semiconductor shortage

Apple Shares Sink As Memory Crunch Clouds Record Quarter

Joe Gallop August 3, 2026 No Comments

Apple shares plunged more than 7% after soaring memory prices and supply constraints overshadowed the company’s June quarter on record. The stock closed Friday at US$308.91, wiping hundreds of billions…

Samsung and Apple Thrive As Smartphone Market Contracts Under Memory Crisis Pressure

Emma Wheaton July 14, 2026 No Comments

Samsung has claimed the top position in the global smartphone market, overtaking Apple as the industry faces pressure from a global memory shortage, rising costs of components and slowing consumer…

Switch 2 and PS6 Under Pressure as Soaring Memory Costs Hit Console Makers

Joe Gallop February 17, 2026 No Comments

Australia’s gamers could soon feel the impact of a global memory shortage, with reports suggesting Nintendo may lift the price of the Switch 2 and Sony could delay its next-generation…

Nintendo Won’t Raise Switch Prices Despite Increased Costs

Daniel Croft August 12, 2022 No Comments

Despite a rise in shipping and manufacturing expenses, Nintendo is standing firm on the price of their Switch console, with plans not to raise it to avoid scaring off new…

Chip Demand Slows As PC Sales, Crypto Markets Dive

Nathan Jolly July 5, 2022 No Comments

As the supply chain crisis eases and semiconductor stock returns to pre-pandemic levels, the demand for personal computers and the drop in cryptocurrency markets has led to a slowdown. These…

Demand For Smartphones Set To Fall According To TSMC

Daniel Croft April 27, 2022 No Comments

Chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Mark Liu has revealed that demand for consumer electronics such as smartphones and televisions is slowing due to COVID lockdowns in China and…

Huawei Invests Heavily To Make China Semiconductor Haven

Nathan Jolly January 12, 2022 No Comments

Huawei is counteracting the US ban that stops them from securing many of the semiconductors they require, by investing heavily in Chinese chip companies. According to data compiled by PitchBook,…

Is Inflation An Issue Locally? It Is In The US

Luke Anisimoff November 2, 2021 No Comments

With a sharp rise in energy prices a big jump in government bond yields and strong inflation figures, it’s looking more likely that the RBA will imminently revise their guidance…