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Folding devices – Nasty origami pt. VII

Samsung fixes everything but the elephant. Samsung is expected to release two new folding phones in July where it has made substantial improvements to durability except the one that really...

Arm & NVIDIA – The unthinkable pt. V

An IPO of Arm beckons. The risk to NVIDIA’s acquisition of Arm from Softbank continues to increase as the problems with its China unit seem to be getting worse rather...

Samsung Q1 21 – Double barrelled.

Semis and smartphones drive results. Samsung reported excellent Q1 21 results as mobile devices and semiconductors look like they have underpinned a substantial recovery compared to Q1 20. However, as...

Tsinghua Unigroup – Bad omen.

Tsinghua does a Lucent. Tsinghua Unigroup is just another example of how problematic China’s strategy to become self-sufficient in semiconductors has become. While the rest of the industry is experiencing...

Intel – Back to basics.

Intel rides the perfect storm. Intel has made maximum use of both tensions with China and the current semiconductor shortage to push its new foundry strategy which is going to...

Wireless Charging – Jump start?

The Chinese may provide a long-needed boost for this technology. Oppo is the latest of three Chinese handset vendors that have jumped into the far-field wireless charging game in a...

Intel vs. M1 – The empire strikes back

Intel throws down the gauntlet. Intel has put up a comparison of its latest chip against the M1 that it says tells a very different story but the tests are...

Arm and NVIDIA – The unthinkable pt. III

This acquisition is becoming increasingly problematic. NVIDIA’s acquisition of Arm is becoming increasingly problematic with in-depth investigations being launched by both the UK and the EU competition authorities and the...

Intel – The hard road pt. II

This is Intel’s make or break moment. Intel’s determination to return to manufacturing supremacy is existential because if Geisinger fails, the vultures will break-up the company and sell off the...

Samsung Q2 2020 – Loving lockdown.

Semiconductors pull a blinder. Samsung has indicated that it has had a good Q2 2020 almost certainly because the stay at home trend has continued to productivity electronics and data...