Monthly Archives: November 2021

Microsoft Aims to Enter Metaverse by Rolling Out Preview of Mesh for Microsoft Teams in 2022

Microsoft announced in early November that it will release the preview of Mesh for Microsoft Teams (henceforth referred to as simply “Mesh”) in 1H22 as a chat and collaborative platform for the metaverse. By providing a virtual meeting space, in …

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Global OSAT Revenue for 3Q21 Reaches US$8.89 Billion Thanks to Peak Season Demand, Says TrendForce

As the global vaccination rate rose, and border restrictions in Europe and North America eased, social activities also began to enter a period of recovery, with the consumer electronics market seemingly ready for the arrival of the traditional peak season …

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TV Shipment Expected to Undergo 12.4% YoY Decline for 2H21 Despite Arrival of Traditional Peak Season, Says TrendForce

Quarterly TV shipment for 3Q21 reached 52.51 million units, representing an 8.3% QoQ increase but a 14.7% YoY decrease, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations. Demand for TVs was constrained during the quarter by the increase in various country’s vaccination rates as …

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Notebook Shipment for 2021 Expected to Reach 244 Million Units in Light of Weakening Market for Consumer Models in 2H21

TrendForce expects global notebook shipment for 2021 to reach 244 million units, with 49% and 51% of the annual shipment taking place in 1H21 and 2H21, respectively. This distribution would seem to indicate that, although the growth momentum of consumer …

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AR/VR Device Shipment for 2022 Expected to Reach 12.02 Million Units Thanks to Rising Opportunities in Metaverse, Says TrendForce

The growth of the metaverse will drive an increasing number of companies to participate in the build-out of the virtual world, with use cases such as social communities, gaming/entertainment, content creation, virtual economy, and industrial applications all becoming important points …

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