Compal cautious about notebook shipment prospects
Compal Electronics is cautious about notebook shipment prospects this year due to market uncertainty, according to company president Martin Wong......»»
India"s PC market may have reached trough as shipment fell by 35% in 1Q23
India's PC market saw a sharp drop in shipments as vendors still struggled with weak demand and high inventories. At the same time, demand is recovering, and the market may have reached its trough......»»
DIGITIMES Research expects shipments of 2.5–3 million units for upcoming MacBook Air in 2023
Apple's new M2-power MacBook Air is slated to be unveiled at WWDC scheduled from June 5–9 with DIGITIMES Research's senior analyst Jim Hsiao expecting the notebook's shipments to reach 2.5–3 million units in 2023......»»
ASUS: PC market to remain weak throughout 2023
Although the inventory reduction of the PC supply chain is coming to an end, the market remains cautious about the second half of 2023......»»
Notebook showing signs of recovery in Q2 and beyond, say analysts
Although PC shipments declined in the U.S., Europe, and China by double digits in Q1, and Q2 results are not out yet, there are signs of recovery spouting, according to analysts......»»
Notebook companies remain uncertain about 2H23 demand prospects
Companies engaged in the notebook industry supply chain are still uncertain about end-market demand in the second half of this year but are confident that 2024 will be stronger, according to industry sources......»»
Dealer-backed VC fund raises $13 million, lower than target
Automotive Ventures had hoped to raise as much as $50 million for its DealerFund, but economic trends left investors more cautious......»»
PCB firm TPT mulls new plant in Vietnam
Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT) has disclosed plans to set up a new plant in Vietnam that will produce PCBs for optoelectronics and notebook applications......»»
Growing generative AI applications to drive long-term prospects for ABF substrate industry
The growing popularity of large language model (LLM) applications, such as generative AI, is likely to drive demand for high-end CPUs and GPUs, ensuring long-term prospects for ABF substrates, according to industry sources......»»
Indonesia phone shipments face slight headwind; mid-to-high tier models are slacking while entry models rising
According to Counterpoint's monthly Indonesia smartphone tracker, Indonesia's smartphone shipment for the first quarter of 2023 saw a 7.6% YoY decrease. The reason is a 25.8% YoY decrease for mid-to-high-end models. Meanwhile, entry-level models expe.....»»
Usually $360, this laptop is down to just $279 at Walmart today
Take home a laptop with some impressive specs in the Gateway 14-inch Ultra Slim Notebook, which is just $279 at Walmart today......»»
Holtek stays cautious about MCU market prospects
Microcontroller unit (MCU) specialist Holtek Semiconductor remains cautious about the consumer MCU market, which is not expected to bottom out until the fourth quarter of 2023, said company president Gordon Gau......»»
EU carbon tariff presents lucrative expansion prospects for cloud infrastructure providers
The Taiwan-based cloud infrastructure provider eCloudvalley Digital Technology has revealed its strategic roadmap, aiming to further expand its global presence. The firm plans to establish its Australian office in the second half of this year, after.....»»
IC substrate suppliers conservative about 2023 prospects
Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers including Unimicron Technology, Nan Ya PCB, and Kinsus Interconnect Technology are conservative about their business prospects this year, as inventory adjustments for consumer electronics products persist, accordin.....»»
All vendors not immune from sharp fall in PC shipments in India
As PC manufacturers are still struggling with high inventories, India's PC shipment continued its decline in the first quarter of 2023, declining by over 30%......»»
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) Review: A Gaming Notebook Made To Be The Best
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) is a gaming laptop that keeps itself cool while it provides AAA gaming anywhere you can carry it. But it'll cost you. The Asus.....»»
Taiwanese suppliers cautious toward smartphone-to-satellite communication
With Starlink and satellite communication network growing in popularity and importance, Taiwan-based low-earth orbit (LEO) system integrators observed that the LEO satellite sector is not experiencing exponential growth, but linear growth. Neverthele.....»»
Global tablet shipment declined by 19.1% in 1Q23, back to pre-pandemic numbers
The International Data Corporation (IDC) announced that the global tablet shipment in the first quarter of 2023 was 30.7 million units, a 19.1% decrease compared to 2022. Although there was a decline, it is merely returning to pre-pandemic levels......»»
IC design houses see no demand momentum until 2024
Most IC design houses are generally uncertain about the prospects for the second half of 2023, as many end-market brand vendors and channel operators of consumer electronics products have expressed pessimism about demand in the second half......»»
Researchers call for systemic changes to improve career prospects of young people with disabilities
A deeper level and different kind of coordination, collaboration, and cooperation are needed to narrow the gap in employment opportunities between youth and young adults with and without disabilities. A collection of research articles in the latest s.....»»
Panasonic rugged laptop supplier sees FPC shipment recovery in Q3 2023
Taiwan-based Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) manufacturer Complex Micro Interconnection Co. expects that FPC shipment momentum in third-quarter 2023 will gradually recover as customer inventory levels decrease. The company is also stepping up the cons.....»»