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Jun 18

Chunghwa Telecom kicks off 2025 digital innovative competition, focusing on 7 application areas

Taiwanese integrated telecommunications service provider Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) held a press conference on June 17 to announce the start of the CHT Digital Innovative Application Series Competition, a national digital creation competition.

US sanctions in the rearview? Huawei talks tough on 5G-A, AI at MWC Shanghai

Jun 18

Huawei’s AI weather model among top performers in China tests

Jun 18

PCL fast-tracks CPO production as US cloud giants pushing AI infrastructure

Jun 18

Trump Mobile's T1 phone shows signs of Chinese origin despite 'all-American' claims

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WIRELESS NETWORKINGHuawei explores 6G potential and new growth drivers at MWC Shanghai 2025

Jun 19, 10:35

At the 2025 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai on June 18, Zhijun Xu, Huawei Technologies' rotating chairman, outlined how telecommunications operators can achieve growth by adapting to evolving user needs within a stabilizing global market. He highlighted 6G's potential to drive a smart revolution and identified new user segments and technologies as key growth opportunities.

TELECOM SERVICE, INFRASTRUCTURECHT addresses certificate controversy, emphasizes no cybersecurity issues and minimal customer impact

Jun 19, 10:19

Google Chrome browser will stop trusting TLS certificates issued by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) starting August 1, raising public concern. CHT chairman Alex Chien clarified that the move does not stem from a cybersecurity or national security issue.

MOBILE COMPONENTSTaiwan's Huawei ban lands: Optical firms say supply chain already China-insulated

Jun 17

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on June 15, 2025, that it had added 601 entities—including Chinese tech giants Huawei and SMIC—to its export control list, citing concerns over weapons proliferation and national security. The regulation requires Taiwanese firms to secure export licenses before supplying to any listed company. Optical component suppliers such as Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) downplayed the impact, saying their operations remain unaffected.

MOBILE COMPONENTSHuawei ensnared in Taiwan's export curbs, local suppliers see no immediate impact

Jun 17

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has added Huawei and SMIC to its newly updated export control list, requiring domestic firms to secure a license from the Bureau of Foreign Trade before shipping goods to either company. However, Taiwanese suppliers of Huawei smartphone components say the rule has little immediate impact, as most shipments are currently fulfilled from manufacturing sites located in mainland China.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGAccton expands Vietnam investment to strengthen global manufacturing

Jun 16

Networking equipment maker Accton Technology has approved an additional US$42.53 million investment in its Vietnam manufacturing facility, significantly boosting its production capacity to meet growing customer demand and navigate shifting global trade policies. With this latest injection, the company's total investment in its Vietnam operations will reach US$94.03 million.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGTP-Link's Shanghai semiconductor unit gutted in abrupt layoff round with generous terms

Jun 16

On June 12, 2025, TP-Link's export unit, Lianzou International Technology, initiated mass layoffs at its Wi-Fi chip division in Shanghai's Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park. Reports from Sina, 163 News, and cnBeta indicate the action was abrupt—staff were informed in the morning, signed termination documents by the afternoon, and exited the premises that same evening.

MOBILE DEVICESHuawei's Pura 80 series arrives: custom silicon, AI-native OS, pro-grade cameras

Jun 12

Huawei has officially launched its Pura 80 smartphone series, emphasizing next-gen imaging capabilities and AI-driven photography. During the presentation, the company repeatedly compared the new models with a leading rival flagship smartphone — widely interpreted as Apple's iPhone — to highlight performance gains.

MOBILE DEVICESApple's 'Liquid Glass' UI redesign backfires, creating opportunities for Android 16

Jun 11

Apple's introduction of its redesigned user interface at WWDC has elicited a range of responses from consumers, coinciding with Google's official launch of Android 16, the newest version of its operating system, on Pixel devices. Google highlighted that several new features of the platform were developed in close collaboration with Samsung Electronics, reflecting an increasing focus on cooperative innovation within the Android ecosystem.

MOBILE DEVICESApple's WWDC AI pitch overshadowed by research paper critique of rival models

Jun 11

Apple's 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) was supposed to be a turning point for the company's artificial intelligence ambitions. Instead, it has left many in the developer community wondering whether Apple is out of ideas—or out of time.

MOBILE DEVICESGoogle's AR comeback: Project Aura marries dual-chip design with native 6DoF precision

Jun 11

Google has reentered the smart glasses arena with Project Aura, an AR headset co-developed with Chinese firm Xreal and powered by Qualcomm. First announced at Google I/O 2025 and later detailed at the Augmented World Expo (AWE), the device features a dual-chip architecture and native support for six degrees of freedom (6DoF) spatial tracking.

MOBILE DEVICESQualcomm demonstrates new processor for AI-based smart glasses

Jun 11

Qualcomm Inc., the top maker of smartphone processors, is making a bigger push into smart glasses with low-power components that can run artificial intelligence software.

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