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Tuesday 5 May 2026
Intel PC chip roadmap takes shape as Razor Lake, Titan Lake stay on track
Intel is gaining momentum in both chip design and foundry operations. Its PC platform roadmap for the next two years is coming into sharper focus as process technology and yield improve,...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Memory price hikes push smartphone shipments down more sharply than notebooks
Rising memory prices have squeezed handset demand and are expected to widen the gap between smartphone and notebook shipment declines in 2026, according to industry reports. Global...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Apple's AI-driven architecture shift could reshape Taiwan supplier roles and industry competition
Apple's product strategy is moving toward an AI-centered architecture, prioritizing on-device intelligence, tighter chip integration, and system-level design, a shift that could change...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Onsemi says China remains a strong market despite softer passenger vehicle volumes
Onsemi told investors during its first-quarter 2026 earnings call, held on May 4, that China remains a key growth market for its automotive power products, even as China's passenger...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Onsemi signals early recovery as AI demand strengthens but profitability remains volatile
Onsemi reported a mixed but generally improving set of first-quarter 2026 results, signaling early signs of recovery in key end markets while highlighting ongoing volatility in pro...
Monday 4 May 2026
Exclusive: How China's disposable-car shift is pulling Taiwan's tech ecosystem in
China's supply chain is laying the groundwork for a structural shift in car ownership and product lifecycles, as the concept of disposable cars takes shape amid rapid change in global...
Monday 4 May 2026
Samsung reshuffles TV leadership amid Chinese rivalry and service pivot
Samsung Electronics has replaced the head of its Visual Display (VD) business in a rare mid-cycle reshuffle, responding to weakening demand and intensifying global competition in the...
Monday 4 May 2026
Apple's cash pivot: A new CEO and strategy for the AI arms race
In a landmark shift coinciding with its second quarter of fiscal 2026 results, Apple has announced that it will no longer maintain its formal "net cash neutral" target. This financial...
Monday 4 May 2026
PlayNitride reports wider first-quarter loss and plans Singapore unit to boost global ties
PlayNitride's sharp first-quarter loss and strategic Singapore expansion carry implications for international Micro LED supply chains and partnerships, signaling industry consolidation...
Monday 4 May 2026
L&T Semiconductor Technologies joins imec automotive chiplet program, aiming to shape global vehicle electronics
Larsen & Toubro's semiconductor unit, L&T Semiconductor Technologies, has joined imec's Automotive chiplet Program. The participation is expected to drive collaboration on...
Monday 4 May 2026
Research Insight: Beijing auto show signals shift from vehicle launches to AI-driven supply chains
The 2026 Beijing Auto Show has emerged as a platform where the balance of competition is shifting from sheer vehicle counts to advanced self-driving systems, AI-powered cockpits, and...
Sunday 3 May 2026
Silicon Motion posts record 1Q26 revenue driven by AI, new products to boost growth
Silicon Motion Technology reported a record quarterly revenue of US$342 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 23% from the previous quarter and soaring 105% year-over-year. The...
Saturday 2 May 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics tops US$2 billion quarterly sales, flags ABF substrate shortage
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) reported its first-ever quarterly revenue exceeding KRW3 trillion (approx. US$2.2 billion), driven by expanding AI infrastructure investment and rising...
Friday 1 May 2026
Samsung strike threat highlights rising labor risk to AI chip supply chain and corporate pay models
Samsung Electronics is facing its largest labor escalation in years after unions representing tens of thousands of workers voted to authorize strike action. The dispute centers on...
Friday 1 May 2026
Apple earnings call signals a supply-constrained handoff to the Ternus era

Apple's fiscal second-quarter earnings call was less about the beat and more about positioning the next phase of leadership. The message...