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Apple has negotiated lower costs for OLED panels from Samsung and LG to offset increased expenses for memory chips in its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max, as industry pressures push component prices higher even amid potential retail price hikes. Apple…
The recent rebound in lithium carbonate prices is prompting battery makers to rethink procurement, chemistry choices, and supply chain strategies amid persistent market volatility and industry disruption. Lithium carbonate has become one of the most important pricing signals in the…
Google unveils its Pixel 11 family, emphasising AI integration through features like real-time translation and Gemini platform expansion, alongside upgraded camera capabilities and longer battery life. Google has unveiled the Pixel 11 family, placing a stronger emphasis on artificial intelligence…
New US tariff plans risk reversing efforts to reduce reliance on China, with supply chain realignments depending on tariff gaps and comparative costs, according to the Peterson Institute for International Economics. New US tariff plans could have an unintended effect:…
Major chip firms Sony and TSMC are forming a substantial joint venture in Japan to develop next-generation image sensors, reflecting a broader reorganisation of semiconductor manufacturing driven by AI demand and collaborative strategies. Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing…
Apple is evaluating Chinese memory manufacturer CXMT for its products amidst market shortages, rising prices, and ongoing geopolitical tensions, signalling a strategic shift in its supply chain approach. Apple’s move to test memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies marks a…
Anatel aims to revoke licences and crack down on thousands of regional broadband providers operating without proper legal authorisation, signalling a significant enforcement drive to improve standards across Brazil’s fixed broadband market. Brazil’s telecom regulator is moving towards one of…
Intel’s latest equity offering, combined with strong earnings and strategic shifts, bolster its turnaround prospects amid debates on profitability and market positioning, as the company accelerates its AI and foundry ambitions. Intel shares climbed after a series of developments reinforced…
Lenovo is set to launch the IdeaPad Vibe, a low-cost Windows laptop emphasising colour options, extensive ports, and flexible chip choices, in response to Apple’s new budget MacBook and shifting software demands. Lenovo appears to be preparing a low-cost Windows…
Google has raised the starting prices of its Pixel 11 range and Pixel Watch 5 models amid a surge in memory costs across the industry, potentially foreshadowing further hikes in upcoming Apple iPhone 18 Pro line prices in response to…
As AI demand intensifies, China’s electronics supply chain endures unprecedented strain, pushing up prices, elongating lead times, and transforming global consumer markets in the process. China’s electronics supply chain is under mounting strain as artificial intelligence demand absorbs memory, storage…
Samsung Foundry has shifted its 1.4-nanometre chip manufacturing debut to 2029, focusing on refining and commercialising its 2-nanometre family to enhance yields and volume, while adopting advanced EUV photomask technologies. Samsung Foundry has pushed back the planned debut of its…
