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Another strong boost for Samsung Foundry may be on the way. According to Bloomberg, sources indicate that Nintendo has tapped Samsung to produce the main chip for its upcoming Switch 2. This marks a major win for the Korean tech giant, as the original 2017 Switch chip was manufactured by TSMC. Sams...
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Nintendo’s next-generation console, the Switch 2, recently had its motherboard revealed and is slated for global release on June 5. According to Commercial Times, the device’s supply chain has attracted significant attention, with several Taiwanese tech companies involved. As noted by CNBC, N...
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Trump’s tariff war has sent shockwaves through the tech industry. Although the implementation of new reciprocal tariffs on major electronic products has been delayed by 90 days, price increases are expected to be unavoidable. According to Economic Daily News, the first signs of price hikes are al...
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According to Money DJ, citing the latest data from Japanese gaming media Famitsu, overall console sales in Japan (including Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S) dropped 19% to 79,962 units during the week of September 2-8, compared to the previous week (August 26-September 1), driven by a sharp decline...
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Sales of gaming consoles underwent palpable growth in 1H21 thanks to the release of new consoles as well as demand that had previously been deferred in 2020 due to material shortages. Moving into 2H21, however, disruptions in logistics/transportation and the further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic l...