Samsung slipped to third place in global top 20
April 18, 2024
According to Omdia's latest report the semiconductor industry experienced a downturn in the market, with 2023 revenues slipping 9% to USD 544 billion compared to 2022. This decline however follows two years of record growth – which only serves to illustrate the cyclical nature of the industry.
Smartphone market up 7.8% – Samsung moves to pole position
April 16, 2024
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 7.8% year over year to 289.4 million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24).
Apple to supercharge Mac range with AI-optimised M4 chip
April 15, 2024
Apple is preparing for a major overhaul of its laptop and desktop line-up by powering them with its new M4 chipset, which prioritises AI applications.
Apple's new 'new' thing? A personal robot?
April 08, 2024
Speculation is rampant that Apple is working on a robot assistant that people can use in their homes.
TSMC increases its investment in US production to $65bn
April 08, 2024
Taiwan's contract chipmaker TSMC will build a new fab in Arizona in what is claimed to be the largest direct project investment by a foreign company ever.
TSMC joins investors in Apple's conservation fund
March 18, 2024
Apple has announced TSMC and Murata among the cohort of new supporters of its Restore Fund, which is designed to scale global investment in carbon removal projects.
TikTok owner buys stake in InnoStar Semiconductor
March 15, 2024
Social media firm ByteDance, owner of TikTok, has bought into InnoStar to help the memory chip developer boost production of its virtual reality tech.
Micro LED Apple Watch production faces significant changes
March 14, 2024
In a surprising twist, LED giant ams OSRAM has called off a significant Micro LED collaboration with Apple, casting substantial uncertainty on the launch of the much-anticipated Micro LED version of the Apple Watch as its sole chip supplier.
Top 6 smartphone brands by production
March 13, 2024
New research reveals a significant rebound in global smartphone production, marking the end of an eight-quarter slump in 3Q23. In a strategic year-end surge, brands amped up production to capture more market share, propelling Q4 smartphone output up 12.1% to reach 337 million units.
Global top 10 foundries Q4 revenue up 7.9%
March 12, 2024
The latest TrendForce report reveals a notable 7.9% jump in 4Q23 revenue for the world’s top ten semiconductor foundries, reaching USD 30.49 billion.
Mediatek leads the smartphone chipset market
March 11, 2024
A new report by research company Canalys says Mediatek chips shipped in 177m devices in Q4 – more than any other supplier.
Apple scraps work on electric car
February 29, 2024
iCar, Apple Car, Project Titan, the rumoured Apple EV has gone under several names at this point. But no more, the Cupertino company has reportedly cancelled the project after a decade of work.
AI chip deals remain low; chip makers take over as major buyers
February 28, 2024
New research from Omdia reveals that while demand for AI chips is soaring, AI chip deals remain low – and that chip manufacturers are taking over as the major buyers.
Amkor closes in on approval for $2bn US facility
February 23, 2024
Council leaders in Preoria voted unanimously to wave through Amkor's proposed semiconductor packaging and testing facility in the city.
MLCC shipments to dip 7% in 1Q24 amid slowing demand
February 20, 2024
The global economic deceleration is taking its toll on the tech sector’s growth, with heavyweights like Intel and Texas Instruments signaling a downturn in their recent financial forecasts.
Apple was China's #1 smartphone maker last year
February 07, 2024
Apple captured a market share of 17.3% in China’s smartphone market last year, beating local manufactruer Honor to the top spot.
TSMC is now the world's largest chip maker by revenue
February 07, 2024
TSMC sales hit $69.3bn in 2023 to beat Intel and Samsung for the first time, says influential industry analyst.
Fabless startup Rebellions closes $124m Series B
February 06, 2024
South Korea's Rebellions has raised a significant new capital fund and will now start work on its third AI chip, Rebel.
India greenlights Tata Electronics' acquisition of Wistron Infocomm
January 31, 2024
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Tata Electronics previously announced acquisition of Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India).
Apple to be first in line for TSMC's 2nm chips?
January 25, 2024
Online reports say Apple is at the front of the queue for chips built on TSMC's forthcoming 2-nanometer process.
Worldwide semiconductor revenue dropped 11% in 2023
January 16, 2024
Research firm Gartner says that worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2023 totalled USD 533 billion in 2023, which spells a decrease of 11.1% from 2022.
Jabil to scale development and production for Revolut
January 16, 2024
Electronics manufacturer Jabil and Revolut have been collaborating since 2021 to diversify the digital banking company’s product portfolio, including the launch of Revolut Reader, a compact, custom hardware platform that enables merchants to accept in-store or on-the-go payments. Now It’s time to scale manufacturing.
Sony to compete with Apple in the XR headset space
January 15, 2024
Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony has previewed a 'spatial content creation system' extended reality headset.
Foxconn sets up dedicated EV division
January 12, 2024
Foxconn Technology Group is accelerating its move into the automative sector with a newly created division: Foxconn New Energy Automobile Industry Development Co.
TSMC revenues flat, but better than market expectation
January 12, 2024
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC has surprised the market with better than expected 4Q revenues of $20.1 billion.
Foxconn expects year-on-year revenue fall in 1Q
January 08, 2024
Apple's biggest iPhone assembler, Foxconn, says slow market demand for smartphones will result in weak financial numbers this quarter.
Qualcomm takes on Apple with spatial computing chip
January 08, 2024
Mobile chip giant Qualcomm has revealed a new Snapdragon chip designed especially for mixed-reality devices that will compete with Apple's Vision Pro.
Modi: India should have started chip mission 30 years ago
January 01, 2024
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has admitted that successive governments overlooked the need to cultivate a domestic semiconductor industry.
Luxshare to acquire Pegaglobe iPhone assembly plant
December 29, 2023
Chinese iPhone contractor Luxshare will take a controlling stake in Pegatron's Pegaglobe factory in Kunshan. The move will make Luxshare the world's second-largest iPhone assembler after Foxconn.
Phone maker Xiaomi is preparing to launch an EV
December 29, 2023
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has unveiled plans to launch its own electric car in a few months' time.
Apple is assessing multiple non-Chinese manufacturers
December 27, 2023
iPhone maker Apple is reported to be in talks with one Taiwanese and two Indian component suppliers as it looks to reduce its reliance on Chinese sources.
Foxconn set to invest $1 billion in new Indian plant
December 21, 2023
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has submitted an application to set up a semiconductor facility in Karnataka state, says India's Minister of State for Electronics and IT.
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