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Research firm HIS expects the number of companies in the solar supply chain to plummet by 70 percent
Research firm HIS expects the number of companies in the solar supply chain to plummet by 70 percent
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Amid rapidly falling prices, mounting losses and massive operational costs, the upstream solar photovoltaic (PV) supply chain is undergoing major…
element14 agrees new global distribution deal for Raspberry Pi
element14 agrees new global distribution deal for Raspberry Pi
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Almost one year since the launch of the Raspberry Pi, the global computing phenomenon, element14 has announced it has signed…
Femtocell market could be turning a corner
Femtocell market could be turning a corner
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While the femtocell market struggled in the first half of 2012, the market has bounced back in the second half…
High cost limits the adoption of hydrogen fuel cells says Lux Research
High cost limits the adoption of hydrogen fuel cells says Lux Research
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The dream of a hydrogen economy envisioned for decades by politicians, economists, and environmentalists is no nearer, with hydrogen fuel…

103 million estimated 4G LTE mobile devices shipped in 2012
103 million estimated 4G LTE mobile devices shipped in 2012
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Apple’s iPhone 5 and Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones have provided LTE-enabled handset shipments a substantial lift in 2012 — even if it has not necessarily assisted the 4G mobile operators with…
LG begins rollout of 54.6-inch OLED TVs
LG begins rollout of 54.6-inch OLED TVs
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LG Electronics has announced that it will begin accepting pre-orders for its 54.6-inch diagonal WRGB OLED TV in South Korea this month with deliveries scheduled to begin next month.
Global smart electricity meter to see installed base double by 2016
Global smart electricity meter to see installed base double by 2016
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Market research analyst, IMS Research is forecasting that by the end of 2016, the global installed base of advanced electricity meters is expected to double.
Mobile broadband presents the largest opportunity for operator revenue growth until 2016
Mobile broadband presents the largest opportunity for operator revenue growth until 2016
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Global telecom operator revenues exceeded US$2tn in 2012, with 60 percent going to mobile operators, finds Ovum. While overall revenue growth is expected to be minimal, Ovum believes some segments…
Chip market to turn up in 2013
Chip market to turn up in 2013
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Strength in mobile devices and weakness in PCs will characterize the coming year and drive global semiconductor market growth of 4.9 percent in 2013 after a flat 2012, according to…
Ultra-low power wireless connectivity IC market to grow to over $2 billion by 2016
Ultra-low power wireless connectivity IC market to grow to over $2 billion by 2016
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​ABI Research expects the ultra-low power wireless connectivity IC market to grow to over $2 billion annual revenues by 2016. This will be shared by a number of technologies with…
Worldwide metrics are on the rise for 3-D technology as a whole, says IHS
Worldwide metrics are on the rise for 3-D technology as a whole, says IHS
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The global 3-D consumer market is thriving in a dynamic environment marked by clear and discernible growth across its major platforms, including cinema, home video and pay-TV video on demand,…
Small cells expected to carve a niche in public venues
Small cells expected to carve a niche in public venues
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Public venue small cells are an emerging class of small cell equipment, which are expected to grow at a CAGR of 67% to $3.1 billion in 2018, according to ABI…
Wi-Fi offload may be the answer to mobile broadband demand
Wi-Fi offload may be the answer to mobile broadband demand
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Despite its potential to siphon off revenue from core 4G/LTE services, Wi-Fi offload will continue to attract strong interest from mobile network operators because of its ability to expand mobile…
Immersion in the black art of analog design
Immersion in the black art of analog design
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Newnes Press, an imprint of Elsevier, today announced the release of Analog Circuit Design, Volume 2, Immersion in the Black Art of Analog Design by Bob Dobkin and Jim Williams.
The tablet generation is pushing networks to the edge
The tablet generation is pushing networks to the edge
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With Christmas expected to bring another leap in ownership of tablets, smartphones and other devices, new research from Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent suggests that increasing consumption of…
Photovoltaic Industry threatens with legal action against retroactive taxes on PV investments
Photovoltaic Industry threatens with legal action against retroactive taxes on PV investments
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More than 70 companies and associations in the solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity sector have co-signed a letter to European Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger, calling on the EU to take action…
Semiconductor silicon revenue will close the year down 2.3 percent from last year’s USD310 billion
Semiconductor silicon revenue will close the year down 2.3 percent from last year’s USD310 billion
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Pressure from a weak global economy will cause global semiconductor revenue to shrink by year-end, erasing the gains made by the industry last year, according to an IHS iSuppli Semiconductor…
NanoMarkets forecasts smart grids will use $6.1bn in electrical storage products in 2018
NanoMarkets forecasts smart grids will use $6.1bn in electrical storage products in 2018
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NanoMarkets has published a new report entitled: 'Batteries and Supercapacitors for the Smart Grid-2013' which claims the grid-storage market will reach $6.1 billion by 2018 making energy storage one of…
IMS Research forecast smart utility meters will account for half of all global meter market revenues by 2016
IMS Research forecast smart utility meters will account for half of all global meter market revenues by 2016
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The overall utility billing meter market is expected to reach almost $13 billion in 2016, according to a study recently published by market analysts, IMS Research.
Tire pressure monitoring systems: Growth market with caveats
Tire pressure monitoring systems: Growth market with caveats
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Laws mandating the installation of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) in new vehicles are leading to a swift increase in the installed base of this technology in the European Union…
Smart utility meters will account for half of all global meter market revenues by 2016
Smart utility meters will account for half of all global meter market revenues by 2016
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The overall utility billing meter market is expected to reach almost $13 billion in 2016, according to a study recently published by market analysts, IMS Research.
Small-payload industrial robots on the rise, says IMS Research
Small-payload industrial robots on the rise, says IMS Research
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The world market for industrial robots was worth an estimated $8.2 billion in 2011 according to IMS Research, with around 68 percent of revenues for articulated robots, two-thirds of this…
Sports and wellness drive mobile health device shipments past 30 million in 2012
Sports and wellness drive mobile health device shipments past 30 million in 2012
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​A slew of new devices leveraging improved connectivity to mobile handsets have fueled strong growth for wearable wireless mHealth devices in 2012. By the end of the year, nearly 30…
Fast facts on Apple’s PC outsourcing by IHS iSuppli
Fast facts on Apple’s PC outsourcing by IHS iSuppli
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In a media interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company will shift manufacturing of one computer line from Asia to the United States starting next year.
Interplex Hungary adds overmolding capability to its manufacturing services
Interplex Hungary adds overmolding capability to its manufacturing services
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A supplier of precision components, Interplex Hungary has added overmolding to its list of manufacturing services. In addition, the company also performs precision metal stamping and product assembly.
Automotive touch screen market to boom, predicts IMS
Automotive touch screen market to boom, predicts IMS
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The flood of features and functions in automotive infotainment systems drives the acceptance and demand of touch screens in cars, finds a study from market researcher IMS. But in order…
Evolved packet core revenues double year-over-year in 3Q12
Evolved packet core revenues double year-over-year in 3Q12
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In its recently released report, Exact Ventures found the overall wireless packet core market, including evolved packet core (EPC), grew 30 percent in the third quarter of 2012 compared to…
GPS/GNSS IC market on course to break $2 billion in 2012
GPS/GNSS IC market on course to break $2 billion in 2012
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​The GNSS IC market is showing steady revenue growth in 2012, with the industry now setting its sights on the next major milestone: $3 billion.


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