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Feb 13

Xiaomi sharpens India premium push as memory price surge squeezes smartphone margins

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is stepping up its premium push in India even as a global surge in memory prices threatens to erode margins across the handset industry, prompting brands to rethink product positioning, component choices, and pricing strategies in 2026.

Samsung's non-memory unit to turn profitable in 4Q26 as Exynos 2700 targets 50% share in Galaxy S27

Feb 13

Apple and Samsung solidify their lead as only brands with over 1 billion active users

Feb 13

Cisco revenue beats expectations, but margin outlook pressured by rising memory costs

Feb 12

Taiwan carriers post January gains, shift spending toward AI and cloud

Feb 12

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TELECOM SERVICE, INFRASTRUCTUREVietnam grants Starlink licence to deploy 600,000 satellite internet terminals

Feb 18, 11:53

Vietnam has granted Starlink an operating licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, clearing the way for the SpaceX subsidiary to deploy ground infrastructure and serve up to 600,000 user terminals during an initial rollout phase.

MOBILE DEVICESIndia roundup: India bets on RISC-V amid local ecosystem building

Feb 16

RISC-V gains traction in automotive and industrial markets despite ecosystem risks, while India's tech landscape sees heightened AI, semiconductor and smartphone activity—from Phison Electronics CEO Khein-seng Pua meeting Narendra Modi and Anthropic's trademark dispute, to Xiaomi's premium push, the launch of PRITVI-ACE by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, expanded deep tech support, and an arbitration case between Wingtech Technology and Luxshare Precision

MOBILE COMPONENTSSamsung Display reviews capacity expansion for Apple foldable OLEDs

Feb 12

Samsung Display (SDC) is reviewing additional investment to expand production capacity for foldable organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels intended for Apple's first foldable iPhone, as Apple prepares to launch the device in the fall of 2026 and advances plans for subsequent models, according to industry sources.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGCisco unveils 102.4Tbps silicon and new systems targeting broader AI infrastructure

Feb 12

On February 10, 2025, Cisco introduced a new 102.4 terabits-per-second (Tbps) switching chip and a series of data center systems designed to support large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) networks beyond traditional hyperscale operators.

TELECOM SERVICE, INFRASTRUCTUREGlobe's direct-to-cell satellite service aims to boost coverage and resilience across the Philippines

Feb 11

Globe Telecom stated that it will be the first operator in Southeast Asia to offer direct-to-cell satellite connectivity, becoming the second Asian carrier to collaborate with SpaceX on satellite data communications, following Japan's KDDI.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGInventory pressures ease for Taiwan's networking equipment makers

Feb 11

Inventory pressures across Taiwan's networking equipment supply chain are beginning to ease, offering early signs of a cyclical recovery. Several major manufacturers, including Accton Technology, WNC Corporation, Sercomm, and Arcadyan, have reported January 2026 revenue figures, with Accton and WNC both posting record highs for the month.

MOBILE DEVICESSamsung schedules Feb. 25 Unpacked as Galaxy S26 launch comes into view

Feb 11

Samsung Electronics has set February 25, 2026, for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, returning to San Francisco to unveil what it describes as a "new phase" in mobile computing.

MOBILE DEVICESNovatek predicts memory and visual edge AI to be the main demand drivers in 2026

Feb 11

Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) giant Novatek recently held an investor briefing, where Vice Chairman and General Manager Steve Wang said that memory supply and costs will be the most critical factors affecting various electronic products, especially smartphones and PCs, in 2026. Aside from traditional DDI products, Novatek has recently made progress in new areas such as system-on-chip (SoC), application-specific ICs (ASICs), imaging, and edge AI. The company plans to continue launching new products and expand into diverse applications.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGNokia opens its largest fixed network R&D facility in Tamil Nadu

Feb 11

Nokia has inaugurated a new research and development (R&D) facility for fixed networks in Tamil Nadu, marking the Finnish telecom equipment maker's largest such center globally and reinforcing its long-term commitment to India as a technology and engineering hub.

MOBILE DEVICESSamsung strengthens AI and supply chain resilience to counter smartphone market headwinds

Feb 10

Facing challenges from soaring memory prices, inflation, and geopolitical risks, the global smartphone demand is widely expected to decline by 2-3% in 2026. However, Samsung Electronics, as one of the world's largest memory suppliers, holds an advantage this year in securing mobile memory supply and controlling costs compared to competitors.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGSercomm eyes 2026 growth revival on WiFi 7 upgrade cycle

Feb 9

Telecom broadband equipment maker Sercomm Corporation said on February 6, 2026, that its revenue for January 2026 reached NT$5.18 billion (US$164 million), up 32.9% from NT$3.9 billion in the same period in January 2024.

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