NCNR contracts become headaches for notebook ODMs
Notebook ODMs were encouraged to sign three-year non-cancelable and non-returnable (NCNR) contracts with their IC suppliers in 2021, but such supply deals have become a headache for ODMs amid weak end-market demand, according to industry sources......»»
Tesla price swings are upending auto norms
Tesla has long shifted prices as it weighs supply and demand in the emerging EV market, but shoppers may not be ready for recent price instability that affects resale vales and lease contracts......»»
Large-size DDIs see short lead-time orders in 1Q23
Display driver IC (DDI) vendors have received orders requiring short delivery lead times for large-size display applications from the notebook and IT sectors in the first quarter of 2023, according to industry sources......»»
Quanta, Compal suffer notebook shipment drops of over 40% on-year in January
Notebook ODMs Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics saw January notebook shipments tumble over 40% on year due to seasonal demand shifts and high base comparison periods......»»
Voice actors seeing an increasing threat from AI
Voice actors are increasingly being asked to sign contracts that hand over the rights to their voices so that they can be used to create AI-generated versions......»»
Global notebook shipments to decline in 4Q22 and 1Q23, says DIGITIMES Research
Year-end holiday demand in the fourth quarter of 2022 was seriously undermined by the economic downturn brought by rising global inflation and mature markets' interest rate hikes with global notebook shipments estimated to slip 16% sequentially and o.....»»
Taiwan notebooks, 4Q 2022
Taiwan makers' combined notebook shipments in the fourth quarter of 2022 were weaker than DIGITIMES Research had anticipated, dropping 16% sequentially, slightly higher than that of the global total, and down over 40% on year......»»
Taiwan notebook ODMs freeze hiring
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs have no plans for layoffs but have already instituted hiring freezes, according to industry sources......»»
Notebook ODMs to see shipments hit bottom in 1Q23
Notebook ODMs including Compal Electronics, Inventec, and Wistron are expected to see their shipments hit bottom for 2023 in the first quarter, according to industry sources......»»
Global notebook shipments to decline in 4Q22 and 1Q23
Year-end holiday demand in the fourth quarter of 2022 was seriously undermined by the economic downturn brought by rising global inflation and mature markets' interest rate hikes with global notebook shipments estimated to slip 16% sequentially and o.....»»
Daily Deals Feb. 7: 2 $100 Restaurant.com eGift cards for $20, 50% off Bose Frames sunglasses & more
Some of the hottest deals we found today include a $200 Valentine's Dinner for two for $20, 41% off EarPods, $120 off a Dell Latitude notebook, 41% off an iPhone 11 Pro Max, and a 65" Vizio Smart TV for $448.Get an Apple Watch Series 4 from $150The A.....»»
Week in review: Rail transport cybersecurity, “verified” OAuth apps used to infiltrate organizations
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Mounting cybersecurity pressure is creating headaches in railway boardrooms In this Help Net Security interview, Dimitri van Zantvliet is the Cybers.....»»
16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Max review: Newfound performance, in same great design
Apple's update to the 16-inch MacBook Pro adds the M2 Max to an already fantastic notebook, a change to satisfy creators and power users.16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 MaxThe 16-inch MacBook Pro is the powerhouse in the portable Mac range. Its position.....»»
Server ODMs cautious about 1Q23
Taiwan-based server ODMs have expressed caution about their sales prospects for the first quarter of 2023, citing significant adjustments in customer orders, according to industry sources......»»
Rumors: Foldable iPad in 2024 dismissed, Apple developing 21-inch ‘foldable notebook’
While Ming-Chi Kuo reported on Monday that a foldable iPad with a built-in kickstand could launch in 2024, that may have been a bit optimistic. Since Kuo made this claim, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman and analyst Ross Young have both said they’ve hear.....»»
20.5-inch MacBook Pro with foldable display rumored for 2025, no folding iPad in 2024
Rumors continue to collide over how Apple will roll out a foldable product, with the latest from Ross Young suggesting a folding-display 20.5-inch MacBook Pro is in the works for 2025.A folding-display notebook may release before a folding iPhoneThe.....»»
Folding iPad launch next year, says Kuo, ahead of a folding iPhone
After years of rumors, noted Apple analyst says that he is “positive” a folding iPad launch is happening sometime next year. This is significantly earlier than a previous – and vaguer – prediction of a folding “notebook” of some kind in.....»»
OneSpan acquires ProvenDB to address customers’ secure vaulting needs
OneSpan has agreed to acquire ProvenDB to provide a trust model for high assurance contracts and documents. ProvenDB will extend the capabilities of OneSpan’s Transaction Cloud Platform to both public and private blockchains and serve as a modern t.....»»
Mounting cybersecurity pressure is creating headaches in railway boardrooms
The expansion of potential cyber threats has increased due to the integration of connected devices, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the convergence of IT and OT in railway operations. In this Help Net Security interview, Dimitri van Zantvliet is th.....»»
2022 global ODM TV shipments grows 3.4% on year
There were 101 million TVs shipped globally by ODMs in 2022, increasing 3.4% on year, according to China-based Beijing Runto Technology......»»
With US notebook chip procurement moving away from China, can IC design houses in Taiwan benefit from order transfers?
US notebook maker Dell has been rumored to significantly reduce the percentage of Chinese chips used by 2024. Sources familiar with the notebook sector believe that some Taiwanese IC design houses can take advantage of this opportunity and benefit fr.....»»