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Meta scores 73% market share but Apple Vision Pro is the trendsetter in VR/MR space

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:42:01 +0000

A new report crowns Meta as the VR/MR industry leader, with a 73% market share in 2024. However, Apple Vision Pro has become the trendsetter with its premium display technology and more applications. Read more...

iPhone 16 Pro to feature periscope lens, boosting zoom capabilities

Paul Hill — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:30:01 +0000

Despite speculation of a 90 Hz display, the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will remain at 60 Hz. Pro models will feature a smoother 120 Hz refresh rate, according to TrendForce's findings. Read more...

No foldable iPhone until 2027 before Apple irons out the ‘crease' issue

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:06:01 +0000

It seems like we may not see the debut of the foldable iPhone before 2027, since Apple is taking its usual wait-and-see approach, and is also concerned about the crease issues on displays. Read more...

Japan earthquake causes pause at semiconductor factories

Paul Hill — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 02:26:01 +0000

TrendForce has reported that several semiconductor-related companies in Japan have factories in the earthquake zone. Luckily, the first batch of investigations reported no significant damage. Read more...

DRAM prices set to rise by up to 8% in the fourth quarter

Paul Hill — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:10:01 +0000

TrendForce has said that the fourth quarter will see a 3-8% increase in the price of DRAM and NAND Flash. It said that the rate in increase will depend on a few factors on the supply and demand sides. Read more...

Microsoft might make SSD boot drives a system requirement for Windows 11 from next year

Sayan Sen — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:36:02 +0000

A new report has revealed that Microsoft is pushing OEMs to make SSDs a compulsory storage device for booting on upcoming PCs, suggesting that SSDs may become a requirement for next-gen Windows 11. Read more...

TrendForce says industrial metaverse revenue will hit $540 billion by 2025

Paul Hill — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 03:04:01 +0000

The analyst firm TrendForce has stated that industrial metaverse revenue will reach $540 billion by 2025 as companies begin to incorporate technologies such as digital twins into their processes. Read more...

TrendForce says focus will be on OLED and large TVs in 2021

Paul Hill — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:46:01 +0000

The analyst firm TrendForce has stated that larger TVs and those with OLED panels will perform well this year due to several factors including demand for larger screens and increased LCD prices. Read more...

Smartphone market to see 39% of models use AMOLED displays

Paul Hill — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:44:01 +0000

The analyst firm TrendForce has said 39% of smartphone models this year will feature AMOLED displays. This is an increase from 31% in 2019 and 33% in 2020 and comes at the expense of LTPS LCD. Read more...

TrendForce says smartphone production to be reduced 5% in 2Q21

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:40:01 +0000

TrendForce has said that 5G penetration could fall slightly this year due to a winter storm that hit Samsung's Austin factory that produces Qualcomm's 5G RFIC, a crucial component in 5G phones. Read more...

TrendForce warns of SSD price hikes later this year

Paul Hill — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 04:02:01 +0000

TrendForce has warned of a 3-8% price increase for solid-state drives in the second quarter. It originally expected the price to remain steady but several production issues have cropped up. Read more...

TrendForce: Smartphone production to increase 9% in 2021

Paul Hill — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:20:02 +0000

TrendForce expects smartphone production to be 9% higher this year compared to last year. The firm also said that sales are expected to begin recovering as more and more people get vaccinated. Read more...

LiDAR market to reach $2.9 billion by 2025 due to driverless cars

Paul Hill — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:12:01 +0000

The analyst firm TrendForce has announced that the LiDAR market's revenue will jump from $682 million in 2020 to $2.9 billion in 2025 as more autonomous vehicles and ADAS-equipped vehicles are made. Read more...

TrendForce: Huawei to see big smartphone production drop in 2021

Paul Hill — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:30:01 +0000

The analyst firm TrendForce expects Huawei to drop from third to seventh place in terms of smartphone production as restrictions placed on it by the United States really begin to be felt. Read more...

Global foundry market saw highest growth in a decade

Paul Hill — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 22:02:01 +0000

TrendForce has revealed that the global foundry market is expected to have its best year of the last ten years in 2020 thanks to a number of factors including the pandemic which has boosted demand. Read more...

TrendForce: Apple to sell a record number of MacBooks in 2021

Paul Hill — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:32:01 +0000

The analyst firm, TrendForce, has predicted a growth in MacBook Sales this year and for sales records to be broken in 2021. The reason for the expected growth is Apple's new M1 processor. Read more...

TrendForce: Third quarter saw record TV shipments globally

Paul Hill — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 11:42:01 +0000

The analyst firm, TrendForce, has found that 3Q20 saw TV shipments reach historical highs due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and a 20% increase in demand from North America. Read more...