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Tuesday 29 September 2026
South Korea looks beyond high-nickel NCM in battery push
South Korea is broadening its battery strategy beyond high-nickel NCM, stepping up investment in sodium-ion, all-solid-state and lower-cost technologies after acknowledging that its...
Thursday 10 September 2026
CIOE 2026: Morphotonics draws on display background to break AR waveguide bottlenecks
At the China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE), Morphotonics, a Netherlands-based nanoimprint lithography company, made the case that the quickest way to reach affordable AR...
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Samsung eyes Chinese DRAM sourcing to cut costs, expand budget-phone share in China
Samsung Electronics is evaluating the use of lower-cost Chinese DRAM in some smartphones as it seeks to offset rising component costs and regain momentum in China's highly competitive...
Friday 24 July 2026
Taiwan EV subsidies lag as buyers weigh gasoline, hybrid, and electric cars
Taiwan's electric vehicle market is moving more slowly than expected as long-stagnant subsidies leave buyers with a difficult choice between internal combustion engine, hybrid electric,...
Thursday 23 July 2026
Alphabet 2Q26: Cloud backlog hits $514B as AI demand outpaces capacity
Alphabet's second-quarter 2026 results, reported on July 22, have shifted the market conversation about the company from whether its massive artificial-intelligence build-out is affordable...
Thursday 9 July 2026
Samsung Display reportedly scraps cheaper Apple XR panel as focus turns to AI smart glasses

The quiet death of a display program says more about where Apple is heading than any product launch: the company's ambition to sell...

Friday 3 July 2026
EU weighs 'super credits' for small EVs to support affordable car sales
The European Commission is considering a new credit system for electric vehicles as part of its latest Automotive Package, Reuters reported, in a move aimed at speeding EV...
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Gogoro to unveil upgraded in-wheel motor scooter as Taiwan EV demand recovers
Gogoro is preparing to launch a new electric scooter on June 23, 2026, that industry supply-chain sources said will feature an in-wheel motor, dual batteries and upgraded performance...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Snap unveils Specs AR glasses as AI wearables market expands

Snap unveiled its new Specs augmented reality (AR) glasses at the Augmented World Expo on June 16. Its offering comes at a time when...

Friday 8 May 2026
Google launches Fitbit Air, a screenless tracker at $99 targeting mass-market wearables
Google has unveiled the Fitbit Air, a screenless wrist-worn health tracker positioned as the most affordable and lightweight device in the Fitbit lineup, available for pre-order at...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Toyota leans on hybrids and affordable sedans to hit record global sales
Toyota Motor reported record global vehicle deliveries of 11.28 million units for the fiscal year ending March 31, as executives said the automaker capitalized on strong demand for...
Friday 24 April 2026
German automakers lose share as EV incentives lift Chinese rivals
Germany's EV subsidy program is set to open for applications in May, with retroactive eligibility for vehicles purchased as early as January. But while the policy is intended to bolster...
Friday 10 April 2026
Tesla reportedly turns back to affordable cars as growth slows

Tesla is developing a new, smaller and lower-cost electric sport utility vehicle, according to people familiar with the matter and the...

Thursday 26 March 2026
Chinese EV makers edge out Tesla in Europe's budget market
Europe's new car market posted modest growth in February 2026. BEV and PHEV sales drove the gains, while internal combustion engine (ICE) models continued to lose ground. Chinese automakers...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Apple's low-cost MacBook Neo pressures consumer electronics amid rising memory costs
Apple launched the MacBook Neo in March 2026, featuring an Arm-based A18 Pro processor, with pricing starting at US$599 and US$499 for students. Supply chain sources warn that surging...