MediaTek ramping up networking IC shipments
MediaTek has been ramping up shipments of its networking ICs to meet strong market demand and offset falling sales of mobile SoCs in the fourth quarter of the year, according to market sources......»»
Apple"s headset success depends on ecosystem integration
The adoption rate of Apple's mixed-reality headset among iPhone users might parallel that of the AirPods and Apple Watch. However, the headset will be at a much higher cost.Render of Apple's upcoming headsetReports suggest that shipments of the upcom.....»»
BMW amps up 4 Series, 7 Series lineups with new electrified models
The German luxury automaker is ramping up its electric model lineup as it takes the fight to Tesla and races to meet tightening emissions regulations globally......»»
Samsung targeting iPhone market segment in Western Europe, as smartphone market revives
New research claims that Samsung is focusing on higher-end smartphones in Western Europe, aiming to challenge Apple's iPhone as the market shows early signs of recovery.Canalys most recently reported that global smartphone shipments fell by 13% in Q1.....»»
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%......»»
iPad shipments more than doubled in China for Q1 versus 2022
A new analyst report shows Apple doubled shipments of the iPad in China for the first quarter of 2023 when compared to the same time period in 2022.Q1 iPad shipments double in China after tough 2022Apple's iPad is more expensive than many competing A.....»»
Netflix password sharing crackdown has finally reached the US
Netflix is breaking up with you. First, it asked for those unreturned DVDs back. Now it expects you to pay for your own Netflix account. The company’s crackdown on password sharing has been ramping up across the globe for a while now, and starting.....»»
Taiwan PC monitor shipments plunge further in 1Q23 but improve from before, says DIGITIMES Research
Taiwan's PC monitor shipments, as in the previous quarter, continued to slump around 26% from a year ago to below 17 million units in the first quarter of 2023. However, the sequential decline shrank to less than 5% in the quarter and is likely to re.....»»
ASE lands Broadcom orders for silicon photonics-based networking chips
Taiwan's leading OSAT ASE Technology and its affiliate Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) have officially joined the supply chain of silicon photonics high-speed networking chips and modules for Broadcom, offering their CPO (co-packaged optics).....»»
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger visits South Korea, explores opportunities with Samsung Electronics
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently embarked on a visit to South Korea and held a meeting with TM Roh, the head of Samsung Electronics' Mobile Experience (MX) Division, to discuss cooperation in the areas of mobile and networking, among others......»»
Apple @ Work: TP-Link’s Omada platform becomes a strong option for value-based networking
Apple @ Work is brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that fully integrates 5 different applications on a single Apple-only platform, allowing Businesses to easily and automatically deploy, manage &.....»»
Panasonic hikes battery-related capital spending, looking to build two plants in North America
Panasonic is laying the foundation for ramping up EV battery production. It announced on May 18 that it will boost capital spending on battery-related operations to JPY381 billion (US$2.75 billion) in the current fiscal year. The company also plans t.....»»
MediaTek struggles to grow mobile SoC biz
MediaTek is facing barriers in its efforts to expand its mobile SoC business, according to industry sources......»»
Passive component demand picking up
Passive component shipments have gained momentum, according to sources at upstream materials suppliers......»»
Edge AI chip competition heating up
The ChatGPT-triggered AI hype has attracted many IC vendors. Startup firms say they are now feeling the pressure from major IC design houses, such as MediaTek, Novatek and Realtek, who are stepping up efforts for AI chips, according to industry sour.....»»
FPCB maker Flexium upbeat about shipment growth in 2H23
Flexible PCB specialist Flexium Interconnect will ramp up FPCB shipments to a US-based primary customer for high-speed transmission applications in the second half of this year, according to company sources......»»
Global top-5 notebook brands experience 30% sequential drop in April shipments, says DIGITIMES Research
The global top-5 notebook brands, not including Apple, saw their combined shipments slip around 30% from a month ago in April because a high comparison base in March hiked by the brands' robust short-term orders, according to DIGITIMES Research's lat.....»»
Tai-Saw upbeat about shipments for automotive, networking
Tai-Saw Technology, a Taiwan-based supplier of SAW (surface acoustic wave) filters and quartz crystal components, anticipates an improvement in total production utilization in the second quarter as shipments for automotive and networking device appli.....»»
Notebook shipment update, April 2023
The global top-5 notebook brands, not including Apple, saw their combined shipments slip around 30% from a month ago in April because of a high comparison base in March hiked by the brands' robust short-term orders......»»
MediaTek gearing up competition in satellite communications market
MediaTek is gearing up competition with Qualcomm in the market for satellite communications, aiming to have a bigger say in standard-setting......»»
iPhone thrived in Southeast Asia"s shrinking smartphone market
Economic factors contributed to low smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia as consumers spent less money, but iPhone shipments saw growth.Apple emerges as a standout in declining smartphone marketsDue to diminished demand and a seasonal decrease, sma.....»»