PTIC expands into new markets with robot vacuum cleaners and drones

Powertip Image (PTIC), a subsidiary of STN LCD panel manufacturer Powertip Technology, is actively developing niche products beyond notebook computer applications. Its product range includes medical endoscopes, robot vacuum cleaners, smart refrigerators, industrial computers, drones, and security surveillance systems. All these products have already seen actual shipments, mostly to top international brands.

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iPhone sales in China falter: headwinds on four fronts

Apple reported iPhone sales revenue of US$46.8 billion for the first quarter of 2025, representing a 1.9% increase compared to the same period last year, according to its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 (2Q25, covering January to March), released on May 2. However, growing market concerns indicate a potential continuous slowdown in iPhone sales in China, which could significantly impact Apple’s overall operational performance.

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PC pioneer FICG retools for the AI age with optical module surge

Once Taiwan’s second-largest PC maker, First International Computer (FIC), has reinvented itself as a top-three global supplier of optical modules. Leo Chien, Chairman of parent firm FIC Global, Inc. (FICG), said the company plans to double its optical communications capacity within three years by expanding a new facility in Malaysia. “Customer orders suggest the AI boom is absolutely insane,” Chien told DIGITIMES.

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