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Wednesday 17 July 2024
Nvidia plans new China-specific AI and gaming GPUs
Nvidia continues to introduce downgraded versions of its AI and gaming GPUs for the Chinese market, which remains important to the US chip vendor, according to industry sources. New...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Alphabet in talks to buy Wiz in US$23 billion cyber deal
Google parent Alphabet Inc. is in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz Inc., according to a person familiar with the matter.
Tuesday 16 July 2024
IPC firms thrive amid rising regional conflicts, fueling defense industry boom
As global regional conflicts persist, nations are bolstering their defenses, driving unprecedented demand in the defense sector. Military products, known for their rigorous specifications...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Transsion rises as China's second-largest smartphone supplier globally in 1Q24
Chinese smartphone vendor Transsion quietly emerged as China's second-largest supplier by global handset shipments, just behind Xiaomi, in the first quarter of 2024.
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Oppo pushes entry-level and midrange AI smartphones
Oppo has launched its new AI smartphone series, aimed at the entry-level and midrange categories, to become the industry leader in inexpensive AI smartphones.
Tuesday 16 July 2024
5G stagnation prompts Taiwan telecom giants to pivot towards AI for growth
Four years into Taiwan's 5G era, which began on June 30, 2020, with Chunghwa Telecom's launch, the industry faces a sobering reality. Despite high expectations for 5G to revolutionize...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
TEL unveils open-source GenAI SSA at Semicon West 2024
Semicon West 2024 was held on July 9-11 in San Francisco, and Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL), the Japanese semiconductor equipment supplier, unveiled the world's first open-source generative...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Qualcomm-Transsion lawsuit has ramifications in mobile AP industry
Qualcomm has filed a lawsuit against Transsion, an emerging China-based smartphone giant, in India, alleging unauthorized use of Qualcomm's patented technologies. This legal action...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Huawei completes construction of largest R&D hub in Shanghai, set to house 35,000 engineers
Huawei Technologies has completed the construction of its largest research and development (R&D) center, the Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Center, in Shanghai's Qingpu District.
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Surging iPhone shipments reportedly boost Apple sales in India
India has become one of the most promising markets to sustain Apple's growth. The company, facing stiff competition in China, has reportedly seen its sales in India surge by 33% year-on-year...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Smartphone replacement, automotive applications to boost CIS demand in 2H24
Anticipating a wave of smartphone replacements and growing demand for automotive applications, Taiwan-based backend houses are optimistic about the CMOS image sensor (CIS) sector...
Monday 15 July 2024
Smartphone market grows 6% as AI and discounts help demand
Apple Inc.'s iPhone shipments stabilized in the June quarter as the wider smartphone market accelerated its growth, according to independent research.
Monday 15 July 2024
Acer partners with India-based Indkal for India smartphone market entry
Bengaluru-based Indkal Technologies has entered into a brand licensing agreement with Taiwan-based Acer to produce and sell Acer smartphones in India. As per the agreement, Indkal...
Monday 15 July 2024
Starlink innovates and forges partnerships, aims to dominate satellite internet market

Starlink and Comcast: Game-changing alliance

Monday 15 July 2024
Xiaomi smart factory aims for lighthouse status, impacts partnerships and finances
Amid the wave of Industry 4.0, Xiaomi announced the operation of its fully automated smart factory in Beijing. It aims to be one of the lighthouse factories, with implications for...