Qualcomm might roll out proper smartwatch chip
Published in IoT


Snapdragon Wear W6 ditches recycled silicon for something bespoke

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that Qualcomm is finally going to take the wearable market seriously.

Intel's 18A node edges ahead of Samsung chip yields
Published in PC Hardware


There is a fight on for second place

Troubled Chipzilla appears to be clawing its way back into the semiconductor race, at least according to a research note from KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Samsung braces for worst quarter
Published in News
Tuesday, 08 July 2025 09:11

Samsung braces for worst quarter


US chip curbs and HBM3E delays dent profit forecast

Samsung Electronics stunned markets by forecasting a 56 per cent plunge in second‑quarter operating profit to Won 4.6 trn (€3.3 bn, which is its weakest performance in six quarters.

TSMC throws cash at US plants while Japan is left waiting
Published in News


Chipmaker races Trump tariffs as Samsung’s fab stands idle

While Samsung’s much-hyped Texas fab is still sitting around looking pretty, struggling to find buyers, TSMC is bulldozing ahead with its American chip-building binge.

Samsung to show off three panelled phone
Published in Mobiles


Multi-fold madness teased through One UI 8 leak

Samsung is getting ready to pull back the curtain on its next generation of bendy gadgets at its Unpacked event next week, with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 and possibly the Galaxy Z Flip FE expected to make an appearance. But the real curiosity could be something even flappier: a tri-fold foldable going by the codename Multifold 7, possibly landing as the Galaxy G Fold.

Samsung can't find customers for shiny new US fab
Published in News


White elephant

Samsung is dragging its feet over the launch of its chip fab in Taylor, Texas, thanks to an awkward lack of customers willing to buy what it plans to churn out.

Xiaomi’s Pad 7s PRO 12.5 targets iPad Pro and Samsung Tabs
Published in Mobiles


Custom silicon, fast charging and Dolby Atmos in the mix

Xiaomi has stepped up its hardware game again, this time with the launch of the Pad 7S Pro 12.5, the first tablet powered by its in-house Xring O1 chipset.

Trump phone dumps "made in America claim"
Published in Mobiles


So it is just an overpriced mid-range Chinese phone 

Trump Mobile has quietly rewritten its tagline from “Made in the USA” to “brought to life right here in the USA” after just a week.

Samsung releases new Smart Monitor M-series
Published in News
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 14:02

Samsung releases new Smart Monitor M-series


Including OLED M9, M8, and M7 models

Samsung has updated its latest Smart Monitor lineup, including the flagship Smart Monitor, the flagship M9 (M90SF) model, as well as the updated M8 (M80F) and the M7 (M70Fl) models.

TSMC still king of Foundry 2.0 while Intel chases its tail
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Intel claws second place as Samsung stumbles over its yields

TSMC is still lording it over the global chip foundry racket, holding on to a 35 per cent grip on what is dubbed the "Foundry 2.0" which covers everything from photomask manufacturing to chip packaging alongside the usual silicon stamping.