WPP revenues jump as firms splash on advertising October 26, 2022 Media group WPP said it had seen “strong momentum” in the third quarter of the year as revenues jumped 10.3 per cent on the back of growth across markets.
British chipmaker IQE lunges into Samsung’s home turf with Asia push October 17, 2022 British chipmaker IQE has announced its second Asia-based partnership in a week, as it seeks to widen its presence in the tech-driven market. IQE today inked a supply deal with an unnamed consumer electronics heavyweight in the region, just days after cutting a deal with Korean supplies producer SK Siltron for the development and commercialisation [...]
Computer chip supply could be recovering as inflation weighs on demand October 14, 2022 There are signs of a potential recovery in the supply of computer chips, as a handful of the world’s largest semiconductor firms caution weaker demand. The supply of semiconductors, microchips used in most of today’s electronics, is “gradually improving” following several years of trickling quantities and rampant demand, British electronic components manufacturer DiscoverIE said yesterday. [...]
Apple Watch Series 8 review: More of the same good stuff October 13, 2022 Place the new Apple Watch Series 8 on your desk besides the Series 7 and even Tim Cook would have trouble telling them apart. It keeps the same smooth curves and ultra-slim bezels as the previous generation, which itself only incrementally updated a design that had remained the same since 2018. Unlike the iPhone, the [...]
Chipmakers continue to feel hangover from US export ban October 11, 2022 SHARES in chipmakers continued to tumble today, as the sector feel the hangover of Washington’s decision to limit chip exports to China. Adding fuel to the US-China tech war on Friday, President Joe Biden blocked American firms from selling chips for use in AI and supercomputers in China. He said these curbs were aimed at [...]
Samsung braces for biggest profit slump in years as consumer tech demand dries up October 6, 2022 Samsung Electronics could be swallowing its biggest profit slump in nearly three years in the third quarter, as a global economic crunch weighs on demand for consumer tech. The Korean technology giant may have had its profit dwindle by 25 per cent to $8.3bn (£7.3bn) in the three months to September, according to analysis by [...]
Samsung to double production capacity of advanced chips by 2027 October 4, 2022 Samsung Electronics has announced that it will double the production capacity for advanced chips by 2027, as the world goes continues to wrestle with a tight supply. The Korean chipmaker is looking to capitalise on the strong demand for computer chips, which are used in most of today’s technology – from smartphones to cars. “There [...]
Binance unveils global advisory board, chaired by former US Senator September 22, 2022 Binance has created a new global advisory board (GAB), comprised of experts in public policy, finance, economics, and corporate governance.
Making Bitcoin energy efficient will take time, but it will be worth the wait September 13, 2022 Viktor Prokopenya, executive director of VP Capital and renowned analyst, reveals his optimism over the reputation of crypto mining.
UK chips strategy must lure investment, says Dell executive September 9, 2022 The UK’s semiconductor strategy must make the country a more attractive destination for investment, a Dell executive has told City A.M. “We would like a business friendly, technology friendly environment, where it’s easier for us to invest more and its easy for us to see opportunities for us to make a positive difference,” Adrian McDonald, president for Europe, [...]