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EL SEGUNDO, CA – DRAM revenue rose to $7.1 billion in the first quarter of 2013, up nearly 6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012, and up nearly 11% compared to the third quarter of last year, says IHS.

Read more: Q1 DRAM Revenue Rises 6% Sequentially

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments are now expected to fall 7.8% in 2013, according to an updated forecast from International Data Corp.

Read more: IDC Downgrades PC Outlook

NEW YORK -- First quarter server shipments declined 0.7% worldwide year-on-year, while revenue fell 5%, according to Gartner

Read more: Server Shipments Slow in Q1

SAN MATEO, CA – Tablet shipments are expected to grow 58.7% year-over-year in 2013, reaching 229.3 million units, says International Data Corp.

Read more: IDC Forecasts Tablet Shipments to Grow 58.7% in 2013

BRUSSELS -- The European Union is committing 5 billion euros ($6.5 billion) toward research on semiconductors and other electronics as part of an effort to catch its Asian and US rivals.

Read more: Europe to Prime Semi Pump to Tune of $6.5B

FRANKFURT -- Germany-based printed circuit board fabricators reported sales rose 4% sequentially in March, but fell 6.4% year-over-year.

Read more: PCB Market Turning Up in Germany

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