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Tuesday 27 May 2025
iPhone supply chain holds breath for Trump's 25% tariff threats
US President Donald Trump's latest warning of a 25% tariff on Apple's iPhone production unless it returns to the US has rattled global supply chain operators. While the threat aligns...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Trump tariff targets Apple, Samsung: no more smartphones made in India and Vietnam
US President Donald Trump has reignited trade tensions, this time with his sights set on smartphones. On May 23, 2025, he proposed a 25% tariff on imported handsets, singling out...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Who suffers as Trump targets Apple over iPhone production?
US President Donald Trump recently demanded that Apple relocate the assembly and production of iPhones to the US. Otherwise, a 25% tariff would be imposed on iPhones and other smartphones...
Monday 26 May 2025
TSMC's advanced packaging booms on Middle East AI orders, boost by Apple's WMCM
Semiconductor industry analysts project a bright future for TSMC's advanced packaging systems, driven by significant demand from the Middle East for AI-centric CoWoS chips and Apple's...
Monday 26 May 2025
Trump's 25% tariff threat can't kill made-in-India's phone manufacturing edge
US President Donald Trump has renewed his push to bring manufacturing back to American soil, this time by threatening a 25% tariff on smartphones assembled outside the US. Initially...
Monday 26 May 2025
Samsung Galaxy phone prices could surge by 40% due to 25% tariff
Starting June 2025, Samsung Galaxy smartphones exported to the US may be subject to a 25% import tariff, a move that could push retail prices up by as much as 40%, according to South...
Monday 26 May 2025
Google pushes 'world models' at Google I/O 2025, signaling long-term AI and XR strategy
At Google I/O 2025, Google unveiled a suite of new AI services, subtly positioning its evolving "world models" concept at the center of its long-term artificial intelligence and extended...
Monday 26 May 2025
Xiaomi enters 3nm race, but Lei Jun says it's no Apple showdown
Xiaomi has launched its first self-designed 3nm system-on-chip, the XRing O1, positioning it as the cornerstone of a broader push into advanced semiconductors. Debuting inside both...
Monday 26 May 2025
Vietnam rising: Meiko fuels Apple’s decoupling with $351m expansion
Japanese PCB maker Meiko is ramping up its capex to JPY51 billion (US$351 million) for the fiscal year ending March 2026—a 70% increase from its earlier plan—as it accelerates...
Saturday 24 May 2025
Samsung doubles down in Middle East, leads Q1 smartphone race
Samsung Electronics topped the Middle East smartphone market in terms of shipments in the first quarter of 2025, thanks to its high-end models and affordable Galaxy A series.
Friday 23 May 2025
Trump targets Apple in renewed push for U.S. iPhone production

President Donald Trump has reignited pressure on Apple Inc., threatening to impose a tariff of at least 25% on iPhones unless the company...

Friday 23 May 2025
OpenAI bets big on hardware: US$6.5B acquisition of io Products signals shift from software to disruptive AI devices
OpenAI is set to acquire hardware startup io Products—founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive—for nearly US$6.5 billion, marking a bold entry into the consumer hardware...
Friday 23 May 2025
Apple plans glasses for 2026 as part of AI push, nixes watch with camera
Apple Inc. is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into AI-enhanced gadgets, but it has shelved plans for a smartwatch that can analyze its surroundings...
Thursday 22 May 2025
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Thursday 22 May 2025
Xiaomi vaults to 3nm with XRing O1, pairing custom AP with external baseband
Xiaomi's XRing O1 will debut in the 15S Pro smartphone and Pad 7 Ultra, reportedly built on TSMC's second-gen 3nm (N3E) process. With around 19 billion transistors, the chip ranks...