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Southeast Asia Entry-Level Smartphone Shipments Rise 28%

While 2022 saw a 13% YoY decline in smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia, budget-priced phone sales rose 28% QoQ in Q4. As for brand performance, Apple and Samsung sustained 2021 volumes while greater than $600 premium segment phones grew 23% YoY. However, in the fourth quarter, as inventory levels and shipments rose for Chinese brands … Read more

Nvidia Releases Financials

Nvidia’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 saw the firm beat analysts’ estimates for both revenue and net income, despite a 20.8% year-over-year decline in total revenue and a 46% drop in gaming revenue. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $0.57, down 52% from a year ago and up 111% from the previous … Read more

Subdued Demand for Taiwan’s Tech Exports Gives Worst GDP Projections in 8 Years

Taiwan’s real GDP contracted by 0.41% in Q4’22 from the same period in the previous year, primarily due to a decrease in exports and manufacturing. In 2023, Taiwan’s real GDP is projected to grow by 2.12%, supported by the continuing investment in the semiconductor industry and offshore wind energy, as well as expanding airline fleets. … Read more

SmartKem Joins Hi-Accµracy Project Developing Active-Matrix Printed Q-LED Displays

The collaborative Hi-Accµracy project brings together eleven of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies in the industry in a bid to establish the next generation of organic and large area electronics (OLAE) – including organic thinfilm transistors (OTFT) and electroluminescent quantum dot light emitting diode (EL-QD-LED) based displays.  Overseen by an advisory board made up … Read more

Chip Makers Scramble for Federal Money

The CHIPS Act is creating a frenzy of activity around its over $200 billion in financial incentives and additional tax breaks. To stop China from becoming an advanced power in semiconductors and to maintain its global technological position, the US government is spurring a wartime footing in investment in the US. What a mess this … Read more

Display Manufacturers Go Green Because it Makes Sense

Display companies are getting onboard with sustainable manufacturing, the process of designing and producing products in an environmentally responsible and resource-efficient manner. Products are being built with a view to energy efficiency, the use of green and recyclable materials, and better management and oversight of the supply chain. Back in 2017, Vizio was awarded a … Read more

Philips Evnia Gaming

Evnia, Philips’ newest brand, released two monitors for gaming, the 34M2C8600 and the 42M2N8900. Both models are part of the higher end 8000 series and the 34M2C8600 uses a QD-OLED panel with a 175 Hz refresh rate, and the ability to reach greater than 1000 nits peak brightness. The 42M2N8900 has a 138 Hz refresh … Read more

PlayStation VR2 Launches Globally With Dozens of Virtual Reality Games Available

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced the global launch of its next generation virtual reality headset, PlayStation VR2. Featuring high fidelity visuals, new sensory features and enhanced tracking, PlayStation VR2 takes virtual reality gaming to a whole new level, enabling players to feel a heightened range of sensations unlike any other. The PlayStation VR2 headset and … Read more

ViewSonic Ranks No.1 in the Global Interactive Display Market, Hitting 8 Million Subscribers for myViewBoard Platform

 ViewSonic has started 2023 off with major accomplishments in the education industry. The company ranked No.1 in the global interactive display market in Q4 of 2022, according to FutureSource, a market research firm1. The beginning of 2023 also saw ViewSonic exceeding 8 million users in its myViewBoard software suite. At the same time, the company … Read more