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Surface Laptop 4 introduced by Microsoft with Intel and AMD options.

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It has been a decade the Surface laptops have successfully enhanced user experience by bridging the gap between people and technology in a frictionless manner. Surface laptops provide premium design, top-class performance, immersive touchscreen display technologies, and many more. The series of Surface laptops target broad customers from students to professionals meeting individual needs. Currently, Surface Laptop have the highest customer satisfaction rating in its class.

The requirements for every user are unique and till today Surface laptops have served them well. In the journey to provide a better experience to the people so that they can connect in a better way to the world and to their work through technology, Microsoft introduces Surface Laptop 4. The users are free to choose color, size, and price starting from $999.99 and can be currently ordered from the US, Japan, and Canada. In the US, whoever will order before 15th April will receive free Surface Earbuds as a gift.

Price of Surface Laptop 4

The price of 13.5″ laptops starts from $999 (Rs 75,196 approx) for the Ryzen 5 variants. The same size laptops for Core i5 variants are priced at $1299 (Rs 97,778 approx). The i7 variants will be available at a price of $1699 (Rs 1,27,887 approx). For the Intel processor, customers will have four color choices while in the case of AMD, the model will be only available in grey color. For the 15″ laptops, Intel processor Surface Laptop 4 is starting at $1699 (i7 variant) and Ryzen 7 models are starting from $1299.

Specifications of Surface Laptop 4

The new Surface Laptop 4 is optimized for Microsoft experiences. It will retain the same iconic design and the materials used in the previous versions of Surface laptops. The laptop will have a 3:2 PixelSense touchscreen which will come in 13.5″ and 15″ models. There will also be a number of choices for colors which includes a new option, Ice Blue finish. The built-in front-facing camera in the laptop is full HD that can work magnificently in low light.

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Surface Laptop 4 has a studio microphone array that will ensure high-quality audio in meetings. It also has Dolby Atmos Omnisonic speakers to enhance your cinematic experience. One of the best features about this new laptop is it will provide you options between 11th Generation Intel Core and AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics Microsoft Surface Edition (8 cores). For both the processors, you will experience a very highly efficient laptop pioneering your multitasking demand.

Comfortable Multitasking

Surface Laptop 4 will make you feel that the product is exclusively designed for you with its multitasking capabilities. From office workers to students, from gaming enthusiasts to content creators, you can do some serious multitasking on this laptop without the fear of compromised performance. Moreover, you can work with this laptop from anywhere and attend meetings as this product can perform well even in low light. So, no matter if you are spending a vacation inside a deep forest or camping up in the mountains, this laptop will always have your back. Surface Laptop 4 also provides brilliant typing comfort and large trackpads. This is very advantageous for content creators and bloggers.

Surface Laptop 4 has the advanced feature of face sign-in which saves your time and you can start working from right where you left. The laptop also has all-day battery life hence it will not interrupt your workflow. You can backup all your work-related files and other documents in the cloud with integrated OneDrive storage. Surface Laptop 4 also gives you a choice of memory capability of 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB LPDDR4x RAM. This option for RAM is especially helpful for developers who need extremely high capabilities. The 13.5″ laptops have comparatively more battery life in the case of both Intel and AMD Ryzen.

Surveys say that most of the employees even after the end of the pandemic prefer remote work culture. To make their working efficiency better, Microsoft is introducing Surface headphones which will provide a better experience when attending a meeting. Customers already love the technology, design, and performance of Surface laptops and Microsoft is striving to improve the existing system along with Windows.

Nuance

Microsoft makes $20 billion bets on Nuance a company pioneering speech AI

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On 12th April 2021, Microsoft and Nuance made the announcement of their joint venture as the former company is acquiring the AI firm for $56.00 per share. This implies that Microsoft paid $19.7 billion in an all-cash transaction which is inclusive of Nuance’s net debt. Nuance is a very trusted company when it comes to healthcare and enterprise AI. The current CEO of Nuance will retain his position and will be working under Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Cloud & AI in Microsoft. Microsoft is aiming to close the deal this year.

What is Nuance?

Nuance is a famous company currently pioneering in conversational AI and cloud-based ambient clinical intelligence for healthcare providers. Healthcare is a very crucial and sensitive sector as it deals with the human body and mind and not just equipment. So, providing quality AI-based solutions to the healthcare sector is a difficult task that Nuance has been conquering. Some of the products of Nuance are Dragon Ambient eXperience, Dragon Medical One, and PowerScribe One. All these products are leading clinical speech recognition software that is built on Microsoft Azure. 

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Nuance builds its products to work with the core healthcare systems like long-standing relationships with Electronic Health Records (EHRs). This helps to reduce the burden of clinical documentation so that the healthcare workers provide better service to the patients. Nuance’s products are in high demand as it is used by 77 percent of the total hospitals in the US. Apart from the healthcare unit, Nuance also builds AI-based solutions for Interactive Voice Response (IVR), virtual assistant, biometric system, etc.

Why did Microsoft acquire Nuance?

Microsoft has been providing unique cloud offerings to a very diverse customer base. The company has significantly invested and partnered with companies that open new scopes for Microsoft in new areas. One of the new sectors Microsoft is offering is healthcare as the company introduced Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare last year. This new product by Microsoft addresses the needs of the healthcare industry as it is transforming very fast. The acquisition makes it clear that Microsoft is planning to offer better solutions in the healthcare industry with the help of AI.

The company announced a partnership with Nuance back in 2019 which turned out to be very successful. This time both the companies together are planning to augment Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare with Nuance’s solution. Also, Nuance’s expertise and relationship with EHR system providers will be advantageous for Microsoft as it will empower healthcare workers in an improved way. Microsoft is planning to do this by harnessing the power of ambient clinical intelligence and other cloud services of the company.

Moreover, the acquisition of Nuance will double the total addressable market of Microsoft in the healthcare space which in the figure is approximately $500 billion. Both the companies will also strongly commit to data privacy, security, and compliance. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft has said that Nuance provides the AI layer in the solutions it provides to the healthcare sector and it is significantly pioneering the real-world application of enterprise AI.

Harnessing the Power of AI

Currently, AI is the most important and widely used technology that is useful in any sector especially healthcare. Microsoft with Nuance is planning to provide advanced AI solutions to the healthcare sector and medical professionals so that they can make better decisions and more meaningful connections. Since Nuance also provides advanced AI-based solutions in other fields, in the future this will come together with Microsoft’s Cloud including Azure, Teams, and Dynamics 365. 

Over the past few years, demand for conversational AI solutions in the healthcare space has significantly increased and Nuance is responding to those needs effectively. But, the room for growth of Nuance is much broader and so is the demand for products it is making. With the help of Microsoft, Nuance can scale globally and try to offer more affordable solutions to people across the world. Microsoft is the right platform through which Nuance will be able to channel its expertise more effectively while Microsoft expands its market at the same time. The deal with Nuance is a very strategic decision that will make Microsoft a very eminent company providing healthcare solutions to the world. 

Alibaba

Alibaba says it does not expect any material impact from the $2.75 billion antitrust fine.

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China’s biggest business conglomerate, Alibaba Group is not expecting any material impact in business and from merchants, said Daniel Zhang, CEO of the company. Alibaba Group was charged a fine of $2.75 billion for its powerful market dominance in the nation. The company is going through a giant turmoil and disturbance with the Chinese government since last year.

In October 2020, Alibaba Group’s founder Jack Ma openly criticized the Chinese regulatory system. And since then Alibaba Group has been put under strict scrutiny and faced antitrust charges. Alibaba Group has significantly improved the economic system of China through its growing and flourishing business, but the open criticism against the Chinese government is coming with a heavy price.

New Initiatives by Alibaba

Since the company has gone through strict investigations since last year, the regulatory authority will have a strong vigilance. Apart from paying the $2.75 billion antitrust fine, the company is introducing new measures to lower the entry barriers and business costs that are constantly faced by any existing or new merchants on its platform. High cost for new business is an obstacle that needs to be softened to get them a better start and opportunity. Zhang revealed the measures to be taken to lower business costs for merchants in an online conference.

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Alibaba’s executives have made a statement that though the company has paid a huge amount of new antitrust fine and that new regulatory measures are to be followed by the company, it believes that the company has overall support from the government (Reuters). Joe Tsai, executive vice-chairman of Alibaba Group said that the government is affirmative of the business model of Alibaba.

The company executives further said that they don’t have any fundamental flaw with their business model as a platform company. The new measures will hopefully bring the turbulence between Alibaba group and the Chinese government into balance. But, it is also a major concern if anyone else criticizes the Chinese regulatory system has to go through the same strict scrutiny.

Shares Bounce

Alibaba’s share has been going down and lagging behind the overall emerging economy for some time in the past. Everbright Sun Hung Kai analyst Kenny Ng has said that now that Alibaba group is paying the penalty fee the uncertainty faced by Alibaba Group in the market will reduce. The antitrust fine along with the regulatory measures that are imposed on the company is expected to bring back Alibaba’s stock price and it will once again regain control in the market.

The antitrust fine that has been enforced on Alibaba Group is one of the highest ever antitrust penalties not only in China but across the globe. Along with the $2.75 billion penalties, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has ordered the company to make thorough rectification in order to strengthen internal compliance and protect consumer rights (Reuters). Big conglomerates like Alibaba Group often face criticism both from the government and the public due to establishing a great amount of control in the market.

Another similar example is the Australian government enforcing a law that made Facebook and Google make paid deals with local media companies of Australia. On the bright side, the government is trying to support the local media companies and in the case of Alibaba, consumer rights and internal compliance.

The new measures will likely reduce the revenue growth of Alibaba as a further expansion in the market share will be restricted. Alibaba will also face reduced profit margins in order to upgrade products and services. The company has also constrained the merchants to sell through any other platforms since 2015. This violates China’s anti-monopoly law as the free circulation of goods is hindered.

Exclusivity Issues

Alibaba will be giving the penalty and along with that, it has accepted to ensure compliance and determination. Tsai has said that apart from reviewing the company’s mergers and acquisitions so far the company doesn’t expect any further investigation. He also mentioned that apart from that he doesn’t know of any other anti-monopoly related investigation.

HMD Nokia

HMD Launches Nokia’s Six Affordable and Premium C, G, and X Series Smartphones.

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After the big ban on Chinese products from many countries, HMD, the Nokia-branded smartphone maker, is trying to dominate the smartphone industry through its new affordable smartphone lineup. The company launched six smartphones under its three different series, i.e., C, G, and X. Each series has introduced two smartphones, named as Nokia C10, Nokia C20, Nokia G10, Nokia G20, Nokia X10, and Nokia X20. HMD launched the smartphone on Thursday, April 8.

Nokia C10 and C20 Specifications

The two smartphones from the Nokia C series have got all similar features. The major difference between the two is the processor used in both. The Nokia C10 is powered by a quad-core Unisoc SC7331e SoC, whereas Nokia C20 is packed with an octa-core Unisoc SC9863a SoC. Both support 2GB of RAM. Storage-wise, C20 has got two options, i.e., 16GB and 32GB, along with the support for expansion up to 256GB via a microSD card. The Nokia C10 smartphone comes with an inbuilt storage of 32GB, which can be expanded up to 256GB.

Nokia C10 and C20 include a 6.51-inch HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) display, rendering a 20:9 aspect ratio and 400 nits of peak brightness. The display is protected with a 2D Panda Glass. Both have a single 5MP camera on the front as well as rear, along with a flashlight on both sides. Nokia C10 and C20 are 4G smartphones and offer Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, connectivity features. Both the smartphones include a 3,000mAh battery supporting 10W charging and weigh around 191 grams, with dimensions equal to 169.9×77.9×8.8mm. These two smartphones run on Android 11 (Go edition).

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Nokia G10 and G20 Specifications

The HMD Nokia G10 and G20 are more powerful smartphones than the C-series phones. These two run on Android 11 and have a similar build, except for the camera and the processor. The Nokia G10 smartphone is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G25 SoC, whereas the G20 smartphone includes the octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC processor. Both come with 4GB RAM. The Nokia G10 comes in 32GB and 64GB variants, whereas the G20 comes in 64GB and 128GB onboard storage options. Both smartphones have got dedicated SD slot for storage expansion up to 512GB.

Nokia G10 is packed with a triple rear camera setup, having a 13MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the other hand, the G20 smartphone boasts a quad-camera setup, including a 48MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide shooter, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. Both smartphones include an 8MP front camera. The Nokia G10 and G20 have got a 6.5-inch HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) display, providing a 20:9 aspect ratio. The size of both the smartphone is also equal, i.e. 164.9×76.0x9.2mm, and both weigh around 194 grams. The Nokia G10 includes a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging, and the G20 smartphones come with a 5,050mAh battery with 10W charging.

Nokia X10 and X20 Specifications

The Nokia X10 and X20 are the most powerful smartphones of them all, having better camera setups and a more powerful processor. Display-wise, both have the 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) hole-punch display rendering a 20:9 aspect ratio and 450 nits of peak brightness. Both the smartphones are shipped with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC and provide support for up to 8GB of RAM.

The Nokia X10 and X20 have got a quad-camera setup on the rear. The X10 has got a 48MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro shooter. On the other hand, the Nokia X20 includes a 64MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro shooter. The camera setups of both the smartphones feature the Zeiss optics and OZO Audio. The front camera of the Nokia X10 is an 8MP camera, and the Nokia X20 features a 32MP selfie camera.

The HMD Nokia X10 comes in the 64GB and 128GB variants, and the storage can be extended up to 512GB using an SD card, whereas the Nokia X20 is packed with 128GB of onboard storage with expansion ability up to 512GB. Both the smartphones provide support for 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity. The dimensions of the two measures 168.94×79.7×9.1mm and both weigh around 210-220 grams. Both Nokia X10 and X20 come with a 4,470mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Also, both are IP52-rated dust and water resistance smartphones.

Price and Availability

Nokia C10 and C20 are on the affordable side. The Nokia C10 costs around EUR 79 (about Rs. 7,000) for its base model and the Nokia C20 starts at EUR 89 (around Rs. 7,900). Both the smartphones will be shipped starting from June this year to some selected markets. The Nokia C10 comes in Grey and Light Purple color options, and the Nokia C20 is available in Dark Blue and Sand colors.

The base model of the Nokia G10 starts at EUR 139 (around Rs. 12,300), whereas the starting price for the Nokia G20 price is set at EUR 159 (around Rs. 14,000). The availability of the Nokia G10 starts from April this year and will be available in two colors, i.e., Dusk and Nightshades. HMD will start shipping the Nokia G20 in May in Glacier and Night color options.

The Nokia X10 starts at EUR 309 (around Rs. 27,400), and the Nokia X20 will be available at starting price of EUR 349 (around Rs. 31,000). Nokia X10 will be available in the selected market starting from June and will have Forest and Snow color options. On the other hand, the Nokia X20 will be out in the market starting from May in Nordic Blue and Sun color variants.

Dell G15

Dell Releases its G15 Laptop Globally, Along with the Dell G15 Ryzen Edition & Dell Alienware.

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Last month, Dell launched its gaming laptop Dell G15 in China, and on Wednesday 7th April, the company launched the same laptop globally, along with other two new gaming laptops named G15 Ryzen Edition and the Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5. The company has also launched new gaming monitors under its Spring 2021 lineup.

Dell G15 and G15 Ryzen Edition

The Dell G15 and G15 Ryzen edition has a similar look and feel, but their processors are quite different. The Dell G15 is mounted with the 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, whereas the Dell G15 Ryzen Edition is shipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor.

There are two variants for the screen choices in Dell G15 and the G15 Ryzen edition. The 15.6-inch display of both the laptops is a full-HD (1,920x 1,080 pixels) LED-backlit display and provides options of having a 120Hz refresh rate and 250 nits of peak brightness or a 165Hz refresh rate and 300 nits of peak brightness. There are two options of batteries for both the laptops, the 56Whr or the 86Whr battery.

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Graphics-wise also, there are options in the Dell G15. The machine can be packed with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 (paired with 4GB of GDDR6 RAM) or the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 (paired with 6GB of GDDR6 RAM). For Dell G15 Ryzen Edition, the company has provided only one option, i.e., Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card with 6GB of GDDR6 RAM.

The two laptops support 256GB of PCIe NVMeM.2 SSD storage that can be extended up to 2TB of PCIe NVMeM.2 SSD storage. The Dell G15 has got support for up to 32GB (2,933MHz) DDR4 RAM, whereas the Ryzen one is shipped with up to 32GB (3,200MHz) of DDR4 RAM support. The keyboards for the laptops are spill-proof full-size keyboards with a numeric keypad. These can also be upgraded to 4-zone RGB backlit keyboards.

Other than these specifications, the G15 and G15 Ryzen Edition laptops provide support for Wi-Fi 6, HDMI 2.1 port, a USB 3.2 port, two USB 2.0 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a 3.5mm headphone/ mic jack. It also includes two-tune Nahimic 3D Audio speakers and a 720p webcam with a dual-array digital microphone.

The Dell G15 has three color options, i.e., Dark Shadow Grey, Phantom Grey, and Specter Green, whereas the Ryzen Edition of the same laptop will come only in two shares, i.e., Phantom Grey and Specter Green color.

Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5

The Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5 laptop is a more powerful laptop than the other two. It is powered by up to an AMD Ryzen 9 5800HX processor. It is shipped with a 15.6-inch QHD (2,560×1,440 pixels) display supporting a 240Hz refresh rate and 400 nits of peak brightness. The laptop has two variants for the graphics, i.e., GeForce RTX 3060 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, and supports up to 32GB of DDR4 (3,200MHz) RAM. The storage support of the laptop is up to 4TB (2x 2TB) of PCIe M.2 SSD.

The R5 laptop is shipped with an 86Whr battery and a Cherry MX ultra-low-profile mechanical keyboard having the per-key AlienFX customizable lighting. The laptop includes an HD 720p webcam with dual-array microphones and provides support for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. Like its other two companion laptops, the Alienware laptop consists of an ethernet port, two USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports, two USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, and a 3.5mm mic/headphone jack.

The Dell Gaming Monitors

Dell has launched four gaming monitors, including Dell 25, 27, 32, 34 gaming monitors. All four comes in different screen sizes. The Dell 25 variants have got a 24.5-inch full-HD IPS to display with a 240Hz refresh rate and 99 percent sRGB color coverage. The Dell 27 and 32 monitors have curved screens and are 27-inch and 32-inch in size, respectively. Both have the QHD VA displays offering a 165Hz refresh rate and 99 percent sRGB color coverage, along with a 3000:1 contrast ratio.

The Dell 34 is also a curved Gaming Monitor with a 34-inch WQHD display offering a 144Hz refresh rate and 90 percent DCI-P3 color coverage along with a 3000:1 contrast ratio. The Dell 27, 32, and 34 monitors have a 1ms (MPRT)/2ms GtG (Gray-to-Gray) response time and feature AMD FreeSync. All three come with ultra-thin bezels and have vents for heat dispensation on the back.

Pricing and Availability

 The Dell G15 is already out in the China market and is priced at $899 (around Rs. 67,000) for the base variant. After China, it will be available in the Global market starting from April 13. The Dell G15 Ryzen Edition laptop will cost $899 (around Rs. 67,000) for its base variant and will arrive in the Chinese market on April 30 and in the global market on May 4.

The Dell Alienware M15 is a more powerful laptop than the other two, so it is on the more expensive side. It will cost $1,793 (around  Rs. 1.3 lakhs) for the base variant and is already available in China starting from April 7. The laptop will reach the U.S. market on April 20, and on May 4, it will be available all around the world.

The company has not revealed the prices of its gaming monitors, but the available dates are already out. All four Gaming Monitor will be out in the Chinese market starting from May 7, and the global release of Dell 27 and the Dell 32 will be from June 22. The Dell 25 Gaming Monitor, and the Dell 34 Curved Gaming Monitor, will be available in North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa on May 27, and for the rest of the countries, these two will accompany the other two monitors on June 22.

Chips

How Chips worth $1 created a Global Economic Crisis?

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We have heard how the $450 billion semiconductor industry has hit a huge global crisis in this lockdown. Due to lack of production and strain in transportation and availability, the semiconductor industry is going through a big turmoil. But, the question is what exactly sparked this crisis affecting semiconductor companies across the world? The answer to this question is a $1 dollar chip called a display driver.

Due to the shortage of chips, the business didn’t go down for semiconductor companies alone but also for big computer and smartphone companies. These small chips designed by the semiconductor industry powers the super fast and efficient computers or smartphones that make our life better. Though the range of chips designed by any company varies greatly with price, this display driver is the one that is putting the entire silicon industry in jeopardy.

Shortage of Display Drivers

A display driver is one of the many chips used in electronic gadgets. The sole purpose of this driver is to send necessary information or a set of instructions required for illuminating your mobile screen or laptop or any navigation device. Now, the main problem that has arisen in the semiconductor industry and beyond is that there aren’t enough display drivers to suffice the demand. The production units are overwhelming as the firms cannot meet the demand which on the other hand is causing the hike of price.

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The shortage of display drivers in the market has also increased the cost for liquid crystal display panels as those drivers are essential to building the same. And, spiking prices of these display panels are affecting the manufacturer of laptops, cars, televisions, airplanes, and high-end refrigerators. Even if a company has all the other necessary parts for building a product it will remain incomplete without the display driver. So, the company’s relying on a source of display drivers has its hands tight.

Situation getting Worse

Along with the global shortage of display drivers, power management chips are also lagging in production. Many automobile industries like Ford, Nissan, and Volkswagen have started scaling back their production but it is very tough to make up for the lost revenue during the pandemic. And, keeping aside the consequences of the pandemic that has caused the shortage of supply in the first place, many other unfortunate incidents are also taking place. For example, a rare winter storm in Texas has caused damage to US productions and a fire in Japan led to the shutting down of a facility for a month.

The imbalance that has been caused by one thing has led to a series of harsh events and it is a tough job to establish balance. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has said that though they are running the plants at full capacity still they cannot meet the demand. Jordan Wu, co-founder, and CEO of Himax Technologies said that “every application is short of chips” and he hasn’t witnessed anything like this in the past 20 years.

The Origin of the Crisis

The main origin of the crisis and how the situation eventually evolved is explained by Jordan Wu in a very elaborate manner. First of all, when the pandemic started with people stuck inside the house an understandable miscalculation took place. Major industries tried to predict consumer behavior on the basis of the financial crisis model. But what we witnessed was the demand for good laptops, mobiles, game consoles, and other gadgets started increasing as the lockdown started extending.

The main reason was people started working remotely and education was also shifted to an online platform. At this time the display drivers didn’t face any shortage as the automobile industries got into a long pause as people didn’t step out of their house. So, the suppliers stopped shipping chips to the automobile industry. A few months back when people again started stepping out and resuming normal life they preferred traveling in personal cars rather than public transport. This led to the sudden demand for display drivers as the demand for other electronic gadgets didn’t go down.

So, now even if the company’s push all their employees and production units to their fullest, demands cannot be met. Since the demand has hiked and there is a shortage in supply prices of many electronics are increasing. For example, the price of 50-inch LCD television doubled between January and March. With this ongoing situation, Jordan said, “We have not reached a position where we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.”