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Friday 15 August 2025

HTC AI smart glasses target Taiwan market gap; Taiwan Mobile aims for over 10,000 sales

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) announced on August 14 a strategic partnership with HTC Corp. to exclusively sell the HTC VIVE Eagle AI smart glasses. The company aims for five-digit sales figures...

Friday 15 August 2025

Japan's NEDO commissions AIRoA to build data platform for robot foundation models

The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan has announced it will entrust the AI Robot Association (AIRoA) with establishing a data platform...

Friday 15 August 2025

HTC launches first VIVE AI glasses, limits release to Taiwan for now

HTC unveiled its first VIVE series AI glasses, the VIVE Eagle, on August 14, with official sales set to begin on September 1. In addition to partnering with Taiwan Mobile to launch...

Friday 15 August 2025

Samsung chair tipped to court Nvidia as 12-high HBM3E deal nears

Samsung Electronics is expected to supply Nvidia with its newest 12-high HBM3E memory chips, as multiple industry sources say the companies are in advanced talks over shipment volumes...

Friday 15 August 2025

Samsung turns to MediaTek for Galaxy Tab S11, reducing Qualcomm dependence

Samsung Electronics' upcoming Galaxy Tab S11 series is reportedly set to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 application processor (AP),...

Friday 15 August 2025

Taiwan gains competitive edge as China faces steep US tariffs

On July 31, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to adjust reciprocal tariff rates, setting the provisional tariff for Taiwan at 20%, effective from August 7,...

Friday 15 August 2025

China's Visionox plots twin-track OLED surge, from Canon Tokki lines to ViP era

China's Visionox is pursuing a dual-track OLED expansion, ordering new production equipment to increase existing output while fast-tracking its proprietary Visionox Intelligent Pixelization...

Friday 15 August 2025

Abico Asia posts losses amid US tariffs but eyes growth in robotics and capital markets entries

Amid global market uncertainties, including US tariffs, Abico Asia reported negative profits in the first quarter of 2025 due to valuation losses in its investment portfolio. Despite...

Thursday 14 August 2025

Taiwanese President Lai urges youth to join defense autonomy industries, highlighting drones and robotics

Taiwan President Ching-Te Lai stressed the importance of defense autonomy during his speech at the "2025 Taiwan Venture Capital Summit" on August 12, 2025. He stated that Taiwan has...

Thursday 14 August 2025

Samsung reportedly plans US$170M in Japan packaging hub to challenge TSMC

Samsung Electronics is reportedly investing JPY25 billion (approx. US$170 million) to set up an advanced packaging research institute in Yokohama and acquire a major office tower...

Thursday 14 August 2025

CATL leads sodium-ion battery race: South Korea rushes to prevent China's 'LFP monopoly'

As South Korean battery manufacturers officially launch mass production plans for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, Chinese battery companies are already prepared to make significant...

Thursday 14 August 2025

Tatung secures orders through 2027, steps up US heavy electrical plant acquisitions

Taiwan's renowned conglomerate Tatung Company has secured clear order visibility for its core power equipment and solutions through 2027 and is accelerating acquisitions of heavy...

Thursday 14 August 2025

Exynos comeback? Samsung nears decision on Galaxy S26 flagship chip strategy

Samsung's Exynos flagship processors may return in the 2026 Galaxy S26 lineup, industry sources say, marking a potential revival after years on the sidelines. Built on Samsung's gate-all-around...

Thursday 14 August 2025

LG Display turns three-week OLED fixes into two-day process with AI

LG Display (LGD) has fully deployed a self-developed artificial intelligence platform across its design, manufacturing, and business operations, marking a decisive push into digital...

Thursday 14 August 2025

Tariff fears ease for Taiwan’s ICT leaders, but legacy industries risk harder hit

Rock Hsu, President of Kinpo Group and recipient of the Venture Capital Lifetime Achievement award, made a rare joint appearance on August...

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