News & Reviews:   supply chain

U Mobile’s enterprise division, U Business, has completed a proof of concept focused on tracking high-value air cargo using a 5G-IoT architecture. The initiative was conducted in collaboration with Qualcomm and City-Link Express, targeting improved visibility and efficiency in logistics operations. The project integrates U Business’ ULTRA IoT connectivity with Qualcomm’s positioning technology, creating a real-time tracking system designed for complex supply chain environments.

The effects of modern industries are readily apparent in 2026. There's global warming causing heat waves, plastics clogging rivers and seas, landfills filled with trash, and more. That's why it's crucial to have good sustainability practices for companies like Apple. Recently, the company shared its sustainability progress for 2026.

Shares of Qualcomm fell sharply this week after the company issued weaker financial guidance for the current quarter, warning that a global memory chip shortage is weighing on the smartphone market and constraining demand for its mobile chips. The outlook disappointed Wall Street following Qualcomm’s fiscal first-quarter earnings release, triggering a sell-off in after-hours trading as investors absorbed the supply chain challenges.

In a significant trade policy shift, the U.S. government has halved additional tariffs on Chinese imports that heavily impact Apple and its supply chain. The extra duty, previously set at 20%, has been reduced to 10%, following high-level discussions between U.S. and Chinese officials.

In a high-profile announcement at the White House, President Donald Trump revealed that Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, bringing its total domestic commitment to $600 billion over the next four years. The move is part of a broader push to expand Apple’s U.S. supply chain and manufacturing footprint, and comes amid escalating tariff threats targeting overseas production.

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.