Huawei Technologies’ quarterly revenue shrank for the first time on record, reflecting the devastating impact of US sanctions on China’s largest technology company.
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He may not be the leader of the free world, but Pat Gelsinger has just put himself at the helm of the Great American Revival amid a technology cold war that the US is paranoid it will lose.
When Samsung Electronics says there is a “serious imbalance in supply and demand” for chips, there can be little doubt that we are dealing with a severe semiconductor shortage.
Huawei Technologies will begin charging mobile giants like Apple a “reasonable” fee for access to its trove of wireless 5G patents, potentially creating a lucrative revenue source.
Qualcomm is struggling to keep up with demand for its processor chips used in smartphones and gadgets, as a chip shortage that first hit the car industry spreads across the electronics business, sources said.
Apple is looking to start work on sixth-generation cellular connectivity, indicating it wants to be a leader in the technology rather than relying on other companies.
Qualcomm has received a licence from the US government to sell 4G mobile phone chips to China’s Huawei, an exemption to US trade restrictions imposed amid rising tensions with China.
Apple on Tuesday is expected to unveil new Mac computers using its own in-house processor chips, a move that could reignite a race to control the market for desktop and laptop chips.
Apple is grappling with a shortage of vital chips that manage power consumption in iPhones and other devices, people with knowledge of the matter said, potentially threatening its ability to meet holiday demand.
Chinese technology companies including Huawei have expressed strong concerns to local regulators about Nvidia’s proposed acquisition of ARM, potentially jeopardising the $40-billion semiconductor deal.