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IDC Expects Asia/Pacific AR/VR Spending to Reach USD 11.1 Billion in 2018
According to IDC, Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to reach US $11.1 billion in 2018, an increase of more than 100% from $4.6 billion the previous year. AR/VR products and services have gained exceptional market momentum in 2018 and are expected to achieve a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 68...
AUO's Micro LED Honored with 2018 SID Best in Show Award
HSINCHU, Taiwan – AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) announced today that during Display Week 2018, it has obtained 2018 SID Best in Show Award in the Medium Exhibit Category for its multiple advanced display technologies, including the world’s highest resolution and full color TFT driven 8-inch micro LED display technology...
Semi Capex Forecast to Exceed $100B for the First Time in 2018
According to IC Insights, overall, the capital spending story for 2018 is becoming much more positive. In the March Update, IC Insights forecast an 8% increase in semiconductor industry capital spending for this year. However, as shown in Figure, IC Insights has raised its expectations for 2018 capital spending by six percentage points to a 14% increase...
Global Notebook Shipments for 1Q18 Declined by 1.4% Year-on-Year, Says TrendForce
Global market research firm TrendForce reports that the global notebook shipments for 1Q18 registered 37.27 million units, a quarterly decline of 15.7% and a year-on-year decline of 1.4%, influenced by the traditional off-season...
MediaTek Unveils New Helio P22 Chipset to Power Mid-Range "New Premium" Smartphones
HSINCHU, Taiwan - MediaTek today announced the launch of the Helio P22, the latest addition to the Helio family of powerful and power-efficient chips for the mid-market. With Helio P22, MediaTek continues to expand its Helio P series family that brings high-end features users demand to mid-tier devices...
Toshiba Memory Corporation to Expand 3D Flash Memory Production Capacity
Toshiba Memory Corporation (TMC) today announced that it decided to start construction of a new state-of-the-art fab for BiCS FLASH, its proprietary 3D flash memory, in Kitakami, Iwate prefecture in July this year. TMC has selected Kitakami City as the next location to expand its operations in September last year, and has started preparations for construction of the new fab...