EU Approves Subsidies for Diamond Foundry’s Spanish Wafer Factory, Targeting Production Launch Next Year
December 27, 2024 – The European Commission has approved an €81 million subsidy from the Spanish government for Diamond Foundry’s diamond wafer fabrication plant in Trujillo, western Spain, on the 16th local time. Diamond, praised by some as the “ultimate semiconductor material,” boasts exceptional material properties such as an ultra-wide bandgap, high carrier mobility, high…
Apple Amplifies iPhone 15 Pro Production with an Extra 7 Million Samsung OLED Panels
October 17, 2023 – Apple is reportedly increasing its orders of OLED panels from Samsung Display for its iPhone 15 Pro model. According to reports from South Korean media outlet The Elec, Apple has recently added 5 million more OLED panels to its existing order, and it is expected to add an additional 2 million…
Coherent Sells Wafer Fab for £20 Million After Being Cut Off by Apple
September 30, 2024 – Semiconductor giant Coherent Corporation announced on September 27th the sale of its wafer fabrication plant located in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, UK. The divestment is part of the company’s continuous efforts to optimize its operations and streamline its global business footprint. “The divestiture of the Newton Aycliffe facility aligns with our…
HMD Global Clarifies Commitment to Nokia Brand in New Video Announcement
February 05, 2024 – Following a series of teaser videos that hinted at a potential move away from the “Nokia” branding, HMD Global has sparked mixed reactions among the media and Nokia fans alike. The speculation was fueled by the company’s apparent intention to introduce its own line of smartphones, distinct from the Nokia-branded devices…
Meta follows Twitter’s lead with the launch of its “Meta Verified” paid subscription service
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is planning to introduce a new paid feature called “Meta Verified” to improve the authenticity and security of its platform. The service will be available on Instagram and Facebook and will allow users to obtain a blue verified badge and access identity verification, active account protection, account support, increased visibility…
Apple iPhone 17 Series Boosts Wired Charging to Max 35W
February 19, 2025 – According to a report published by technology media outlet MacRumors, Apple supply chain analyst Jeff Pu has revealed that the upcoming iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max models will support a maximum of 35W wired charging. In 2024, ChargerLAB conducted tests and discovered that…
OpenAI Lands Top Microsoft AI Executive Sébastien Bubeck
October 15, 2024 – In a significant move within the realm of artificial intelligence, Microsoft announced on October 14 that Sébastien Bubeck, its Vice President of Generative AI Research, is set to depart the company to join OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. This development marks a turning point not only for Microsoft but also for…
Google DeepMind CEO: Scaling Laws Pave the Way for AGI
December 8, 2025 – Recently, the CEO of Google DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, who has just garnered widespread acclaim for Gemini 3, made a significant statement regarding the path to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). As reported by Business Insider yesterday, Hassabis emphasized that scaling up AI models is a crucial step towards achieving AGI. In Silicon…
Toyota’s Trademark Application for “Lexus TZ” Hints at a Midsize Electric Three-Row SUV from Lexus
July 21, 2023 – Toyota Motor Corporation has recently made headlines in the automotive world with its groundbreaking trademark application to the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The application seeks protection for the brand name “Lexus TZ,” hinting at an exciting new development in the realm of electric SUVs. The trademarks “TZ450e” and “TZ550e” have…
Apple’s Initial 5G Chip Faces Limitation: No Millimeter Wave Support
September 20, 2024 – According to a report by DigiTimes, Apple’s first version of its self-developed 5G modem, also known as a baseband, does not support millimeter wave technology. This revelation suggests that Apple may continue to rely on its current 5G chip supplier, Qualcomm, to furnish 5G chips for iPhone models that require millimeter…