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Google looks to get jump on Apple with earlier Pixel launch
With its hardware event on Tuesday, Alphabet Inc.’s Google is trying to outshine Apple’s annual iPhone launch — and is letting longtime executive Rick Osterloh take center stage.
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India watchdog to withdraw report accusing Apple of market abuse
India’s antitrust regulator will withdraw a report that found Apple Inc. abused its dominance of the domestic market, backtracking for now from its high-profile investigation into the US company.
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Aug
Laster tech reports record 2Q24 profits, expands BYD partnership
Laster Tech, a leading LED automotive lighting module manufacturer, has reported record-breaking profits for the second quarter of 2024. The company achieved a net profit of NT$83.4 million (approximately USD 2.63 million), representing a 176% quarter-on-quarter increase and a 30.71% year-on-year growth.
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Taiwan’s drone industry gains momentum, sparks annual expo debut in October
Taiwan’s government is intensifying its efforts to develop the domestic drone industry, designating it as one of the five key pillars in the nation’s trusted supply chain initiative. Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo recently announced that the National Development Council (NDC) will allocate funds from the National Development Fund to support the drone sector, aiming to achieve a production value of NT$30 billion (approximately USD 950 million) by 2028.
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Aug
Microsoft expands AI push in Taiwan with US$308 million fund
Microsoft’s Asia Pacific tech conference, DevDays Asia, has reached its ninth year in Taiwan.
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Aug
Taiwan stands firm to keep advanced semiconductor R&D despite US pressure
In addition to Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump demanding Taiwan to “give back” more for its safety amid the geopolitical uncertainties, the United States has reportedly been pressuring Taiwan to amend its laws to allow Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to produce chips using the most advanced process node technology on American soil, according to sources.
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Samsung reportedly building new CIS lab to catch up to Sony
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) is reportedly building an image quality lab for CIS. To catch up to Sony, it is planning on using simulated photography of various scenery to enhance its high-resolution image technology in CIS.
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China smartphone market, 2Q 2024
China’s smartphone market saw shipments rise to nearly 72 million units in the second quarter of 2024 with volumes to slip in the third quarter before picking up in the fourth quarter.
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PixArt sees peak season momentum in 2H24
PixArt Imaging, an IC design house specializing in CMOS image sensors (CIS) and other sensor chips, expects peak season momentum to drive sales in the second half of 2024.