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......»»
Global smartphone market continued to fall in Q1; iPhone the only exception
Year-on-year shipments in the global smartphone market fell by 13% in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest market intelligence data. This is the fifth consecutive quarter of decline. Apple was the only major brand to buck the tren.....»»
Despite global smartphone market contraction, Apple is thriving with 21% market share
Apple was the only company to grow its market share year-over-year, even though global smartphone shipments have been on a downward trend.iPhone 14According to estimates from April 18, global smartphone sales have decreased for five consecutive quart.....»»
Parade expects sales rebound in 2H23
High-speed transmission chip specialist Parade Technologies expects its revenue to rebound in the second half of this year when shipments for customers' new products kick-off......»»
UMC expects flat 2Q23
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its wafer shipments and ASPs to both register about flat sequential increases in the first quarter of 2023, with its capacity utilization rate edging up to 71-73% from 70% in the prior quarter......»»
Astropad Studio gets Apple Pencil Hover tilt and azimuth plus peer-to-peer networking
Astropad Studio has received a valuable update today. The two major improvements are tilt and azimuth support with Apple Pencil Hover and the ability to directly connect your iPad and Mac wirelessly for a faster-than-ever and more stable experience......»»
Astropad Studio is improving video performance for iPad artists
Astropad Studio users can now access a peer-to-peer networking feature to connect an iPad to a Mac directly for people on slow Wi-Fi networks.iPad ProAstropad helps iPad users connect their iPad to a Mac to use the tablet as a drawing tool for art an.....»»
Coretronic Intelligent Robotics sees growing drone shipments
Coretronic Intelligent Robotics (CIRC), a subsidiary of Taiwan-based backlit unit (BLU) maker Coretronic, will likely see a significant increase in drone orders from ODMs and the military sector from 2023 onward......»»
Apple and Samsung reap India smartphone premiumization
Amid declining shipments of entry-level smartphones, India has witnessed a premiumization that comes with rising ASPs, a trend that may benefit Apple and Samsung Electronics, with other competitors looking to change tack accordingly......»»
Apple ranked biggest mobile PC display purchaser throughout 2022, says Omdia
Total mobile PC (include notebook and tablet) panel shipments reached 479 million units in 2022, according to Omdia. This is the first time since 2020 that annual shipments came below 500 million units, as well as the first year-on-year (YoY) decreas.....»»
Samsung mobile AP shipments buck trend increasing 15% in 1Q23
Samsung Electronics saw shipments increase 15% on year in the first quarter of 2023, benefitting from good midrange mobile application processor (AP) sales performance......»»
Google lowers 2023 Chromebook shipment outlook
Google reportedly has revised its forecast of global Chromebook shipments for 2023 to 20 million units compared to the previous projection of 25–25.5 million at the end of the first quarter, according to sources in the notebook industry......»»
Realtek expects Wi-Fi 6 to become mainstream for Wi-Fi products in 2023
Realtek Semiconductor expects the penetration rates of Wi-Fi 6 in PCs to rise to 70% and routers to 60% in 2023, each up 10pp from a year ago, while products supporting Wi-Fi 7 are unlikely to begin volume shipments until 2024-2025 as the standard is.....»»
Arm reportedly developing chip prototype, potentially undermining its neutral business model
In the run-up to the planned IPO in New York, Arm is reportedly developing an advanced chip to showcase its design capability, risking its relationship with major customers, such as Qualcomm and MediaTek......»»
CATL posted over 550% rise in profit in 1Q23
CATL, the world's largest battery manufacturer, posted stronger-than-expected financial performance as the company kept ramping up R&D expenses to solidify its leadership......»»
Kuo: 15-inch MacBook Air won’t offer ‘M2 Pro’ chip configuration after all
Rumors surrounding the long-awaited 15-inch MacBook Air are ramping up as the launch nears. Today, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the machine is likely to feature the M2 chip inside with two different configuration options. The M3.....»»
MediaTek is rumored to work with Inmarsat to promote satellite D2D communication service
A recent report pointed out that satellite service provider Inmarsat is partnering with MediaTek. Through the former's Elera satellite group and L-band signals, they plan to provide a satellite direct-to-device (D2D) communication service......»»
AI computation needs growing faster than Moore"s Law, says MediaTek exec
The computational demand brought about by AI model training will be the key driving force for chip growth in the future, according to B. S. Liang, senior director of the strategic technology exploration platform at MediaTek......»»
GaAs-based PA sales expected to rise in 2H23, says DIGITIMES Research
Demand for GaAs-based power amplifiers (PAs) is expected to pick up gradually in the second half of 2023 with the recovery of smartphone shipments, according to DIGITIMES Research's study of the GaAs-based PA market......»»
Inventory correction for optical network devices drawing to an end in 2Q23
Inventory corrections at datacenters and optical fiber customers are coming to an end in the second quarter of 2023, and replenishment shipments are expected to ramp up significantly in the second half of the year, especially those of mainstream 10Gb.....»»
Winbond expects gradual shipment pick-up
Memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics has seen stability in contract pricing and expects a gradual pick-up in shipments starting the second quarter......»»