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UK Tech Sector Concerned About Newport Wafer Takeover

Computer Daily News July 5, 2021 No Comments

The UK’s largest chip producer, Newport Wafer Fab, is set to be acquired by Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia for around US$87 million. Nexperia, a Dutch firm 100 percent owned by…

Chip Shortage Hampers Aust Navy Helicopters

Computer Daily News June 28, 2021 No Comments

Submarine contract issues are not the only problem dogging the Australian Defence Force. The ADF has extended the grounding of its fleet of 47 MRH-90 Taipan multirole helicopters because of…

US PC Sales Soar 73 Percent

Computer Daily News June 10, 2021 No Comments

US PC sales were up 73 percent in Q1, compared to the same period last year, according to technology research outfit Canalys, due mainly to the pandemic. Around 34 million…

Bosch Opens Massive Chip Factory In Germany

Computer Daily News June 9, 2021 No Comments

German technology company Bosch has opened a €1billion chip factory in the eastern city of Dresden to help meet the growing demand for semiconductors. A global shortage of semiconductors has…

Pandemic Push Sees Oz Tablet Sales Soar: Telsyte

Computer Daily News June 9, 2021 No Comments

The Covid pandemic has helped buoy the tablet and PC market amid a shift to working from home (WFH), more remote learning and entertainment uses such as gaming. This has…

Chip Giants See Revenue Surge

Computer Daily News June 3, 2021 No Comments

Market research firm TrendForce says the world’s 10 biggest chip manufacturing companies saw revenues surge to a record high in Q1 2021. TrendForce found the combined quarterly total revenue of…

Yes, The Global Microchip Shortage Is COVID’s Fault. No, It Won’t End Any Time Soon

Staff Writers June 2, 2021 No Comments

The manufacturing world is facing one of its greatest challenges in years — a global shortage of semiconductors — and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight any…

PCs Prevail As Dell and HP Sales Soar In First Quarter

Nathan Jolly May 28, 2021 No Comments

Both Dell and HP’s first quarter sales suggest that PC purchases haven’t slowed, despite the easing of the pandemic. Dell’s Jan-March sales rose 12 per cent, to AUD$31.65 billion, outperforming…

US Chip Funding Could Result In Up To 10 New Factories: Officials

Computer Daily News May 26, 2021 No Comments

The new US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says a proposed US$52 billion boost in government funding for semiconductor production could result in seven to 10 new American factories. Raimondo said…

Sound United Rolls Out New Denon and Polk Ranges

David Richards May 19, 2021 No Comments

Global audio Company Sound United, who recently acquired Melbourne based audio and connected home distributor Qualifi, has rolled out a new range of Denon and Polk soundbars, as well as…