Intel hires execs from rival foundries to challenge TSMC and Samsung
Intel Foundry Services has been recruiting executives and senior staff from competitor chipmakers to compete with TSMC and Samsung.
Suk Lee and Michael Chang, two TSMC veterans with a combined 44 years of experience working for the Taiwanese company, are the newest hires to Intel's revived found... Read more
Huawei and Apple would be the only smartphone leaders if it wasn’t banned
Without the U.S. ban, only Apple and Huawei would be the top two smartphone market leaders.
Huawei CEO of Smart device and Consumer Business, Yu Chengdong, said that Apple and Huawei both deserved to be the actual leaders in the smartphone market as a consequence of their combined efforts.
Ac... Read more
Samsung launches Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro is now available. The rugged design holds up in extreme conditions.
According to the manufacturer, the Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro offers better performance and end-to-end security than its predecessor from 2021. The smartphone is targeted towards employees that wo... Read more
Samsung starts mass producing 3nm processors
Samsung started mass producing advanced 3nm processors. The South Korean tech giants hopes to win over new foundry customers and orders.
3nm processors are smaller and more energy-efficient than 5nm processors. This makes the processors especially suitable for mobile and high-performance applic... Read more
‘European smartphone market plummets 12 percent’
According to a survey by Counterpoint Research, the European smartphone market shrank by 12 percent in Q1 of this year, posting the fewest shipments in over ten years.
According to the research organization, the drop was caused by continued component shortages, COVID-19-related lockdowns in Chi... Read more
Samsung travels to the Netherlands for negotiations with ASML
Samsung's vice chairman travelled to the Netherlands to discuss its future with ASML. Samsung wants to produce groundbreaking microchips. The tech giant depends on a steady supply of ASML's equipment.
Samsung is one of the world's largest chip manufacturers. Customers place orders, after which ... Read more
Samsung pledges €332 billion for innovative technology
Samsung plans to invest heavily in technology over the next five years. Focus areas are processors, biopharmaceuticals and other innovative technology.
Reuters reports that Samsung plans to invest a total of 450 trillion won (over €332 billion) in innovative technology over the next five years... Read more
‘Samsung to raise chip prices by 20 percent’
Insider sources told Bloomberg that Samsung is trying to raise chip production prices by 15 to 20 percent.
The business model of chip manufacturers revolves around the service of production capacity. The manufacturer invests in its own factories and produces at the request of customers. Samsung ... Read more
Samsung launches T7 Shield, pocket-sized 2TB SSD
The Samsung T7 Shield is now available. The SSD comes in two versions: 1TB and 2TB. Both are sized similarly to a credit card.
The T7 Shield weighs less than 100 grams and fits in a pocket. The 1TB version has a retail price of 170 euros; the 2TB version is priced at 320 euros.
The drive has... Read more
‘Samsung beats Intel to become largest chip vendor’
Gartner market researchers conclude that Samsung achieved more chip sales than Intel in 2021. The global chip shortage resulted in a record turnover.
Last year, Samsung had a market share of 12.3 percent. Intel peaked at 12.2 percent. Samsung sold 28 percent more chips for a total turnover of 73... Read more