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Unveiling the Top Semiconductor Equipment Suppliers of 2024
For the past 36 years TechInsights has formally evaluated semiconductor equipment companies based on feedback from our customers to recognize the very best in the industry, and we are thrilled to share the results next week! Stay tuned as we unveil the winners next week and subscribe to the TechInsights Newsletter for the latest updates.
New York City Announces Robotaxi Permitting Plan
New York City has announced a new permitting program for autonomous vehicle (AV) testing on its roads with the requirement of the presence of a safety driver plus various licensing, self-certification, and data reporting obligations. This short form report discusses this new program and its implications for AV testing in New York City and the state of New York.
Automotive Semiconductor Demand Forecast 2022 to 2031 - May 2024
This TechInsights data forecast provides the latest metrics identifying size and growth rate of the future semiconductor demand total across the Powertrain, Body, Chassis, Safety, and Driver Information application domains for the main light vehicle producing regions: North America, Japan, Europe, Russia, South Korea, China, India, Brazil, Thailand, and rest of the world.
Report Overview: Telecom Equipment Market Update
TechInsights' Telecom Network Equipment Market Update provides the latest news and trends on several big-name players in the industry in 2024. The market experienced some regression in 2023 after multiple years of sustained steady growth, due in part to operators becoming more selective with how they choose to allocate resources for their initiatives.
Report Overview: Cockpit Innovations; Streaming, Gaming, Audio
TechInsights' report on technological innovations in the automotive in-cabin cockpit delves into the newest exciting front passenger user experience display capabilities. In-car infotainment enhancements in video, audio, streaming and gaming content have revolutionized how car owners interact with their surroundings.
Report Overview: Can OliverIQ Transform The Smart Home Market?
OliverIQ is changing the Smart Home-as-a-Service market. The platform is uniquely capable of supporting the vast majority of smart home devices while ensuring a pain-free user experience complimented by customer support resources that will ease the challenges of existing smart home launches.
Value Share: Global Handset Vendor ASP and Revenue Share by Region: Q4 2023
Global Wholesale Handset industry revenues grew by 7% annually in Q4 2023. Apple. Samsung and Xiaomi were the top three vendors. Asia Pacific was the largest region both by value and volume in the quarter.
From Slowdown to Surge: Smart Speakers Poised for Future Growth
As per TechInsights’ recently published report Smart Speaker and Smart Display Shipment and Installed Base Forecast for 88 Countries: 2014 to 2029, the smart speaker market will see a return to growth from 2025 as the economic climate improves and new markets are opened as major vendors expand their product availability to more countries.
Analysis: Qualcomm's Automotive Momentum Continues with Q2 2024 Earnings
Qualcomm continues to increase its revenue in the automotive industry, with the company’s Q2 2024 automotive-specific revenue reaching USD 603 million for Q2 2024. This analysis discusses the company’s growth in the automotive semiconductor market and how its earnings compare to recent historic progress in this segment.
Deep Dive Teardown of the Nothing Phone 2 A065 Smartphone
The Nothing Phone 2 A065 is Nothing’s second smartphone. It was released on July 17, 2023. The mobile runs the Nothing OS 2.0 (based on Android 13) operating system. This model (A065) is a Global model.
China Smartphone Market Recovered by 1% YoY in Q1 2024, with 63.3 million Units Shipped
Explore the reversal of fortune in China's smartphone market as Q1 2024 witnesses a 1% YoY increase, halting 11 quarters of consecutive decline, fueled by vendors' return to normal launch cycles.
Tracker: China Automotive Policy Database 2024 Q2
This database provides a panoramic view of policies in China market covering the topics of connected vehicle, 5G/V2X, AI, automotive chip, OTA, intelligent infrastructure, data security and cyber security. It illustrates each policy/standard’s name, implementation date, issuing body, scope, function/value, and the URL of original policy document. This database will be updated in Q2 of each year.
Analysis: Digital Media Streamer Forecast Update
This analysis complements the recently published major global market forecast for Digital Media Streamers.
Analysis: Smartphone Fingerprint Sensor Market Share Q4 2023
The global smartphone fingerprint sensor market recorded more than 10% revenue growth in Q4 2023. Qualcomm grew its share, taking the top spot followed by Goodix and Egistec in the quarter.
Global Smartphone Vendor Marketshare for 15 Countries: Q1 2024
Global smartphone shipments jumped by 10% YoY in Q1 2024, signalling that emerging countries show more clear signs of stabilization. Several Chinese brands including Tecno, Honor, Xiaomi and Huawei drove the shipments growth.
VENDOR SHARE: Global Handset Market by Technology: Q1 2024
Global annual handset shipments showed positive growth, for a second consecutive quarter, in Q1 2024. Global 5G smartphone shipments showed positive growth, as did 4G LTE, while 3G and 2G shrank. Apple captured the top spot in 5G while Samsung leads in overall global handset shipments.
Q1 2024: Huawei: Escalated Resilience with Record-High Smartphone ASP
Driven by the comeback in 5G segment and eased supply constraints, Huawei’s global smartphone shipments increased 111% YoY to 11.8 million units and its average selling price (ASP) reached highest-ever point in Q1 2024. As a result, Huawei’s wholesale revenue tripled year-over-year.
VENDOR SHARE: Global Handset Market by Region: Q1 2024
Annual global handset shipments continued to improve in Q1 2024. Despite economic pressure on consumers, war in Europe, and other disruptions consumers opened their wallets in the first quarter of 2024 to purchase new handsets.