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BANNOCKBURN, IL – Demand for printed circuit boards remained tepid in August, leading IPC to forecast flat growth through year-end.

Read more: IPC: Expect Flat N. American PCB Growth through 2014

SURREY, UK – Portable products such as mobile phones and tablets have keyed the rise of the flex market, now estimated at $12 billion worldwide, a new report says.

Read more: Handhelds to Continue to Drive Flex Market, Report Says

SAN JOSE, CA – The 90-day moving average orders at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers rose 26.5% year-over-year in August, SEMI said today.

Read more: N. American Semi Gear Orders Up 26.5% in August

LONDON -- Global driverless vehicle shipments will increase from 1.1 million in 2024 to more than 42 million in 2035, with an installed driverless vehicle base reaching 176 million.

Read more: Autonomous Vehicles to Quickly Gain Acceptance

NEW YORK -- As smartphone vendors and component suppliers continue to expand into the wearables market, smartwatches will comprise about 40% of consumer wristworn devices by 2016, Gartner predicts.

Read more: Smartwatch Use to Accelerate Quickly, Gartner Predicts

SAN FRANCISCO -- The semiconductor industry recovery will continue next year with revenues and unit shipments expected to grow at robust rates, says a new report from the SEMI trade group.

Read more: Semi Fab Spending Nearing All-Time Highs