Halal is a term often associated with food, however it covers a huge range of products, including cosmetics and personal care products that are considered permissible in Islamic law. If a product is halal approved, this means it does not contain alcohol, is not tested on animals, and does not contain certain non-permissible animal-derived ingredients. …
Smaller, faster, more efficient technologies require comparable power supplies. In this week’s TechNavio Weekly Topic, we take a look at some drivers, challenges and trends forcing evolution in two major semiconductor markets. Global Super Junction MOSFET Market Super junction MOSFETs are power semiconductor components used for high-frequency and high-voltage applications, such as server, telecom, computing,…
The recent announcement that Wal-Mart has teamed up with Wild Oats to sell inexpensive, organic pantry basics has the food world in a tizzy. The debate is raging about whether the new partnership—which will see Walmart stores offering about 100 new, low-priced organic items—is actually a good thing. Yes, affordable organics will definitely benefit consumers,…
One of the major drivers in the Global Commercial Aircraft Carbon Brakes Market is an increase in demand for aircraft from the APAC region. The no-frills business model has led to an increase in the demand for new aircraft in this region in recent years. Airlines that operate on this business model fly only short-haul…
Mobile technology has played an increasingly vital role in the lives of students, both in school and at home. In fact, mobile learning has changed the way students find and interact with all kinds of information. If we were to go back a generation or two, you would find students studying text books, or in…
The Global NAND Market has met with some serious challenges, but innovations like 3D NAND will keep the market afloat for the projected period. London, 14 April 2014: TechNavio, the independent tech-focused global research firm, reports that while growth in the NAND Flash Market is being curtailed by declining desktop PC sales and the emergence…
Amazon.com Inc. dominated the Global m-education market, followed by Apple Inc., Barnes & Noble Inc. and Blackboard. London, 14 April 2014: TechNavio, the independent tech-focused global research firm, has announced the publication of its report on the Global m-Education Market, which is projecting a CAGR of 20.58 percent from 2014-2018. The report highlights the need…
Key vendors include Fuji Electric Co. Ltd., Infineon Technologies AG, and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. London, 14 April 2014: TechNavio, the independent tech-focused global research firm, has announced the publication of its report on the Global IGBT-based Power Module Market. The market is projecting a CAGR of 12.32 percent from 2014-2018 thanks, in part, to adoption…
Lightweight, high performance displays creating demand for flexible, durable materials including Corning gorilla glass and sapphire. London, 14 April 2014: TechNavio, the independent tech-focused global research firm, is projecting big advancements in consumer tech will be the main driver for huge growth in the Global Flexible Glass Market, which is projecting a CAGR of 50.21…
Heartbleed—it’s just about as scary as it sounds. This nasty little bug can reveal private data like usernames, passwords and credit card numbers and has affected major sites like Facebook, Tumblr, Google, Gmail, Amazon, GoDaddy and Dropbox, to name a few. After being exposed on Monday, it has even spurred a pre-emptive shutdown of some…
