Do Son Counterpoint warns: Rising memory costs will drive smartphone prices up by 6.9% in 2026, forcing "spec downgrades" as manufacturers struggle to survive.
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Reports suggest Samsung will phase out all SATA SSDs to boost AI production, potentially raising prices. Samsung denies the claims, but ambiguity leaves the market uncertain.
Rumors suggest Samsung will discontinue all SATA SSDs by Jan 2026, shifting entirely to M.2. The move will impact global supply, legacy systems, and could raise prices.
India reversed its mandate to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app, claiming "voluntary adoption" but following strong resistance from Apple, Samsung, and political opposition.
Google is accelerating its new AI glasses project (Project Astra), setting up a supply chain (Foxconn/Samsung/Qualcomm) and targeting an ambitious Q4 2026 launch window.
Samsung reportedly made last-minute Galaxy S26 dimension changes, making it slightly thicker. This suggests a potential battery upgrade for the standard model.
Google launches the "Excessive Wake Lock" metric. Apps that overuse wake locks (over 2 hours in 24 hrs) will get a red battery drain warning on the Play Store starting Mar 2026.
Unit 42 exposed LANDFALL, commercial-grade spyware that exploited a Samsung zero-day (CVE-2025-21042) in the image library libimagecodec.quram.so to compromise Galaxy phones via DNG images sent over WhatsApp.
The $1,800 Galaxy XR, co-developed with Google and powered by Gemini-centric Android XR, is launched to take on the more expensive Apple Vision Pro.
Samsung will unveil Project Moohan (expected as Galaxy XR) at its "Worlds Wide Open" event on Oct 21. The headset runs on the Android XR platform co-developed with Google and Qualcomm.
Qualcomm Antitrust Trial Begins: UK Consumer Group Seeks £480 Million for Inflated Smartphone Prices
Qualcomm Antitrust Trial Begins: UK Consumer Group Seeks £480 Million for Inflated Smartphone Prices
The UK consumer group Which? filed a £480M lawsuit against Qualcomm, alleging the chipmaker used its dominance to charge excessive fees, inflating prices for Apple and Samsung users.
Samsung announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to supply high-performance DRAM and collaborate on global AI infrastructure, including the massive "Stargate" data center project.
Samsung has released an emergency patch for a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-21043) actively exploited in Android devices. Update now to protect against RCE attacks.
Qualcomm's CEO says Intel's foundry technology isn't advanced enough for its needs, signaling continued reliance on TSMC and Samsung for chip production.
Google is updating Circle to Search with continuous translation that works as you scroll. The update also adds one-tap actions for phone numbers and URLs.
Microsoft is partnering with Samsung to bring Copilot AI to its 2025 TVs and smart displays, transforming the living room experience with a new conversational assistant.
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S25 FE at its IFA 2024 event on Sept 4. The new phone will feature an Exynos 2400 chip and a large 4,900mAh battery.
Tesla is dissolving its Dojo supercomputer team, ending its in-house chip project. The company will now focus on external partnerships to power its AI ambitions.
Samsung has unveiled the Exynos 2600, the world’s first 2nm GAA mobile chip. The processor, which will power the Galaxy S26, aims to deliver significant improvements in performance and on-device AI.
Elon Musk confirms a $16.5B, nine-year deal with Samsung for AI6 chip production at its Texas foundry, a crucial win for Samsung's struggling chip business and Tesla's AI future.
Intel's new CEO indicates the company may exit advanced chip manufacturing (14A/18A) if external demand falters, highlighting struggles to compete with TSMC and ongoing cost-cutting efforts.
A critical pre-authentication root RCE (CVE-2025-34068) in Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e allows full device takeover. Update firmware immediately to version 5.2.4.T1.