EL SEGUNDO, CA -- After spectacular growth the past few years, the ebook reader market is on an alarmingly precipitous decline, sent reeling by more nimble tablet devices that have gained the ardent patronage of consumers, according to an IHS iSuppli report.

SAN JOSE — Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment bookings plummeted 12% year-over-year in the third quarter, according to the SEMI trade group. Bookings were down 31% from the second quarter to $6.71 billion.

OYSTER BAY, NY – Nearly 30 million wearable wireless mobile health (mHealth) devices shipped in 2012, up 37% over 2011.

HONG KONG -- Global production capacity for large-size TFT LCD panels (9" and above) is expected to grow 3.4% in 2013, the lowest growth rate ever for the industry, DigiTimes Research is reporting.