Volkswagen gives the all-clear on semiconductor shortage

BERLIN: The shortage of semiconductors has hit Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen hard since the end of 2020, but now the German company has given a cautious all-clear. There are currently no longer any acute bottlenecks, said Dirk Grosse-Loheide, who oversees procurement on the group’s managing board, reported German news agency dpa. “In the last six […]

Samsung considering launching Galaxy S21 FE in US, EUROPE only amid chip shortages

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co is considering launching the upcoming budget model of the Galaxy S21 smartphone in the United States and Europe only, industry sources said Friday, due to global semiconductor shortages. Samsung is reviewing a plan to release the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (FE) in the US and Europe after skipping the domestic market […]