ParcelTech https://parceltech.co.uk Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:34:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://parceltech.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/034B5B-1.svg ParcelTech https://parceltech.co.uk 32 32 Apple could bring backlit Apple logo back to MacBook https://parceltech.co.uk/apple-could-bring-backlit-apple-logo-back-to-macbook/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:59:42 +0000 https://parceltech.co.uk/?p=6631

Apple could bring back the iconic backlit Apple logo to its MacBook range.

Apple removed the backlit logo back in 2015 when it refreshed the Mac range to save on space and lower costs, but a new report suggests that the company is looking at a way of bringing back the popular feature. Apple filed a patent in May and it was published last week by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, confirming that Apple wanted to bring back the backlit logo.

The patent discusses “Electronic Devices With Backlit Partial Mirror Structures” with an illustration that looks just like the backlit logo we’re used to. 

In the patent, Apple says: “An electronic device such as a laptop computer or other device may have a housing. Components such as a display and keyboard may be mounted in the housing. The rear of the housing may be provided with a logo. 

“The logo or other structures in the device may be provided with a backlit partially reflective mirror. The mirror may provide the logo or other structures with a shiny appearance while blocking interior components from view. At the same time, the partial transparency of the mirror allows backlight illumination from within the device to pass through the mirror.” 

“One or more thin-film layers may be configured to provide the partially reflective mirror with desired visible light reflection spectrum, a desired visible light transmission spectrum, and a desired visible light absorption spectrum. The reflectivity of the mirror may be configured so that the mirror serves as a one-way mirror for the logo or other structure. The mirror may have a neutral color such as light gray or may have a non-neutral color such as gold,” it added.

]]> Is Flex Ltd (FLEX) Stock at the Top of the Electronic Components Industry? https://parceltech.co.uk/is-flex-ltd-flex-stock-at-the-top-of-the-electronic-components-industry/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:54:04 +0000 https://parceltech.co.uk/?p=6624

The 80 rating InvestorsObserver gives to Flex Ltd (FLEX) stock puts it near the top of the Electronic Components industry. In addition to scoring higher than 94 percent of stocks in the Electronic Components industry, FLEX’s 80 overall rating means the stock scores better than 80 percent of all stocks.

What Do These Ratings Mean?

Trying to find the best stocks can be a daunting task. There are a wide variety of ways to analyze stocks in order to determine which ones are performing the strongest. InvestorsObserver makes the entire process easier by using percentile rankings that allows you to easily find the stocks who have the strongest evaluations by analysts.

These scores are not only easy to understand, but it is easy to compare stocks to each other. You can find the best stock in an industry, or look for the sector that has the highest average score. The overall score is a combination of technical and fundamental factors that serves as a good starting point when analyzing a stock. Traders and investors with different goals may have different goals and will want to consider other factors than just the headline number before making any investment decisions.

What’s Happening With Flex Ltd Stock Today?

Flex Ltd (FLEX) stock is trading at $20.66 as of 11:46 AM on Monday, Nov 28, a loss of -$0.13, or -0.63% from the previous closing price of $20.79. The stock has traded between $20.42 and $20.73 so far today. Volume today is below average. So far 675,999 shares have traded compared to average volume of 4,458,137 shares.

]]> Apple is facing a shortfall of 6 million iPhone 14 Pro units due to ongoing factory turmoil. https://parceltech.co.uk/apple-is-facing-a-shortfall-of-6-million-iphone-14-pro-units-due-to-ongoing-factory-turmoil/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:10:45 +0000 https://parceltech.co.uk/?p=6614

The recent turmoil at the Foxconn plant in Zhengzhou, China will likely result in a shortfall of an estimated 6 million iPhone 14 Pro units according to the latest Bloomberg report. The figure is based on people familiar with Apple’s assembly operations. The exact number is still to be determined and will depend on how Foxconn handles the situation. Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant is the primary production facility for the iPhone 14 Pro series models.

Apple already issued an official statement earlier this month which confirmed shipment delays for its iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. Some retailers like Best Buy have already warned that iPhone 14 Pro series units may be short in supply this holiday season. Production capacity for the regular iPhone 14 and 14Plus was also lowered by 3 million units but due to lower consumer demand for those models.

]]> Economic Headwinds Continues To Worsen https://parceltech.co.uk/economic-headwinds-continues-to-worsen/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:19:09 +0000 https://parceltech.co.uk/?p=6558
According to FutureHorizons Global Semiconductor Report for October, the economic headwinds continue to worsen. During September, inflation and interest rates continue to rise, increasing the threat of an inevitable global economic recession in 2023. The impact on the global semiconductor market will deepen and prolong the extent of the current market bust. This is driven by the effects on discretionary spending and investment and, therefore, semiconductor unit demand. The slowdown predicted back on March 22 continues. The forecast is still an overall 22 percent decline for 2023. Memories are typically hit first in the cycle, and we have seen Micron and Samsung being hit. Other sectors are starting to show signs of weakness. However, other sources point to continued shortages in Automotive and Industrial. Volkswagen recently stated it no longer sees chip shortages ending in 2023. Q2 reports from STMicro, NXP, and Analog Devices all pointed to growth in automotive and industrial. Infineon guided growth in automotive and power control. Given the typical three-to-four-month wafer fab cycle time, the unit shipment level will likely stay high for at least another two months before any downward adjustment in orders will have any effect.
The monthly shipment rate is starting to flatten as customers adapt to better availability, shorter lead times, and excessive inventory levels. However, it will worsen in the short term until the backlog adjustments take full effect.

Expect the overall downward trend in ASPs (average sales price) to dominate the agenda through the first half of 2023.
]]> Digital Black Friday Sales Top Forecasts Despite Inflation, Report Says https://parceltech.co.uk/digital-black-friday-sales-top-forecasts-despite-inflation-report-says/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:26:08 +0000 https://parceltech.co.uk/?p=6580
Customers spent $14.42 billion between Thanksgiving and Black Friday, up from $14.04 billion initially projected.

Deal-hunting Americans shrugged off sky-high inflation on Black Friday, spending in record-breaking numbers online even as brick-and-mortar stores enjoyed the fading of COVID-19 concerns.

Customers spent $14.42 billion between Thanksgiving and Black Friday—up from a combined $14.04 billion initially projected, according to Adobe Analytics.

Online holiday season shopping was projected to rack up $210 billion, up from last year’s $205 billion, which was itself a marked increase from 2020′s $188 billion, Adobe Analytics reported. Still, the rise did not keep up with an annual inflation rate that was near 8% in October.

Of the $159 billion spent between Oct. 1 and Friday, more than 55% was spent on desktop and other devices, compared to the 45% spent on mobile purchases, according to Adobe.

Digital sales for electronics, toys and clothing have all declined from the start of October to Black Friday, with all three increasing and then dipping by early October, Adobe reported.

Toys suffered the sharpest decline over the past nearly two months.

Nintendo Switch, Roblox, Paw Patrol, video game “God of War Ragnarok” and Instapots were among this Thanksgiving’s most popular products, with Xbox Series X, Bluey, MacBooks and “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II” topping sales for Black Friday.

Source: New York Daily News
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