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Wednesday 8 September 2021
UCaaS poised to change communications landscape, says Digitimes Research
Remote communication has become a norm as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, creating business opportunities for cloud-based Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) video conferencing...
Wednesday 8 September 2021
More smartphone vendors to adopt vapor chambers for new models
More China- and South Korea-based smartphone vendors are expected to adopt vapor chambers (VCs) for their new models slated for launch in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to...
Wednesday 8 September 2021
Server orders to remain robust in 2H21
Server demand is expected to stay strong throughout the second half of 2021, thanks to robust demand for datacenter servers and increasing orders for servers from traditional enterprises,...
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Foundries step up capacity expansions
Pure-play foundries have accelerated their capacity expansions as they have seen promising demand for cloud computing, AI, EV, 5G and IoT related applications, with order visibility...
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Imagining the world of 6G
While commercial 5G operations may have only just begun and its actual use in the general consumer market may still be limited, the industry is already thinking ahead to 6G.
Monday 6 September 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Electronics manufacturing in Vietnam thrives; IC manufacturing in Malaysia disrupted
Vietnam saw a large increase in its exports of mobile devices and related components in July and higher foreign investment from South Korea-based electronics vendors, while Oppo made...
Friday 3 September 2021
Vietnam sees increased July exports of mobile devices and components
Vietnam recorded a total export value of US$4.72 billion for mobile devices and related components in July 2021, increasing 43.4% on month and 10.3% on year, according to General...
Friday 3 September 2021
Highlight of the day: Qualcomm leads high-end 5G smartphone APs, followed by MediaTek
The global sales of 5G smartphones are expected to surge to 600-700 million units in 2021. However, the current penetration rate of 5G smartphones was still much weaker than expected...
Friday 3 September 2021
Qualcomm remains high-end smartphone AP market leader
Qualcomm remained the largest supplier of high-end 5G smartphone application processors in the first half of 2021, according to Digitimes Research. But MediaTek is gearing up for...
Thursday 2 September 2021
Highlights of the day: Chip shortage reportedly hinders new MacBook Pro production
Chip shortages have been troubling many vendors, including Apple, whose much anticipated miniLED-backlit MacBook Pro...
Thursday 2 September 2021
Xiaomi sets up EV business
Xiaomi has set up its electric vehicle (EV) business and completed company registration in China on September 1 with a registered capital of CNY10 billion (US$1.55 billion).
Wednesday 1 September 2021
JMO expects 2H21 to surpass 1H21
Smartphone sales have not met expectations this year due to a variety of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, semiconductor and component shortages, and rising costs.
Wednesday 1 September 2021
CCI expects 5G smartphones to drive vapor chamber demand
Overall vapor chamber (VC) demand for handsets has been a disappointment thus far this year, according to Junichi Nagai, chairman for cooling module firm Nidec Chaun-Choung Technology...
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Highlights of the day: TSMC tool suppliers upbeat about demand
Although fab toolmakers may see TSMC bargain down prices for their supplies, they remain optimistic that strong orders from the top foundry house will continue to drive their sales...
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Taiwan could play main role in SpaceX LEO satellites, says Eric Lin, Infinio Capital managing partner
Innovative new business models by SpaceX and Blue Origin have reduced the costs of space tourism and satellite launches, creating a gradual paradigm shift in the new space industry...