
Most of 2017 Capital Spending Will Go to Foundry and Flash Memory, IC Insights Says
Following a substantial increase in semiconductor capital expenditures during the first half of this year, IC Insights raised its annual semiconductor capex forecast to a record high of $80.9 billion for 2017, a 20% increase from $67...

Sharp Releases the World's First 8K-Compatible TVs in Japan, China, Taiwan, and Europe
Sharp Corporation announces the release of the AQUOS 8K Series of 8K-compatible TVs and displays, a world first. These products will be released in China in October, in Japan in December, in Taiwan in February 2018, and in Europe in March 2018...

Robotics Ranks Top Priority for Technology Investment in 2017, IDC Says
IDC Manufacturing Insights reveals that robotics is ranked the highest priority for technology investment by companies surveyed from manufacturing, retail, health, and utilities sectors. The survey covered key robotics markets of China, Japan, the United States, German, France, Italy, Thailand, and Taiwan...

Taiwan Will Spend Four Years Developing Core AI Supply Chain Technology
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's government is currently actively promoting the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in Taiwan, and with applications ranging from software to hardware they are hoping to create an innovative AI ecosystem...

ASUS Unveils the Windows Mixed Reality Headset, ZenBook Flip 14/15 at IFA 2017
ASUS Vice President Eric Chen today took the stage at The Edge of Beyond press event at IFA 2017 in Berlin to unveil the ASUS Windows Mixed Reality Headset, ZenBook Flip 14 and ZenBook Flip 15. Also featured onstage were ZenBook Flip S and VivoBook Flip 14...

TrendForce Says 2018 Will Mark the Official Start of the 5G Era
According to market intelligence firm TrendForce, major vertical markets such as manufacturing, transportation and healthcare will rapidly adopt 5G in addition to the consumer market. For mobile network operators, their traditional telephony and data services are bringing less average revenue per user than before...