Tsinghua Unigroup of mainland China announced on Dec. 11 to acquire a 24.9 percent holding in Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (SPIL) and a 25 percent stake in ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd. for total cost of NT$68.8 billion ...
Tags: Tsinghua Unigroup, semiconductor, Processing Machinery
Ford has teamed up with the world’s leading mobile glass supplier to help build its next supercar. The new Ford GT will feature a Corning-made Gorilla Glass hybrid windshield, pegged as 30% lighter than normal glass. Corning is, ...
Tags: Ford, supercar, Consumer Electronics
Apple has just announced that Jeff Williams will now be the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Williams was previously responsible for overseeing Apple’s supply chain, a role he started back in 2010. He was also the man in ...
Tags: Apple, smartwatch, Consumer Electronics
Samsung has announced that its mobile payment system, Samsung Pay, is launching in China in the New Year. The maker of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5 has announced a deal with China UnionPay, the organisation that handles bank ...
Kind words aren’t often said about the Apple Watch’s battery life, but that could be about to change. A company has developed an Apple Watch strap that purports to extend battery life significantly. The Prime Strap, built ...
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According to a Bloomberg report, Apple’s secret facility in Taiwan is working on display technology, most likely OLED panels. The lab in Longtan employed around 50 engineers and other workers are creating new screens for devices ...
Tags: Apple, OLED panels, LG Display
Rumors of Apple’s intention to trade existing LCD display technology for the lighter and thinner OLED screens has been circulating awhile on the market, a recent report from Japanese newspaper Nikkan has named Japan Display as the ...
Tags: OLED Panel, Apple iPhone 8, LCD displays
Ford is releasing a new software update for more than 5 million SYNC-equipped vehicles dating back to the 2011 model year, adding more convenience for Apple iPhone users with Siri Eyes-Free capability. "SYNC, Ford's entertainment and ...
Tags: Ford, Apple, SYNC Software Update
The best feature of the Apple Watch 2 could very well be a strap with a built-in second display according to a recent patent application. Apple has submitted a design to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office which indicates that the watch ...
Tags: Apple Watch 2, watch strap
Dairy Australia has today released a list of tips for Australia’s cheese consumers. As a national representative for the Australian dairy industry, Dairy Australia provides general marketing support for Australia’s cheese ...
Tags: Dairy Australia, Cheese, milk, cream
California-based Taylor Farms Pacific is recalling products containing celery and onions over fear of these products containing E. coli 0157:H7, a bacterium that causes diarrheal illnesses. The discovery came to light when samples ...
Tags: celery, onions, E.coli 0157:H7
J&J Snack Foods has announced a new partnership with General Mills to introduce Pillsbury Mini Pies. These perfectly portioned frozen dessert squares will be available in three varieties: Apple Cinnamon, S'mores and Chocolate Lava. J&J ...
Apple suppliers have revealed the Cupertino-based company will be launching an OLED iPhone in 2018, according to a latest report from Nikkei. Following the announcement, South Korea LG Display has started to scale up production capacity. ...
Tags: Apple, LCD screen, OLED Displays
The production value of PCB products manufactured by Taiwan-based makers in Taiwan and China totaled NT$147.5 billion (US$4.544 billion) in the third quarter of 2015, up 7.1% on quarter but down 0.3% on year, according to the ...
Tags: PCB Production, PCB
Kellogg Company's US brands will debut more that 40 new products in early 2016, each reflecting new or emerging consumer needs and preferences. The new products include 16 new ways to enjoy cereal, bold flavors from popular snack brands ...
Tags: Kellogg, cereal, breakfast foods