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Wednesday 28 May 2025
Xiaomi boosts EV gross margin and doubles down on AI with major R&D push
Xiaomi reported strong progress in its electric vehicle (EV) and artificial intelligence (AI) businesses during its first-quarter 2025 earnings call on May 27, with company executives...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Xiaomi sharpens premium push, streamlines global smartphone operations to boost profitability
Xiaomi is doubling down on its smartphone premiumization strategy as it adapts to evolving market dynamics in China and abroad, company executives said during its first-quarter 2025...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
BYD slashes EV prices by 35%, sparking industry alarm over long-term stability
In recent weeks, Chinese automotive giant BYD has slashed prices on as many as 22 of its electric vehicle (EV) models, including both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
OmniVision reborn: Will Semiconductor targets Sony, Samsung in CIS showdown
Will Semiconductor, a major player in China's image sensor market, has rebranded as OmniVision Group—a strategic pivot designed to boost global brand visibility and scale international...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Self-developed Xring will power flagship products before expanding to other products, said Xiaomi
Xiaomi executives emphasized a patient, long-term strategy for self-developed chips during the company's first-quarter 2025 earnings call held on May 27. Partner and president Lu...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Xiaomi profit surges 161% in 1Q25 on strong EV and IoT sales
Xiaomi posted strong first-quarter 2025 results, with net profit jumping 161.2% year-over-year to CNY10.92 billion (approx. US$1.52 billion), driven by booming EV and IoT sales. Revenue...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Nvidia pulls the plug on Hopper in China—AI giants scramble to adapt
In the first half of 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang officially announced that the company will no longer release Hopper architecture AI chips tailored for China. This announcement...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
China chip industry rises under US sanctions, Taiwan suppliers pivot
While the US-China trade war has entered a tentative truce, tensions in the semiconductor sector are escalating, placing renewed scrutiny on Taiwan's IC substrate manufacturers operating...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
CXMT to scrap DDR4 in policy-fueled pivot—DDR5 deluge may follow
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's top DRAM supplier, is reportedly preparing to phase out DDR4 products for server and PC use by mid-2026. As the company pivots to DDR5...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Huawei's first HarmonyOS PC with 5nm Kirin X90 chip marks China's major leap in semiconductor self-sufficiency
Huawei recently unveiled its first HarmonyOS-powered computer, a significant milestone in the company's technological evolution. According to a report by China's state-run CCTV,...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Xiaomi defends XRing O1 SoC as in-house development amid 'Custom Silicon' controversy
A debate has erupted in the tech industry over the origin of Xiaomi's flagship system-on-chip (SoC), the XRing O1, with mounting questions about whether it represents a truly in-house...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Huawei's SuperNode doubles Nvidia's AI throughput—built to train GPT-5-class models
At the Ascend AI Developer Summit on May 26, 2025, Huawei unveiled its new Ascend SuperNode architecture, the foundation of its CloudMatrix 384 high-performance AI compute cluster...
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
China Unicom establishes satellite unit as Asian telecos race for space dominance
China Unicom Corp., one of the nation's largest wireless carriers, established a new satellite technology subsidiary with CNY100 million (US$13.8 million) in registered capital as...
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Humanoid robots enter combat arena as China accelerates mass production push
The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment for humanoid robotics as the technology transitions from science fiction to commercial reality. China hosted the world's first competitive humanoid...