Silicon wafer prices will rise this year due to demand increase
After reaching 11 year low per square-inch Prices of semiconductor-grade silicon wafers are expected to…
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Wiston chairman says notebook industry facing a crisis
Market stagnation from an industry led only by Microsoft and Intel While most notebook brand…
Amazon’s tablet shipments grew 99.4 percent in 2016
Shipments double to 11 million units While research groups like IDC and Gartner have shown…
Samsung to release dedicated controller for GearVR headsets
Shipping with upcoming Galaxy S8-compatible GearVR headset Samsung’s first handheld controller for the GearVR mobile…
FCC man wants carriers to activate FM radios in US smartphones
Allows reception of emergency broadcasts in spotty coverage areas Most smartphones sold in the United…
SoftBank ready to sell Sprint to T-Mobile
For US market share Last Friday, an exclusive report from Reuters noted that the SoftBank…
Foxconn’s January revenues slowly regaining momentum
Experiencing relatively quiet off-season period after holidays Foxconn Electronics is slowly regaining revenue momentum in…
White House use of end-to-end encrypted apps avoids federal law
Secure communications without paper trails prevent historical preservation In the four weeks since the current…
HTC to exit entry-level smartphone market in 2017
Will focus on “high-margin” devices, not just high-end market During its fourth quarter earnings call,…
Xiaomi to launch first smartphones using in-house CPUs
Mi 5C arrives in March Native Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Technology is expected to sidestep…