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Monday 11 August 2025
Taiwan's satellite procurement plan to build four communications satellites
Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) has officially announced a large-scale procurement project to industrialize the manufacturing of communications satellites, marking a major step toward...
Friday 8 August 2025
TSMC 2nm leaks under national security probe; situation is non-critical for now
TSMC has been reported to have a leak of its 2nm process trade secrets, prompting judicial investigators to launch an investigation under suspicion of violating the National Security...
Thursday 7 August 2025
HTC to launch first smart glasses as it bets on AI wearables to regain edge beyond phones and VR
HTC Corp. is expected to debut its next-generation VIVE device on August 14, following a teaser titled "SEE WHAT'S IN" released via the company's official VIVE social media channels...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Rohm's operating profit plunges 80% in 1QFY25; new SiC MOSFET launched early to counter China competition
Japanese manufacturer Rohm experienced a significant drop in operating profit during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. However, the company has decided to accelerate the launch...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Apple taps Samsung's Austin fab for next-gen chip tech, possibly for CIS
Apple announced a collaboration with Samsung's Austin-based wafer foundry to develop a new chip technology, though Samsung declined to comment.
Wednesday 6 August 2025
AMD accelerates AI growth with MI355 ramp and MI400 series launch planned for 2026
During AMD's latest earnings call, chair and CEO Lisa Su said the company delivered a strong first half of 2025, with Client and Gaming segment revenue growing 68% year-over-year...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Korea bets on private sector to fuel its SpaceX dreams
In a milestone move signaling the transition of South Korea's space ambitions from government-led development to commercial enterprise, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)...
Thursday 31 July 2025
MediaTek's three strategic pillars to drive 2026 growth
At MediaTek's earnings call, aside from presenting their outlook for the third quarter, the Q&A session demonstrated that the market is most interested in the company's three...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Taiwan's first optical remote sensing satellite to launch alongside three homegrown CubeSats
In October 2025, Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) will launch Formosat-8A, the nation's first domestically developed optical remote sensing satellite. Three homegrown 8U CubeSats—Bellbird-1,...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Qualcomm sees handset rebound by year-end, signals strength in China amid Apple drag
Qualcomm anticipates renewed growth in its handset business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by strong Android momentum and new chip launches, even as revenue tied to...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan's rocket dreams take flight: new facility breaks ground on space sovereignty
Taiwan marked a key milestone in its space development ambitions on July 27, 2025, with the official opening of a new rocket assembly plant and refurbished launch control center in...
Monday 28 July 2025
Weekly News Roundup: MediaTek wins Meta's ASIC orders, Asus revives Xbox hardware, and YMTC plans China-made NAND Line
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 21 to 27, 2025. The top three topics include MediaTek winning Meta's order for 2nm ASIC; Asus, Microsoft revive Xbox hardware with...
Friday 25 July 2025
Taiwan's spaceport dreams generate excitement but face harsh realities
The idea of building a spaceport in Taiwan has gone from quiet speculation to a buzzworthy headline after the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) posted a futuristic rendering on its...
Friday 25 July 2025
Google quietly develops smart glasses while promoting Gemini AI
Google is discreetly restarting its smart glasses project. Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has given minimal details, but assures that the progress is exciting.
Friday 25 July 2025
Tesla's price cuts challenge premium brand positioning as EV competition intensifies
Tesla's aggressive price-cutting strategy risks undermining its luxury brand status as the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer prepares to launch affordable models in the second half of...