Huawei has suspended its notebook orders and projects since the US hit it with a trade ban, but its ODMs have disclosed that the Chinese client has now turned upbeat following the recent easing of the ban. But it remains to be seen whether or how fast Huawei can restore consumer confidence in its devices, particularly smartphones...

Nvidia has recently revealed that its next-generation GPU will be manufactured by Samsung on 7nm EUV process. The revelation should not have come as a big surprise, as Nvidia probably made the switch from TSMC to Samsung due to pricing and supply concerns...

Government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has disclosed its Mechanical and Mechatronics Research Laboratories (MMRL) will develop and establish a bogie running tester for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp (THSRC).

In the post-Terry Gou era, Foxconn has elected a new chairman, Young Liu, who has been leading the semiconductor business subgroup of the electronics manufacturing giant. Liu's rise to the leadership post highlights Foxconn's semiconductor drive to raise self-sufficiency...

Taiwan will form a blockchain alliance on July 12, looking to create an environment to help companies and developer enter the blockchain industry, a government minister has announced.

The IC industry in Taiwan has breathed a sigh of relief after the US and China agreed to restart trade talks. But most of them remain cautious, as so much remains to be seen. TSMC is scheduled to hold its quarterly investors meeting on July 18, with the pure-play foundry's performance being regarded as an indicator for the overall chip industry...

Demand for collaborative robots is fast growing because they are safer to human workers than conventional industrial robots. But the priority given to safety, which is restricting collaborative robots' speed and efficiency, is deterring some makers from adopting them, according to Wang Liang-kuo, Epson Taiwan's general manager in charge of robotic arms.

The battle for dominace in the gaphics card maket is heating up as AMD and Nvidia are set to release their latest products in early July. They may stimulate some demand in the second half of 2019, but the lack of AAA games, plus othe factors, may deter demand for hardware replacement in the gaming market.

It is believed that Samsung smartphones will gain some ground in the market, thanks to the US ban on Huawei. But the Korean giant is looking to gain more as in the mobile chip market as Chinese vendors seek to reduce reliance on US suppliers, including Qualcomm. But Qualcomm has begun construction on a new R&D facilities in Taiwan to better serve its customers in Asia Pacific.

Everduit Technology, a startup company engaged in software development, has introduced DaaS (drone as a service), sharing drones for short-term services, among operators of suburban hotels, scenic spots, outdoor recreational facilities and leisure farms and ranches, according to company CEO CJ Lai.