Silicone distributor Topco braces for weak 3Q22
Topco Technologies, which distributes silicone materials for Japan-based Shin-Etsu Chemical, expects weak performance in the third quarter of 2022 due to inventory correction in the related supply chain......»»
Huawei still embracing 1+8+N strategy with temporary focus adjustments, says distributor
Huawei remains committed to developing an all-connected ecosystem despite the US sanctions that have blocked its access to the 5G handset market, according to the Chinese tech firm's distributor in Taiwan, Xunweitech......»»
Weak global smartphone shipments to continue undermining AP demand in 2023, says DIGITIMES Research
Global smartphone application processor (AP) shipments are set to come to 1.114 billion units in 2023, down 11.8% on year, mainly due to declining smartphone shipments and slow AP inventory depletion......»»
Topco Scientific remains upbeat about 2023 growth
Semiconductor materials supplier Topco Scientific remains optimistic about its sales growth this year......»»
Convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes must report to prison, judge rules
Though not a flight risk, judge rules her appeal is too weak to keep her out of prison. Enlarge / Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes alongside her partner Billy Evans, leaves a hearing at the Robert E. Peckham US Courthouse on.....»»
Best Girly Cases for the iPhone 14 Pro
Ever wanted a case that is not just the bog standard black silicone case? Take a look at these! When you think of the very best that the iPhone offers, you have to think about the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. These are the workhorses of the A.....»»
Advanced packaging demand to be weak in 2023
Demand for advanced packaging has been weak so far in 2023 compared to previous years, with high-performance computing (HPC) chips showing better momentum than handset application processors (AP), according to industry sources......»»
TSMC to address 7 major market concerns at upcoming earnings call
With TSMC customers cutting back on orders or delaying shipment pull-in in the first quarter of 2023, market doubts are emerging about whether the foundry's overall business operations could be turning weak, with its revenues widely believed to see a.....»»
With 5G still in transition period, mobile phone sales continue to be dominated by 4G
Affected by factors like high smartphone penetration rates, inflation, and longer contract terms with telecom service providers, Taiwan's mobile phone market demand has been weak. However, to boost market shares, brands are launching new business str.....»»
EV startup Polestar braces for two product launches in less than a year
The Polestar 3 midsize crossover in U.S. stores in the fourth quarter, just nine months ahead of the coupe-style Polestar 4 crossover......»»
GMI upbeat about chip demand for automotive, broadband, and wearable apps
IC distributor GMI Technology expects its customers to start replenishing inventory in the second half of 2023, while eyeing a pick-up in demand from the persistently expanding automotive, broadband, and wearable device markets......»»
510K CPUs, HDDs & more seized as smugglers keep trying to sneak tech into China
A stuffed silicone stomach and other extreme smuggling attempts thwarted. Enlarge / Hong Kong customs said it seized about $3.8 million in tech, including these HP laptops, on Monday. (credit: Hong Kong Customs) The rece.....»»
Made-in-India iPhone shipments grew 162% in value terms in 2022
Thanks to India's incentive scheme to promote local manufacturing and the influx of investments by multinational manufacturers, India's smartphone production somewhat offset the weak demand, with made-in-India iPhones shipments growing by 65%......»»
Twitter braces itself after source code leaked online
In the latest drama to hit Twitter, parts of its all-important source code have been exposed online, possibly for months......»»
Improved ATLAS result weighs in on the W boson
The W boson, a fundamental particle that carries the charged weak force, is the subject of a new precision measurement of its mass by the ATLAS experiment at CERN......»»
Automotive, industrial IC demand remains brisk
Despite persistently weak demand for PCs, handsets, and consumer electronics devices, the automotive and industrial sectors continue to see robust momentum, with supplies of certain chips, such as car-use MCUs and MPUs, remaining tight, according to.....»»
NordPass adds passkey support to banish your weak passwords
The NordPass password manager has added support for passkeys, letting you log in with a fingerprint or your face and banishing weak passwords in the process......»»
Veeam and Carahsoft provide the public sector with modern data protection solutions
Veeam Software has unveiled a strategic partnership with Carahsoft Technology. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Veeam’s preferred public sector distributor, expanding public sector access to the Veeam Data Platform (VDP), which provides.....»»
US curb drags on China"s semiconductor production
According to the latest official data, China's semiconductor production for the first two months of 2023 saw a deep drop from a year earlier, reflecting a weak economy and a curb by the US and its allies on semiconductor equipment......»»
Tragedy plus time equals a BlackBerry comedy
The rise and especially the calamitous fall of BlackBerry precipitated by Steve Jobs and the iPhone is the subject of a new movie, opening in theaters in May.Six months after it completed post-production and the search for a distributor ramped up, "B.....»»
WPG sees supply chains continue digesting inventory
End-market device vendors and their supply chains are still digesting their inventories, which nevertheless should return to normal levels by the end of the second quarter of 2023, according to IC distributor WPG......»»