting-edge AI startups provide innovative B2B solutions at 2024 AI Expo
In a showcase of Taiwan's burgeoning AI ecosystem, the 2024 AI Expo held at the Expo Dome in Taipei Expo Park featured a lineup of 56 local AI startups, each offering diverse and innovative AI solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses worldwide.
Friday 26 April 2024
From cloud to edge: GenAI's trillion-dollar market potential and challenges unpacked
GenAI is expanding its footprint from cloud to edge, with leading chip and platform manufacturers joining forces to tap into the burgeoning market.
Thursday 25 April 2024
Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government notified Apple Inc. of concerns that the company's supply chain may be tainted by conflict minerals sourced from the central African nation.
Thursday 25 April 2024
Samsung faces Pakistan smartphone shortage after winning debut
Samsung Electronics Co. is facing a shortage of its S24 smartphones in Pakistan after seeing unprecedented demand for its flagship phone.
Thursday 25 April 2024
Superstar CEOs gather at Computex 2024, Nvidia's Jensen Huang to speak at NTU Sports Center
The annual Computex Taipei event will be held at the Nangang Exhibition Hall from June 4-7 2024.
Thursday 25 April 2024
Apple supplier base in India in transformation than in expansion stage
Apple is diversifying rather than expanding its supplier base in India, as indicated by its latest supplier list. Despite some concerns from the Indian government, China-based suppliers continue to play a significant role in Apple's India strategy.
Thursday 25 April 2024
Design personalization drives increased demand for ICT products
Demand for most ICT end products such as TVs, smartphones, and PCs is expected to welcome a recovery in the second half of 2024.
Thursday 25 April 2024
China feeds on lucrative semiconductor business created by US
Although US sanctions have significantly slowed down the development of China's semiconductor industry towards the advanced nodes, it is not the time to be content that China is lagging behind the US in semiconductor technologies.
Thursday 25 April 2024
Taiwan plots US$1 trillion sustainable ICT roadmap
At the ITRI Net Zero Day 2024 forum, industry leaders outlined strategies for Taiwan's semiconductor and ICT sectors to drive global sustainability efforts and transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Thursday 25 April 2024
Apple supplier list features 8 new Chinese players
Eight new Chinese suppliers have been added to Apple's recently announced fiscal year 2023 (FY23) supplier list, while four have been removed.
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Microsoft gathers the quartet of South Korean tech titans for high-stakes AI summit
Microsoft touted as the world's largest AI service provider, has reportedly invited several leading figures in the South Korean tech industry to attend a high-level meeting.
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Quantum startup investments' 20% annual growth surprise industries
The governments of Europe, the US, Japan, and China see quantum computers as a long-term strategic investment project. With the support of stable and long-term funding, the related start-up investments grew at an annual rate of about 20% between 2021-2023, according to CB Insights.
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Lotes expects 2024 growth despite being dropped from Apple supplier list
Although Lotes was removed from the latest Apple supplier list, the company is expected to see growth momentum in 2024 thanks to new server, desktop, and notebook launches that will benefit its business. Lotes is also anticipated to have higher profit growth compared to sales growth.
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Meta 'opening up' Quest headset operating system to rivals
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is "opening up" its Meta Quest headset operating system to other hardware makers, part of an effort to boost its standing in the nascent augmented reality and virtual reality industries.
Tuesday 23 April 2024
China and Southeast Asia clear winners in Apple supply chain diversification
The latest Apple supplier list shows that the tech giant has grown its global supplier network, especially in Southeast Asian countries.
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Foxconn global operations commit to 100% green energy by 2040
On April 22, Foxconn Group announced its commitment to the RE100 initiative, pledging to use 100% green power in its global plants by 2040.
Tuesday 23 April 2024
What did Tim Cook's SEA visit tell us?
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently concluded his most extensive Southeast Asia (SEA) tour in years, visiting Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore from April 15-19.
Monday 22 April 2024
Nvidia to help Japan's AIST build quantum supercomputer
Nvidia announced that Japan's new quantum supercomputer — designed to advance the nation's quantum computing initiative — will be powered by Nvidia platforms for accelerated and quantum computing.
Monday 22 April 2024
Japan's GenAI boost: US$480 million subsidy fuels domestic cloud computing services
Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) unveils a JPY 72.5 billion (US$480 million) subsidy to back Generative AI (GenAI) development by five local firms, including telecom leader KDDI.
Monday 22 April 2024
Tim Cook boosts Apple campus investment to US$250 million for Singapore AI talent expansion
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced plans to increase investment in the Ang Mo Kio campus, eyeing to expand the AI talent pool of the country.
Monday 22 April 2024
With robots seen as the next big thing, Taiwanese manufacturers target highly-priced key component
Recent market rumors suggest Apple is considering developing robots as its next product line. While there's no further news on what business model Apple might adopt, it seems inevitable that robots will become the next big thing.
Monday 22 April 2024
Dixon to partner with Longcheer in making smartphones in India
Padget Electronics, a subsidiary of India-based Dixon Technologies, signed an agreement with Longcheer, the world's second-largest smartphone ODM based in China, for smartphone manufacturing.
Monday 22 April 2024
India roundup: Arm explains why it's excited about India
Global semiconductor firms, including Arm, expressed optimism about India. DIGITIMES Research observed that industrial PC vendors are diversifying into Southeast and South Asia.
Friday 19 April 2024
Samsung group reportedly rolls out one-day weekend policy for senior executives amid business challenges
According to SE Daily and Hankyung reports on April 17, starting as early as this week, subsidiaries of Samsung Group are reportedly implementing a one-day weekend policy for their senior executives to address challenges like declining performance, fluctuating exchange rates, and oil price changes.