Samsung Display (SDC) is reportedly accelerating the development of foldable devices for Apple as the South Korean giant is coordinating preparations with its partners, aiming to establish a supply chain and invest in relevant equipment by the end of 2024. According to industry sources cited by ZDNet Korea, SDC and its partners are actively discussing the creation of an "Apple foldable device ecosystem.
The recent unveiling of a new local deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine model by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has become a hot topic of discussion online in China. Amid circulating rumors that China has developed an 8nm lithography machine, industry experts are clarifying the actual state of China's lithography technology progress
As the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain shifts towards a regionalized production model due to geopolitical and economic factors, the Chinese government is reportedly discouraging local EV manufacturers from investing in countries with policies unfriendly to Chinese-made EVs, while urging them to keep core technologies within China
Former Samsung Electronics executive Jin-seok Choi was recently detained again by court order for leaking DRAM process technology to China, with over 30 additional researchers now implicated in the case. Investigations showed that the leaked technology is valued at KRW4.3 trillion (approx. US$3.2 billion), and those involved have continued to apply for related patents in China
Despite coming at a steep price, pre-orders for Huawei's new Mate XT triple-fold smartphone on the official online store have already surpassed 5 million as of September 11
Samsung Electronics is reportedly considering revising its schedule and plans for its wafer foundry projects currently under construction. The Pyeongtaek 4th factory (P4) in South Korea may cancel its planned foundry production line, while equipment investment for the Taylor foundry in the US could be postponed by about one more quarter
Apple has, for the first time, included South Korea in the initial wave of countries for the iPhone 16 series launch. In response, Samsung Electronics has raised its alert level and decided to offer unprecedented discounts on its foldable smartphones in Apple's "home turf," the United States. The smartphone war for the second half of 2024 has officially begun
At Apple's product launch event on September 10, the company dedicated a segment of the presentation to announce that Tencent's latest game, "Honor of Kings: World" is scheduled to launch on iOS in 2025. This move has been interpreted as a potential sign of easing tensions between Apple and Tencent, which have previously engaged in several disputes over commission rates
China's leading DRAM manufacturer, Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT), is reportedly ramping up its production. This move has raised alarm in the South Korean memory industry, potentially threatening the revenue and profitability of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the mature process DRAM market
Apple unveiled its AI feature, Apple Intelligence, at its product launch event on September 10, announcing a US rollout in October. However, support for languages such as Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish won't be available until 2025. With no major hardware or appearance changes, the impact of Apple Intelligence on market demand remains uncertain. Supply chain sources indicate that the situation will become clearer in October after the first wave of sales
China-based Loongson Technology has developed its second-generation GPU series in-house, with computing power four times that of the previous generation
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris recently faced off in their first presidential debate, clashing on issues such as the US chip supply to China and the ongoing trade war
There are reports of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) delaying the R&D of the automotive chip Exynos Auto and instead focusing on the development and mass-production of items including AI semiconductors and custom HBM, incorporating the "select and concentrate" strategy
