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Shared Mobility Leader Free2Move Strengthens Service with AI Tech, EVs
Stellantis’ car rental, sharing, and subscription service Free2Move is rolling out AI-based technology that detects damage on vehicles in real time.
Global Smartwatch Sales Forecast for 88 Countries: 2012 to 2028
Global smartwatch unit sales are expected to grow by 9% in 2024 despite a slowing global economy and geopolitical turbulence. North America, Western Europe, China and developed Asia will be the leading territories to target for volume and value.
Deep Dive Teardown of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 A2986 Smartwatch
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a minor upgrade over the first-gen Watch Ultra. It features the same titanium case, same set of sensors, and an OLED display with the same resolution but with a much higher peak brightness of 3000 nits – the brightest display ever sold by Apple, and a slightly bigger battery (2,190 Wh vs. 2,105 Wh).
2H 2023 Broadband Equipment Update
Broadband World Forum (now part of Network-X) is the most important annual trade show and industry conference for the world-wide broadband equipment and services industry.
Q3 2023: OPPO (OnePlus): ASP Growth Offset Volume Decline
OPPO and OnePlus combined posted a 6% YoY decline by smartphone shipment volume in Q3 2023.
iPhone 15 Rear Camera (Sony 2-layer) Device Essentials Folder
This device essentials folder (DEF) presents the Sony IMX904, 1/1.56” Format, 48 MP, 1.00 µm Pixel Pitch, Stacked Back-Illuminated (Exmor T - 2 Layer Transistor Pixel) CMOS Image Sensor with Dual Photodiode (OctaPD) from the Apple iPhone 15 wide-angle rear camera.
Q3 2023: Honor: Record High Market Share With Overseas Expansion
In Q3 2023, Honor’s smartphone shipment increased by 14% YoY worldwide, driven by the solid growth in overseas market. Its global smartphone volume share broke last quarter’s record and reached a record high level at 5.4%.
Periscope Telephoto Camera with Sony 12MP CMOS Image Sensor (iPhone 15 Pro Max) Package Analysis
This report presents a package Analysis summary of the Periscope Telephoto Camera from the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Smartphone.
Value Share Q3 2023
Global smartphone industry wholesale revenue grew 2% YoY thanks to the higher smartphone wholesale price which increased 2% YoY in Q3 2023, while smartphone shipment volume marginally went down 0.3% YoY.
Analysis: Qualcomm Could Shake the PC Industry with New Arm-based Solution
We were invited to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Maui this year, where the company revealed its upcoming computing platform, Snapdragon X Elite, powered by the new Oryon CPU.
Made in China: Mobile RF Front-End Design Solutions
Seminar Made in China: Mobile RF Front-End Design Solutions November 21, 2023 10:00 a.m. EST Register Today Details: Made in China: Mobile RF Front-End Design Solutions New at TechInsights: RF IC Packaging, Process and Acoustic Wave Filters for
Global Foldable Display Smartphone Shipments by Region and Type Q3’2023
Samsung was the leader in foldable display smartphone shipments in Q3 2023, followed by Huawei and Motorola. Shipments grew YoY but major markets North America and Western Europe declined heavily ongoing geopolitical and economic turbulence and Samsung's softness.
Smartphone Image Sensor Market Share Report Sample
The global smartphone image sensor market grew annually to cross USD 3 Billion in Q2 2023. The market saw demand for high-end CIS products that aided in the growth.
RA8 MCUs Take Performance Lead
Renesas’s RA8 family of MCUs is the first on the market with Arm’s latest Cortex M85 CPU. Performance beats existing MCUs built on the Cortex M7.
Dimensity 9300 Sports Four Cortex-X4s
MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 shakes up the CPU configuration previously typical of smartphone processors and nearly doubles the AI performance of its predecessor.
Ventana Readies Veyron V2, Dumps V
After discontinuing work on its first design, RISC V startup Ventana is readying its Veyron V2. The company plans to offer it as a 32-CPU chiplet and as a licensable core.
The Chip Insider®– Happenings, Comments, Questions & Answers
How much longer do you think this downturn will last? Actually, the downturn has been over for some time. It just doesn't feel that way, because Perceptions lag market turns by 6 to 12 months ... call it recognition latency.
Automotive Semiconductor Market Outlook: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
Listen to Asif Anwar’s recent presentation he delivered during EdiCon. In this 30-minute presentation he covers: Automotive Market Outlook, Automotive Semiconductor Outlook, Impact of Macroeconomic Trends.