Recent articles by Stephen Nellis

US chip industry calls on Biden administration to fund factories

US chip industry calls on Biden administration to fund factories

As shortages idle factory lines.
Stephen Nellis Feb 12 2021 6:36AM Hardware
Chip sales rose 6.5 percent globally in 2020

Chip sales rose 6.5 percent globally in 2020

After year-end rush.
Stephen Nellis Feb 2 2021 11:53AM Hardware
Wall Street expects near-record iPhone sales

Wall Street expects near-record iPhone sales

Despite delay, shut Apple stores.
Stephen Nellis Jan 28 2021 11:31AM Hardware
Microsoft launches Azure governance tool to map data

Microsoft launches Azure governance tool to map data

Azure Purview finds and checks data for compliance with local regulation.
Stephen Nellis Dec 4 2020 6:47AM Software
Apple to lower App Store fees for smaller developers

Apple to lower App Store fees for smaller developers

Making US$1 million or less each year.
Stephen Nellis Nov 18 2020 11:03PM Software
Velodyne aims to price new self-driving car sensor below $700

Velodyne aims to price new self-driving car sensor below $700

New Lidar unit with no moving parts.
Stephen Nellis Nov 16 2020 12:21PM Hardware
Amazon shifts some voice, face recognition computing to own chips

Amazon shifts some voice, face recognition computing to own chips

Follows moves by other tech giants.
Stephen Nellis Nov 13 2020 6:30AM Hardware
Apple's new Macs could revive the PC chip wars

Apple's new Macs could revive the PC chip wars

Benefitting players such as Qualcomm.
Stephen Nellis Nov 9 2020 11:47PM Hardware
Apple tipped to unveil new Macs next week

Apple tipped to unveil new Macs next week

Announces new event called "one more thing."
Stephen Nellis Nov 3 2020 6:44AM Hardware
Marvell to buy Inphi in US$10 billion deal to bolster data center, 5G business

Marvell to buy Inphi in US$10 billion deal to bolster data center, 5G business

Competition with Broadcom heats up.
Stephen Nellis Oct 30 2020 7:06AM Hardware
AMD to buy chip peer Xilinx for $49 billion

AMD to buy chip peer Xilinx for $49 billion

In data centre chip market push.
Stephen Nellis Oct 28 2020 6:52AM Hardware
Apple unveils iPhone 12 with 5G

Apple unveils iPhone 12 with 5G

Hopes to spur a wave of device upgrades.
Stephen Nellis Oct 14 2020 5:46AM Hardware
Intel wins second phase of contract to help Pentagon develop chips

Intel wins second phase of contract to help Pentagon develop chips

For military use.
Stephen Nellis Oct 5 2020 8:33AM Hardware
Apple grants CEO Tim Cook first major stock package since 2011

Apple grants CEO Tim Cook first major stock package since 2011

Covers 333,987 restricted stock units, with a possibility to earn more.
Stephen Nellis Oct 1 2020 6:37AM Financial Services
Apple critics form coalition to challenge App Store fees

Apple critics form coalition to challenge App Store fees

Group will advocate for legal and regulatory action.
Stephen Nellis Sep 25 2020 12:49PM Software
Apple rolls out virtual fitness service, subscription bundle, new hardware

Apple rolls out virtual fitness service, subscription bundle, new hardware

Caters to pandemic work-from-home trend.
Stephen Nellis Sep 16 2020 6:06AM Hardware
Apple expected to hold over iPhone launch until next month

Apple expected to hold over iPhone launch until next month

While unveiling updates to Watches, iPads this week.
Stephen Nellis Sep 15 2020 6:35AM Hardware
Apple loosens some in-app payment rules

Apple loosens some in-app payment rules

Revises App Store guidelines.
Stephen Nellis Sep 14 2020 7:01AM Software
Apple to delay privacy change threatening Facebook, mobile ads

Apple to delay privacy change threatening Facebook, mobile ads

Changes won't be enforced until next year.
Stephen Nellis Sep 4 2020 12:29PM Strategy
Judge 'inclined' to block Apple's move to hamper Epic's developers

Judge 'inclined' to block Apple's move to hamper Epic's developers

Developer accounts may get reinstated.
Stephen Nellis Aug 25 2020 12:31PM Software

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