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Friday 5 May 2023
Global smartphone shipments remain in a slump, says Omdia
Worldwide smartphone shipments totaled 268.5 million units in the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest Omdia smartphone preliminary shipment report. Compared to the previous...
Friday 5 May 2023
Global cloud services market forecasts downturn despite growing 19% in 1Q23, says Canalys
Worldwide cloud infrastructure services spending increased 19% to US$66.4 billion in the first quarter of 2023. While cloud remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the IT market,...
Friday 5 May 2023
Apple set record for iPhone and services despite forex fluctuations
Despite the macroeconomic and industrial headwinds, including foreign exchange fluctuations, Apple's financial performance for the past quarter was still in line with expectations.
Friday 5 May 2023
India smartphone shipment declined 16% in 1Q23, Xiaomi saw more than 40% fall
As the weak consumer demand and high inventory persist, India saw its lowest smartphone shipments in four years, with Xiaomi and Realme experiencing a double-digit fall for the past...
Friday 5 May 2023
Server demand outlook remains promising
According to sources in the server industry, inventory corrections are likely to persist in the short term but the long-term outlook remains promising.
Thursday 4 May 2023
Around 80% of banks in Asia Pacific to increase technology budget, IDC finds
According to a recent IDC survey, Role of Technology in the Banking Industry, 83.2% of banks in Asia Pacific (not including Japan) will increase their technology budgets in 2023,...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Global smartphone shipments decline 13% in 1Q23; China market shrinks 11%
Global smartphone shipments declined 13% on year to 269.8 million units in the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest Canalys report. The drop in demand has begun to level...
Thursday 4 May 2023
China AI chip developers swing to profits, but Cambricon still in the red
China's major AI chip developers have reported significant profit results for 2022 operations. The only exception is Cambricon Technologies, which was still mired in heavy losses.
Thursday 4 May 2023
Qualcomm offers gloomy smartphone outlook, implies lower demand from Apple
As the rebound in China remains elusive and the market shows limited visibility, Qualcomm posted a decline in sales in most segments except for the automotive business and gave a...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Apple became fastest-growing refurbished smartphone brand in India in 2022
With Apple expected to release its earnings report on May 4, the iPhone maker has pinned its hope on India, where refurbished iPhones have quickly gained traction, an indication of...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Advantech steps up global deployment
Advantech, an industrial computing device and solution provider, is stepping up its investment in regional factory sites in North America, Japan, and Southeast Asia, according to...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Apple to split VCSEL chip orders among 3 suppliers
Apple is dividing its VCSEL chip orders among three suppliers: Lumentum, II-VI, and Sony, according to industry sources.
Thursday 4 May 2023
Micron may see server SSD sales hit first by China ban
China has launched a cybersecurity investigation into Micron Technology, raising the possibility of a ban on the US memory vendor's product sales in the country.
Thursday 4 May 2023
iPhone component suppliers see disappointing 1H23
Camera module and other component suppliers for Apple's iPhones are bracing for the off-season which will be even weaker in the first half of 2023, according to industry sources.
Thursday 4 May 2023
Qualcomm reportedly to cut jobs mostly in handset SoC division
Qualcomm reportedly is planning layoffs, mostly in its handset SoC group.