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Research analyst blogs
Nokia cedes smartphone crown to AppleTerrible second quarter sales in 2011 for Nokia, coupled with a strong performance by Apple, marks a fall from grace for Nokia, which has been the industry leader for more than a decade. » more
Where is this 10 GW of module inventory?PV module inventory is higher than expected, leading to some concerns about a drop-off in prices, though IMS expects things to return to normal by the end of 2011. » more
PV inverter market down in 2011 but growth still possible, for some at least…The market is down, but should improve depending on stabilizing module prices. The overall market future looks bright for the next five years, however. » more
First DECT ULE interoperability test: ‘Successful’AVM, Dialog Semiconductor, DSP Group and RTX demonstrated interoperability on the lower MAC layer between 5 different implementations of DECT ULE. » more
Industrial motors and drives markets poised for strong growth in 2011Increased activity from businesses as well as strong growth in regions like China suggest a rebound is in store for the industrial motors and drives market in 2011. » more
What’s holding back wireless communication in industry?In spite of healthy growth, the vast majority of devices will still be connected to wires by 2015, suggesting that the wireless industry isn't as vast as commonly thought. » more
Apple climbing to top of bluetooth treeApple and Nordic Semi will be joining the Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors thanks to their recent successes in the market. » more
Cloudy horizon at Intersolar 2011The future looks unclear for the PV market going into Intersolar Europe, particularly after a very difficult 2010 for the industry. » more
Bluetooth low energy set to lead standardization in health and fitness devices by 2015IMS Research estimates Bluetooth low energy will account for almost half of the ICs shipped worldwide for health and fitness applications, which will exceed 100 million units. » more
UK PV conference: Depressing, downbeat and dead?The overall state of affairs for the PV market in the UK is an uncertain mood after the tariff system was halted in late 2010. » more
The wait is over for ItalyThe PV market has ground to a halt in Italy with shipments and orders having frozen up almost entirely. » more
Wireless network sensoring: Different strokes for different folksIMS Research forecasts that low-power wireless technologies will increase from 40 million IC shipments in 2009 to 200 million in 2015. The increase will also display how many options there are for... » more
Industrial automation electronics equipment – 2011 outlookAfter a terrible 2009 and a promising 2010, indicators look positive for the IAEE industry to show continued growth in 2011 and 2012. » more
2010 shows the strengths and the weaknesses of the PV inverter industryThe PV industry, which is still maturing, is still going through wild fluctuations with supply and demand and with an unsteady global market that is showing signs of slowdown for the PV market in... » more
