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Thursday 16 April 2020
Apple unveils new iPhone SE
Apple has announced the second-generation iPhone SE, a new entry-level device featuring a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, paired with Touch ID.
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Optical transceiver module makers shipping more 10G models
Taiwan-based optical transceiver module makers have seen shipments of their 10G devices expand significantly in recent months boosting their revenues, although their plans to start...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Taiwan IC firms upbeat about demand for servers
Taiwan-based IC design houses remain optimistic about demand for server peripheral chips, which will be further strengthened in the second half of 2020, according to industry sourc...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Sunonwealth expects 2Q20 revenues to be driven by IT applications
Cooling fan module maker Sunonwealth Electric Machine expects its operation to grow sequentially and on year in the second quarter driven by demand from notebook, server and communication...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Handset brands seeking to rekindle smartphone sales with mid-tier models
With the global handset market slumping in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, brand vendors and supply chain makers alike have turned conservative about the sales outlook for high-end...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Server firms continue to replenish inventory
Server ODMs have continued to stock up component inventory judging from clear order visibility through the third quarter or even the fourth quarter this year, according to industry...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
ATrack poised to ship T-Box to North America
GPS car-use tracker maker ATrack Technology has cooperated with the North America-based subsidiary of a main Japanese carmaker to develop automotive telematics boxes (T-Box) in preparation...
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Taiwan government launching measures to assist startups
The Taiwanese government is stepping up efforts to help local startups hit by the coronavirus pandemic, including financial assistance.
Tuesday 14 April 2020
Highlights of the day: HiSilicon gives 14nm chip orders to SMIC
Both SMIC and HiSilicon play major roles in China's campaign to raise the country's IC self-sufficiency though TMSC has been the major foundry partner for Huawei's chipmaking arm...
Tuesday 14 April 2020
Server chassis maker Chenbro has good visibility for 2Q20
Server chassis maker Chenbro Micom expects its second-quarter revenues to rise sequentially with good order visibility and recovered capacity in China.
Tuesday 14 April 2020
Demand for handset solutions to be weak in 2Q20, say Taiwan IC suppliers
Chip demand from the handset sector is set to be weak in the second quarter of 2020, as sales of smartphones in the end market have not yet recovered, according to sources at Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 14 April 2020
Whitley server PCB mass shipment to defer to 2H20
Taiwan PCB makers' production for Intel's next-generation Whitley server platform is likely to be deferred to the second half of 2020 from the original schedule in middle or at the...
Tuesday 14 April 2020
HiSilicon to ramp up 5nm chip orders with backend houses in 3Q20
Taiwan-based backend houses including King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) will see orders for HiSilicon's 5nm chips for 5G base stations ramp up substantially in the third quarter of 2020...
Tuesday 14 April 2020
Inventec Appliances obtains Taiwan certification for smart biometric system
Inventec Appliances has obtained certification from Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under Ministry of Health and Welfare for its QuanJiaBao 5-in-1 smart biometric system,...
Monday 13 April 2020
Highlights of the day: Huawei, Samsung smartphone sales hit by pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting the hard the smartphone market, with components suppliers disclosing that orders from Huawei...