Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has called on the company’s staff to “dare to lead the world” in software as the company seeks growth beyond the hardware operations that US sanctions have crippled.
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Taiwan has suffered a sudden reversal of fortunes. The pandemic comes just as a drought triggers power outages, stoking economic uncertainty and threatening the world’s chip supply.
Apple is preparing to release several new Mac laptops and desktops with faster, in-house processors, new designs and improved connectivity to external devices.
Xiaomi and the US government have reached an agreement to set aside a Trump administration blacklisting that could have restricted American investment in the Chinese smartphone maker.
A worldwide lack of semiconductors is proving a challenge for computer manufacturers, but the shortage is likely to persist for some years, the CEO and founder of Dell Technologies said in an interview.
Sony has warned that the PlayStation 5 will remain in short supply into next year, suggesting the company will be constrained in its ability to boost sales targets for its latest games console.
Taiwan’s exports beat estimates as surging sales of semiconductors and other electronic components propelled overseas shipments to its fastest growth in more than a decade.
IBM on Thursday said that silicon has at least one more generational advance in store, promising faster computers and smartphones that use considerably less power.
South African Apple fans can expect to pay at least R26 000 for Apple’s new M1-powered iMacs, while the new iPad Pro line-up will start at R14 000 and rise rapidly from there.
The global chip shortage is going from bad to worse with car makers on three continents joining tech giants Apple and Samsung Electronics in flagging production cuts and lost revenue from the crisis.