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GlobalFoundries $1.4bn Investment To Address Silicon Shortage
US chipmaker pledges $1.4bn to ramp up production at its US, Germany and Singapore factories to tackle global chip shortages
US To Squeeze Chip Choke Points To Thwart China Ambitions
US national security commission recommends tightening up 'choke points' on chip manufacturing, to safeguard American interests
Consumer Group Which? Targets Qualcomm In Legal Action
Legal action against Qualcomm could result in 29 million UK 4G smartphone owners being entitled to possible £30 compensation
EE To Expand 4G Coverage As Part Of Shared Rural Network
Mobile operator EE is to add 4G connectivity to 579 rural areas this year, as part of the Shared Rural Network initiative
President Biden Targets Silicon Shortage With Executive Order
Chip shortage targetted by US executive order that will review supply chains for four critical products experiencing shortages
Epic Games Refused Permission To Sue Apple In London
Fornite maker Epic Games refused permission to sue Apple in London over App Store commission charges, but Google can be sued in the UK, ruling states
Ericsson Claims Samsung Infringed 4G, 5G Patents
Round two. Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson claims Samsung has infringed some of its 4G and 5G patents – US ITC says it will investigate
Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm Object To Nvidia Acquisition Of ARM
Growing opposition by big name players in the tech industry to Nvidia's proposed acquisition of ARM, which is also facing multiple investigations
Volkswagen Blames Chip Makers For Silicon Shortage
German car maker VW blames poor planning by chip makers as the principle reason for most car brands having to reduce factory production
Dating App Bumble Sees Shares Soar On Debut
Dating app company Bumble sees market cap rise to more than $8bn after Nasdaq listing, as investors rush to scoop initial offerings and tech shares
Ofcom Hits O2 With £10.5 Million Fine For Overcharging
Put on the naughty step. Mobile operator O2 fined £10.5m by UK regulator for overcharging 140,000 customers between 2011 and 2019
Microsoft’s Surface Duo Set For European Launch Next Week
Coming next week to this side of the pond, Microsoft's Surface Duo will still cost an eye watering £1,349 for the dual screen device
Biden To Consider Targeted Restrictions For China Over Tech
Biden administration to consider targeted restrictions of sensitive technology exports to China, and will not lift restrictions
Apple Partners TSMC For AR Display Screens – Report
Long rumoured augmented reality push by Apple, reportedly sees it partner TSMC to develop ultra-advanced display technology
Ten Hackers Arrested For $100m Cryptocurrency Theft
Criminal gang used 'sim swapping' technique to hijack phone numbers of famous online influencers, sport stars, and musicians
BT Contributes £24 Billion To UK Plc – Report
The scale of contribution of the former UK telecom incumbent BT to the British economy has been revealed in an independent report
Hyundai, Kia Deny Talks With Apple For Self-Driving Cars
Shares in South Korean car makers plunged on Monday after they denied reports of holding talks to develop long rumoured Apple car
ByteDance Rival Sees Shares Surge On Debut
China short form video app Kuaishou sees massive surge in value after IPO, marking biggest tech debut since Uber's public offering in 2019
Regulator Probes PayPal Mobile App Subsidiary Venmo
PayPal subsidiary Venmo under investigation by US consumer regulator over 'unauthorised' debt collections as new administration tightens enforcement
Taiwan Meeting With Top US Official Will Discuss Silicon Shortage
Silicon squeeze. Global shortage of silicon chips will be a topic covered during Taiwan's meeting with a senior US official
Mazda Warns It May Cut Production Due To Silicon Shortage
Needing chips. Ongoing silicon shortages prompt Japanese car maker Mazda to warn it may cut global vehicle production by 34,000
Update To Unlock FaceID For Watch Users Wearing Masks
No need for Apple Watch users to remove their facemask, in order to unlock their iPhone, with the iOS 14.5 update currently in beta
Alphabet Posts Record Growth During Pandemic
What pandemic? Strong performance in advertising sales and cloud business drives profits and revenues at Google parent Alphabet
Samsung Warns Auto Chip Shortage May Affect Smartphones
Global shortage in semiconductors for automobiles could have a knock-on effect disrupting orders for mobile devices, says world's biggest memory chip maker
Qualcomm Ordered To Hand Over Data To EU Antitrust Regulators
Europe's top court orders Qualcomm to hand over data to EU officials, after US firm objected saying EU was exceeding probe scope
Apple Reaps Benefit From Soaring Pandemic Sales
Firm finishes 2020 with its most profitable ever quarter, thanks to soaring pandemic sales of iPhones, iPads and Macbooks
Cyclist Swept Into River Calls 999 From Apple Watch
Lucky escape. Man uses Apple Watch to alert emergency services, after he was swept off his bike in Herefordshire and into flooded river
An Augmented Reality Future?
Rumours that Apple is actively developing AR technology that would deliver a usable and wearable AR could herald a new age of information access and delivery. In this feature, Silicon UK assesses the current AR technologies and asks wh ...
Apple Issues Warning About iPhones And Pacemakers
After researcher deactivates an implanted defibrillator with a MagSafe iPhone 12, Apple tells customers to keep iPhones away from Pacemakers