Men are a niche demographic
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Danny was back, joining Natasha and Alex and Grace and Chris to chat through the week’s coming and goin.....»»
Nearly 10 million foldable phones were shipped in 2021 while Apple is yet to enter this market
Foldable phones have been around for a while, and while they’re still considered a niche, Samsung claims that nearly 10 million foldables have been shipped in 2021 – a market that has been growing every year. In the meantime, Apple is yet to joi.....»»
Protective component maker Thinking eyeing more niche-market apps
Circuit protection device specialist Thinking Electronic Industrial will intensify deployments in EV, medical care and other niche-market applications while shifting more focus away from the notebook segment, according to the Taiwan-based company......»»
Nomad leather cover for Siri Remote review: Fixing Apple"s missteps
Nomad has released some niche Apple accessories, but this one may be one of the most unique: an all-leather cover for the Apple TV's Siri Remote that holds an AirTag for easy locating. While it may be a bit superfluous for some, it's a great-looking.....»»
Specialty PCB maker FHt looks to product diversification for future growth
Taiwan-based First Hi-tec Enterprise (FHt), dedicated to niche-market PCB production, will remain focused on product diversification to drive its future growth, according to company chairman CS Chang......»»
How AR glasses are going from niche gadget to smartphone replacement
Augmented reality, popularly known as AR, is creeping up our lives and holds the potential to completely replace smartphones in the future......»»
Meta Settles with DOJ Over Discriminatory Ad Algorithms
A new lawsuit alleges Meta’s marketing tools have allowed and encouraged advertisers to target housing ads based on demographic characteristics, which is prohibited by the Fair Housing Act. The post Meta Settle.....»»
Handset vendors launch niche-market models to wage up sales in Taiwan
Brand handset vendors including Sony Mobile Communications, Vivo and Realme have launched new smartphones in Taiwan, hoping to jack up their sales with niche-market models, according to sources at retail channels......»»
65,000-year-old "stone Swiss Army knives" show early humans had long-distance social networks
Humans are the only species to live in every environmental niche in the world—from the icesheets to the deserts, rainforests to savannahs. As individuals we are rather puny, but when we are socially connected, we are the most dominant species on th.....»»
Maintaining the right niche for blood cell development
In your home, storing books on a bookshelf, tools in a tool box, and a broom in a broom cupboard makes it easy to access these items whenever you need them. Within the body, hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) reside in their own specialized "spots" in t.....»»
Yageo enjoys strong niche-market passive component demand
Passive component maker Yageo has reported robust sales for May and said current order visibility for niche and high-end products is clear and healthy, little affected by city lockdowns in China......»»
How to Find the Best-Fitting SEO Reseller for Your Business
After finding out the benefits of an SEO reseller, you decide to hire one. But which among the many agencies out there is the right fit for your brand or business? Thankfully, you can now hire a good SEO firm for your niche on the internet. Follow th.....»»
Same price, different niche: New Dell UltraSharp matches Studio Display at $1,600
Both monitors offer boosted image quality, built-in webcams with particular appeal to Mac owners. Enlarge / We checked out the Dell UltraSharp U3223QZ in person in January. (credit: Scharon Harding) On Tuesday, Dell listed t.....»»
Diode, MCU suppliers ramping up for high-speed transmission, HPC, automotive applications
Some Taiwan-based diode and MCU suppliers have extended their chip offerings for niche markets, such as middle- to high-end high-speed transmission, high-performance computing, and automotive applications, and are beginning to realize business benefi.....»»
Week in review: Account pre-hijacking, Sigstore, ransomware still winning
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: RansomHouse: Bug bounty hunters gone rogue? A new cybercrime outfit that calls itself RansomHouse is attempting to carve out a niche of the cyber ex.....»»
How Particle Accelerators Hit The Big Time
Particle accelerators have gone from niche scientific communities to the mainstream in recent decades, and technology keeps improving. Particle accelerators have gon.....»»
RansomHouse: Bug bounty hunters gone rogue?
A new cybercrime outfit that calls itself RansomHouse is attempting to carve out a niche of the cyber extortion market for itself by hitting organizations, stealing their data, and offering to delete it and provide a full report on how and what vulne.....»»
The best smart pens for 2022
Smart pens tend to be a niche item for students and certain professionals with extensive notetaking tasks. If you need a smart pen, we have some suggestions......»»
Macroblock expects 2-digit sales growth in 2Q22
LED driver IC design house Macroblock expects to post a double-digit sequential revenue increase with high gross margin in the second quarter of 2022, driven by robust demand for high-end niche-market applications......»»
DDI makers to see 3Q22 shipments boosted by car, specialty applications
Display driver IC (DDI) demand for handsets and other consumer devices has been sluggish and market prospects remain uncertain for the third quarter, prompting DDI makers to switch their supply focus to automotive and niche-market applications, accor.....»»
Benedict Cumberbatch deciphering Ariana Grande lyrics makes entertaining viewing
Benedict Cumberbatch appeared on BBC Radio One's Unpopular Opinion segment with Greg James, responding to some of the UK's most niche, wacky, and interesting opinions.Among the questions asked: Do frozen chips need to be cooked? And amongst the unpop.....»»