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Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: Lenovo unveils cloud-to-device strategy

Lenovo detailed a Hybrid AI strategy at the CES 2026 technology conference, outlining plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across cloud infrastructure and personal devices as part of an effort to build an end-to-end AI computing network.

Thursday 8 January 2026
Anli hits record December revenue on notebook order surge

Anli International reported its highest monthly revenue of 2025 in December as notebook brands accelerated orders to avoid anticipated price hikes for key components.

Thursday 8 January 2026
CES 2026: TVs and fridges battle for smart home supremacy
CES 2026 in Las Vegas highlighted new product trends from Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Chinese appliance manufacturers, with a focus on generative AI (GenAI) to enhance smart home integration. Industry players aim to position TVs and refrigerators as central hubs in connected homes.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Samsung and LG's diverging strategies at CES 2026
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, South Korea's Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics presented contrasting strategic directions. Samsung emphasized AI-driven innovations and ecosystem integration, while LG focused on new product designs and emerging business areas such as robotics.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Samsung Electronics posts sharp profit rebound in fourth quarter on AI-driven memory demand
Samsung Electronics reported a strong rebound in profitability in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by rising memory chip prices and sustained global demand from AI data center operators, according to its preliminary consolidated financial results released under fair disclosure rules.
Thursday 8 January 2026
TDK targets AI smartphones and foldables, plans to launch next-gen silicon anode battery
Japanese electronic components manufacturer TDK Electronics announced that it plans to update its industry-leading silicon anode battery technology later in 2026, coinciding with Apple and other electronics makers launching new devices for the end of year shopping season. TDK has made significant progress in increasing battery capacity while maintaining slim device profiles, and its technology is currently mainly adopted by Chinese smartphone makers.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
CES 2026: Razer announces shift to AI company, unveils new AI accelerator and products
Singapore-based gaming hardware brand Razer has announced a strategic transformation into an artificial intelligence (AI) company, revealing a range of AI-focused products and significant investment plans during CES 2026. Partnering with Canadian AI chip startup Tenstorrent, Razer introduced its first compact AI accelerator device based on Tenstorrent's Wormhole n150 chip, marking the company's entry into edge AI and generative AI markets.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
CES 2026: pushing AI to the edge
At CES 2026, Nvidia and AMD placed physical AI and on-device intelligence at the core of their keynote speeches. Taiwan's technology ecosystem is set to play an important role in shaping next-generation AI architectures. Key areas include edge computing, AI PCs, robotics, storage, and AR wearables. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su both discussed physical AI concepts, focusing on humanoid robots and real-world AI systems.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
CES 2026: Intel launches 18A Panther Lake processors as PC makers face memory cost pressures
Intel unveiled its new Intel Core Ultra series 3 processors, codenamed Panther Lake, at CES 2026. These are the first AI PC platforms built on Intel's 18A process technology and designed and manufactured in the US. Intel announced that over 200 new devices from global partners will launch based on this widely adopted AI PC platform with a comprehensive worldwide supply.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
CES 2026: Phison leverages DRAM shortage to push AI PC with Nvidia, AMD, Intel
CES 2026 has kicked off amid severe DRAM supply constraints that are driving up PC end-user costs. Phison is promoting its exclusive aiDAPTIV solution, combined with integrated GPU (iGPU) technology to power new AI PCs. Due to cost and supply limitations in PC applications, end users may have to downgrade DRAM specifications. Phison's AI solid-state drive (SSD) solution compensates for performance loss, effectively upgrading systems into AI-capable PCs. At least five PC brands have reportedly partnered with Phison, which plans "strategic supply" support to meet their storage demands.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
CES 2026: Plaud launches NotePin S wearable recorder and desktop app
US AI device startup Plaud unveiled its latest wearable recorder, the NotePin S, alongside a new desktop application at CES 2026. The products aim to enhance real-time recording, transcription, and key-point highlighting for knowledge workers managing meeting content.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
CES 2026: PC brands push new launches amid memory crunch
Facing the memory shortage, PC companies are aggressively promoting new models at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), hoping to regain momentum. Acer rolled out multiple new series, including Aspire, Predator, and Swift AI. Dell introduced the return of its classic thin-and-light XPS lineup and revealed that its gaming brand Alienware will launch new products.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
OpenAI's Gumdrop device aims to break free from Apple, Google grip
OpenAI has transitioned production of its inaugural AI terminal device, codenamed "Gumdrop," from Luxshare Precision Industry Co. to Foxconn, according to sources within the supply chain who revealed the shift. This move marks a critical step as the company moves beyond experimental phases toward mass manufacturing of its hardware product.
Tuesday 6 January 2026
CES 2026: Spotlights put on companion robots and robotic dogs from Taiwan

Small companion robots and specialized hardware from Taiwan took center stage at CES Unveiled, the traditional media preview that sets the tone for the week's exhibitions.

Tuesday 6 January 2026
Panasonic exits VR headset manufacturing, transfers MeganeX business to Shiftall
Panasonic officially ended its manufacturing and sales of glasses-type virtual reality (VR) head-mounted devices in December 2025, transferring the MeganeX product business to Tokyo-based VR manufacturer Shiftall. From January 2026, Shiftall is responsible for the development, sales, and support of the MeganeX line.
Tuesday 6 January 2026
OpenAI's reported shift to Foxconn signals a push into consumer AI hardware
As OpenAI expands its generative AI applications and integrates AI assistants more deeply into everyday life, the company is actively developing a lineup of consumer hardware products. This move aims to extend OpenAI's reach beyond its current cloud and software services into consumer-grade devices, creating an end-to-end use case that has attracted significant market attention for the design and mass production of its prototypes.
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Asus claims top spot among Taiwanese notebook brands as industry undergo AI-driven shift
Taiwan's leading notebook makers have experienced significant shifts in brand value driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report released on January 5, 2026. The 2025 Taiwan Best Global Brand Value Ranking, compiled by Interbrand and the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER), ranked Asus first with a brand value of US$2.595 billion, up 14% from the previous year.
Tuesday 6 January 2026
LG Electronics India's APA settlement clears decade-long tax overhang, boosts balance-sheet visibility
LG Electronics India Limited said it has concluded an Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) with India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), bringing closure to long-standing transfer pricing disputes and significantly reducing historical tax-related uncertainties. The agreement was signed on January 5, 2026, and covers nine years from April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2023, following an application originally filed on March 29, 2018.
Tuesday 6 January 2026
CES 2026: Samsung showcases 130-inch Micro RGB TV, Ballie robot nowhere to be seen
Samsung hosted The First Look ahead of the opening of CES 2026, led by head of the Device eXperience (DX) division Han Jong-hee, together with SW Yong, head of the Visual Display (VD) Business, and CK Kim, head of the Digital Appliances (DA) Business. The theme of this year's event was to promote Samsung's "Companion to AI Living" vision for 2026.
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Nvidia showcases end-to-end AI stack from deskside supercomputers to autonomous driving
At CES 2026, Nvidia unveiled a suite of AI innovations spanning data center, enterprise, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. Highlights include the Rubin six-chip AI platform, DGX Spark and DGX Station deskside supercomputers, BlueField-accelerated Enterprise AI Factory, Inference Context Memory Storage, Alpamayo autonomy models, and expanded DRIVE Hyperion and robotics frameworks.
Tuesday 6 January 2026
CES 2026: Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus platform to power next-generation Copilot+ PCs

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Plus platform at CES 2026, expanding its Snapdragon X Series lineup for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. The new processor targets modern professionals, content creators, and everyday users seeking high performance, integrated AI capabilities, and extended battery life in thin and lightweight devices. Qualcomm said select systems from major OEM partners are expected to reach the market in the first half of 2026.

Monday 5 January 2026
Weekly news roundup: TSMC widens 2 nm edge as South Korea boosts chip spending; Huawei eyes memory bottlenecks
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of Dec 29 - Jan 4.
Monday 5 January 2026
Asus pulls back from smartphone market after two decades of losses
Asus announced on January 2, 2026, that it will not release any new smartphones this year, effectively suspending a mobile business the Taiwanese hardware giant has sustained for more than 20 years without ever achieving profitability.
Monday 5 January 2026
Foxconn reportedly emerges in supply chain reports tied to OpenAI's rumored AI devices
OpenAI is accelerating plans to enter the consumer hardware market, with reports indicating that the company is preparing a new voice-focused AI model to underpin its first generation of AI devices. According to TechCrunch and SiliconANGLE, citing The Information, OpenAI is targeting the first quarter of 2026 for the release of a next-generation voice model designed to deliver more natural speech, lower latency, and more fluid, human-like interactions.
Saturday 3 January 2026
Analysis: Chip boom squeezes device makers as surging component costs threaten margins
The global semiconductor market is projected to reach US$1 trillion as early as 2026, significantly ahead of previous industry forecasts targeting 2030. The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) forecast, released in December 2024, expects growth to be driven predominantly by logic chips, including GPUs and AI accelerators. Memory markets are poised for the steepest increase.