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Tuesday 10 February 2026
Acer ITS drives 40% revenue surge in January 2026, fueled by multi-business growth
Acer reported consolidated revenue of NT$21.077 billion (approx. US$668.4 million) for January 2026, marking a 39.8% year-over-year increase and setting a post-pandemic record for the month. Key operational highlights included notebook sales rising 50.6%, desktop PC revenue up 41.9%, gaming and esports-related products growing 53.4%, and commercial product revenue surging 63.4%.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Asus' AI server push bolsters revenue despite memory shortages
Asustek Computer Inc. reported group revenue of NT$67.936 billion (US$2.15 billion) for January 2026, a 2.55% decline from December 2025 but a 79.97% increase year over year.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Memory cost pressures lead ODMs to adopt cautious 2026 outlook for notebook shipments
Notebook ODMs reported mixed January 2026 shipment results, with Quanta declining year-over-year while Wistron and Inventec showed growth. The industry expects a first quarter seasonal decline and overall 2026 shipments to face challenges due to memory shortages and price hikes.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Intel and AMD solidify AI PC positions as Qualcomm faces enterprise adoption barriers
AI PCs in Europe are undergoing a rapid reshuffle, with Intel and AMD strengthening their positions while Qualcomm struggles to translate early momentum into sustained enterprise adoption.
Monday 9 February 2026
Wistron navigates supply chain challenges while targeting broad growth

Taiwanese ODM Wistron is projecting robust growth in 2026, with confidence extending beyond revenue to profitability. Jeff Lin, Wistron's president, said the company anticipates strong performance across the board. In response to concerns that Nvidia's procurement strategies might compress supply chain margins, Lin declined to comment on specific clients but emphasized that Wistron's business remains stable and its profitability intact.

Monday 9 February 2026
Wistron chair sees AI growth entering 1.5 wave, believing AI bubble concerns still premature
Wistron chairman Simon Lin stated that artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is currently centering a "1.5 wave" of development and is far from peaking, with greater growth potential ahead and across a broader range of applications. He emphasized that AI server manufacturing is becoming increasingly complex, with much faster iteration cycles, a trend that works in favor of Taiwan's ODM industry. As products grow more complex, ODMs will not revert to low-margin models of the past.
Monday 9 February 2026
Exclusive: Color e-paper fuels an e-reader boom across Asia, E Ink says
At the annual Taipei International Book Exhibition — traditionally a peak season for e-reader launches and promotions — E Ink Holdings, the world's largest e-paper material supplier, used the event to assess the latest market trends. David Liu, assistant vice president of E Ink's eReader Business Unit, shared his frontline observations.
Sunday 8 February 2026
Nvidia and Dassault Systèmes deepen partnership to bring AI into the physical world
Dassault Systèmes announced that it will undertake its largest-ever technology integration with Nvidia, deepening a partnership that spans more than 25 years. Under the expanded collaboration, the two companies will embed accelerated computing, generative artificial intelligence, and digital twin technologies throughout engineering design and manufacturing workflows, jointly positioning themselves at the forefront of Physical AI and so-called world foundation models.
Sunday 8 February 2026
Memory shortage and Windows 11 refresh reshape Europe's 2026 PC market outlook
Europe's PC market is entering a period of renewed uncertainty. The effects of the Windows 11 refresh cycle are colliding with the memory supply crisis, fundamentally altering shipment expectations for 2026.
Sunday 8 February 2026
Google named Apple's preferred cloud provider as AI partnership details remain unclear
Alphabet executives have confirmed that Google is Apple Inc.'s "preferred cloud provider," renewing market speculation over the scope of their collaboration in artificial intelligence, even as both companies continue to withhold detailed disclosures.
Friday 6 February 2026
HTC expedites AI glasses sales with channel expansion, ecosystem growth

Following the launch of its first AI smart glasses, Vive Eagle, HTC has continued to roll out operational initiatives, including expanding sales regions, building out its ecosystem and services, adding new channel partners, and refining product compatibility and lineup to drive overall sales momentum for its AI glasses.

Friday 6 February 2026
Foxconn sees 35% revenue increase in January on AI server demand
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) reported a 35.53% year-over-year increase in revenue for January 2026, reaching NT$730.04 billion (US$23.06 billion), driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers, which have boosted shipments of cloud and networking products. Despite entering the traditional off-season, the company's first-quarter 2026 outlook remains robust.
Friday 6 February 2026
Huawei unveils new wearables, phones, and tablets ahead of MWC
Huawei announced on February 4 that it will hold a product launch event titled "Now is Your Run" on February 26 in Madrid, Spain. The company plans to introduce a diverse lineup, including wearables, smartphones, earphones, and tablets, showcasing its latest advancements in sports health, imaging experience, and multi-scenario smart ecosystems.
Thursday 5 February 2026
Qualcomm accelerates push beyond phones: Targets AI PCs, robotics, and data centers
Qualcomm is accelerating its diversification beyond smartphones, moving towards AI PCs, robotics and data centers, even as near-term handset revenues face supply-side pressure. During its fiscal first-quarter earnings call, the company highlighted expanding momentum across multiple AI-driven platforms, underpinned by its focus on power-efficient computing, edge intelligence and specialized architectures.
Thursday 5 February 2026
Taiwan's color e-reader boom reshapes digital reading and local supply chains
Taiwan's digital reading market is entering a new expansion cycle, fueled by color e-paper adoption, a strengthening local hardware supply chain, and platforms pushing dedicated devices to deepen user engagement across age groups.
Wednesday 4 February 2026
AMD sees PC growth in 2026 despite market contraction
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expects to continue growing its PC business in 2026 even as elevated component prices are projected to weigh on the broader industry, according to comments from CEO Lisa Su on the company's February 3, 2026, earnings call. During the call, Su detailed a strategy focused on enterprise customers and the premium segment to offset anticipated market headwinds.
Wednesday 4 February 2026
HP CEO Enrique Lores steps down; board names interim leader
HP announced today that Bruce Broussard, who has served on the company's board of directors since 2021, has been named interim chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Enrique Lores, who is stepping down as president, CEO, and board member to pursue another professional opportunity. The board has established a CEO search committee and retained a leading global executive search firm to assist in identifying Lores's permanent successor.
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Alibaba's Quark glasses escalate China's push against Meta and Samsung
Alibaba Group's launch of its Quark artificial intelligence glasses has intensified competition in the global market for AI-powered wearables, as Chinese technology companies step up efforts to challenge a category where US firms led by Meta Platforms have taken an early lead.
Wednesday 4 February 2026
PC price hikes in 2026 challenge IC design houses to rely on spec upgrades
Major PC brands and chip suppliers have recently warned that price increases for PC products in 2026 are likely unavoidable. Rising costs of memory and many other components continue to surge, and if these cannot be passed on to consumers, the entire supply chain's profitability will face significant pressure.
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Apple deepens AI-hardware integration with Q.ai acquisition
Apple has taken a significant step in the intensifying AI competition with Meta Platforms and Alphabet by acquiring Israeli startup Q.ai, a move that underscores its effort to rebuild momentum in artificial intelligence. Reuters reported the acquisition, citing sources who said the deal is valued at about US$1.6 billion, while the Financial Times put the price closer to US$2 billion. If confirmed, the transaction would rank as Apple's second-largest acquisition, after its 2014 purchase of Beats Electronics.
Tuesday 3 February 2026
D-Wave pursues dual-track quantum strategy to face challenges from IBM, Google
D-Wave has begun 2026 with a series of strategic initiatives to further solidify its position in the race to commercialize quantum computing. The company, which has long focused on quantum annealing technology for optimization problems, recently completed its acquisition of Quantum Circuits Inc. (QCI), a leading developer of gate-model quantum computing systems. This acquisition marks a significant shift as D-Wave expands beyond its core technological pathway to compete more directly with IBM and Google in the broader quantum computing arena.
Monday 2 February 2026
Smart glasses will become mainstream as companies 'platformize'
Human information intake relies heavily on vision. With the accelerated development of AI, augmented reality (AR), and spatial computing technologies, smart glasses are evolving beyond wearable gadgets to become a core interface for the next generation of human-machine interaction. These interactions can naturally integrate information, AI assistant functions, sensing, and interaction into the user's field of view, eliminating reliance on handheld devices or touch controls.
Monday 2 February 2026
AR glasses flop amid continued pressure to cut costs
AR glasses are no longer newcomers to the tech industry, but their development remains constrained by high costs. On January 30, 2026, Kinko Optical held the opening ceremony for its AR/VR/MR R&D center at the Tai Yuen Hi-Tech Industrial Park in Zhubei City. Chairman Ching-Chi Chen stated that the center's equipment investment totals roughly NT$400–500 million (US$12.7–15.8 million), with an initial NT$300 million focusing on AR waveguide and optical engine technologies. The company secured R&D projects with US clients in 2025 and plans to start mass production in 2027, then shifting** large-scale manufacturing to its Taichung facility.
Monday 2 February 2026
Apple and Samsung enter decade-long AR glasses race, putting Taiwan's optical suppliers on display
Demand for smart glasses is climbing. Alongside established players such as Meta, Rokid, RayNeo, and Xreal, heavyweight brands including Samsung Electronics and Apple are preparing to enter the market, raising the stakes across the supply chain. In Taiwan's optical industry, several suppliers have emerged as focal points.
Monday 2 February 2026
India roundup: EU and India concludes FTA amid global trade disruption
After two decades, India and the EU close an FTA deal as US's tariff policy is disrupting the global supply chain.