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Thursday 6 August 2026
Memory shortages squeeze smartphone shipments, leaving Chinese brands to sell the AI upgrade

The global smartphone market is approaching an unusual turning point in the second half of 2026. Artificial intelligence has become...

Thursday 6 August 2026
HTC reports NT$280 million loss as AI glasses and XR products expand
HTC reported a net loss of NT$280 million (US$8.6 million) attributable to parent company owners for the second quarter of 2026 on August 4, with revenue of NT$610 million (US$18.8...
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Foldable smartphone shipments are set to rise 20% as Apple enters the market
Global foldable smartphone shipments are expected to increase 20% in 2026 from 2025, according to industry players cited in the source, even as the broader handset market faces tighter...
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Foldable phone demand shifts as wider models challenge flip designs
Foldable phone makers are facing a more segmented market as wider book-style devices gain ground and Samsung Electronics expands its lineup, with the next major demand test expected...
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Starlink prepares terrestrial mobile push as SpaceX targets US carrier market

Starlink is preparing to move beyond satellite broadband and direct-to-device coverage into a broader mobile communications business,...

Wednesday 5 August 2026
Smartphone makers brace for lower volumes, higher prices, and deeper market split
Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek delivered similar warnings last week: the global smartphone market is entering a more expensive, more polarized phase. For users, this means fewer affordable...
Wednesday 5 August 2026
From factories to consumers: Samsung's long retreat from China enters its final chapters

Samsung Electronics' latest move to scale back its smartphone retail network in China marks another milestone in a years-long restructuring...

Tuesday 4 August 2026
Samsung Galaxy Z8 preorder sales hit record 1.44 million in South Korea
Samsung Electronics said its Galaxy Z8 foldable smartphone lineup generated 1.44 million preorders in South Korea, setting a new high for Galaxy phone preorder sales. The result marked...
Monday 3 August 2026
Apple's supply squeeze raises costs, reshapes sourcing and could widen iPhone 18 price gap
Apple's latest earnings showed robust demand, but a weaker outlook for the coming quarter pointed to a supply-driven squeeze with implications for prices, suppliers, and device launches...
Monday 3 August 2026
Xiaomi raises flagship phone prices as memory and chip costs climb
Xiaomi raised prices on several flagship smartphones in China on August 2, including the REDMI Turbo 5, K90 series, and Xiaomi 17 series, according to Xiaomi Store. The move adds CNY300...
Monday 3 August 2026
Rising component costs, new Indian incentives, and export push shape Dixon's outlook
Dixon Technologies said rising component prices pressured margins in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Still, strong order inflows, a shift toward higher-value manufacturing, and new...
Sunday 2 August 2026
Memory costs overtake smartphone chip costs as SoC shipments are set to fall 14%
Memory costs have moved ahead of smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) costs, and Counterpoint Research said the shift was already reshaping handset pricing and demand. The research firm...
Friday 31 July 2026
Pegatron chair says AI outlook remains strong, calls for Taiwan application push
Pegatron chairman Tzu-hsien Tung said that although he is not an investment expert, from an industry perspective he remains optimistic about the long-term outlook for artificial intelligence...
Friday 31 July 2026
India's first telecom manufacturing zone to land in Madhya Pradesh

India has moved to build a major telecom manufacturing hub in Gwalior, a step that could reshape supply chains, investment flows, and...

Friday 31 July 2026
Qualcomm, MediaTek set Sept flagship SoC showdown
Qualcomm and MediaTek are preparing to unveil their latest 2nm flagship smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) platforms in September 2026, with both brands expected to launch standard and...