Fabless chipmakers diversify foundry suppliers
Taiwan-based IC design houses including MediaTek, Elan Microelectronics and Realtek Semiconductor have moved to diversify their foundry partners amid tight capacity at many pure-play foundries, according to industry sources......»»
EVs, AVs and software-defined vehicles take spotlight at SAE"s WCX conference
Nearly 100 suppliers on the floor at Huntington Place will show 3D printers, testing devices, gears, springs, ball bearings, electronics and more at the April 16-18 event in downtown Detroit......»»
Bloomberg: New iPad Pro and iPad Air updates expected in ‘early May’
Apple is planning to release its new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in “early May,” according to a new report from Bloomberg. The news comes as Apple’s “overseas suppliers have ramped up production” of the new devices. more….....»»
Automakers, Tier 1 companies ask suppliers for parts payment delays as investment costs mount
Some automakers and Tier 1 parts companies, on the hook for billions of dollars in EV and software-related investments, are asking their supply chains for longer payment terms or to defer payments entirely......»»
New EPA rule provides clarity, flexibility for the EV transition, suppliers say
Suppliers praised revisions the EPA made to its vehicle emission standards, saying the new rule provides clarity on where the EV market is headed while giving the industry enough leeway to make the targets feasible......»»
Interos Resilience Watchtower enables companies to monitor vulnerabilities
Interos announced Interos Resilience Watchtower, a personalized risk technology that evolves organizations from monitoring to action. The module allows leaders to build tailored risk models that prioritize at-risk suppliers based on their materiality.....»»
Tim Cook says China will get Apple Vision Pro later in 2024
Apple CEO Tim Cook, currently in China for talks with suppliers, told state media there that the Apple Vision Pro will come to mainland China later this year.Cook was responding to a question from reporters at the China Development Forum in Beijing......»»
Tim Cook meets with developers before opening Apple Jing"an
Tim Cook is in Shanghai for the opening of Apple's newest store, and has been stopping by developers, students, and suppliers.Tim Cook (left) with coffee-making entrepreneurs at Saturnbird (Source: Tim Cook)Together with Deirdre O'Brien, Apple's unio.....»»
As GM charges forward on EVs, suppliers weigh risks
Supplier executives must choose carefully in an industry transition fraught with risk, experts say......»»
Companies reluctant to pay extra to confirm suppliers" sustainability claims
Many companies proclaiming ethical credentials resist paying a premium to test their suppliers' sustainability claims, new research suggests......»»
iPhone 16 bezels will shrink as screen size expands, says supply-chain report
A new supply-chain report says that new technology acquired by Apple’s display suppliers will enable the iPhone 16 bezels to be further reduced in size, in conjunction with the larger displays we’re expecting in the two Pro models. The same re.....»»
Tim Cook is in China: Photos from store opening and more
Tim Cook is in China, attending the opening of the beautiful new Jing’an Apple Store in Shanghai, and meeting with Apple suppliers, developers, and more. Cook shared photos of his visit on Chinese social media site Weibo, thanking the new store.....»»
Tim Cook visits Shanghai, says China remains critical to Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Shanghai for the opening of Apple Jing'an, and has been praising China while meeting with suppliers.Actor Zheng Kai (left) and Tim Cook having breakfast (Source; Tim Cook)Apple Jing'an is the company's eighth store in Shangha.....»»
New iPad Pro may have matte & glossy screen options
Leaker claims the new iPad Pro will be offered with a matte screen for the first time — and so may the forthcoming iPad Air.Using iPad Pro and Apple PencilWhile most of leaker Instant Digital's claims have concerned the iPad Air — with suppliers.....»»
Suppliers are churning out innovative concepts for vehicle interiors
Suppliers are designing innovative seats, infotainment systems and other technologies for EV interiors to help automakers differentiate their models......»»
Two iPad Air sizes are being shipped to the US right now
Contrary to recent speculation, a new report says that two sizes of iPad Air are now being completed and shipped to the US by suppliers.Apple's current iPad Air 5Long-standing rumors that Apple would release both a regular 10.9-inch sixth-generation.....»»
Mass production of two new AirPods models to start in May, targeting fall release
Via Mark Gurman in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Apple suppliers are gearing up to begin mass production of the new AirPods, starting in May. will be replaced by a new lineup of two models. The new AirPods models represent a new.....»»
U.S. commercial truck makers and upfitters show their wares in Indianapolis at Work Truck Show
U.S. manufacturers of commercial work trucks are showing their latest vehicles, concepts and technologies this week in Indianapolis. The companies participating also include upfitters, suppliers, fleet management specialists and others......»»
Apple has enough iPad Pro OLED screens ordered to make it through Christmas
A new industry report claims that Apple will announce two new iPad Pro models before the end of March, and suppliers are readying 8.5 million OLED panels to keep the supply lines full through the end of the year.The 12.9-inch 2022 iPad ProPrevious re.....»»
Nissan fully pays supplier contracts as Japan regulators swoop
Nissan withheld full payments to dozens of subcontracted suppliers in an allegedly illegal cost-cutting scheme that was investigated by Japanese regulators. .....»»
Huawei rises from the dead, outsells iPhone in China
Sanctions crushed Huawei for a time, but new Counterpoint data says Huawei is back. Enlarge / The Huawei Mate 60 Pro+. It's a phone made without most of the traditional US-allied suppliers. (credit: Huawei) Counterpoint.....»»