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Mobile processor sales drop 21 percent in third quarter

Counterpoint reports that worldwide mobile chip deliveries declined 21 percent year over year in Q3 2026. The firm expects a 20 percent drop for the full year as manufacturers cut budget models.

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PC memory prices forecast to rise as AI demand tightens supply

TrendForce projects PC DRAM contract prices will increase 13 to 18 percent in Q4, following an 18 to 23 percent jump in Q3. Suppliers are shifting capacity to AI servers, causing PC output to fall and inventories to rise despite weak notebook demand.

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