Chipmakers brace for weak 1H23
Foundries and IC design houses, particularly tier-2 players, are bracing for a weak first half of 2023 and may face a new wave of reshuffling that will challenge the industry, according to industry sources......»»
US-China chip war: How the technology dispute is playing out
Washington announced some of the broadest export controls on chipmakers in October......»»
Smartwatch becomes rising star in falling China wearable market in 3Q22
According to the latest Canalys estimates, China's wearable band market continued its weak performance in the third quarter of 2022, with overall shipments down 7.1% to 12 million units. However, the smartwatch segment bucked the trend and maintained.....»»
China chipmakers likely to initiate price cuts in 2023
China's government reportedly plans to provide handsome subsidies to local chipmakers, which will allow them to cut their chip prices in 2023 to win more orders at the expense of rival Taiwan-based IC providers, according to industry sources......»»
COVID is here to stay, but global emergency could end next year, WHO chief says
Vaccine inequity, long COVID, and weak variant surveillance loom as big challenges. Enlarge / WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus looks on during a press conference at the World Health Organization's headquarters in G.....»»
Chipmakers brace for weak 1H23
Foundries and IC design houses, particularly tier-2 players, are bracing for a weak first half of 2023 and may face a new wave of reshuffling that will challenge the industry, according to industry sources......»»
Weak sales have hindered path to IPO for Chinese phone brand Honor
Ever since Honor became an independent entity, rumors about an IPO have never stopped. However, with the macro economy slowdown and weak consumer demand, the smartphone market is no longer a high-growth industry. The sluggish sales performances and h.....»»
Prepare for a deluge of AI photo apps, as Lensa AI tops the App Store charts
With Lensa AI taking the top slot in the App Store charts, thanks to the viral appeal of its “magic avatars,” brace yourself for a deluge of AI photo apps – both real and fake. AI and machine-learning have so far been buzzwords that developers.....»»
Taiwan DDI design houses faced with price competition from China fellow designers
Taiwan-based DDI (display driver IC) design houses have been faced with increasing price-cut competition from China-based fellow design houses, becoming a much larger challenge than weak market demand, according to industry sources......»»
Samsung to maintain memory output ramp-up despite demand slowdown fears
While Micron Technology and other memory chipmakers plan to scale back output and slow down capacity expansions amid growing demand fears, Samsung Electronics is sticking to its capex plan this year and has yet to revise its bold R&D and manufacturin.....»»
Apple saw modest iPad sales growth in battered China market
PC shipments in China fell overall in quarter three of 2022 due to weak commercial demand, but Apple's iPad held firm in the tablet category.iPad ProThe newest analysis from Canalys examines PC shipments, which include desktops, notebooks, and mobile.....»»
US, Taiwan IC design houses cutting wafer starts at China foundries
US and Taiwan-based fabless chipmakers have increasingly moved to scale down wafer starts at China-based foundries, according to industry sources......»»
Hawaii road in limbo as Mauna Loa lava continues to crawl
About a week-and-a-half since the world's largest volcano began erupting, Hawaii officials continue to brace for slow-moving lava to intersect with a crucial Big Island road, even though scientists are not sure when or even if that will happen......»»
Smartphone IC demand unlikely to pick up until after 1H23
Demand for smartphone ICs in China may not pick up until mid-2023 as smartphone sales of Chinese brands were lower than expected during the recently concluded shopping holidays, dashing related vendors' efforts to clear out their inventories, accordi.....»»
California set for another year of brown lawns, tight water restrictions
Californians should brace for another year of brown lawns, tight water restrictions and increased calls for conservation as state water managers Thursday warned that severely reduced allocations are once again likely in 2023......»»
Taiwan fabless chipmakers conservative about 2023 prospects
With the demand slowdown worsening in China, many Taiwan-based IC design houses are cautious about their market prospects for 2023, according to sources at foundries......»»
Landslide risk remains long after an earthquake, according to satellite imagery study
Satellite observations have revealed that weak seismic ground shaking can trigger powerful landslide acceleration—even several years after a significant earthquake......»»
Optical communication device maker eLASER cautious about 1H23
Elite Advanced Laser (eLASER ) remains cautious about its business prospects for the first half of 2023 while reiterating its focus on demand for server-use high-speed optical communication devices......»»
TSMC capacity utilization fall to widen in 1H23
TSMC's overall fab capacity utilization rate is estimated to fall to 80% in the first half of 2023, with the utilization for 7/6 nm process capacity to see a widening fall, 5/4nm capacity utilization to decline month by month starting next January wh.....»»
Sintrones Technology to see surging shipments in 1H23
Sintrones Technology, a maker of in-vehicle computing systems used in smart transportation, has obtained many orders with scheduled shipments concentrating in the first half of 2023, according to company chairman and president Kevin Hsu......»»
Microsoft Sued For Allegedly Exploiting Activision’s “Weak And Wounded” State For $69 Billion Acquisition
Microsoft is being sued for allegedly exploiting Activision Blizzard's "weak and wounded" state as a company for its $69 billion deal. The post Microsoft Sued For Allegedly Exploiting Activision’s “Weak And Wounded” State For $69 B.....»»