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Tuesday 24 February 2026
Apple and Samsung tighten grip on premium smartphone segment as rivals rethink product mix
Memory supply shortages and rising prices for electronics components are expected to weigh on smartphone and notebook shipments in 2026, industry sources say. Mid- to low-end smartphone...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Memory chip shortage will last until mid-2026, says Acer CEO
Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen stated that the PC industry faces multiple headwinds in 2026, with both memory chips and processors experiencing shortages and price hikes. He expects...
Monday 23 February 2026
Nokia patent suit triggers Germany sales ban on Acer and Asus PCs
Nokia recently initiated a patent lawsuit against Acer and Asus, obtaining an injunction from a German court that temporarily banned the sales of certain notebook and desktop products...
Monday 23 February 2026
IEEPA tariff rollback offers relief, but Trump's 15% tariff plan clouds outlook

The US government will halt the collection of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) starting February...

Monday 23 February 2026
Lenovo hits North American partners with price increases driven by memory shortage
Global memory supply shortages are forcing PC and server vendors to pass higher component costs on to customers, with Lenovo notifying North American partners of planned price adjustments...
Monday 23 February 2026
Qualcomm recruits AMD veteran to drive Snapdragon X global PC sales strategy

To accelerate the expansion of its Snapdragon X series processors in the PC market, Qualcomm has recruited former AMD corporate vice president...

Monday 23 February 2026
Nvidia challenges Intel, AMD with AI laptop chips
Nvidia is returning to the consumer PC market with AI-focused laptop processors designed to power next-generation Windows systems. According to The Wall Street Journal, Nvidia's...
Monday 23 February 2026
Meta goes after Apple with AI-first smartwatch revival
Meta is reviving its smartwatch ambitions as part of a broader push to define the next era of AI-powered consumer hardware, setting up a fresh competitive battle with rivals including...
Monday 23 February 2026
Microsoft taps AI exec Asha Sharma to lead Xbox back to console roots
Microsoft has named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of its Xbox and gaming division. The appointment signals a deliberate pivot back to console players, after years of chasing...
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Global memory chip shortage reportedly forces Sony PlayStation and other tech launches to delay
A global shortage of memory chips is beginning to reshape product launch timelines across the tech industry, impacting everything from smartphones and laptops to gaming consoles and...
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Apple schedules March 4 "special Apple experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai
Apple Inc. has announced a "special Apple experience" scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, according to invitations sent to media and industry guests.
Friday 13 February 2026
Xiaomi sharpens India premium push as memory price surge squeezes smartphone margins
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is stepping up its premium push in India even as a global surge in memory prices threatens to erode margins across the handset industry, prompting brands...
Friday 13 February 2026
Lenovo leans on premium AI PCs and phones as memory costs squeeze hardware margins
Lenovo said surging memory prices are likely to weigh on global PC and smartphone unit demand in 2026, prompting the company to double down on diversified sourcing, premium product...
Thursday 12 February 2026
China's Lenovo profit drops 21% even as revenue climbs 18%, flags memory shortage pressure
Lenovo Group reported a 21% decline in third-quarter profit but exceeded analyst expectations as strong revenue growth, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) demand, helped offset...
Thursday 12 February 2026
Acer, Asus January PC surge faces 2Q26 reckoning on memory shortages
Notebook brands Acer and Asus posted strong January revenue, defying the usual seasonal slowdown. The supply chain, however, remains cautious — the momentum, sources warn, is...