HONG KONG -- Global touchscreen shipments are expected to grow 17% this year to 1.75 billion, led by higher demand for handheld devices, Digitimes Research says.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments totaled 89.8 million units in the fourth quarter, down 6.4% from 2011, International Data Corp. said.

SURREY, UK -- A stalling in the Western economy will ripple through the Chinese printed circuit board market, dragging down the growth rate even as the nation's market share climbs.

SAN JOSE – Growing demand for mobile devices, such as tablets and phones, inspires an improved outlook for chip sales in 2013, according to SEMI’s latest World Fab Forecast.