➀ Humble’s Choice subscription service is raising its monthly price by nearly 30%; ➁ The new monthly price is set to £11.49, and the yearly subscription will now cost £119.99; ➂ Despite the price hike, Humble promises no change in benefits.
Recent #Price Increase news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The threat of monthly price increases is a common concern with subscription services; ➁ Sony's PlayStation+ subscribers are expected to see a price increase as the company aims to maximize profitability; ➂ Microsoft's Game Pass may also increase in price, following a previous rise in July 2024.
➀ The PS5 is experiencing a price increase in several regions, including the UK, after five years on the market; ➁ The price of the PS5 Digital Edition has risen by £70 in five years; ➂ The console is now more expensive than it was five years ago, despite the typical trend of hardware prices decreasing over time.
➀ The new Switch 2 accessories have been priced, with the Pro Controller at $80 and Joy-Cons at $90; ➁ The Dock Set costs $110, which is a significant increase from the original $60; ➂ The price increase is surprising, especially considering the economic climate.
➀ Sandisk plans to increase prices for all products aimed at channel and consumer customers starting April 1, with a hike of over 10%.
➁ The increase is due to the transition to a supply shortage in the NAND Flash chip industry and recent tariff changes, which will affect the availability of supplies and increase Sandisk's business costs.
➂ Sandisk will continue to conduct frequent price reviews and expects additional increases in the next quarter.
➀ TSMC is planning to increase the price of its most advanced semiconductor wafers by up to 15% this year.
➁ The increase is attributed to rising production costs and potential U.S. tariffs.
➂ The price hike could further deviate the final product from the Moore's Law curve.
➃ TSMC is expected to start raising prices from the 7nm node, with the cost of a wafer approximately $10,000.
➄ The company's most privileged client, Apple, currently pays $18,000 per 3nm wafer.
➅ The new tariffs could push the price of 3nm wafers up to $20,000 to $23,000 per wafer.
➆ Higher wafer prices have already led to higher equipment prices, but performance improvements have been less impressive.
➇ The recent iPhone chip did not significantly outperform its predecessor, and the Nvidia RTX 50 series is one of the most disappointing graphics cards in recent years.
➈ TSMC plans to start producing 4nm chips in Arizona this year and aims to produce 3nm and 2nm nodes in the next decade.
➉ There are rumors that TSMC will build a 1nm super wafer factory in Tainan, Taiwan.
➀ AMD's RX 9070 models are selling out quickly, leading to price increases above MSRP.
➁ Initial stock is limited, and prices will rise with subsequent shipments.
➂ Retailers like Newegg have already sold out of stock, and prices are expected to increase.
➀ Netflix is raising its prices in the US, Canada, Portugal, and Argentina.
➁ The ad-supported tier will increase to $7.99, while the standard ad-free tier will go up to $17.99.
➂ This price increase is part of Netflix's strategy to reinvest in programming and deliver more value to its members.
➀ Bitcoin has reached a new milestone, nearing the $100,000 mark after a significant price rally from $80,000 to $90,000; ➁ The rise has been linked to the election of President Trump, with a 30% increase since he was elected; ➂ The price of Bitcoin isn't the only cryptocurrency-related thing rising in value, as shares of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase increased by approximately 75%.
➀ Sony has quietly doubled the price of Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition; ➁ The price increase is the first in six years; ➂ The move is ahead of the PlayStation 5 Pro release.
1. Microsoft Japan announces price adjustments for Xbox Series X/S effective August 15; 2. Xbox Series X price increases from 59,978 yen to 66,978 yen, Xbox Series S 1TB from 44,578 yen to 49,978 yen, and 512GB from 37,978 yen to 44,578 yen; 3. This is the second price hike for Xbox Series X/S since January 2023, with Microsoft also raising the subscription fee for Xbox Game Pass in July.
1. Sony Marketing Inc. will adjust and increase the ex-factory prices of some products sold in Japan from August 1st due to rising costs of raw materials, manufacturing, and logistics. 2. The price increase will affect various categories including digital SLR cameras, TVs, Blu-ray Disc recorders, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, sound bars, component audio, digital SLR camera lenses, digital video cameras, digital still cameras, professional camcorders, headphones, microphones, and recording media. 3. The average rate of price adjustment is approximately 10% higher.
1. Xbox Game Pass subscription service prices have been revised by Microsoft. 2. The 'Game Pass Ultimate' tier is now 1,450 yen per month, up from 1,210 yen. 3. Other tiers, such as 'Game Pass PC' and 'Game Pass Core', have also seen price increases.
1. I-O Data Machines has announced a price increase for some of its storage and imaging products effective August 1; 2. The price hike is attributed to rising costs of raw materials, energy, and logistics; 3. Affected products include NAS, SSDs, CD recorders, imaging devices, USB hubs, and cables, with increases ranging from 4% to 33%.
➀ TSMC has released 2025 foundry quotes to reduce the impact of high operating costs and 2nm deployment costs;
➁ The price increase for 5nm, 4nm, and 3nm process technology is higher than previously expected, with a maximum increase of 10%;
➂ The price increase for 2nm is even higher than expected, possibly exceeding $30,000;
➃ TSMC's advanced process prices are rising, indicating increasing development costs;
➄ The cost of developing advanced process technology has seen exponential growth;
➅ The development of advanced process technology is a long and resource-intensive process, often requiring 7 to 10 years.
➀ Marvell, a major US network and optical communication company, has announced a price increase for all its product lines starting from January 1, 2025, in response to the surge in AI demand.
➁ The move is seen as an opportunity to capture market opportunities and continue investing in R&D of cutting-edge and innovative products.
➂ Marvell's strong financial performance in the last quarter, driven by high demand for ASICs and silicon photonics in cloud data centers, has outperformed market expectations.
➀ AT&T accuses Broadcom of raising prices by 1050% and attempting to change the VMware contract;
➁ Broadcom refuses to renew the permanent license support service for AT&T unless AT&T agrees to certain conditions;
➂ These conditions would cause AT&T to lose tens of millions of dollars more than the cost of the support service;
➃ The proposed annual growth rate is 1050%, which is not the expected way of doing business with a strategic partner;
➄ Broadcom's acquisition of VMware and the transition from perpetual license to subscription model have been criticized by many users;
➅ Some users report that the renewal cost has increased by 500% and 600%.
➀ The PS5 Pro was officially announced with a larger GPU offering up to 45% faster rendering; ➁ The CPU part of the SoC remains unchanged; ➂ The PS5 Pro will cost £699 and does not include a disc drive or vertical stand by default, but comes with a 2TB SSD.
➀ TSMC held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first 12-inch fab in Europe in Dresden, Germany. ➁ Chairman Wei哲家 indicated that rising costs due to environmental protections may lead to discussions with clients about pricing. ➂ The European Commission announced a 5 billion euro subsidy to support TSMC's German fab construction and operation.
1. Ottogi, a food company, will increase the prices of its products such as curry and ketchup by up to 15% in response to rising ingredient costs. 2. The price hike will affect products sold in large supermarkets and convenience stores, with different percentages for each location. 3. The company has cited the significant increase in the cost of tomato paste and peppercorns as reasons for the adjustment.
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