China-US trade war threatens entire IT system
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The trade war between the United States of America and China has racked up big time this week but, largely unnoticed, is the effect it will have on the computer industry worldwide.
Taiwan's top three foundries are growing
Up ten percent from last year
Taiwan's top three foundries are estimated at $9.96 billion in the first quarter of 2018 up 10.4 percent from last year.
Large size panel sales set to fall
Down 1.5 percent on year
Taiwan's shipments of large-size panels - nine inch and above - will be 1.5 percent lower than last year.
Qualcomm fined $773 million by Taiwan watchdog
Company says it disagrees
Qualcomm has been fined a record $773 million by Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission in the latest blow from regulators over the way the US company prices mobile phone chips and patents.
TSMC builds 3nm Fab in Taiwan
Not the US
As we predicted,TSMC will build the 'world's first' semiconductor plant to support the creation of 3nm node silicon chips in Taiwan.
Taiwan invests in AI research
$32.73 million a year to support local industry
Taiwan is to spend $32.73 million every year over a period of five years to develop artificial intelligence research centres.
Korea replaces Taiwan as leading chip nation
Second only to Scotland where chips are very important
Taiwan is no longer the world's top manufacturer of computer chips and has lost its crown to South Korea.
Server sales booming
Will be even better when Purley arrives
Revenues from Taiwan-based makers' server motherboards, servers, storage and network equipment are expected to grow to $17.45 billion this year.
HTC 10 Evo smartphone announced in Taiwan
Larger display, but no headphone jack
HTC took the wraps off yet another flagship smartphone in its product lineup for 2016, the HTC 10 Evo. The device is headed for the Taiwan market at the moment and will be up for pre-order this week, with availability starting in December.
Taiwan’s smartphone sales decline
Lower than expected results
Shipments of smartphones by Taiwan-based brand vendors and handset ODMs showed a surprise fall.