Unspecified Taiwan-based IC design houses have reiterated their optimism about orders for smartphones in the first quarter of 2022, in response to speculation indicating brand smartphone vendors are ... ( read original story ...)
AI is not an inventor, Taiwan’s IPC Court rules
Tony TY Chang of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices reviews the recent decision of the IPC Court concerning the DABUS patent application ... ( read original story ...)
Google Play Games kicks off limited beta for PC users in Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong
Multi-device gaming has caught on in recent times, and Google Play Games is looking to have its share of the PC market. Following an earlier announcement that players would soon be able to enjoy ... ( read original story ...)
US-China tech war: Shanghai to woo semiconductor talent and support local chip development with shower of cash
Government will subsidise up to 30 per cent of investment in semiconductor materials and equipment projects in the city. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Q4 2021 Earnings Call Transcript
Q4 2021 Earnings CallJan 13, 2022, 1:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Jeff Su [Foreign language] Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome ... ( read original story ...)
China recorded a 15.9% YoY rise in smartphone shipments in 2021 despite chip shortage
The Chinese smartphone market is experiencing a rebound, going by the latest numbers coming from government data. The latest official data shows that China had shipped about 342.8 million smartphones ... ( read original story ...)
China had a 15.9% rise in smartphone shipments in 2021, official data indicates
The Chinese smartphone market is experiencing a rebound, going by the latest numbers coming from government data. The latest official data shows that China had shipped about 342.8 million smartphones ... ( read original story ...)
Xi reshapes China property market, paving the way for state dominance
For any government, overhauling a nationwide residential real-estate market would be risky under the best of circumstances. Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) is attempting it at a time when the ... ( read original story ...)
The Real Reason America Banned Huawei Phones
Huawei’s revenue took a 29% hit in 2021 (via The Wall Street Journal), with the company blaming U.S. sanctions for its woes. Once the world’s number one smartphone maker, the company ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi rejects ‘Cold War mentality,’ pushes cooperation
Xi's comments come as tensions continue to simmer with the U.S. over issues ranging from Taiwan to intellectual property theft. ( read original story ...)
Tsai pushes local chip equipment production
Efforts must be made to better secure Taiwan’s place in the global supply chain by localizing production of equipment and facilities used by the semiconductor industry, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) ... ( read original story ...)
Vivo Y55 5G smartphone gets official
Vivo has added a new smartphone to its range with the launch of the Vivo Y55 5G. The handset is equipped with a 6.58 inch LCD display that features a Full ... ( read original story ...)
2G’s security weaknesses are still a problem, even for modern phones
The new setting may not be available on older Android device and is only available on newer Samsung phones under a different setting. Via Ars Technica, Google introduced the 2G disable option in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to expedite booster shots, bolster island defence -PM Kishida
Japan will bring forward COVID-19 vaccination booster shots by as much as two months, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant sends infections soaring ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan chip titan TSMC to invest US$44b this year for manufacturing expansion
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, has earmarked between US$40 to US$44 billion for manufacturing capabilities expansion in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan eyes joining US’ economic pact
President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) administration is seeking to join an Indo-Pacific economic framework being planned by the US, a senior official said. The government is paying close attention to the ... ( read original story ...)