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Tuesday 24 February 2026

Honor to debut first humanoid robot and robot phone at MWC Barcelona

Honor Device will unveil its first humanoid robot at MWC Barcelona this week, marking the Chinese smartphone maker's formal entry into a fast-emerging sector attracting intense interest...

Tuesday 24 February 2026

Apple and Samsung tighten grip on premium smartphone segment as rivals rethink product mix

Memory supply shortages and rising prices for electronics components are expected to weigh on smartphone and notebook shipments in 2026, industry sources say. Mid- to low-end smartphone...

Tuesday 24 February 2026

Memory chip shortage will last until mid-2026, says Acer CEO

Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen stated that the PC industry faces multiple headwinds in 2026, with both memory chips and processors experiencing shortages and price hikes. He expects...

Monday 23 February 2026

Nokia patent suit triggers Germany sales ban on Acer and Asus PCs

Nokia recently initiated a patent lawsuit against Acer and Asus, obtaining an injunction from a German court that temporarily banned the sales of certain notebook and desktop products...

Monday 23 February 2026

IEEPA tariff rollback offers relief, but Trump's 15% tariff plan clouds outlook

The US government will halt the collection of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) starting February...

Monday 23 February 2026

Lenovo hits North American partners with price increases driven by memory shortage

Global memory supply shortages are forcing PC and server vendors to pass higher component costs on to customers, with Lenovo notifying North American partners of planned price adjustments...

Monday 23 February 2026

Qualcomm recruits AMD veteran to drive Snapdragon X global PC sales strategy

To accelerate the expansion of its Snapdragon X series processors in the PC market, Qualcomm has recruited former AMD corporate vice president...

Monday 23 February 2026

Agility Robotics-Toyota deal signals shift from pilots to commercial humanoid robots in auto manufacturing

Agility Robotics and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada have signed agreements to deploy the Digit humanoid robot in a commercial production setting, moving the technology from a one-year...

Monday 23 February 2026

Nvidia challenges Intel, AMD with AI laptop chips

Nvidia is returning to the consumer PC market with AI-focused laptop processors designed to power next-generation Windows systems. According to The Wall Street Journal, Nvidia's...

Monday 23 February 2026

Meta goes after Apple with AI-first smartwatch revival

Meta is reviving its smartwatch ambitions as part of a broader push to define the next era of AI-powered consumer hardware, setting up a fresh competitive battle with rivals including...

Monday 23 February 2026

Microsoft taps AI exec Asha Sharma to lead Xbox back to console roots

Microsoft has named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of its Xbox and gaming division. The appointment signals a deliberate pivot back to console players, after years of chasing...

Friday 20 February 2026

Qualcomm becomes anchor ATMP customer at Tata Electronics' Assam facility

On February 19, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Tata Electronics announced a collaboration under which Tata Electronics will manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India, marking...

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Qualcomm commits up to US$150 million to back AI startups in India

US-based Qualcomm plans to invest up to US$150 million in Indian startups through a new AI-focused fund, underscoring its strategy to expand on-device and sector-specific artificial...

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Cmsemicon's MCU price hikes open door for Nuvoton's China comeback

Taiwan-based IC design firm Nuvoton said this week that price increases announced by Chinese microcontroller maker Cmsemicon have begun to narrow longstanding pricing gaps, prompting...

Wednesday 18 February 2026

DIGITIMES Insight: TSMC's Kumamoto 3nm upgrade targets automotive, AI demand rather than Rapidus

TSMC's decision to upgrade its second Kumamoto fab to 3nm reflects long-term customer demand and supply chain strategy rather than competitive pressure from Rapidus, according to Luke...

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