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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Apple's entry into the foldable phone market, alongside established players Samsung, Oppo, and Huawei, is set to expand consumer choice and accelerate global market growth. The shift stands to affect handset makers, app developers, and component suppliers alike, as competition drives innovation, product variety, and potentially lower prices.
Chao-Chung Kuo, director general of the Department of Industrial Technology at the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), announced that the 6G standard will be finalized by 2029 and urged Taiwan to prepare early across products, systems, and spectrum to secure a position in the global 6G industry.
Samsung Electronics is actively recruiting top global talent, having lured several senior executives from multinational giants such as Apple, IBM, and Walmart through 2025. The move aims to strengthen the competitiveness of its mobile eXperience (MX) and visual display (VD) businesses.
The Taiwan Association of Information and Communication Standards (TAICS) established the 6G Industry Forum (6GIF) on March 17, a platform for accelerating 6G technology and product development.
Apple's recently launched affordable MacBook Neo has been found to use MediaTek's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips instead of Broadcom or Apple's own N1 chip, according to teardown reports. Industry insiders assess that Apple likely made this decision to reduce costs while buying time to improve its in-house N-series chip specifications.
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