Samsung S32FM80 is the 2025 Samsung Smart Monitor M8 (M80F) with a 4K IPS display and One UI Tizen

Samsung S32FM80 is the 2025 Samsung Smart Monitor M8 (M80F model). It largely builds upon its predecessor, the 2024 Samsung S32DM80, featuring the same display (at least on paper). This is a 31.5-inch VA unit with a 4K resolution, 8-bit+FRC color bit depth, 99% sRGB color space coverage, 400 nits of brightness with HDR10+ certification, 60Hz native refresh rate, and a 4 ms GTG response time. The…

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D-Link locks in 50,000-unit Wi-Fi 6 deal in India’s enterprise market

Taiwanese networking firm D-Link Corporation has landed a significant Wi-Fi 6 enterprise access point (EAP) order in India, securing a contract for 50,000 units slated for shipment beginning in July 2025. The deal highlights D-Link’s growing foothold in India’s rapidly expanding enterprise networking market and reflects the success of its long-term investment in the region.

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Smartphone makers brace for 2025 demand surge with AI and new releases

As uncertainties persist around tariffs, geopolitical conflicts, and exchange rate fluctuations, mobile phone manufacturers are preparing for the traditional demand peak in the second half of 2025. Industry players are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence integration and expanding new product launches to sustain and grow smartphone sales during this pivotal period.

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Taiwan Line Tek Electronic pivots to LEO satellite market amid slowing traditional sectors

As growth in the PC, notebook, and home appliance markets slows, Taiwan Line Tek Electronic, a connector and cable manufacturer, is shifting its focus to emerging niche sectors such as low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing. The company has identified the LEO satellite industry as its primary area of development, with several ongoing collaborations and a projected increase in related product proportions from the second half of 2025.

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LCD TV panel prices slip as brands slash orders, inventories pile up

After a wave of early procurement in the first half of 2025, global demand for LCD TV panels is showing signs of fatigue. With end-market consumption weaker than expected and inventories at major consumer brands climbing steadily, panel makers are now seeing orders slashed — particularly starting in June — marking a clear shift from tight to loose supply-demand dynamics across the sector.

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MediaTek releases ASR model tuned for Taiwanese Mandarin

MediaTek Research, the advanced research division of the MediaTek Group, has released MR Breeze ASR 25, an open-source automatic speech recognition (ASR) model optimized for Taiwanese Mandarin and local speech patterns. Based on OpenAI’s Whisper architecture, the model was designed to better understand the linguistic nuances of Taiwan, including Mandarin-English code-switching, a common feature in everyday speech.

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