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Mar 27, 09:45

DRAM and NAND costs hit 90% of smartphone prices, squeezing low-end profits

Core component costs for smartphones are surging at unprecedented rates, threatening the survival of low-priced models in the market. Nikkei reports that prices for two essential memory types—DRAM (mainly LPDDR) and NAND flash—are soaring faster than ever before.

OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu steps down amid shipment decline

Mar 27, 07:39

Samsung Galaxy S26 bridges AirDrop gap, ending 'green bubble' isolation

Mar 25

Apple reportedly planning AI overhaul of Siri and dedicated app at the upcoming WWDC

Mar 25

Xiaomi flags memory pressure, sees Apple user conversions, and pushes embodied AI strategy

Mar 25

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MOBILE COMPONENTSRising costs and soft demand prolong smartphone panel slump; AMOLED prices to drop over 20% in 2H26

Mar 24

As March nears its end, the smartphone panel market has yet to see a post-Lunar New Year replenishment cycle. With upstream costs rising and end demand softening, overall market conditions continue to deteriorate.

MOBILE DEVICESSamsung reportedly developing next-gen tri-fold and slider phones for 2027 launch

Mar 24

Samsung Electronics is reportedly advancing development of its next-generation tri-fold smartphone following the Galaxy Z TriFold, which ceased production just three months after launch. The company is also working on a new slider phone with an extendable screen, aiming to expand its presence in innovative smartphone form factors.

MOBILE DEVICESWWDC26: Apple signals AI maturity and 'charm approach' to China amid Tim Cook's visit

Mar 24

Apple officially confirmed on Monday that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will return from June 8 to June 12, 2026. While the core experience remains online and free for its 34-million-strong developer community, the company is doubling down on a hybrid strategy, hosting a marquee in-person event at Apple Park on opening day.

TELECOM SERVICE, INFRASTRUCTUREMediaTek's Airoha takes on US giants in optical comms DSP chip arena

Mar 24

The expansion of AI data centers is creating new business opportunities that are opening the door for upstarts to challenge industry leaders. A prime example is the four-level pulse amplitude modulation digital signal processing (PAM4 DSP) chip market for optical communications, which is shifting from a duopoly dominated by US leaders Marvell Technology and Broadcom to a more diversified vendor landscape. MediaTek's subsidiary Airoha is now striving to climb this competitive ladder.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGUS FCC adds foreign-produced routers to national security 'Covered List'

Mar 24

The US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announced on March 23, 2026, that it has officially added routers produced in foreign countries to its "Covered List" of equipment and services deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to US national security. This move follows a National Security Determination issued on March 20, 2026, by an Executive Branch interagency body.

MOBILE COMPONENTSMediaTek, Microsoft Research crack AOC power barrier with Micro LED, 50% reduction

Mar 22

A joint R&D team, including MediaTek, Microsoft Research, and other suppliers, has developed a next-generation active optical cable (AOC) based on miniaturized Micro LED light sources. The Active Micro LED Cable delivers copper-like reliability while significantly extending transmission distance.

TELECOM SERVICE, INFRASTRUCTUREChunghwa Telecom, Far EasTone accelerate 5G SA trials ahead of 6G rollout

Mar 21

As 6G is expected to enter commercial use by 2030, the 5G standalone (SA) architecture is regarded as a crucial technological foundation for the transition to next-generation communications. Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) are currently focusing their 5G SA efforts on technical verification and pilot programs in specific areas of the island, though they have yet to announce a detailed timeline for full nationwide coverage.

MOBILE COMPONENTSAnalysis: Samsung's Exynos chip rebounds with mixed performance in 2nm era

Mar 21

Samsung Electronics' self-developed mobile application processor (AP) series, Exynos, long criticized for poor performance and overheating issues, is showing signs of revival. The new Exynos 2600, built on the advanced 2nm second-generation process (SF2), has delivered unexpectedly strong performance results compared to its previous chips, laying a foundation for the once-struggling chip line to bounce back.

MOBILE DEVICESSamsung reportedly ceasing TriFold smartphone sales

Mar 20

Samsung Electronics is reportedly discontinuing its premium Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone just months after launch, underscoring the device's role as a technological showcase rather than a mass-market product, according to Bloomberg. The US$2,899 foldable, featuring a dual-hinge design that expands into a 10-inch tablet, will first be pulled from South Korea before sales are halted in the US. Samsung's website has already removed messaging around restocks, listing the device as "sold out."

MOBILE DEVICESSamsung signals AI memory shift with HBM showcase at 2026 shareholders meeting

Mar 20

Samsung Electronics held its 57th annual shareholders meeting on March 18 in Suwon, South Korea, where it unveiled advanced memory products, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM), signaling a strategic push to strengthen its semiconductor competitiveness.

MOBILE DEVICESMeta's pullback on Metaverse shows the limits of the virtual world bet

Mar 20

Meta Platforms is retreating further from the metaverse, scaling back a once-central pillar of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's long-term vision in favor of a renewed focus on artificial intelligence.

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