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SMIC has a way out of the latest US restrictions, but it may not help
The US decision not to place SMIC directly on the entity list potentially offers the firm a way out of its current predicament. However … Read more…
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Could the tougher restrictions on Huawei put it out of business?
The DOC has announced a tightening of sanctions on Huawei which effectively means that no one can sell silicon to Huawei without a license. Read more…
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Will big investments in Jio finally create a home-grown digital ecosystem
Jio Platforms is India’s best shot at a home-grown digital ecosystem but how long it will take to generate returns on those big investments? Read more…
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Google Stadia cloud gaming service – an unmitigated disaster?
Stadia cloud gaming service is an unmitigated disaster and given that millions are potentially being stuck at home, Google has missed an open goal. Read more…
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Folding smartphones – durability and price still issues
Folding smartphones sadly suffer from all the same flaws that are going to keep a lid on this segment for some time to come – durability and price. Read more…
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Google – winner in search, second to Amazon in smart home?
Google will get better at search which will increase its dominance, but it won’t help in the struggle with Amazon for the smart home. Read more…
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The USA and China come to (very) preliminary agreement
The USA and China came to a very preliminary agreement on Friday which worked out better for China Read more…
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What to make of the the high profile Huawei license move
Huawei extends an olive or thorn branch? No one is sure what to make of Huawei’s offer to license its 5G technology to a Western (read American) player and I think it likely that this Read more…
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Android 10 is available but probably obsolete
Android 10 (Q) is available but it could be as much as 7-10 years before all of Google’s Ecosystem devices have this or a later version, meaning that smartphones could be obsolete before this update Read more…
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Have automakers got the maths wrong with autonomous cars?
Automakers who are expecting to avoid a collapse in vehicle demand because autonomous vehicles will be replaced more frequently are in for a nasty shock. Read more…