Amid surging memory prices, Chinese smartphone brands are emerging as some of the hardest hit. According to the South China Morning Post and Jiemian News, Xiaomi has trimmed its 2026 shipment forecast by over 20%, while OPPO, Transsion, and vivo have also scaled back their shipment projections. N...

Gree Electric, the Zhuhai-based appliance giant, is quietly making waves in the semiconductor sector. According to IT Home and EE Times China, the company has entered the third-generation semiconductor market, with its silicon carbide (SiC) chips, already mass-produced for home appliance application...

Samsung is working to address one of the key pain points of foldable smartphones: visible screen creases. According to DealSite, Samsung Display showcased foldable OLED technology at CES 2026 in which creases are barely noticeable. The panel is said to be a strong candidate for adoption in Samsung E...

Global tech companies are stepping up efforts to diversify their supply chains beyond China amid rising geopolitical risks. According to Nikkei, sources say Google plans to shift new product introduction (NPI) work for its Pixel, Pixel Pro, and Pixel Fold smartphones to Vietnam. Development of the l...

Memory price increases are prompting smartphone makers to adjust their production plans. According to South China Morning Post, a global memory chip shortage has led China’s DreamSmart Group to cancel a planned handset launch, with the company confirming that its Meizu brand has scrapped the Meizu...