Ecosystem revenue to reshape the future of Middle Eastern consumer technology
After a surge in post-pandemic demand, smartphone and PC shipments in the Middle East have plateaued. According to Omdia, smartphone shipments grew from 35.6 million units in 2020 to 58.7 million in 2024, while consumer PCs (including notebooks and tablets) rose to just over 9 million. Shipments are forecast to grow only 3% in 2025, […]
Soaring Inference AI Demand Triggers Severe Nearline HDD Shortages; QLC SSD Shipments Poised for Breakout in 2026, Says TrendForce
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the massive data volumes generated by AI are straining the global infrastructure of data center storage. Nearline HDDs, traditionally the backbone of large-scale data storage, are now facing severe supply shortages, pushing high-performance yet higher-cost SSDs into the market spotlight. In particular, shipments of high-capacity QLC SSDs could see explosive […]
PCBAA congratulates MIchael Cadenazzi on his confirmation as Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy
“The Printed Circuit Board Association of America congratulates MIchael Cadenazzi on his confirmation as Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy. He has a deep understanding of defense industrial base issues based on his years of leadership experience in the military, defense industrial base businesses, and global consulting. We look forward to working with […]
EMSNOW On Tour – India Podcast 10: Productronica/Electronica India and Tour Wrap
EMSNOW reports for the last time in 2025 from Bangalore where Eric has attended the electronica/productronica trade show. In this final podcast he describes the atmosphere at the show as very high energy, and compares it to the ones in Munich, and elsewhere. He reports on some of the EMSNOW advertisers he met as well […]