699 news items tagged Android
GIS reportedly lands new ultrasonic fingerprint sensor module orders from Samsung
Wednesday 13 January 2021Touch panel maker General Interface Solution (GIS) is expected to lock in the first batch of in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor module orders from Samsung Electronics for usage...
Win Semi posts record 2020 revenue
Thursday 7 January 2021GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors has reported revenue climbed 18.8% on year to a record high of NT$25.37 billion (US$905.71 million) in 2020.
Taiwan III-V suppliers to increase VCSEL shipments for dToF sensors for Android phones
Monday 4 January 2021Android-camp handset vendors including Samsung Electronics are expected to follow in the footsteps of Apple in incorporating direct time-of-flight (dToF) CMOS image sensors (CIS)...
Unimicron, Kinsus to embrace 5G handset sales boom in 2021
Wednesday 9 December 2020Taiwan's IC substrate makers Unimicron Technology and Kinsus Interconnect are poised to benefit significantly from 5G handset sales boom expected in 2021 as they reportedly have secured...
ASE obtains FC packaging orders for new Qualcomm 5G SoC
Thursday 3 December 2020ASE Technology has reportedly grabbed flip-chip packaging orders for Qualcomm's just-unveiled flagship 5G SoC Snapdragon 888, as well as orders for the new integrated X60 5G modem,...
Samsung cuts foundry quotes for 5nm chip orders from Qualcomm
Thursday 3 December 2020Samsung Electronics has cut its foundry quotes to attract 5nm chip orders including those for Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor series, according to industry sources.
China smartphone market and industry – 3Q 2020
Friday 20 November 2020Smartphone shipments to the China market in third-quarter 2020 plunged 25.2% on quarter and 26.2% on year due to the US government placing stricter trade sanctions on Huawei and consumer...
Non-Huawei Android phone makers piling up IC inventory
Monday 2 November 2020Handset brands including Samsung Electronics, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo have stepped up their purchases of IC parts as they aim to take over the smartphone market share relinquished by...
Global tablet shipment forecast, 2021 and beyond
Friday 30 October 2020According to Digitimes Research's observations, 2020 global tablet shipments will show flat growth from the 2019 level as the COVID-19 pandemic spurs explosive stay-at-home demand...
IC designers have mixed feelings about good sales of iPhone 12 series
Friday 23 October 2020Taiwanese IC design houses have mixed feelings about good sales of the new iPhone series, which could limit sales for 5G Android phones in the short term, according to industry sou...
Taiwan IC design houses see demand for smartphones pick up
Monday 28 September 2020Taiwan-based IC design houses have seen orders from Android phone vendors start pulling in, and are more upbeat about their sales outlook for the fourth quarter of 2020.
III-V IC firms to gain from robust 5G RF, PA, ToF LiDAR demand
Monday 7 September 2020Taiwan's III-V semiconductor supply chain players including Win Semiconductors and Visual Photonics Expitaxy (VPEC) are poised to benefit from growing demand for RF, PA and ToF LiDAR...
Google, Compal teaming up for new-gen Chromebook
Wednesday 2 September 2020Google is developing its next-generation Chromebook, codenamed Halvor, with Compal Electronics being the ODM partner, according to industry sources.
China pushing for homegrown CIS sector
Friday 14 August 2020China has stepped up the development of its homegrown CMOS image sensor (CIS) industry sector as part of the country's ambitions to achieve self-sufficiency in chips, with SmartSens...
Growing optical sensor applications to benefit Taiwan supply chain players
Tuesday 9 June 2020As optical sensors are increasingly applied to wearable devices, TWS (true wireless stereo) earphones, AR/VR headsets and healthcare devices, Taiwan's IC designers, III-V semiconductor...
China smartphone market and industry – 1Q 2020
Thursday 14 May 2020Smartphone shipments to the China market in first-quarter 2020 plunged 51.9% from the prior quarter to reach the lowest single-quarter shipment volumes in recent years, as the market...
Apple and Google partner on coronavirus contact tracing technology
Monday 13 April 2020Google and Apple are announcing a joint effort to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the coronavirus, with user privacy...
Taiwan flexible PCB firms aggressive in 5G antenna deployments
Tuesday 25 February 2020Taiwan-based flexible PCB makers including Flexium Interconnect and Career Technology continue to step up their deployments in the 5G antenna board segment with optimism that market...
Unitech offers Android zero-touch enrollment to help businesses to deploy devices easily
Thursday 6 February 2020Unitech, a global solution provider of automatic identification and data capture technologies, announced it is an official partner for Android zero-touch enrollment that streamlines...
ASE, VisEra to enjoy robust demand for in-display fingerprint sensors
Tuesday 24 December 2019ASE Technology and VisEra Technologies are both being pinpointed as among the backend houses set to enjoy robust demand for optical in-display fingerprint sensors, according to industry...
Goodix to be biggest client for TSMC 8-inch fab capacity
Tuesday 24 December 2019China-based fabless chipmaker Goodix has booked considerable 8-inch fab capacity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its optical in-display fingerprint sensor...
Worldwide wearables market to top 300 million units in 2019, says IDC
Wednesday 18 December 2019The global market for wearables is on track to ship 305.2 million units in 2019, up 71.4% from the 178 million units shipped in 2018, according to IDC. From there, total volumes will...
ASE to see strong 1Q20 with robust 5G mobile SoCs backend orders
Wednesday 11 December 2019Robust orders for 5G smartphone application processors from the world's major Android phone vendors will allow backend house ASE Technology Holding to enjoy a particularly strong...
Qualcomm intros new 5G SoC lineup
Thursday 5 December 2019Qualcomm has introduced its new Snapdragon 865 and 765 seies SoC chips designed for 5G-capable Android smartphones slated for launch in 2020. TSMC and Samsung Foundry reportedly are...
MPI, LCP materials for smartphone antennas to coexist
Wednesday 4 December 2019Modified polyimide (MPI) and liquid crystal polymer (LCP) materials for smartphone antennas are expected to coexist, with the former being adopted mainly for Android models, and the...
- TCL and Alcatel launching trio of Android tablets, including one w/ color E Ink competitor (Jan 11) - 9to5Google
- Xiaomi's Mi 11 announced with Snapdragon 888 and 120Hz OLED display (Dec 28) - The Verge
- Motorola announces Android 11 plans for over 20 phones, for most their only update (Dec 21) - 9to5Google
- Samsung vs Huawei in 2020: Never been closer to losing the crown (Dec 20) - SamMobile
- Google and Qualcomm are working together for faster Android updates (Dec 17) - The Verge
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 is a glimpse into how much better your next Android phone will be (Dec 2) - CNET
- Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 processor will power the Android flagships of 2021 (Dec 1) - The Verge
- Microsoft's first Android phone, the Surface Duo, is now available (Sep 11) - Ars Technica
- TCL announces two Android tablets, new true wireless earbuds, and a smartwatch for seniors (Sep 3) - The Verge
- Surface Duo: Microsoft's $1,400 dual-screen Android phone coming September 10 (Aug 12) - ZDNet