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TAIPEI -- Revenues from Taiwan's top board fabricators rose in the fourth quarter to a record high, narrowly besting 2014's mark.

Read more: Taiwanese Fabs Show Improved Q4

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The holiday season capped off another positive year of smartphone growth, despite concerns about the overall market slowing. According to preliminary data, smartphone vendors shipped a total of 428.5 million units during the fourth quarter, resulting in 6.9% growth compared to the final quarter of 2015, according to International Data Corp. Moreover, 2017 should see stronger growth, spurred by a rebound in the emerging markets.

Read more: Worldwide Q4 Smartphone Shipments Up Nearly 7%

WASHINGTON — Global semiconductor sales totaled $338.9 billion in 2016, narrowly topping 2015 for the highest-ever annual sales mark.

Read more: Global Semiconductor Sales Set Yearly Mark in 2016

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The fourth quarter of 2016 marked the ninth consecutive quarter that tablet shipments have declined, says the International Data Corp.

Read more: IDC: Q4 Tablet Shipments Declined 20%

HAMPSHIRE, UK – A gradual change in direction for fitness wearables toward healthcare devices will lead to more than 75 million Americans using dedicated activity trackers by 2021, over double the current user base, according to Juniper Research.

Read more: Fitness Wearables to Shift toward Healthcare, Doubling Users by 2021

WELLESLEY, MA – Flip-chip interconnect technology is expected to see a five-year compound annual growth rate of 8.8% from 2016 to 2021, reaching $41.4 billion by the end of the period, says BCC Research.

Read more: Flip-Chip Interconnect to See 8.8% CAGR through 2021