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AMD admits undershipping to keep prices high
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 02 February 2023 13:01

AMD admits undershipping to keep prices high


How very Chipzilla 

AMD has admitted that it has been “undershipping” chips to balance "supply and demand" or in non-economic terms - keep the prices up.

It is confirmed GPU prices are dropping
Published in Graphics
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 12:36

It is confirmed GPU prices are dropping


Asus states across the board cuts

It is starting to look like the days of GPU prices being high due to shortages could be a thing of the past.

Smartphones lose value really fast
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 10:41

Smartphones lose value really fast


The more you spend the faster values fall

According to a report from musicMagpie’s, while smartphones are becoming increasingly expensive, they’re losing value much quicker than some older and cheaper handsets.

Apple raises prices on "new" tablets
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 31 October 2018 13:59

Apple raises prices on "new" tablets


Negligible other changes

Fruity cargo cult Apple refreshed some of the prices on its iPads and Macs while offering some negligible improvements.

Apple's outrageous mark-up revealed
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 28 September 2018 11:02

Apple's outrageous mark-up revealed


New iPhone's only cost an extra $20 to make

Teardowns and cost outfit  IHS Markit has completed its preliminary physical review of the new iPhone XS Max and said that it comes with a bill of materials of US$390 – just $20 higher than the BOM for the iPhone X.

New iPhone prices even more ridiculous in Europe
Published in Mobiles


Go as high as €1,289/£1,099

While even the US prices of the new Apple iPhone trio were quite high for our taste, it appears that buyers from Europe or the UK will have to shell out even more cash than their US counterparts, pushing those prices to insane levels.

TV panel prices set to rebound
Published in News
Thursday, 19 July 2018 12:16

TV panel prices set to rebound


Supply getting tighter


If you are thinking of buying a telly now might be the time as prices are expected to be jacked up as supply gets tighter.

AMD starts cutting prices
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 02 June 2017 12:18

AMD starts cutting prices


Prices aren’t Ryzen at all


Already good value for money, AMD is dropping the price of its Ryzen 7 processors.

Silicon wafer prices will rise this year due to demand increase
Published in News


After reaching 11 year low per square-inch


Prices of semiconductor-grade silicon wafers are expected to rise this year thanks to a ramp-up of demand coming from China-based foundries, according to Doris Hsu, chairman and CEO of GlobalWafers.

Apple increases UK prices
Published in News
Friday, 28 October 2016 12:31

Apple increases UK prices

See Brexit was good for Brits after all

The fruity cargo-cult Apple is jacking up the prices of its already pricey goods in the UK.