Chip delivery delays stretch longer as global shortage worsens
The global chip shortage is continuing to get worse, with firms dependent on new chips seeing delays in production and delivery lengthen to over a year, and in some cases until 2024.
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Malcolm Owen
Despite potshots, Intel & Samsung want to make Apple Silicon
A new report says that both Intel and Samsung hope to win orders from Apple to manufacture Apple Silicon processors, currently all made by TSMC.
William Gallagher
TSMC plans new chip factory with Sony in western Japan
Apple chip partner TSMC may work with Sony on a new semiconductor factory in Japan, as part of a $7 billion investment that could start production of chips by 2024.
China power cuts interrupt Apple production lines
Multiple Apple iPhone suppliers in China have halted production for days to comply with new regulations regarding electricity consumption.
Apple, Samsung, Intel attending White House meeting on chip shortage
Representatives from Apple and other big tech companies plus car manufacturers such as Ford and GM are scheduled to attend a virtual White House meeting about the chip shortage, and impact of the coronavirus Delta variant.
Apple partner TSMC fired staff who violated company's 'core values'
While TSMC did not give an official reason why it fired the employees, reports claim that the seven workers let go leaked confidential information to outsiders.
Amber Neely
TSMC may make Apple miss 2030 carbon-neutral pledge
Apple's work to reach a 100% carbon neutral footprint by 2030 may be in danger because of TSMC, with the Apple chip partner aiming to do the same by 2050 despite reports of the company's massive impact on the environment.
TSMC raising prices, iPhone pricing may get hit through 'iPhone 14'
The cost of the iPhone could grow for future models, after chip partner TSMC raised its production fees for making processors and other semiconductors.
Apple's 'iPhone 13' expected to launch with much higher prices
Impending increases to the cost of component manufacturing may see Apple raising its "iPhone 13" prices to compensate.
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