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Automotive CIS to have staggering growth in 5 years

The number of CMOS image sensors (CISs) used in each automobile will jump to eight or even 10 in the next five years from one currently, sources with CIS makers estimate.    

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Femtocells to dominate market for indoor cell coverage, says In-Stat

While femtocells were virtually non-existent in 2006, and deployed by one operator in 2007, they will make up 61% of small cellular base station revenues by 2013, reports In-Stat. Microcells, picocells, and fem    

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Something Huge Is Happening with Amazon

Jeff Farley submits:This post is longer than usual because we need to talk about Amazon (AMZN) and my thesis that this company is on the verge of something huge and game changing (the stock action is starting t    

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Mobile phones get smarter with touchscreen tech, says iSuppli

This month's International CTIA Wireless 2009 event in Las Vegas showcased the mobile handset industry's increasing focus on smartphones, as illustrated by prevalence of announcements related to touch    

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Report: Dell launching smartphone in China

The saga of Dell's smartphone continues. The computer maker is reportedly going to release its smartphone offering in China by the end of 2009, according to two analysts who spoke to Reuters on the conditi    

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TSMC and subsidiaries to benefit from launch of next-generation iPhone

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and two of its subsidiaries – packaging and testing house Xintec and color filer (CF) maker VisEra Technologies – are like    

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Report: Nokia embracing touchscreens with upcoming devices

Nokia is embracing touchscreens for some of its upcoming devices, according to a report in TheStreet.com. The world's largest handset maker is reportedly building a 4.2-inch touchscreen MID with a "hi    

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Handset sales down 18% in Q1

Global handset sales fell by 18 percent, or 50 million phones, in the first quarter of 2009, according to a Reuters poll. The economic recession that has impacted demand worldwide is expected to take a toll on    

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The winners and losers of CTIA 2009

The CTIA Wireless 2009 show in Las Vegas is officially a wrap. There were a few noteworthy newsmakers and a few duds as well. Thus, the Fierce editorial team spent some time thinking about the themes of the sho    

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HTC 1Q09 net earnings down 40% on year

High Tech Computer (HTC) saw its net earnings drop 40% on year to NT$4.89 billion (US$147.73 million) in the first quarter of 2009, the company has disclosed.    

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