Increase in forecast for tablet displays

Analyst group IHS has increased its forecast for tablet displays by 6% for 2013, following a boost in orders in the sector from unbranded, white-box Chinese manufacturers. A total of 262-million displays for tablets are forecast to be shipped in 2013, compared to the...

Semiconductor spending forecast is down

Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment spending is projected to total $35,8-billion in 2013, a 5,5% decline from 2012 spending of $37,8-billion, according to Gartner. Gartner says that capital spending will decrease 3,5% in 2013, as major producers remain...

IDC lowers monitor forecast

Continued decline in demand for PC desktops has led International Data Corporation (IDC) to lower its estimate of PC monitors shipped in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13) to 33,8-million units, down from its previous forecast of 34,7-million units for the quarter. In...