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Wednesday 19 February 2025
DeepSeek sees additional global scrutiny as South Korea blocks app
South Korea has moved to shut down the artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek, citing data privacy concerns tied to its links with Chinese tech giant ByteDance. The Personal Information...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Trump's plan for display tariffs could boost Korean OLED market while pressuring Apple
South Korean panel manufacturers see potential benefits from the Trump administration's consideration of additional display tariffs, as higher prices for Chinese LCD products could...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Apple's self-made wireless chips push suppliers to adapt
Apple is ramping up efforts to develop its own wireless connectivity chips, signaling a shift away from suppliers. The company is advancing in modem, Wi-Fi, and RF chip development,...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Acer's 10% price hike: Assessing fallout of US tariffs on American firms and Asia
Acer CEO Jason Chen confirmed in a UK interview that the company will raise prices on US-bound laptops made in China by 10% next month in response to Trump's tariffs. He also hinted...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Apple pulls plug on Micro LED smartwatch, but industry pushes forward
Apple has scrapped its plans to develop a Micro LED smartwatch in 2024, dealing a blow to the technology's immediate prospects. Yet, the scene at CES 2025 suggests Micro LED remains...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
MediaTek pushes the limits of smartphone SoC performance and AI: An exclusive inside look
Smartphone SoC innovation has increasingly centered on boosting performance and improving power efficiency. However, unlike the pre-pandemic era, where leaps in technology were frequent,...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors positive about RF chip demand
Win Semiconductors (WIN), a GaAs foundry, is reportedly one of the beneficiaries of Apple's in-house RF component initiative. Although the Taiwan-based company has declined to provide...
Monday 17 February 2025
Apple reportedly explores iPhone assembly in Indonesia as it navigates sales ban and local content rules
According to Nikkei Asia, Apple is currently in discussions with its suppliers to potentially assemble iPhones in Indonesia. This move would be significant for the Indonesian...
Monday 17 February 2025
Why Apple favors Alibaba over Baidu and DeepSeek
What factors did Apple consider when selecting a partner for Apple Intelligence, leading them to choose Alibaba? The recent server overloads experienced by DeepSeek highlight its...
Monday 17 February 2025
Weekly news roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot; Chinese IC firms may shift 14nm orders to SMIC
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of February 10 – February 14.
Monday 17 February 2025
Apple's long-promised AI overhaul for Siri runs into bugs, possible delays
Apple Inc.'s long-promised overhaul for the Siri digital assistant is facing engineering problems and software bugs, threatening to postpone or limit its release, according to people...
Monday 17 February 2025
India roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot: scales back Vietnam MacBook production, ramps up India operations
Apple is ramping up its investments in India while scaling back those in Vietnam. Donald Trump and Narendra Modi met in the US as the duo tried to balance their bilateral trade.
Friday 14 February 2025
China smartphone market, 4Q 2024

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Friday 14 February 2025
Alibaba CEO confirms Apple AI partnership for China
Apple has selected Alibaba Group's (Alibaba) Qwen model as its AI service provider for the Chinese market. Alibaba chairman Joseph Tsai confirmed this collaboration during the World...
Friday 14 February 2025
Apple sets Feb. 19 product launch date as low-end iPhone nears
Apple plans to launch a product on February 19 that CEO Tim Cook described as the "newest member of the family."
Research Report Database
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research