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Jul 9

Samsung eyes broader Exynos 2700 use in Galaxy S27

Samsung Electronics is reportedly set to expand use of its in-house mobile application processor, Exynos 2700, across the Galaxy S27 flagship series slated for 2027. Money Today and KBench, citing industry sources, reported that Samsung plans to equip most Galaxy S27 standard, Plus, and Pro models in most markets with Exynos 2700, while using Qualcomm Snapdragon chips for the US market. The top-end Ultra model, however, is still likely to use Snapdragon across the board.

Memory costs slash low-end phone output and pressure PA shipments

Jul 9

Largan investor conference to spotlight optical communications push and smartphone demand

Jul 9

Honor expands Taiwan smartphone push with flagship and midrange launches

Jul 9

China 618 smartphone sales fall 13% as Huawei takes lead

Jul 9

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MOBILE DEVICESChina's StepFun, ZTE's Nubia vie for 'world's first AI agent smartphone' at WAIC

Jul 10, 08:47

Two Chinese technology players will use the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), running July 17-20 in Shanghai, to present what each bills as the world's first AI agent smartphone—a device whose on-device AI operates apps on the user's behalf rather than merely answering questions.

MOBILE DEVICESD-Link wins SpaceX, German telecom orders in supply-chain and 4G push

Jul 10, 08:42

D-Link Corporation has secured supply-chain access to SpaceX and won a separate 4G fixed wireless access order in Germany, underscoring demand for its networking gear across the sensitive aerospace and telecom sectors. The wins could extend the company's global footprint, while highlighting how security, compliance, and resilient connectivity are shaping procurement decisions worldwide.

MOBILE DEVICESSamsung's mobile business balances stronger demand against mounting profit pressure

Jul 10, 08:41

Samsung Electronics' mobile business has shown signs of improving demand in recent months, prompting the company to increase production of several smartphone models. However, rising component costs and intensifying competition continue to weigh on profitability, highlighting the challenges facing the world's largest Android smartphone vendor.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGPlanet Technology reports June revenue growth as it expands cybersecurity lineup

Jul 9

Planet Technology's latest sales update points to continued demand in networking hardware, cybersecurity, and AI-ready infrastructure, themes with implications for banks, factories, utilities, and transport operators worldwide. The company is also watching the fast-growing low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite market, underscoring how enterprise connectivity and security trends are reshaping global technology investment.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGUMT lifts first-half profit 70% as satellite demand stays strong

Jul 9

Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) said June revenue reached NT$257 million (US$8.01 million), up 89% from a year earlier, while first-half 2026 revenue climbed to NT$1.922 billion, a 70% increase from the same period in 2025. The Taiwanese supplier said the second quarter was affected by a customer redesign that shifted shipment timing, but demand trends in the low-Earth-orbit satellite market remained unchanged.

MOBILE DEVICESPLAUD rides AI hardware-subscription model to US$100 million ARR

Jul 9

Rapid advances in generative AI and AI agents are moving AI beyond software tools into everyday workflows, particularly in voice, meeting, and conversational applications, giving rise to new AI-driven business models.

MOBILE COMPONENTSApple reportedly broadens iPad OLED driver supply, chipping at Samsung's grip as foldables enlarge the pie

Jul 8

Apple's supply chain for OLED display driver ICs (DDI) — the chips that control how a screen's pixels light up — is diversifying, loosening Samsung's exclusive hold on the segment, while a wave of new premium devices, including Apple's upcoming foldable devices, promises to expand the overall market.

MOBILE DEVICESApple's first foldable reportedly enters production, but a record price and delayed sales loom

Jul 8

Apple's first foldable iPhone has entered production, according to reports from multiple Chinese supply-chain outlets, though the device may carry a record price tag and reach buyers later than its formal unveiling.

MOBILE COMPONENTSGenius Electronic Optical June sales rise as mobile phone price impact appears limited

Jul 8

Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.739 billion (approx. US$54.3 million) for June, up 6.77% from NT$1.629 billion in May.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGTaiwan wireless specialist Climax Technology set for mainboard listing as US, Europe orders drive record 1H26 revenue

Jul 7

Wireless communications specialist Climax Technology is preparing for a listing on the TWSE mainboard later this month after posting record first-half 2026 revenue, supported by broad-based demand across Europe and North America. With production running at full utilization, the company is investing NT$2.3 billion (approx. US$71.72 million) in a new manufacturing facility in northern Taiwan to support its next phase of growth.

TELECOM SERVICE, INFRASTRUCTURESharp partners with SES on MEO satellites, expanding Foxconn's NTN ambitions

Jul 7

Sharp has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global satellite operator SES and expanded the agreement into a joint development partnership aimed at commercializing medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite communications and related applications in Japan.

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