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Steep price hikes hit China's smartphone market as memory crunch deepens
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (136+ words) Steep price hikes hit China's smartphone market as memory crunch deepens'Nikkei Asia Steep price hikes hit China's smartphone market as memory crunch deepens Apple's new budget iPhone adds to pressure on Chinese brands TOKYO -- China's smartphone market is seeing one…...
Qualcomm, Viettel strike deal to make AI smartphones in Vietnam
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (143+ words) Qualcomm, Viettel strike deal to make AI smartphones in Vietnam'Nikkei Asia Qualcomm, Viettel strike deal to make AI smartphones in Vietnam US chipmaker and military-owned telco also plan to make 6G equipment, smart devices HO CHI MINH CITY -- Qualcomm and Vietnam's…...
Chip price hikes spread as Asia's chipmakers plan record $136bn spending
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (141+ words) Chip price hikes spread as Asia's chipmakers plan record $136bn spending'Nikkei Asia Chip price hikes spread as Asia's chipmakers plan record $136bn spending Smaller suppliers aim to lift rates for first time in years on supply crunch TAIPEI -- Asia's smaller chip companies…...
Rapidus adds Canon as first major domestic customer candidate for 2nm chips
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (173+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese semiconductor venture Rapidus, which aspires to mass-produce cutting-edge chips, has been tapped by camera maker Canon to manufactur Rapidus adds Canon as first major domestic customer candidate for 2nm chips Prototype image sensor production tests Japan's ability to rebuild…...
China's Xiaomi to take Leica smartphone global
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (135+ words) BARCELONA, Spain -- Chinese mobile device giant Xiaomi will manufacture a Leica-branded smartphone in partnership with the German high-end camera make China's Xiaomi to take Leica smartphone global The Leitzphone was previously made by Sharp, exclusively for Japan BARCELONA, Spain -- Chinese…...
Huawei steps up European push with smart wearables and handsets
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (148+ words) Huawei steps up European push with smart wearables and handsets'Nikkei Asia Huawei steps up European push with smart wearables and handsets Chinese tech titan at odds with US aims to stand firm in global consumer electronics TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies is…...
Japan aims to build onshore AI chip ecosystem with new R&D hubs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (163+ words) TOKYO -- The Japanese government will build three facilities equipped with high-end design software and development tools for artificial intelligence Japan aims to build onshore AI chip ecosystem with new R&D hubs Government-backed centers will let companies design, test cutting-edge…...
China aims for 5-fold increase in advanced chip output to meet AI demand
1+ week, 2+ day ago (79+ words) TAIPEI/HONG KONG -- China's top chip manufacturers, with strong government backing, are racing to produce several times more advanced semiconductors t Backed by Beijing, Huawei and SMIC lead efforts on 7-nm and 5-nm-like production tech TAIPEI/HONG KONG -- China's top…...
Tokyo Electron taps 160 South Korean suppliers to meet chip demand
1+ week, 2+ day ago (128+ words) Tokyo Electron taps 160 South Korean suppliers to meet chip demand'Nikkei Asia Tokyo Electron taps 160 South Korean suppliers to meet chip demand Japan semiconductor tool maker expands workforce, encourages cooperation SEOUL -- Japanese chipmaking equipment supplier Tokyo Electron aims to leverage its…...
China's DJI sues to challenge US ban on drone imports
1+ week, 2+ day ago (151+ words) China's DJI sues to challenge US ban on drone imports'Nikkei Asia China's DJI sues to challenge US ban on drone imports Chinese drone maker on FCC's entity list that bars new models and parts NEW YORK -- Chinese drone manufacturer DJI…...