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KEEBS1984 wrote an interesting post today on
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2008 is expected to be a better year for semiconductors.

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Matt Asay wrote an interesting post today on
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Contract manufacturers blame poor communication with manufacturers for 79 percent of new product introduction (NPI) delays and 30 percent of product compliance issues, according to a study conducted by Arena Solutions.

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Matt Asay wrote an interesting post today on
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A federal judge in California ruled Monday that wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc. can keep selling chips whose designs infringe patents held by rival Broadcom Corp. through January 2009.

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Starlight wrote an interesting post today on
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A federal judge in California ruled Monday that wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc. can keep selling chips whose designs infringe patents held by rival Broadcom Corp. through January 2009.

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victor wrote an interesting post today on
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At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, HD Radio developer iBiquity will show new features for the terrestrial digital radio format, such as an iTunes "tagging" feature that makes it easier to purchase music, while touting low-power chip support and reference designs tailored to move the HD Radio platform into portable devices.

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The U.S. government has cleared a deal that will give Dubai’s state-owned stock exchange a minority stake in Nasdaq, the U.S. stock exchange said on Monday.

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Haroon Malik wrote an interesting post today on
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Royal Philips Electronics has completed the sale of 800 million common shares in foundry provider Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), in a transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

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victor wrote an interesting post today on
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A Pew Internet study found 58% of Americans go online first when seeking information on common issues, such as an illness, finances, taxes, and careers.

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IBM Corp. is in talks to acquire startup XIV Ltd. (Tel Aviv, Israel) for between $300 million and $350 million, according to Globes newspaper, which referenced unnamed sources.

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victor wrote an interesting post today on
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The three-month average of chip sales for Europe for November was $3.67 billion, up 9.6 percent from the previous month and the best performing region in sales for the three months from September to November, according to figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

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