FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide mobile phone market grew 1.9% year-over-year in the fourth quarter on strong holiday smartphone sales, says International Data Corp.

SAN JOSE— North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers reversed course in December, posting a 28.6% sequential increase in orders.

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- In spite of some recent, slightly positive, global economic news, IHS iSuppli is forecasting that any recovery in semiconductor device revenues will not start until mid-2013.

SAN MATEO, CA – The advancement of computing no longer starts and ends with the personal computer, a leading market research firm noted today.