Qualcomm Postpones Broadcom Bid Meeting
Broadcom takeover rollercoaster has yet more in store as Qualcomm postpones shareholder meeting
China to Set Up $31.5 Billion Semiconductor Manufacturing Fund
State-backed fund intends to put China on semiconductor manufacturing map
Microchip Planning Microsemi Takeover
$8.35 Billion deal helps Microchip buy into the aerospace, communication and defense markets
Smartphone Market to Rebound – IDC
iOS set for stronger 2018 growth than Android, whose volumes were flat in 2017, say IDC
Smartphone Market Suffers First Ever Decline
1.5 billion unit market in 2017, Q4 drops from 432 to 407.8 million units year-on year
Intel Top Semiconductor R&D Spender
Intel joined by Qualcomm and Broadcom in top three as top ten increase R&D expenditure.
Battery Manufacturers Racing to Source Cobalt
Apple, Samsung SDI, BMW and Volkswagen among companies prospecting for long-term deals as cobalt prices and demand skyrocket
Qualcomm Amends NXP Bid, Stave Off Broadcom?
NXP has been outperforming expectations, rendering in a higher market value since original acquisition plans were outlined.
Tsinghua to Build Industrial Park in Chongqing
$15.8 billion USD joint venture with Chongqing municipality on the cards.
Blog: Rick Merritt on Qualcomm, Broadcom Deal
Broadcom has a better-than-even chance of acquiring Qualcomm, but it's not the best remedy for problems that the cellular giant…