Global smartphones, 4Q 2024
Global smartphone shipments reached 334 million units in the fourth quarter of 2024, with volumes expected to grow 4.1% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025.
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Microsoft creates in-house AI models it believes rival OpenAI’s
Microsoft has created in-house artificial intelligence models it believes can go toe-to-toe with industry leaders including partner OpenAI, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Jabil to build second factory in India, explores silicon photonics manufacturing facility
Apple supplier Jabil has announced plans to establish a factory in Gujarat, the company’s second in India. The company also expressed its intention to build a US$125 million silicon photonics manufacturing facility in the state.
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TSMC Q1 revenue nears low, AI surges, responds to discrimination claims
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a consolidated revenue of approximately NT$260.009 billion (US$7.93 billion) for February 2025, reflecting an 11.3% decrease from January. However, this figure represents a significant increase of 43.1% compared to the same period in 2024. Cumulatively, the revenue for the first two months reached about NT$553.297 billion, marking a 39.2% rise year-over-year.
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Apple supplier GSEO sees 40% profit growth in 2024, March demand on the rise
Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) reported NT$23.187 billion (approx. US$706 million) in revenue for 2024, marking a 6.98% increase from the previous year. Net profit attributable to the parent company jumped 40.7% to NT$4.323 billion, with earnings per share (EPS) at NT$38.35.
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Huawei, Inspur champion DeepSeek-powered all-in-one AI servers
With AI adoption accelerating across industries, Chinese tech firms are simplifying AI infrastructure to meet growing demand. Many are rolling out all-in-one (AIO) servers powered by DeepSeek’s advanced AI models, targeting government, finance, public services, and healthcare.
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Abico Group invests in Mantis Robotics, eyeing future AI-fueled opportunities
The field of robotics has emerged as the next focal point for industrial development, driven by increased adoption of AI applications and supply chain support.
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Nexcom and FFG team up for AIoT machine tool solutions
As demand for net-zero emission production grows, the manufacturing industry has been actively seeking eco-friendly business opportunities on top of recent trends toward automation and smart manufacturing. As an example, leading industrial PC (IPC) firm Nexcom has teamed up with machine tool maker Fair Friend Group (FFG) on green, intelligent AIoT machine tool solutions, as well as AI agents for smart factories, aiming to help manufacturers create highly efficient smart factory solutions.
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Dala Energy’s E-Hero 3 upgrade to boost smart energy management
Dala Energy, a unit of Softstar, plans a major upgrade to its mobile charging robot, E-Hero 3, in 2025, integrating Battery-to-Grid (B2G) technology. The next-generation model will go beyond charging EVs, playing a pivotal role in smart energy management for businesses and cities.
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MWC 2025: US bans Huawei, accelerating O-RAN development and integration of software and hardware
Open RAN (O-RAN) is breaking the monopoly of traditional telecom equipment suppliers by attracting more players through open interfaces and decoupled software and hardware. Since the US government began seeking alternatives for 5G, the O-RAN ecosystem has gradually expanded, with industry experts believing that software will become the core driving force behind O-RAN’s development.