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Monday 9 December 2024
Apple plans three-year modem rollout in bid to top Qualcomm
Apple is preparing to finally bring one of its most ambitious projects to market: a series of cellular modem chips that will replace components from longtime partner — and adversary...
Monday 9 December 2024
AWS sees unprecedented Apple endorsement, highlighting AI computing challenges and cloud chip competition
At the AWS re:Invent conference, an appearance by an Apple representative highlighted two key issues. It underscored the ongoing challenge of insufficient computing resources for...
Monday 9 December 2024
Samsung unveils One UI 7 Beta: AI and security upgrades pave the way for Galaxy S25
Samsung Electronics launched its One UI 7 Beta testing program in Taiwan on December 6, 2024, introducing the most significant upgrade to the One UI interface in recent years. This...
Friday 6 December 2024
Pegatron partners with Zettabyte to boost AI server computing performance
Taiwan's AI data center operator Zettabyte has announced that Pegatron will integrate Zware, its self-developed GPU software solution, to boost AI server performance and set a new...
Friday 6 December 2024
Huawei's Mate 70 launch stirs US scrutiny amid chipmaker clampdown
Huawei unveiled its Mate 70 series in late November, and by early December, the US imposed new restrictions targeting China's semiconductor sector. Analysts speculate the high-profile...
Friday 6 December 2024
GenAI drives consumer demand for faster, differentiated 5G connectivity services, according to Ericsson report
The rapid growth of generative AI (GenAI) and its proliferating applications is driving the need for telecom operators to optimize and expand their 5G systems. According to Ericsson's...
Friday 6 December 2024
OnePlus unveils Project Starlight in India to fend off Apple in premium market
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus announced its intention to invest up to INR60 billion (approx. US$710 million) in India over the next three years to fend off emerging challenges,...
Friday 6 December 2024
HPE exceeds revenue and operating margin targets on AI-server momentum despite margin concerns
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) surpassed revenue and operating margin expectations in its latest quarter, driven by strong AI-server demand, though margin pressures raise questions...
Friday 6 December 2024
Foxconn reports November revenue decline due to slow consumer and networking products
Foxconn reported a November revenue of NT$672.585 billion (approx. US$20.76 billion), surpassing the total earnings of the previous year in the first 11 months of 2024. Despite a...
Friday 6 December 2024
Sakura Internet expands GenAI business, estimates need for 10,000 Nvidia GPUs annually
Sakura Internet is collaborating with NEC to develop a generative AI (GenAI) service platform, integrating NEC's "cotomi" AI technology into its offerings. To support this initiative,...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Chinese Arm-based server IC design house reportedly cutting jobs amid TSMC's 7mm chip supply halt
Recent reports indicate that Hongjun Microelectronics Technology, a Chinese Arm server processor IC designer, is undergoing significant layoffs. Industry insiders suggest this may...
Thursday 5 December 2024
CSPs accelerate custom chip adoption amid ASIC market expansion
AWS announced significant cloud developments and custom chip design progress at its major conference in the US this week. The company's next-generation 3nm chip, Trainium 3, is set...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Sensor maker FineTek expands production amid surging server liquid cooling orders
FineTek, a leading Taiwanese sensor manufacturer, is experiencing a sharp increase in orders from server ODM clients this December, driven by the mass production of Nvidia's GB200...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Dixon to make Google Pixel smartphones with Compal in India
Dixon Technologies India has partnered with Taiwan's Compal Electronics to manufacture Google Pixel smartphones through its subsidiary Padget Electronics. The production will take...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Foldable phone dreams falter as profits wane
The foldable phone market is facing mounting pressure as several Chinese smartphone brands consider withdrawing from the segment, citing poor profitability and operational challenges...