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Monday 6 May 2024
Apple no longer silent on AI; GenAI major talking point at earnings call
At its recent earnings conference for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, Apple finally strayed away from its past tight-lipped approach regarding AI and Generative AI, openly...
Monday 6 May 2024
Keyboards and screens could see major design shifts as part of changes brought upon by AI PC
AI PCs are estimated to be a focal point of the industry in the second half of 2024. However, there has yet to be a clear definition of what constitutes an AI PC. Analysis by the...
Monday 6 May 2024
Semco and LG Innotek outperform expectations in 1Q24 due to AI-driven growth in high-end components
Amidst the global economic downturn and the continuous slowdown in end-product IT demand, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) and LG Innotek, which previously experienced severe performance...
Monday 6 May 2024
Taiwanese optical device players seek new application horizons beyond smartphones, diverge on 'Taiwan+1' strategies
As smartphone sales plateau compared to the rapid growth seen 5-10 years ago, Taiwan's optical solutions providers, primarily serving the smartphone market, are seeking new growth...
Friday 3 May 2024
Apple's surprise iPhone China growth leaves lingering questions
Apple Inc. surprised investors with a decent beat on quarterly revenue from China, countering months of data that showed a quickening decline in iPhone sales.
Friday 3 May 2024
Qualcomm sees smartphone demand surge, eyes AI PC market entry
Qualcomm's first-quarter fiscal report has signaled an ongoing recovery in smartphone demand, with robust demand in the high-end Chinese smartphone market.
Friday 3 May 2024
Meta struggled to monetize AI products in near term
Meta regained market focus with the widespread popularity of its open Llama. Nevertheless, as its AI investments are still in the early stages, it will take years to see returns.
Friday 3 May 2024
Samsung's MX division scores stellar 1Q24 results fueled by AI-powered Galaxy S24 success
Bolstered by strong sales of its first AI smartphone, the Galaxy S24 series, which debuted earlier this year, Samsung Electronics Mobile eXperience (MX) division achieved remarkable...
Friday 3 May 2024
Elan expects chip demand for AI PCs to emerge as early as 4Q24
Touch controller chip and fingerprint sensor specialist Elan Microelectronics believes that demand for AI PCs will rise and ferment as early as the fourth quarter of 2024.
Friday 3 May 2024
AI fuels Taiwan GDP growth in 1Q24
Taiwan's GDP increased by 6.51% from the previous year in the first quarter of 2024, outpacing South Korea's 3.4% and Singapore's 2.7%, thanks to exports of AI chips and AI servers...
Friday 3 May 2024
Turning away from price slashing in China, IPC makers look toward Southeast Asia
Smart manufacturing and edge computing trends have led to renewed demand in the Industrial PC (IPC) market.
Friday 3 May 2024
Apple to emerge from slump in 2H24, says supply chain
Apple is expected to rebound from a lackluster first half of 2024, with shipments of both iPhones and Mac computers picking up in the latter part of the year, say supply chain sources...
Thursday 2 May 2024
CHPT expects probe card orders to pick up in 2H24
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT), an IC test interface solutions provider, is optimistic about demand spurred by AI servers and smartphones and projects a surge in probe card orders...
Thursday 2 May 2024
South Korean OLED supply chain for new iPad comes to light as reveal set for May 7
The announcement for Apple's iPad Pro 2024 has been repeatedly delayed, reportedly due to issues related to OLED panels. Despite this, it was recently revealed that the two major...
Thursday 2 May 2024
Taiwan's computer industry production value CAGR nears 30% in past 5 years
Thanks to the server supply chain shift out of China due to the US-China trade conflicts, Taiwan's computer production value has grown significantly over the past 5 years. Although...