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Thursday 26 December 2024
Samsung to reportedly slash 2025 foldable phone targets amid weak Galaxy Z6 sales
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) plans to boost shipments of its Galaxy S series in 2025 while scaling back targets for the Galaxy Z series, as the company shifts focus to its flagship...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
AI-powered inkjet tech breakthrough enables precision coating for advanced semiconductors
Elephantech, a Tokyo-based printed electronics manufacturer, has introduced NeuralJet™, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered inkjet technology that improves precision in...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
China's EV price war: 2 years of financial turmoil and supply chain chaos
China's electric vehicle (EV) industry has endured a two-year price war, leading to significant profit compression across the supply chain. Automakers have slashed costs to defend...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Sony Semiconductor doubles image sensor shipments to 20 billion, builds new facility in Kumamoto
A report by Nikkei Asia reveals that Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing, operating mainly from four factories in Kyushu, Japan, has shipped over 20 billion image sensors. To...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Mitsubishi Electric unveils 6th QZSS satellite, advancing smartphone positioning precision to one meter
Mitsubishi Electric has unveiled the sixth satellite in Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) at its Kamakura Works facility. Scheduled for launch by the H3 rocket by the end...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
US$5.2 billion subsidy finalized: Samsung's and SK Hynix's plans and concerns in the US
The US government has recently finalized the subsidy amounts for SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics (Samsung), with the two major South Korean companies receiving US$458 million and...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Toyota reportedly eyes wholly-owned EV factory in China
Toyota Motor reportedly plans to set up a new plant in Shanghai, China, to produce EVs for its luxury Lexus brand. This would mark the first fully-owned manufacturing facility by...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Reliance's partnerships with Shein and Hisense signal easing of India-China tensions
Reliance, a conglomerate based in India, has established partnerships with Chinese companies following a period of Indian restrictions on Chinese investors. This development signifies...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
US House targets BOE: OLED import ban looms amid SDC patent clash
The US House Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party (Select Committee on the CCP) has urged a ban on importing OLED panels from BOE over alleged...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Japanese automakers explore different growth methods; Toyota invests in EV plant, Honda and Nissan team up
Japanese automakers are perceived as antiquated and slow to innovate, especially when compared with the rapid growth of Chinese new energy vehicles (NEV) brands. However, major Japanese...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Chinese MCU makers pivot to AI chips for growth
Chinese microcontroller unit (MCU) manufacturers are ramping up their presence in the edge AI sector, following the trajectory of global leaders in AI MCU development.
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2025 to unveil Galaxy S25 series, Ring 2, and AR smart glasses
Samsung Electronics is preparing to unveil its latest products at the Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for January 2025. This event is set to feature the launch of the flagship Galaxy...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
US targets mature Chinese chips with Section 301 probe over dumping concerns
Having previously focused on advanced chips for AI, the US government is now targeting mature process semiconductors amid fears of Chinese dumping that could undermine American suppliers...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Geopolitical threats expand to mature wafer fabs as US launches Section 301 investigation against China
The Biden-Harris Administration has imposed export controls and technology restrictions on China's advanced chip sector from 2022 to 2024. Recently, the US announced the initiation...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
CATL unveils chassis it says can withstand fires from crashes
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. unveiled a new car chassis with an integrated battery strong enough to withstand fires or explosions from high-impact collisions.
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