Monthly Archives: February 2023

TrendForce: Global Lighting LED Market Value Likely to Increase 4% To USD 6.38 Billion in 2023

According to TrendForce’s latest market research report “TrendForce 2023 Global LED Lighting Market Analysis-1H23”, the global LED lighting market value shrank to USD 61.4 billion in 2022 with a 5% YoY decline due to numerous factors. Entering 2023, the market …

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ams OSRAM Stands to Benefit from Apple Adopting Micro LED for Its Products, Says TrendForce

According to TrendForce, Apple is expected to adopt Micro LED for its consumer electronic products in the close future. The Apple Watch will likely be the first among Apple’s products to feature a Micro LED display, and the adoption is …

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[Chip War] The Latest Update of US Sanctions’ Impact on The Progress of Chinese Semiconductor Development

According to TrendForce’s latest investigation, Chinese foundries have already suspended plans to expand production capacity for advanced processes after the US government began restricting the exportation of equipment and technical support for processes related to non-planar architectures. TrendForce believes that …

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Tesla’s Latest Round of Price Cuts Across Regional Markets Creates After-Burn Effects and Opportunities to Raise Profile in China

Tesla has caused a lot of buzz in the global car market by cutting prices across several regional markets. The US, China, Europe, and Japan have all seen a significant drop in prices of Tesla vehicles, with magnitudes ranging from …

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Amidst Layoffs Taking Place at Companies Around the World, Microsoft Will Shut Down VR Social Media Platform AltspaceVR and Disband Its Development Team

Microsoft are among the major technology companies that are now undergoing a major round of layoffs. Having released around 11,000 employees, Microsoft has downsized staffing across its numerous business operations, including gaming units Xbox and Bethesda. This round of layoffs …

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