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Huawei Technologies has launched seven new “Smart Office” products, including a an e-ink tablet that will compete with Amazon.com’s Kindle.

A Wall Street analyst has highlighted AMD’s growing market share, a strong portfolio of computer chips to rival that of Intel and a relatively cheap stock price.

Intel’s latest focus on making chips to meet rising demand will give AMD a chance to build a greater foothold in the segment, analysts said.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said Intel would be interested in participating if a consortium emerges to buy semiconductor and software design company ARM.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger gives himself an A- grade for his first year running the chip maker. Investors are proving to be tougher graders.

It’s still in early development, but Google has released a version of its Chrome OS operating system, called Flex, that allows users to install the software on PCs and Macs.

Taiwan has proposed a new law to prevent China from stealing its chip technology, amid rising concern in Taipei that Beijing is stepping up its economic espionage.

Intel is close to buying Israeli firm Tower Semiconductor for about $6-billion, a source said, a move aimed at competing better with Taiwan’s TSMC.

Global chip sales hit a record in 2021 at $555.9-billion, up 26.2% on the year, and topping a trillion units for the first time ever.

The biggest assembler of iPhones said component shortages that have plagued electronics production for more than a year are showing signs of easing.