Rajiv MenonElectronics
Apple Leads Asian Smartphone Market as Xiaomi Expands Low-Cost Reach
Regional device data shows Apple holding a 21.16 per cent share while Chinese vendors drive high volume sales through social commerce platforms.
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Maria SantosElectronics
Asian Tech Giants Taiwan and South Korea Form AI Hardware Alliance Amid Surging Demand
Taiwan and South Korea, historically rivals in technology, are now forging an unprecedented partnership to meet the global demand for AI accelerators. This collaboration, driven by the intense need for specialized chips, highlights a strategic shift in Asia’s…
Aiko TanakaElectronics
Chip Squeeze Drives up Smartphone Prices in India, Boosting Apple and Samsung over Chinese Rivals
Rising memory chip costs are reshaping India’s smartphone market, with average selling prices hitting a record $315. This shift benefits premium brands like Apple and Samsung, while Chinese manufacturers struggle to maintain their budget dominance.
Maria SantosElectronics
TSMC’s AI Chip Capacity Challenges Offer Samsung A Pricing Advantage
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is facing production bottlenecks for high-end AI chips, creating a significant pricing opportunity for its rival, Samsung. This shift could impact the competitive market for advanced semiconductor…
Sarah ChenFashion
Misto Holdings Powers Rapid Expansion of JuunJ in Greater China with Samsung C&T Partnership
Misto Holdings is moving forward with the broadening of Korean designer brand JuunJ throughout Greater China. This expansive action comes on the heels of the premier flagship store’s grand opening in Beijing’s Sanlitun Taikoo Li on August 4th. A Robust…
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Samsung’s Lee Family Wraps Up $7.95B Inheritance Tax Payment: Paves Way for Tech Investment Boom
The family of the late Chairman of the Samsung Group, Lee Kun-hee, is nearing the completion of a sizeable inheritance tax payment. The amount, approximately 12 trillion won ($7.95 billion USD), is expected to be settled later this month. Final Installment…
Sarah ChenElectronics
Oppo Outpaces Samsung: Next Flagship Phone May Introduce Game-Changing Qi2 Magnetic Wireless Charging
Wireless charging continues to be a topic of contention for modern smartphone users. The feature provides the convenience of powering up your device without the need for cables. However, past experiences have proven to be less than satisfactory. This started…
Wei ZhangGeneral
Samsung Revamps Gaming Experience: Unveils Personalized Discovery and YouTube Integration in New Update
Samsung Galaxy devices are set to experience a major enhancement to their Mobile Gaming Hub. The company is introducing a significant upgrade, which includes a more streamlined interface, personalised game suggestions, and integrated YouTube functionalities…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
Samsung and SKT Forge Ahead with Advanced AI-Driven 6G Tech: A New Era in Hyperconnected Telecommunications
Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom (SKT) have recently formalized their cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The partnership will focus on the development of crucial 6G technologies, with a special focus on artificial intelligence-based…
Maria SantosFinance
Samsung Set to Shake Up Personal Finance: Barclays Partnership Brings Samsung Credit Card to Compete with Apple
Samsung is reportedly preparing to launch a Samsung-branded credit card in the United States, in a strategic collaboration with Barclays that will capitalize on Visa’s extensive global payment network. Samsung Eyes U.S. Financial Sphere Samsung is reportedly…
Aiko TanakaElectronics
VR is dead! And even Apple and Samsung can’t save it
My Decade-Long Journey with Virtual Reality Nearly a decade ago, I was struck by the potential of virtual reality (VR) technology when I had my first experience with an early prototype of the HTC Vive. The dynamics of VR were expected to dominate the tech…
Minjun ParkElectronics
Samsung Challenges Apple’s Dominance: Unveils Project Moohan, Its First XR Headset
Samsung has officially entered the extended reality (XR) market with the announcement of its “Worlds Wide Open” Virtual Galaxy Event. The event, which will live-stream on October 21st at 10 p.m. ET, will reveal “Project Moohan,” the company’s first XR…
Maria SantosElectronics
Samsung Strengthens Global Audio Dominance With Strategic Acquisition Of Prominent Audiophile Brands
Samsung, through its subsidiary Harman, has further solidified its standing in the global audio market following the acquisition of a number of prominent audiophile brands. This move builds on the Korean corporation’s already robust audio portfolio, which was…
Aiko TanakaElectronics
Samsung ‘shock’ as profits start to droop
Samsung Electronics announced sharply lower earnings for the fourth quarter, an earnings “shock” that suggested that the “supercycle” in the global semiconductor market is nearing an end. Preliminary 2018 performance numbers released Tuesday predicted the…
Minjun ParkElectronics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) Makes it to Home Market in South Korea
A few days ago, the mid-range tablet of the Korean tech giant, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), officially made it to its home market in South Korea with a retail price of $430. While the tablet has a lot of market and sales potentials outside of South Korea,…
Sarah ChenElectronics
Hanwha gets smart about solar cell production
Hanwha Group has been striving to make the solar business its future growth engine since it first entered the industry in 2010, and that hard work is starting to pay off. Hanwha Q Cells, the group’s solar cell producer, is now one of the largest manufacturers…