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Monday 10 February 2025
China consumer electronics subsidy spurs flagship SoC competition
Chinese smartphone brands and system-on-chip (SoC) designers are showing increased optimism about demand for premium devices, driven by the country's new consumer electronics subsidy...
Monday 10 February 2025
India roundup: India cuts tariffs amid Trump's tariff policy
As US President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on trading partners, India has lowered its basic customs duties in its latest annual budget and is reportedly reducing the...
Saturday 8 February 2025
How Asus leverages IP royalties to keep its smartphone business afloat
Following the high-priced ROG Phone 9, Asus recently launched the Zenfone 12 Ultra, though it has yet to yield profits. Having officially entered the smartphone arena in 2003, why...
Friday 7 February 2025
Samsung eyes steady 2025 smartphone growth fueled by Galaxy S25 surge
Samsung Electronics expects smartphone market development to be stable in 2025, with the main risk factor being the volatility of exchange rates.
Thursday 6 February 2025
China smartphone AP shipments, 4Q 2024

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Thursday 6 February 2025
Qualcomm projects flat smartphone market growth despite strong 1Q25 results
Although Qualcomm delivers better-than-expected financial performance across its business, the company expects flat smartphone growth in 2025, impacting its licensing business in...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Premiumization drives Qualcomm's 1Q25 growth amid flat mobile market, cites TSMC price hikes and DeepSeek's impact
During an earnings call on February 6, 2025, Qualcomm's senior executives highlighted the company's success in premium market segments despite overall smartphone market stagnation...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Samsung's smartphone development faces challenges amid looming US tariff
US President Donald Trump's pledge to impose broad tariffs with a focus on US interests could potentially impact Samsung Electronics' market position. While Apple might receive exemptions...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China smartphone industry, 4Q 2024

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Wednesday 5 February 2025
The future of smart wearables: interview with Enovix CEO
DIGITIMES analyst Brandon Fang recently observed a significant surge in AI glasses manufacturers at CES 2025. With product displays expanding dramatically, more than 100 models are...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung optimistic for 2025 with launch of Galaxy S25
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has made pre-ordering for the Galaxy S25 series available in Taiwan. According to Jacob Chen, president of Samsung Taiwan's Mobile Communications Division,...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung Display revenue falls amid smartphone slowdown, eyes AI-driven growth
According to the latest Samsung Display financial results for 2024, the panel provider registered sales of KRW29.2 trillion (US$19.99 billion), marking only the second time since...
Monday 3 February 2025
Apple surpasses 10% market share in India as MediaTek leads smartphone SoC market
In 2024, India experienced slight growth in smartphone shipments but saw a significant increase in revenue driven by premiumization. MediaTek maintained its lead in the smartphone...
Thursday 30 January 2025
EMS watch: top-down observation on supply chain
The global tech landscape has undergone significant transformation since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2019. Government subsidies totaling US$17 trillion, combined with the surge in remote...
Friday 24 January 2025
From titans to transitions, what's left for HTC and VIA?
Before the Lunar New Year, HTC disclosed that a portion of its extended reality (XR) research and development team would be incorporated into Google during the first quarter of 2025...