华勤技术拟28.5亿港元收购易路达控股80%股份
7月11日晚间，华勤技术发布公告称，根据公司长远战略规划和经营发展需要，公司拟与易路达科技国际有限公司（以下简称“易路达国际”）及其创始方签署《投资意向书》。
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华创证券：AI及卫星手机将成为智能手机领域的主线
7月12日消息，华创证券发布研报认为，在硬件和性能升级对用户体验差距逐步缩小，产品创新不足难以形成颠覆性产品体验的大背景下，AI及卫星功能有望逐步发展成为智能手机行业的标配，行业景气度有望回暖。伴随着智能手机功能的推陈出新，手机内部的存储、芯片及创新硬件和组件等也在不断完成迭代。该团队认为AI及卫星手机将成为智能手机领域的主线，而AI及手机直连卫星功能的引入也将带动智能手机内部的存储芯片、基带芯片等硬件实现进一步升级。
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英媒：越来越多美国人正抛弃智能手机
据英国《每日邮报》近日报道，越来越多的美国人正在抛弃智能手机，拿起只能打电话、发短信的“傻瓜机”，以避免陷入“僵尸模式”。傻瓜机因此走俏，去年全美销量高达280万台。傻瓜机用户们觉得自己变得更加平静，也更多地将精力投入现实生活。
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智晶时代完成数千万元Pre-A轮融资
近日，致力于调光膜技术开发及生产的新材料公司北京智晶时代科技有限公司（以下简称“智晶时代”），宣布完成数千万元Pre-A轮融资。
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Gigabyte G27QX and Gigabyte G27QA go official with 240Hz and 180Hz 27″ QHD IPS displays
Gigabyte G27QX and Gigabyte G27QA are the latest gaming monitors by the brand. Each is fitted with a 27-inch SuperSpeed IPS display with a QHD resolution. The display panel of the G27QX supports 8-bit+FRC color bit depth and covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color space. It has a typical brightness of 350 nits and a peak brightness of 400 nits for VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification. Moreover, the G27QX…
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Chinese AI models show strength and resilience amid US sanctions
Chinese AI companies showcased resilience and innovation at the 2024 World AI Conference (WAIC 2024) amid the US’s tightening AI chip export sanctions.
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Together with over 30 partners, SDC aims to reduce prices of Micro LED TVs to one-tenth within two to three years
Micro LED TVs are considered an important next-gen technology, but their high prices have prevented them from becoming more widespread. Samsung Electronics has made plans to reduce the price of Micro LED TVs, intending to reduce production costs to one-tenth of the current value within the next 2-3 years.
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Traditional Tier-1 suppliers struggle as electrification reshapes auto supply chain
The automotive industry’s ongoing transition to electronic systems and electrification is creating a “tug-of-war” between new and established Tier-1 suppliers, known for supplying automotive systems and modules directly to carmakers. Among them, Chinese companies, representing the new Tier-1 team, are significantly gaining ground. In contrast, established Tier-1 suppliers from Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea are battling to defend their positions and avoid slipping in the rankings.
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Nissan to launch in-house LFP battery production in 2028, reducing reliance on China amid ternary cost concerns
Nissan Motor has decided to initiate in-house mass production of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries starting from fiscal 2028 (April 2028 – March 2029), as the cost of ternary lithium-ion batteries has not decreased as expected.
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Samsung union announces ‘indefinite’ strike; risk of semiconductor plant shutdown rising
Samsung Electronics’ largest union, the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), initially planned a three-day strike starting on July 8. However, the union recently announced that it will initiate a two-phase indefinite strike starting on July 11, adopting a tough stance against company management.