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Current events related to technology corporations: from executive moves, mergers & acquisitions, major initiatives, and funding rounds.

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Sony plans to launch subscription service for image sensor clients

June 24—Sony is developing a new software/hardware image sensor subscription program. According to Yahoo! Finance, the electronics giant is launching the initiative to stabilize...

Mario McKellop - June 24, 2020

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Pegatron and Qisda to expand production capacity outside China

Taiwanese component manufacturing corporations Pegatron and Qisda recently announced plans to expand production capacity outside China. Pegatron plans to move its fabrication capability outside...

Mario McKellop - June 24, 2020

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Samsung builds sprawling new ‘total semiconductor factory’

Samsung is currently in the process of building a sprawling new component manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, reports SamMobile. The site notes a...

Mario McKellop - June 23, 2020

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Apple to release ARM-powered Macs in late 2020 or early 2021

Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported Apple would debut its first Macs with custom ARM-designed processors at the 2020 WWDC conference. On Sunday, MacRumors reported...

Mario McKellop - June 22, 2020

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Report: Semiconductor fabrication equipment spending to rise in 2021

SEMI recently posted a revision to its 2021 global component fabrication equipment spending forecast and now predicts a 24 percent year-over-year increase. The organization...

Mario McKellop - June 22, 2020

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GlobalFoundries and SkyWater ink US infrastructure supply deal

GlobalFoundries and SkyWater Technology recently made an agreement with the U.S. government to supply semiconductors for America’s defense infrastructure. The two foundries will collaborate...

Mario McKellop - June 19, 2020

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 690, a mid-tier 5G smartphone chipset

Qualcomm debuted its new Snapdragon 690, its first 6-series chipset with fifth-generation mobile network connectivity, earlier this week. The San Diego-based semiconductor company explained...

Mario McKellop - June 18, 2020

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Report: Huawei mulling smartphone chip supply deals with MediaTek and Qualcomm

Huawei is considering inking chipset supply deals with MediaTek and Qualcomm to bolster its microelectronics supplies, reports Nikkei Asian Review. The firm is exploring...

Mario McKellop - June 18, 2020

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