Xiaomi holds back on DeepSeek while Chinese rivals embrace AI model

Alibaba Chairman Joseph Tsai recently confirmed a partnership with Apple to bring AI features to the Chinese version of the iPhone, drawing renewed focus on the AI smartphone race. As of February 17, 2025, nearly six Chinese smartphone makers—including Huawei, Honor, Oppo, Meizu, Nubia, and Vivo—had integrated DeepSeek, leaving Xiaomi as a notable holdout.

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Trump’s transactional tactics threaten Taiwan’s advanced semiconductor future

There is a growing sense of unease in Taiwan, driven by what is perceived as a transactional approach from US President Donald Trump. Trump’s reported interest in acquiring 50% of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in exchange for security assurances has drawn parallels to Taiwan’s situation, particularly regarding its advanced chip manufacturing capabilities.

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LG Display begins mass production of its 45-inch 5K2K OLED panel that powers the LG 45GX950A

LG Display announced it has begun the mass production of its 45-inch 5K2K OLED gaming monitor panel. This display panel fuels the LG 45GX950A which debuted at CES 2025. With a resolution of 5120 x 2160 and a curved form factor (800R), this display delivers a brightness of up to 1300 nits and has a VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification. The 10-bit screen covers 98.5% of the DCI-P3 color…

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TCL 98X11K and TCL 85X11K 4K QD Mini LED TVs specifications and features

AT CES 2025, TCL vaguely presented the TCL X11K QD Mini LED series from the XL Collection – the TCL 98X11K and TCL 85X11K. The two models are now fully unveiled on TCL Europe’s website but pricing remains unknown. The new and most noteworthy feature of the TCL X11K TVs is the usage of the TCL CSOT HVA displays coupled with TCL’s proprietary All-domain Halo Control Technology. These new TV panels…

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Samsung S27FG900X a.k.a. 27″ Odyssey 3D G90XF specifications

Samsung announced its Odyssey 3D monitor at Gamescom 2024 but some more details appeared at CES 2025. Initially, the brand announced a 27″ and a 37″ model but so far only the 27″ model appeared with a limited range of specifications. This is the 27″ Samsung Odyssey 3D G90XF a.k.a. Samsug S27FG900X gaming monitor at CES. Thanks to its lenticular lens attached to the front of the panel and its…

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Samsung S27FG81 and Samsung S32FG81 go official as the 2025 Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF) models

Samsung S27FG81 and Samsung S32FG81 are the two models from the 2025 Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF) series. The latter was unveiled at CES 2025 on January 2. These are both 4K QD-OLED gaming monitors with the S27FG81 being one of the first models with a 26.5″ 4K QD-OLED display clocked at 240Hz. Both models deliver a response time of 0.03ms (GTG) for smooth visuals and crisp gameplay, even in…

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ViewSonic XG2737 debuts with a 520Hz FHD Fast IPS display

ViewSonic XG2737 has just been officially unveiled featuring a 27-inch Fast IPS display with an FHD resolution and a 520Hz refresh rate. This is the fifth gaming monitor using this display panel the other ones being the AOC AGON Pro AG276FK, Acer Nitro XV270 F5, ASRock PG27FFX1B, and ASRock PG27FFX2A. This display panel delivers 400 nits of typical brightness and a 1000:1 static contrast ratio…

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