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Wednesday 11 February 2026
Globe's direct-to-cell satellite service aims to boost coverage and resilience across the Philippines
Globe Telecom stated that it will be the first operator in Southeast Asia to offer direct-to-cell satellite connectivity, becoming the second Asian carrier to collaborate with SpaceX...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Inventory pressures ease for Taiwan's networking equipment makers
Inventory pressures across Taiwan's networking equipment supply chain are beginning to ease, offering early signs of a cyclical recovery. Several major manufacturers, including Accton...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Samsung schedules Feb. 25 Unpacked as Galaxy S26 launch comes into view

Samsung Electronics has set February 25, 2026, for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, returning to San Francisco to unveil what it describes...

Wednesday 11 February 2026
Novatek predicts memory and visual edge AI to be the main demand drivers in 2026
Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) giant Novatek recently held an investor briefing, where Vice Chairman and General Manager Steve Wang said that memory supply and costs will be the...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Nokia opens its largest fixed network R&D facility in Tamil Nadu
Nokia has inaugurated a new research and development (R&D) facility for fixed networks in Tamil Nadu, marking the Finnish telecom equipment maker's largest such center globally...
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Samsung strengthens AI and supply chain resilience to counter smartphone market headwinds
Facing challenges from soaring memory prices, inflation, and geopolitical risks, the global smartphone demand is widely expected to decline by 2-3% in 2026. However, Samsung Electronics,...
Monday 9 February 2026
Sercomm eyes 2026 growth revival on WiFi 7 upgrade cycle
Telecom broadband equipment maker Sercomm Corporation said on February 6, 2026, that its revenue for January 2026 reached NT$5.18 billion (US$164 million), up 32.9% from NT$3.9 billion...
Monday 9 February 2026
MediaTek warns of sharp smartphone revenue drop in early 2026 as cost pressures mount
MediaTek said smartphone-related revenue is expected to fall sharply in the first quarter of 2026. The company's smartphone segment recorded a quarterly revenue high in the fourth...
Saturday 7 February 2026
Silicon Labs acquisition enables TI to build AIoT tech advantage
Texas Instruments (TI) recently announced that it will acquire IoT wireless connectivity specialist Silicon Labs for US$7.5 billion, with the deal expected to be completed in the first...
Friday 6 February 2026
AI smartphone upgrades trigger memory cost shock, pushing low-end models to the brink
The smartphone sector is entering a new hardware upgrade cycle driven by AI. Yet the impact is proving far more disruptive than positive. Rapidly rising memory prices are reshaping...
Friday 6 February 2026
Qualcomm, MediaTek strike cautious tone as smartphone market pressures mount
Qualcomm and MediaTek struck a similar cautionary tone on the smartphone market outlook during their latest earnings calls, pointing to mounting pressure from memory shortages and...
Friday 6 February 2026
Qualcomm 1QFY26 earnings call: memory shortages redefine smartphones despite strong demand
Qualcomm delivered record results in its fiscal first quarter, but executives warned that a worsening memory supply imbalance is now constraining the global smartphone market, even...
Friday 6 February 2026
China smartphone market stumbles at 2025 finish line as December shipments plunge 29%, Apple share slips below 15%
China's smartphone market ended 2025 on a weaker note than expected, despite Apple's strong fourth-quarter earnings and the early success of the iPhone 17. December shipments fell...
Friday 6 February 2026
Japan's consumer electronics decline: From mobile phones to TVs
Sony has recently chosen to partner with TCL in managing its Bravia TV brand, reflecting the long-standing downturn of the Japanese vendor's television business. In Japan, once-dominant...
Friday 6 February 2026
MediaTek CEO warns of smartphone demand challenges in 2026, while Pegatron chairman sees growth in emerging markets
During MediaTek's earnings call on February 3, CEO Rick Tsai cautioned that smartphone demand is expected to encounter difficulties in 2026. Contrasting this outlook, Pegatron chairman...