FocalTech expects demand to improve in the second half of 2026

Touch controller and display driver IC maker FocalTech Systems said it saw revenue regain quarter-on-quarter momentum in the second quarter of 2026 as the 618 shopping festival, new device launches, and stronger notebook and tablet demand lifted sales. The company, which held an investor briefing, said persistent memory price pressure and weak peak-season demand for high-end Android phones still kept revenue below 2025 levels.

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The AOC U27G4FD delivers glass-free 3D viewing on a 4K Fast IPS canvas

The AOC U27G4FD arrives as one of the most technically ambitious 27‑inch gaming monitors of the year. This monitor blends glasses-free 3D technology with cutting‑edge Fast IPS performance. The most distinctive feature is the glasses‑free 3D capability, allowing users to switch freely between 2D and 3D modes when using supported Windows 3D software. This enables spatial depth and layered visual…

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The Philips Roku TV Ambilight 7985 Series of QLED TVs go on sale in the U.S.

Philips Television, backed by Skyworth USA, today launched in the U.S. the Philips 7985 Series of Ambilight TVs with Roku TV. Actually, the TVs were completely unveiled in May, 2026. However, Philips Television is releasing them to market today via Amazon and BJ’s Wholesale Club: Philips 65PUL7985/F7 specifications Philips 55PUL7985/F7 specifications Philips 50PUL7985/F7 specifications The…

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TSMC commits JPY282 billion to Sony sensor JV as AI demand outruns Sony’s 40nm process

TSMC and Sony Semiconductor Solutions have signed a legally binding definitive agreement to establish Advanced Vision Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, a joint venture in Koshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, that will develop and volume-produce next-generation smartphone image sensors on advanced process technology. Volume production is slated to begin in 2029.

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Google readies Pixel 11 lineup, market breakthrough still under question

Google has officially announced that it will unveil its annual Pixel 11 flagship smartphone series on August 13, 2026, with the lineup expected to include the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. As generative AI adoption accelerates and shortages and price increases hit key upstream smartphone components, investors and the market are closely watching how Google will use AI to boost sales and hardware momentum.

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