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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide mobile phone shipments grew 1% year-over-year in the second quarter as Samsung and Apple solidified their dominance over the smartphone market.

Read more: Busy Signals Lessen at Cellphone OEMs

BANNOCKBURN, IL – June North American printed circuit board shipments decreased 6.6%, and orders dropped 2.7% year-over-year, says IPC.

Read more: June North American PCB Shipments Down 6.6%

SANTA CLARA – NPD DisplaySearch has lowered its second-quarter 2012 mobile phone forecast to 1.73 billion units from 1.92 billion units.

Read more: Q2 Mobile Phone Outlook Drops on Supply, Demand Issues

EAST FISHKILL, NY -- A longtime analyst predicts flat semiconductor sales growth this year, below the forecasts of some competing research firms.

Read more: Analyst Says Flat Growth for Semis in 2012

TRUMBULL, CT -- America's manufacturing industry has been hit hard over the past decade, a result of the economic recession and an increase in the outsourcing of these types of jobs.

Read more: US Manufacturing Rebounding after Several Years of Decline

SAN JOSE — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers today reported the June 90-day average bookings fell 9.8% from the revised May figures to $1.46 billion.

Read more: Semiconductor Gear Demand Fell in June