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Wednesday 24 July 2024
India reduces import taxes for smartphones, benefiting Apple
In the latest budget, India reduced import taxes for smartphones and components, as well as 25 critical metals to develop local manufacturing ecosystems. India also increased import...
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Apple's rumored foldable iPhone yields mixed news for Samsung
Recent rumors suggest that Apple is conducting research and development for its first "foldable iPhone," with a potential release targeted for 2026. Industry sources believe that...
Tuesday 23 July 2024
Mobile SoC suppliers expect limited growth in smartphone market in 2024
The buzz around AI smartphones is palpable, but their widespread adoption and impact on upgrade demand are expected to become more significant in approximately two years.
Monday 22 July 2024
FOPLP under advanced packaging spotlight after CoWoS
Demands for advanced packaging services have surged as every smartphone is expected to be equipped with generative AI applications in the future. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Monday 22 July 2024
Unisoc to expand overseas markets with ambitious 5G chip launch
While Huawei's HiSilicon division makes headlines for its potential return to the global smartphone chip market, another Chinese company, Unisoc, has been steadily increasing its...
Monday 22 July 2024
India roundup: L&T Semiconductor eyes mid-term GaN fab development
L&T is expanding its semiconductor business, which may go beyond IC design. Acer will leverage brand licensing to cultivate the Indian market and support the Make in India init...
Friday 19 July 2024
Xiaomi reclaims leadership in Indian smartphone market in 2Q24
Multiple challenges slowed India's smartphone market, as vendors saw a meager 1% growth in shipments. Xiaomi reclaimed its leadership in the market after six quarters.
Friday 19 July 2024
Huawei sues MediaTek in potential shift to IC design house patent licensing
MediaTek has issued a statement confirming that Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the company. This legal action may indicate a significant shift in Huawei's approach to patent li...
Friday 19 July 2024
Transformation shows results as GSEO and Ability Opto-electronics explore new fields
The rapid development of terminal applications has influenced the optical industry to diversify its business in recent years.
Friday 19 July 2024
Wah Lee sees promising demand for advanced foundry processes
As the ICT and semiconductor markets recover, semiconductor material equipment supplier Wah Lee has experienced double-digit growth across its core businesses. Amid strong pull-in...
Friday 19 July 2024
Rising chip competition worries mobile phone makers
Mobile phone manufacturers are concerned about the increasing competition among chip vendors for advanced process capacity, despite the more optimistic demand forecasts.
Thursday 18 July 2024
TSMC expects around 10% revenue growth in 3Q24
TSMC announced that revenue and margins exceeded guidance in the second quarter of 2024, and it expects revenue for the third quarter to increase 9.5% sequentially at the midpoint.
Thursday 18 July 2024
Acer to expand brand-licensing strategy and Indian market
Following the Acer-Indkal Technologies partnership in the smartphone market, Acer CEO Jason Chen clarified that Acer is not re-entering the smartphone market.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
With wearable device demand declining, Samsung lays out plans to boost sales
Despite a decline in demand for devices like smartwatches in the first half of the year, Samsung remains hopeful that new products and marketing strategies will drive a turnaround...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Passive component demand and prices to be driven higher by AI
Thanks to improving demands in the smartphone and notebook markets, Japanese passive component suppliers are likely to raise inductor prices. However, Taiwanese suppliers believe...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research