Ilitek eyes 2Q26 ramp for OLED TDDI and auto products

Ilitek, a Taiwan-based DDI maker, said its first-quarter 2026 results were hit by seasonal softness and rising memory prices, which prompted Chinese smartphone brands to become more cautious on inventory. General manager Tai-Yuan Chen said business will recover broadly in the second quarter of 2026, with smart mobile, IT equipment, industrial control, and automotive all set to grow sequentially, while order visibility now extends into the third quarter of 2026.

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2026 LG QNED87B, QNED86B, and QNED85B specifications and pricing for Europe and the UK

LG is strengthening its 2026 Mini LED portfolio in Europe with the introduction of the QNED87, QNED86, and QNED85 series – three premium 4K QNED evo models that share the same next‑generation display hardware, processing platform, and gaming capabilities, differing only in color and/or stand design. The move positions both models as accessible high‑performance options for viewers who want LG’s…

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AI drives Cisco orders, lifts Taiwan networking suppliers

Cisco’s latest earnings report has injected fresh momentum into the networking industry, with CEO Chuck Robbins highlighting strong order momentum in AI infrastructure, which helped drive product orders up 35% year-over-year in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers reached US$1.9 billion during that quarter, and US$5.3 billion for the year to date, beating the company’s original US$5 billion target. Looking ahead, Robbins also struck an upbeat tone, saying hyperscaler AI infrastructure orders in fiscal 2026 are expected to reach US$9 billion, or roughly 450% of 2025 levels.

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Adlink bets on physical AI with robotics, healthcare, and semiconductors

Adlink Technology said on May 13 that edge AI demand continued to rise, helping the industrial PC maker deliver one of its strongest profit performances in recent quarters in the first quarter of 2026. The company struck a cautiously optimistic tone for the second half and said long-term growth will center on expanding AI deployment across more real-world use cases.

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