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CES 2026: Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Digital Chassis Updates, Agentic AI Collaborations, Dragonwing Processors and Snapdragon X2 Plus Platform
Qualcomm Technologies presented multiple announcements at CES 2026 focused on automotive, IoT, robotics, and computing platforms. In automotive, Qualcomm expanded its collaboration with Google to integrate Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions with Google's automotive software, including An
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Global TV Market Hits Historic Low: 3Q25 Shipments Drop Below 50 Million Amid Tariff Pressures and Subsidy Fade
Global television shipments fell to 49.75 million units in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 6% sequential increase from the prior quarter but a 4.9% year-over-year decline, according to research from TrendForce. This figure represents the first instance of third-quarter shipments dipping unde
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Global TV Shipments Rise 2% in 1H25 Amid Tariff and Subsidy Shifts, Mini LED and OLED Gain Traction
Global TV shipments reached 92.5 million units in the first half of 2025, up 2% year-over-year, driven by tariff uncertainties and China’s trade-in subsidy program, according to TrendForce. However, early shipments by brands have raised concerns about a weaker second-half peak season. Facto
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HARMAN becomes member of Global Semiconductor Alliance
HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., specializing in connected technologies for automo
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Global wearable band market grows 13% in Q1 2025 with Xiaomi leading shipments
The global wearable band market expanded by 13% year-on-year in Q1 2025, reaching 46.6 million units shipped, according to research from Canalys (now part of Omdia). Growth was driven by recovering demand and a lower base from the previous year, with all major categories—basic bands, basic
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Tejas Networks and Intel integrate D2M Technology into Laptops for educational content delivery
Tejas Networks and Intel have collaborated to integrate Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) technology into Intel-powered laptops, enabling the delivery of multimedia educational content without internet connectivity. The announcement was made ahead of the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES)
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Global TWS market grows 18% in Q1 2025, driven by regional expansion and open-ear devices
The global true wireless stereo (TWS) market grew 18% in Q1 2025, reaching 78 million units shipped, according to Canalys (now part of Omdia). This marks the highest growth rate since 2021, driven by vendors’ expansion into new regions and price segments. Apple, including Beats, held a 23%
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xMEMS introduces Sycamore-W speaker for smart watches and wearable fitness bands
xMEMS Labs announced Sycamore-W, a new speaker designed for smart watches, fitness bands, and other wrist-worn wearables. The speaker measures 4.0mm wide, 20.0mm long, and 1.28mm high, with a weight of 150 milligrams. It reduces package volume by 70% compared to traditional coil speakers, which a
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AR/VR headsets driven MicroLED and MicroOLED: Market, tech-trends and supplier-base
There is a buzz in media that Apple wanted replace iPhone with wearable Apple Vision Pro. This new human-machine interface trend of moving to AR/VR headset is driving the display industry toward new tech called MicroLED display.
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New Renesas RAA278830 LCD video processor ensures functional safety in automotive HUDs, clusters, and mirrors
Renesas Electronics, introduced the RAA278830 Video Diagnostics Bridge IC, a highly integrated dual Low-Voltage Differential Signal LCD video processor. The new IC integrates many of the features necessary to design ISO 26262-compliant ASIL B automotive display systems such as heads-up-disp
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Consumer semiconductor market: Heading toward US$ 50 Billion by 2025, opportunities abound for everyone
Below is a detailed analysis of the consumer semiconductor market covering consumer electronics such as televisions, gaming consoles, wearable devices, smart home appliances, cameras, audio equipment, drones, and emerging consumer products. This excluded smartphones, laptops/notebooks, desktop co
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Global wearable band market in 2024: 193 million units shipped, up 4% y-o-y
Canalys estimates global wearable band grew steadily in 2024 with total estimated shipments reaching 193 million units, up by 4% compared to 2023. Further findings and analyst comments shared by Canalys:Growth was primarily fueled by strong demand in China and
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