Qualcomm Supply Shortage Puts Samsung, HMD Global in Trouble: Why is the Chip Supply so Critical?
Qualcomm Supply Shortage Puts Samsung, HMD Global in Trouble: Why is the Chip Supply so Critical? The Qualcomm supply shortage now puts companies like Samsung and HMD Global in trouble. Here's why the chip supply is so critical. Photo : Mario Tama/Getty Images When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world quite unexpectedly in 2020, it sparked a huge increase in demand for gadgets and other devices. With people stuck at home, technology was one of the largest industries that grew even bigger with the need for gadgets increasing and the supply remaining the same. Qualcomm is one of those supplier...