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Tuesday 8 October 2024
iPhone 16 series teardown shows increased costs in certain components
The latest teardown report of Apple's iPhone 16 series reveals that due to rising costs of certain components, the production cost of the iPhone 16 series has increased compared to...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Apple Vision Pro's high-cost components revealed: SK Hynix powers RI chip
Apple's mixed reality (MR) headset, the Vision Pro, is known to feature two key chips—the M2 for handling most computations and the R1 for reducing latency and processing sensor...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Taiwan's economic future: Semiconductors and AI emerge as dual-core industries
The "Five Trusted Industries" initiative builds upon the "Six Core Strategic Industries" plan, aiming to guide industry-academia-research collaborations and cultivate relevant talent...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Speculation suggests Google, HTC to collaborate on metaverse technology
The explosive rise of generative AI has led to a reimagining of the fledgling metaverse industry, which has seen renewed interest with Meta's prototype Orion glasses, launched at...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Samsung India signs MoAs with striking workers amid ongoing dispute
Samsung India has signed an agreement with a segment of its workers, addressing some of their demands and aiming to resolve a strike that has lasted nearly a month at its plant in...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Samsung reports weaker-than-expected 3Q24 operating profit; lags in HBM supply for Nvidia
Samsung Electronics has reported a weaker-than-expected operating profit for the third quarter of 2024, with experts attributing this shortfall to the company's lagging position in...
Monday 7 October 2024
Cloud titans shake up IMTS 2024: GenAI and data analytics drive manufacturing evolution
For the first time in history, cloud giants Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) made an appearance at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago...
Monday 7 October 2024
India roundup: Fire at Tata's iPhone plant; Foxconn OSAT venture progress
Fire at Tata's iPhone parts plant in southen India put its ability to operate sophisticated manufacturing to test. Foxconn may make progress on its OSAT venture in India despite de...
Monday 7 October 2024
Apple to open four new stores in India and manufacture entire iPhone 16 lineup locally
Apple announced plans to significantly expand its presence in India by opening four new retail stores and introducing its first-ever "Made in India" iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro...
Monday 7 October 2024
Foxconn September sales grow thanks to iPhone and AI servers
Foxconn's September revenue reached NT$733.024 billion (approx. US$22.91 billion), marking a 33.69% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 10.94% rise year-over-year. This strong performance...
Friday 4 October 2024
Taiwanese supply chain resilient against Typhoon Krathon; global concerns shift to labor strikes and geopolitical tensions
Typhoon Krathon has hit Taiwan with significant force, moving slowly across the island. As of October 3rd, southern Taiwan, including Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Pingtung, is experiencing...
Friday 4 October 2024
AI applications, semiconductors to boost Taiwan 2024 GDP
The robust demand stemming from AI device applications and related semiconductor demand will bring Taiwan's GDP to a record high in 2024, according to industry observers.
Friday 4 October 2024
Taiwan electronics industry thriving despite global manufacturing weakness
Taiwan's electronic components exports swung back to growth in August 2024, hitting a record in the amounts of orders for the same month, despite weakness in the global manufacturing...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Chinese supply chains elect to take full National Day holiday to reduce overtime costs
As the second half of 2024 enters the peak sales season for consumer electronics, supply chains have gradually entered the peak season cycle starting from the third quarter. However,...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Taiwanese companies lower recruitment requirements in response to labor shortage
From January to August 2024, Taiwan's exports grew by 10.94% compared to the same period in 2023, while imports increased by 9.34%. The trade surplus for this period reached US$52.45...