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Monday 9 June 2025
HTC banks on AR/VR, trims assets for future bets
HTC Corp. announced its operational results for May 2025 on June 6, revealing a positive revenue growth trajectory supported by recent strategic asset restructuring and collaborations...
Friday 6 June 2025
Oppo strikes first SEP licensing pact with Volkswagen, unlocking 5G tech for global lineup of connected cars
Oppo announced on June 5 that it has signed a global licensing deal with Volkswagen Group, giving the German automaker access to its standard essential patents (SEPs) for cellular...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
AI server boom drives Japan's Nittobo to hike fiberglass prices by 20%
Japan's Nittobo raised prices for fiberglass cloth by as much as 20% starting in August, marking the first major increase in materials used for AI servers and 5G equipment as supply...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Modem independence proves elusive as Apple and Xiaomi grapple with custom designs
Apple's first real effort to cut ties with Qualcomm's modem dominance appears to have stumbled out of the gate. Qualcomm commissioned Cellular Insights to run real-world 5G tests...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Qualcomm throws cold data on Apple’s C1 modem debut
A study commissioned by Qualcomm Inc. found that its modem chips worked better than a rival component developed by Apple Inc., especially for cellular customers in dense urban area...
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...
Monday 26 May 2025
Weekly news roundup: Huawei's 5G lead, DeepSeek's LLM moves, and TSMC's packaging gap
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 19 – May 25. Highlights include China's accelerating push for tech self-sufficiency with new AI...
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
Chunghwa Telecom, Askey team up for made-in-Taiwan private networks
Chunghwa Telecom has announced a collaboration with Asus subsidiary Askey Computer to strengthen its enterprise private network solutions with homegrown Wi-Fi technology. The project...
Saturday 24 May 2025
Taiwan shifts from self-reliance to Kuiper connection
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council revised its beyond 5G satellite development strategy following significant delays, pivoting toward international partnerships rather...
Thursday 22 May 2025
SEA smartphone shipments decline as entry-level segment faces uncertainties in 1Q25
After quarters of growth, Southeast Asian countries witnessed declining smartphone shipments in the first quarter as the entry-level segment experienced uncertainties and high inve...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
MediaTek to tape out its first 2nm chip in September 2025
MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai delivered a keynote speech at Computex 2025, revealing that MediaTek's first 2nm chip will officially be taped out in September 2025, signifying that the company's...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Huawei widens lead in global telecom race, Western RAN giants retreat under pressure
As global telecom players across Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea face mass layoffs and resource constraints, market contraction is accelerating. Meanwhile, Huawei is bucking...
Monday 19 May 2025
Pegatron announces Computex 2025 debut as 'TECH MAKER,' poised to drive forward leading innovation
Pegatron Corporation, a global leader in design and manufacturing services (DMS), today announces its inaugural appearance at Computex 2025. The event will be held from May 20 to...
Monday 19 May 2025
Nvidia's master plan: forging a strategic alliance for the future of AI infrastructure

For the past two years, the AI revolution has resembled a software arms race: the bigger the model, the better the odds of winning. But...