Modest decline for global HPC sales

Worldwide factory revenue for the high performance computing (HPC) technical server market declined modestly year-over-year by -2,6% to $2,45-billion in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14), down from $2,51-billion in the same period of 2013. This is according to the...

LTE subscriptions reach 250m milestone

The number of LTE mobile broadband subscriptions worldwide reached the milestone of 250-million in the first quarter of 2014, according to global analyst firm Ovum. Ovum’s latest update to the World Cellular Data Metrics, which tracks mobile data usage and take-up...

Massive growth for integrated infrastructure

The worldwide integrated infrastructure and platforms market increased revenue by 33,8% year-over-year to $2,4-billion during the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Integrated Infrastructure and...

Intel invests in Chinese growth

Intel and Tsinghua Unigroup – an operating subsidiary of Tsinghua Holdings, funded by Tsinghua University in China – have signed a series of agreements to expand the product offerings and adoption for Intel-based mobile devices in China and worldwide. They...

Apple maximises iPhone profits

For consumers opting to buy Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus rather than the iPhone 6, the additional 0,8-inches of screen size will cost $100 extra. However, for Apple, the iPhone 6 Plus costs only about $16 more to produce. The bill of materials (BOM) of the iPhone 6 equipped...

iOS update withdrawn over user complaints

Apple has withdrawn its iOS 8.0.1 update, following a storm of protests from users that it was corrupting their iPhones. Users have been warned not to download the update, which appeared to be responsible for users losing access to their cellular networks and Touch...