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Thursday 12 September 2024
iPhone 16 fixes long-standing hardware woes; missing AI spark may stall upgrade frenzy
Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 16 at its latest event. The most notable hardware update is the introduction of a dedicated camera button, while other changes involve standard...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Trump and Harris clash on US-China tech war: tariffs, chip exports, and America's competitive edge
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris recently faced off in their first presidential debate, clashing on issues such as the US chip supply to China and the...
Thursday 12 September 2024
AI data centers to accelerate SiC growth
The power conversion demands and power density requirements of data centers are constantly increasing, with materials such as wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors like silicon carbide...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
AMD shifts focus to mid-range GPUs, targets 40-50% market share
In the gaming graphics processing unit (GPU) market, Nvidia currently holds an 88% market share, while AMD accounts for only 12%. An AMD senior executive stated during an interview...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Taiwan's trade surplus with US hits record high on AI server export surge
Taiwan's trade surplus with the US reached an all-time high of US$42.26 billion in the first eight months of 2024, surpassing the US$35.6 billion total for all of 2023. This significant...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Walsin affiliate opens new PCB plant in Penang
Elna Printed Circuits, a subsidiary of PCB manufacturer Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) under Walsin Technology Group, has inaugurated a new PCB facility in Penang, Malaysia.
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Apple Intelligence expects to drive revenue growth; research firm predicts AI smartphone shipment to triple in 2024
Benefiting from the sales of hardware products like the iPhone, along with record-setting performances from its services business, Apple is expected to surpass US$400 billion in total...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Trifold innovation or strategic pivot? Huawei's Mate XT shakes up 3Q24 market
Following Apple's recent event, Huawei has officially unveiled the Mate XT Ultimate Design Series, featuring a groundbreaking trifold design that has quickly become a hot topic, possibly...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Apple Intelligence receives mixed reactions, highlighting industry-wide AI integration challenges
Market reactions to Apple Intelligence have been lukewarm after the iPhone 16 launch event, with many noting no significant additions to what had been announced at the Worldwide Developers...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Huawei's trifold phone invigorates foldable market amid slowing growth
Huawei has launched its new foldable smartphone, the Mate XT Ultimate Design, featuring two sets of bearings and thus labeled as a "trifold" device. Regardless of its sales performance,...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Huawei reenters the ring after 6 years, championing 7nm Mate XT following 3nm iPhone 16 announcement
On September 10, Huawei and Apple, the former dominant entities in the global smartphone industry, simultaneously unveiled their next smartphones after a six-year hiatus.
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Apple's AI dripfeed may alienate consumers in China as local rivals surge
All eyes were on Apple's AI efforts during the tech giant's latest product announcement on September 9, but consumers in China are likely to feel disappointed. Apple Intelligence...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Audible to start generating AI voice replicas of select Audiobook narrators
Amazon.com Inc.'s Audible will begin inviting a select group of US-based audiobook narrators to train artificial intelligence on their voices, the clones of which can then be used...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
HPC and AI server demand fuels strong growth for connectivity solutions in 2H24
Despite AI servers gaining traction among component suppliers and system assemblers, traditional high-performance computing (HPC) applications continue to be in high demand, according...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Pegatron chairman downplays AI energy concerns, predicts efficient innovations
While many in the industry view energy consumption as a major hurdle for AI development, Pegatron chairman T.H. Tung recently suggested that the current emphasis on AI or AI chip...