Samsung has just launched its Galaxy Note 10, with its suppy chain partners expecting the new smartphone series to prompt rivals to adopt similar specs for their offerings, including slim vapor chamber. The new Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is also set to drive the adoption of ToF 3D sensing cameras among high-end smartphones, boosting demand for VCSEL components...
Huawei's handset shipments seem to have defied the US trade ban, registering strong growth in the second quarter and sending the vendor setting an even more ambitious goal for the entire year. Its impressive shipments have been bolstered by demand in its home market, where domestic brands have a dominating presence...
The latest escalation in the US-China trade war may have cast a shadow over the IT supply chain, but the world's top foundry house TSMC is seeing strong demand for its 7nm production capacity. One of its major clients for the 7nm node is China-based HiSilicon, the IC design arm of Huawei, who has seen growing demand at home despite setbacks in overseas expansions due to the US trade ban...
UK startup Yourgene Health, engaged in non-invasive prenatal testing services, is promoting its bioinformatics and next-generation gene sequencing platforms seeking to help materialize precision medicine and popularize genetic tests, according to Darren Lin, head of the firm's research services.
The latest US move to slap 10% tariffs on US$300 billion worth of Chinese goods has cast a shadow over the prospect of a significant recovery for the IT supply chain in the second half of 2019. TSMC and Intel may have to lower their guidances. Intel also faces strong challenges from AMD, who sees growing popularity for its latest 7nm offerings.
UK-based startup Kheiron Medical Technologies, dedicated to AI analysis of breast cancer, has successfully developed a mammography intelligence assessment (Mia) system with high cancer screening sensitivity and specificity, according to the firm's Compliance and Clinical Ops Lead Annie Ng.
Apple saw disappointing iPhone sales during its fiscal third quarter 2019, and its component suppliers see weak order visibility for the vendor's upcoming iPhones. And things seem to be heading for the worse for Apple following US President Donald Trump's latest move to impose tariffs on more China-made goods, further damaging confidence across many industries...
Taiwan startup TMS Technologies, dedicated to operating a DataBar-MaaS (Mobility as a Service) platform integrating Taiwan's traffic data, will extend MaaS API (application programming interface) solutions to Southeast Asia in line with the government's efforts to enhance trade and tourism exchanges with regional countries, according to company sources.
The Foxconn Group's 5G+8K business strategy eyeing the synergy of the next-generation network technology and Ultra HD applications is gaining momentum, as an affiliated LCD maker in China is set to start volume production at its 10.5G line next month making large-size TV panels...
After falling 8.7% on quarter and 11.9% on year to 32.66 million units in the second quarter of 2019, global tablet PC shipments are expected to surge 19.3% sequentially in the third quarter, thanks to the peak-season effect, the launch of new iPads, and Huawei gradually resuming normal tablet shipments, according to Digitimes Research.
