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Micron sells high-bandwidth memory chips that work with processors from Nvidia Corp to crunch data for artificial intelligence projects.
China’s telecoms industry players are betting on the growth potential from increased demand for artificial intelligence by enterprises and consumers.
Huawei smartphone sales jumped 42 per cent while offering the smallest discounts, but Apple sold more by value in the month through June 20.
High-bandwidth memory chips are an indispensable component for artificial intelligence development projects.
Facebook parent Meta Platforms has discussed integrating its generative AI model into Apple’s recently announced AI system for iPhones, the Wall Street Journal.
Chinese consumers show the strongest interest globally in smartphones with AI capabilities, but foreign brands such as Apple will face localisation challenges.
There are currently more than 900 million devices that run on HarmonyOS, with more than 2.5 million developers creating apps for Huawei’s mobile platform.
More than half of business executives say they are optimistic about AI’s potential to transform their businesses, a survey shows.
Huawei’s latest initiatives show how it is trying to buttress HarmonyOS’ position as the second-biggest mobile operating system in mainland China, after overtaking Apple’s iOS in the first quarter.
The move comes less than a month after hit video game Dungeon & Fighter Mobile was launched by Tencent Holdings on the mainland.
The company said it cannot ensure the ‘in-store experience’ it would like for the launch of its GT6 handset after reports a shipment was stolen at gunpoint in May.
Vivo’s potential deal with Tata comes amid India’s growing scrutiny of Chinese businesses and New Delhi’s efforts to involve local manufacturers in the operations of foreign smartphone brands.
Huawei saw HarmonyOS’ domestic presence more than double, from an 8 per cent share in the first quarter of 2023, on the back of brisk sales of its new 5G smartphones.
Ferroelectric material has potential to reduce data centre costs and could have applications in deep-sea exploration or aerospace.
It is unclear when Apple will introduce AI features to the iPhone in China, where ChatGPT is unavailable and consumers are increasingly turning to local brands.
The denial marks the latest dent on the reputation of flexible display maker Royole, which faces bankruptcy proceedings in Shenzhen.
Apple has unveiled its AI plans, but censorship requirements and local competition remain hurdles in the world’s largest smartphone market.
The founder of the US-sanctioned telecoms giant told Sichuan University that Huawei is looking to ‘overcome its shortcomings’ in basic research.
AI and perhaps even a partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI will likely be a driving theme at Apple’s developers’ conference on Monday.
The new best camera phone, the Vivo X100 Ultra takes better photos than the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max thanks to a monster zoom lens and big sensors. Everything about it is top tier.
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo plans to roll out generative artificial intelligence functions across all its product lines, signalling its intention to be one of the most aggressive handset makers to embrace the AI wave.
TSMC chairman and chief executive C C Wei stuck with previous projections for 10 per cent growth in the global semiconductor market this year, excluding the vast memory chip sector.
About 185 brands – including Apple, Xiaomi and Huawei – have each achieved more than US$13.8 million in gross merchandise value on Taobao and Tmall during the initial period of promotions.
The South Korean giant’s market share dropped to under a quarter from more than half a year earlier, while Huawei’s share rose to 35 per cent.
The new system will allow Siri to take command of all the features within apps for the first time, with the help of large language models, sources say.
SMIC accounted for 6 per cent of global chip foundry sales in the first quarter, behind industry leader TSMC’s 62 per cent share and Samsung’s 13 per cent share.
The Chinese smartphone and electric vehicle (EV) maker Xiaomi grew its first-quarter revenue by a better-than-expected 27 per cent year on year, as handset shipments recovered globally.