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Tuesday 16 March 2021
5G optical component demand picking up
Taiwan-based optical component suppliers expect their shipments for 5G network applications to gain momentum starting second-quarter 2021, bolstered by a pick-up in demand from China...
Monday 15 March 2021
70% of enterprises on way to Internet-based operation without offices, says Ericsson survey
About 70% of the world's companies are on their way to getting rid of physical offices, according to surveys conducted by Ericsson Consumer & IndustryLab.
Monday 15 March 2021
Chinese vendors may adopt entry-level ToF for new smartphones in 2H21
Leading China-based smartphone vendors are likely to adopt entry-level ToF 3D-sensing technology for rear cameras of new models to be launched in second-half 2021, according to industry...
Monday 15 March 2021
Hon Hai Research Institute forms E-Vehicle Cybersecurity Alliance
Hon Hai Research Institute, an R&D organization established by Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has formed E-Vehicle Cybersecurity Alliance in a bid to boost...
Friday 12 March 2021
Smartphone shipments to grow 5.5% in 2021, says IDC
Smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 13.9% on year in the first quarter of 2021 and 5.5% for the full year 2021, driven by continued recovery in demand and a supply-side push...
Thursday 11 March 2021
Highlights of the day: Notebook battery prices set to rise
Rising material prices are driving up production costs in many sectors, including notebook batteries. Vendors of notebook...
Thursday 11 March 2021
Pegatron expects seasonality to drag down 1Q21 revenue
Pegatron expects a seasonal slowdown in end-market demand to drag down its revenues during the first quarter of 2021.
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Public cloud services spending in Asia Pacific to reach US$48.4 billion in 2021, says IDC
Organizations in Asia Pacific excluding Japan are adjusting to the new normal and reinventing themselves for both pandemic preparedness and competitiveness.
Tuesday 9 March 2021
MWCS 2021 focuses on 5G vertical applications
A strong focus at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2021 (MWCS 2021) was on how the telecom industry will transform and how communication technologies can be upgraded to meet the...
Tuesday 9 March 2021
Suppliers ready to ship GaAs PA, RF components for new 5G smartphones
Suppliers of GaAs-based power amplifiers and RF components will be ready to kick off shipments of related 5G-enabled products for Apple's next-generation iPhone lineup by the end...
Monday 8 March 2021
Wistron accelerating foray into value-added services
Major Taiwan-based ODM Wistron is stepping up its foray into the value-added service sectors by leveraging diverse business tentacles of its subsidiaries and forging strategic alliances...
Monday 8 March 2021
5G service penetration rates expanding in China, Korea, and US
The number of 5G service subscribers in China, Korea and the US has reached 315 million recently, Digitimes Research has found.
Friday 5 March 2021
Highlights of the day: 6-inch fab capacity tight
The foundry sector has seen tight supply across all segments, with 6-inch fab capacity almost fully booked for third-quarter...
Friday 5 March 2021
Microsoft teams up with Foxconn to boost smart manufacturing
Microsoft will cooperate with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai) to promote smart manufacturing using its cloud computing services, AI technology and global ecosystem resources, according...
Friday 5 March 2021
Taiwan Star pushing 5G penetration rate in 2021
Taiwan Star Telecom is set to boost the number of its 5G service subscribers to account for 20% of its overall users or more than 550,000 subscribers by the end of 2021, up from nearly...