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India’s smartphone paradox — Chinese brands slide, exports boom and slump looms
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (215+ words) India's smartphone landscape is entering a phase of sharp divergence, where export-led manufacturing momentum contrasts with weakening domestic demand and pressure on Chinese brands. The value share of handsets priced below "20,000 fell from 38 percent in 2023 to 29 percent in 2025, eroding demand…...
Global smartwatch shipments rise 4% in 2025
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (606+ words) Global smartwatch shipments grew 4% YoY in 2025, recovering from a decline in 2024, according to Counterpoint Research's Global Smartwatch Shipments Tracker, Q4 2025. The market's recovery was driven by a shift in the competitive landscape, marked by hardware and software upgrades from key market…...
Nvidia eyes consumer PC comeback with AI laptop chips
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (212+ words) Nvidia is planning a return to the consumer PC market by launching AI-focused laptop processors this year. These chips are set to appear in laptops from manufacturers like Dell Technologies, Lenovo, and potentially other brands. Nvidia is reportedly developing chipsets…...
Kyndryl launches Cyber Defense Operations Center
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (138+ words) Kyndryl has launched its first Cyber Defense Operations Center, a next-generation command hub that unifies network operations and security operations into a single, integrated operating model. The new Center is located in Bengaluru, India, providing global customers with deep cybersecurity…...
Chinese researchers develop technique to mass produce 2D material wafers
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (666+ words) Chinese researchers have announced a new technique to mass produce 2D material wafers, paving the way for high-performance electronics using a successor to silicon. As semiconductor chips continue to evolve, transistor sizes are approaching the physical limits of silicon-based technology. The…...
Apple announces event on March 4 across NY, London and Shanghai
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (363+ words) Apple has announced a special event on March 4 across multiple locations. The tech giant is expected to launch new products at the "special Apple Experience" event, which will be held simultaneously in New York, London and Shanghai. The event will…...
China prioritises semiconductor supply chain stability after Dutch Nexperia ruling
1+ week, 4+ day ago (158+ words) China's Ministry of Commerce urged efforts to restore the smooth, stable operation of the global semiconductor supply chain, after a Dutch court announced a ruling related to semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia. A spokesperson for the ministry made the remarks when asked…...
CCI fines Intel ₹27.38 crore for 'anti-competitive warranty practices"
1+ week, 6+ day ago (379+ words) The Competition Commission has imposed a fine of Rs 27.38 crore on Intel Corp for indulging in anti-competitive practices with respect to India-specific warranty policy for its boxed microprocessors. The penalty has been imposed on the company for abusing its dominant…...
600% memory price surge threatens telcos’ broadband router, set-top box supply
1+ week, 6+ day ago (346+ words) 600% memory price surge threatens telcos" broadband router, set-top box supply'Communications Today Driven by surging demand from higher-margin AI server segments, DRAM and NAND memory prices have skyrocketed, jumping more than 600% over the last one year for consumer applications from PCs…...
Cadence introduces an AI agent to speed up computer chip design
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (266+ words) The new technology claims to provide up to 10 times productivity improvements for coding designs and testbenches, creating test plans, orchestrating regression testing, debugging, and automatically fixing issues. Cadence describes the product as the "world's first agentic workflow for automating chip…...