News & Reviews:   supply chain

After encountering a disruption in its supply chain, Apple might be buying flash memory from a Chinese supplier for the very first time. However, due to the current political issues between its home country and China, it could be a bad decision for the company.

We have been seeing rumours saying that Google is working on the Pixel Fold and could launch it in no time. Sadly, news about Google launching its first foldable smartphone might not appear for a while. According to the latest information, the company might have scrapped the project after cancelling the orders with its supply chain.

We have lost count of how many times we saw the news mentioning when the new Apple AirPods Pro would launch but didn't. This time, it might be more accurate as a tipster named FronTron has gotten the information directly from a credible source. According to them, the AirPods Pro 2 will indeed launch in Q3 2022.

Supply chain issues are still widely affecting the technology industry. Therefore, it's no doubt Apple would also be in trouble. According to the latest information, the iPhone 13 series might be facing production issues until early 2022.

Smartphone manufacturers are now putting more effort into targeting the parties who leak inside information about their products. Earlier, it was reported that Apple is asking some of its employees to wear a body cam to prevent them from sharing leaks with outsiders. Now, Samsung has also taken its approach by issuing a strong warning to its supply chains.

After leaving HUAWEI and becoming an independent brand, HONOR's future is now brighter without limitations brought by the trade ban. The company has now signed a deal with the US's tech giant Microsoft to get the official license of Windows 10 for the upcoming 2021 laptop lineup. Let's read on to find out more details!

As most of you heard, the Nintendo Switch sales skyrocketed in Malaysia due to the pandemic when Malaysians were looking for ways to have some fun at home. This resulted in a shortage of Switch consoles for a while but it is now back to normal as commented by Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa. Moreover, he also announced that Malaysia is now the latest addition to the supply chain alongside China and Vietnam.

Last week, Apple CFO Luca Maestri has confirmed that the launch of the iPhone 12 series will be delayed. Luckily, we're seeing only a one-month-long delay as it is suggested that the devices will eventually arrive around the end of October 2020. However, it looks like not all four devices from the series will be launched together at one time but rather in a two-stage launch.