Wistron, Inventec conservative about notebook shipments in 3Q22
Wistron and Inventec expect a leveling off or slight decrease in notebook shipments in the third quarter of 2022, due to a slowdown in demand for commercial models......»»
Report describes Apple’s “organizational dysfunction” and “lack of ambition” in AI
Sources say Apple's conservative approach makes it less competitive. Enlarge / Siri, Apple's sort-of-AI assistant, pops up in iOS. (credit: Samuel Axon) A new behind-the-scenes report in The Information details Apple's s.....»»
Samsung upbeat about smartphone sales prospects for 2023
Global handset shipments slipped around 11% on year to 65–67 million units in the first quarter of 2023, marking the lowest record for the same quarter in 10 years, but Samsung has bucked the trend with its shipments of Galaxy 23 series far hig.....»»
Flexium conservative about 1H23 prospects
Flexible PCB maker Flexium Interconnect is conservative about its business prospects for this year's first half, citing weak demand and high inflation in the post-pandemic era......»»
Global Smartphone Shipments Still Struggling, Samsung Stays On Top
As the global economic downturn continues, smartphone makers continue to struggle with sales, regardless of Samsung still being the highest-selling brand. As the glo.....»»
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.....»»
Notebook supply chain seeing lack of new product plans for 2H23
Notebook supply chain companies are seeing a lack of new product plans for the second half of this year despite the smooth progression of customer inventory corrections, according to sources......»»
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......»»
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......»»
This bundle gets you a 15-inch laptop, case, and mouse for $179
The Gateway Ultra Slim Notebook is a basic laptop but one that will suffice for your child or basic needs. It's on sale with extra accessories included......»»
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......»»
Chromebook, gaming notebook demand picking up, says IC design houses
Peripheral IC demand for Chromebooks and gaming notebooks have picked up since the first quarter of this year, according to sources at IC design houses......»»
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......»»
Notebook supply chain bracing for weak demand that may last longer than expected
With TSMC warning of a rather conservative outlook for the terminal market, the notebook supply chain is bracing for weak demand throughout the year......»»
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.....»»
Different chip segments vary in inventory depletion speed
Inventory depletion paces vary with different supply chains, with panel, notebook, motherboards and graphic card sectors taking the lead to bottom out while memory and handset IC segments are likely to wait till the fourth quarter of the year, accord.....»»
OLED notebooks gaining traction
OLED has seen growing penetration in the notebook market, according to a Korean media report......»»