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......»»
MSI becomes first Taiwanese supplier to bounce back with upward revisions of motherboard and notebook shipments
Taiwan-based MSI becomes one of the first Taiwanese suppliers to bounce back from the post-pandemic downturn, having revised its annual shipment estimations for notebooks and motherboards upwards recently......»»
DDI firm Fitipower cautious about 2H23 market prospects
Fitipower Integrated Technology, a Foxconn Group affiliate specializing in display driver ICs (DDI), has expressed caution about its market prospects for the second half of 2023......»»
Global smartphone shipments remain in a slump, says Omdia
Worldwide smartphone shipments totaled 268.5 million units in the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest Omdia smartphone preliminary shipment report. Compared to the previous year, this marks a decrease of 12.7%, and compared to the previous.....»»
India smartphone shipment declined 16% in 1Q23, Xiaomi saw more than 40% fall
As the weak consumer demand and high inventory persist, India saw its lowest smartphone shipments in four years, with Xiaomi and Realme experiencing a double-digit fall for the past quarter......»»
Touch IC maker Elan says 2H23 visibility still unclear despite replenishment demand
Elan Microelectronics is seeing replenishment demand for Chromebooks and other notebook devices, which will buoy its sales performance in the second quarter, according to the touchscreen chip specialist. However, order visibility for the second half.....»»
China to account for most automotive LiDAR shipment in 2023, DIGITIMES Research says
LiDAR is rising to be the emerging component differentiating car models in China. According to Evan Chen, an analyst with DIGITIMES Research, global automotive LiDAR shipment is expected to reach 500,000 units in 2023, with China taking up at least 8.....»»
Apple raises component procurements for iPads, but not yet for MacBooks
Apple's inventory correction for iPads is expected to reach an end soon thanks to a major improvement in orders from Apple for high-end iPads in April; however, this may not be true for Apple's notebook products as MacBooks' shipments have remained f.....»»
New York and San Antonio cops differ on tracking stolen cars with Airtags
New York City police recently gave out free AirTags to cut down on vehicle theft, and just days after that announcement San Antonio law enforcement has advised against using the trackers.Be cautious when using AirTags to track stolen itemsVehicle the.....»»
Eternal Materials sees shipment recovery for its three major businesses, potential growth to 3Q23
Eternal Materials, the leader in PCB upstream material dry film photoresist, pointed out that its three major business groups have seen their shipments recover. This is likely due to increased capacity utilization, increased gross profit margins, and.....»»
OSATs remain cautious about handset IC demand
OSATs remain cautious about handset IC demand despite the emergence of short lead-time orders, according to industry sources......»»
LED chips vendors uncertain about demand recovery momentum for 2H23
LED chips suppliers in China and Taiwan have experienced slack shipment performances for more than one year, and it remains uncertain whether they can embrace a significant recovery momentum in the second half of 2023 after their sales hit the year's.....»»
MediaTek cuts 2023 global smartphone shipment projection
MediaTek has cut its global smartphone shipment forecast for 2023 to 1.1 billion units from 1.4 billion units, due to a longer replacement cycle......»»
Facing uncertain outlook, MediaTek sets strategy of prioritizing profits
MediaTek was extremely cautious at its earnings call when announcing its prospect expectations, confirming recent market observations. The overall operations in the second quarter sell slightly. Besides TV and broadband network-related chips, other p.....»»
Holtek stays cautious
MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor is maintaining its cautious stance, citing the continued lack of clarity on market conditions......»»
Samsung upbeat about smartphone sales prospects for 2023
Global handset shipments slipped around 11% on year to 65–67 million units in the first quarter of 2023, marking the lowest record for the same quarter in 10 years, but Samsung has bucked the trend with its shipments of Galaxy 23 series far hig.....»»
India smartphone market saw record 1Q decline, iPhone grew by 50% annually
India's smartphone market experienced a record decline in the first quarter due to weak demand and high inventory. iPhone constituted a 6% market share, with Xiaomi suffering a 44% annual shipment drop......»»
Flexium conservative about 1H23 prospects
Flexible PCB maker Flexium Interconnect is conservative about its business prospects for this year's first half, citing weak demand and high inflation in the post-pandemic era......»»
Notebook supply chain seeing lack of new product plans for 2H23
Notebook supply chain companies are seeing a lack of new product plans for the second half of this year despite the smooth progression of customer inventory corrections, according to sources......»»
US officials seize shipment of over 1,000 pairs of fake AirPods and Apple Watch Ultra knockoffs
Counterfeit AirPods have become a significant problem over the past several years, leading to Apple adding a built-in feature to iOS 16 that warns users if they connect a counterfeit pair of AirPods. In an attempt to crack down on the problem, offic.....»»
This bundle gets you a 15-inch laptop, case, and mouse for $179
The Gateway Ultra Slim Notebook is a basic laptop but one that will suffice for your child or basic needs. It's on sale with extra accessories included......»»