Global Smartphone Sales Up 26% in Q1 2021
After a steep decline in 2020, global smartphone sales to end users grew 26% in the first quarter of 2021, according…
Texas Instruments Continues to Dominate Analog IC Industry
With sales of $10.9 billion and 19% market share, Texas Instruments maintained its firm grip as the leading supplier of…
Majority of Top 20 APAC Tech Firms Managed to Post Growth in 2020
Increasing investments in digital transformation, data centers and IoT deployment were instrumental in the more than 5% average revenue growth…
2021 Smartphone Growth to Reach Its Highest Level Since 2015
IDC forecasts shipments of smartphones to reach 1.38 billion units in 2021, an increase of 7.7% over 2020.
PC Market Continues to Surge Despite Global Semiconductor Shortage
The PC market continues to be one of the many consumer technology markets that is thriving despite the global chip…
Apple vs. Huawei: Is Decoupling Really Happening in Tech & Supply Chains?
The U.S.-China trade war has turned "decoupling" into a buzzword. The questions are: is there really a decoupling going on?…
Thailand Smartphone Market Up 18% YoY in Q1
Thailand witnessed a strong 18% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2021, according to…
China Mobile, Intel, HP, and MediaTek to Collaborate on 5G-connected PCs
China Mobile will join forces with HP, Intel, and MediaTek to collaborate on 5G-enabled PCs for the next-generation of connected…
Process Node Advancements to Shape Smartphone SoC Zero-sum Game
The global foundry strategy and chipset demand-supply dynamics are shaping the smartphone SoC competition.
Philippines Smartphone Shipments Up 19% YoY in Q1 2021
The Philippine smartphone market saw a healthy YoY growth of 19% in its Q1 2021 shipments, according to Counterpoint Research.