LG Display (LGD) is set to start mass production of its third-generation tandem OLED for automotive applications in 2026, aiming to enhance display brightness and durability

LG Innotek delivered a stellar performance in the second quarter of 2024, with revenue hitting a quarterly record and operating profit soaring by 726.2% year-on-year. Analysts credit the enduring popularity of Apple's iPhone 15 series for the company's exceptional results, defying the typical seasonal slowdown

In the realm of end-to-end advanced autonomous driving solutions, both Nvidia and Tesla are dominant forces

China's EV entrance into international markets has hit a bump with the trade barriers from Europe and the US, casting a dark cloud above their expansion

South Korean media have recently forecasted that the investment strategies of South Korean and Taiwanese semiconductor firms in the United States could shift depending on the outcome of the US presidential election. Should Donald Trump return to the White House, it is expected that Samsung Electronics, and possibly TSMC, might scale back their American investments, with Samsung likely redirecting its focus back to South Korea

Samsung Electronics is ramping up investment efforts in AI chip startups to strengthen its competitiveness in new-generation AI semiconductor technologies

NIO has taped out its 5nm smart driving chip and developed SkyOS, an operating system for automotive applications, aiming to become a vertically integrated EV brand

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Japan is actively striving to revive its semiconductor industry and develop cutting-edge chips by leveraging its expertise in materials and equipment for back-end processes to venture into AI chips and chiplets

The Indian finance ministry lauded development in the mobile phone manufacturing ecosystem thanks to Apple suppliers, reducing import taxes benefiting Apple

Samsung Electronics has acquired the UK startup Oxford Semantic Technologies, known for its personalized AI technology, aiming to offer differentiated personalized AI experiences across all its products in the future

Apple Inc. lost ground in China's smartphone market in the June quarter after local companies like Huawei Technologies Co. surged ahead

Benefiting from its High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) business, SK Hynix has experienced substantial revenue growth and forecasts a doubling of shipments in 2024. Regarding recent concerns about an "AI bubble" and "HBM oversupply," SK Hynix maintains an optimistic outlook

According to the latest Canalys research, Mainland China's smartphone market experienced a 10% year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2024, with shipments exceeding 70 million units, while Apple declined by 4%. For the first time, local vendors dominated the top five positions, driven by the innovative use of generative AI (GenAI) to compete in the high-end segment

The gaming OLED monitor recently launched by LG Electronics has reportedly sold out globally. Despite continuous production increases for said product, it remains "out of stock." The 31.5-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor is the world's first 4K OLED dual-mode gaming monitor. Since its launch, this monitor has been well-received by gamers in major markets like the US and Europe