IT companies generally believe server demand will remain robust in second-half of 2020, thanks to the persistent coronavirus pandemic. For Wistron, it is set to increase server shipments to Fujitsu, which started shifting orders to the ODM from Quanta Computer in 2019. IT firms are mixed about the outlook of the notebook market in the second half, but Acer remains optimistic...
It is uncertain how strong the stay-at-home demand for notebook devices will remain in the second half of 2020, but sources from the supply chain have claimed that Apple is set to increase its new MacBook Pro orders in late third-quarter 2020. Taiwanese PCB suppliers also expect strong shipments to the notebook and server sectors in the third quarter...
ODMs generally expect notebook shipments to drop sequentially in third-quarter 2020 after a wave of robust demand in the previous quarter in the wake of surging pandemic-triggered stay-at-home needs. But Quanta Computer will be an exception, as its notebook shipments will continue to rise, driven by strong orders for Chromebooks...
VR device developer XRSpace and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) have jointly develop a virtual exhibition platform based on 5G and XR technologies in a bid to help vendors tap international markets.
Jorjin Technologies has unveiled J-Reality AR smat glasses featuring 5G connectivity to enable hands-free remote collaboration, according to company chairman Tom Liang.
The outlook for the handset market in second-half 2020 remains highly uncertain and messages coming from the supply chain have been rather mixed. Samsung's upstream partners have disclosed that Samsung is rather cautious about placing components orders for its soon-to-be released Galaxy Note 20 5G devices...
The penetration of mmWave in the 5G market will be slower than expected. MediaTek reportedly has decided to push back its launch of mmWave 5G SoC lineup to 2021, with Chinese handset vendors now mainly focusing on sub-6GHz. It remains to be seen how strong the demand for 5G smartphones will be in second-half 2020, and memory chip prices may fall if smartphone sales disappoint...
Though there is still uncertainty lying ahead because of the coronavirus pandemic, fabless IC designers are still anticipating a seasonal pick-up in demand from end market segments includign 5G phones. The IC designers are requesting more capacity support from their foundry service suppliers...
China accounts for a third of the global car market. And of the 2.2 million electric vehicles (EV) sold worldwide in 2019, 48.2% were sold in the China market. No wonder China carries so much importance in the car industry.
