TSMC 2nm price hike might push Qualcomm and Mediatek to Samsung
Intel off the table for now
Chipmaking behemoth TSMC has decided that its next shiny thing, the 2-nanometre wafer, will cost about 50 per cent more than the current 3-nanometre kit, and its biggest customers are not amused.
Nanya says DDR4 shortage is helping it rake it in
Memory factory finds profit in what others abandoned
The general manager of Nanya Technology, Li Peiying, reckons there’s still life in the old DDR4 market, especially now that the big players have moved on and left a gap wide enough to drive a lorry through.
Samsung’s Galaxy XR leak shows Apple is in real trouble
New headset makes the Vision Pro look even more rubbish
Samsung’s long-awaited Project Moohan has finally broken cover, and seems set to be serious contender that reminds the world that Apple’s Vision Pro really was over-priced pants.
Samsung sends 2nm Snapdragon sample to Qualcomm
Hopes to win back Qualcomm with shiny new silicon
Samsung has shipped a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 sample produced on its 2nm GAA process to Qualcomm for evaluation, marking a potential turning point in its bruised relationship with the US chip designer.
ADATA and TEAMGROUP halt memory module price quotes
DRAM Shortages bite
The world’s second largest memory module maker ADATA and Taiwan’s number two TEAMGROUP have paused quotations, signalling a market hotter than punters expected and rising prices.
Charging cables are on their way out
We are drifting toward a wireless future, whether we like it or not
The charging cable is on borrowed time. Sony’s new Xperia 10 VII arrives without a charger or even a USB lead, and that small omission hints at the next big shift in how we power our gadgets.
Qualcomm faces £480 million lawsuit in London
Consumer group says chipmaker’s “private tax” hiked phone prices
Qualcomm is in the legal firing line again, this time facing a £480 million (€560 million) London lawsuit accusing it of abusing its market power to squeeze more money from the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple and Samsung.
Keller says Intel needs to fix its foundry game
Legendary chip architect keeps options open with Samsung, TSMC and Rapidus
Troubled Chipzilla’s latest promises around its 18A and 14A nodes are not quite convincing Jim Keller, one of the industry’s most famous chip designers.
Samsung and LG Display cash in riding Apple's hype machine
OLED demand spikes as panel makers finally claw back profits
The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s latest shiny toy, the iPhone 17, has once again whipped the faithful into a frenzy, and the real winners are Samsung Display and LG Display.
Samsung to dump titanium for aluminium on Galaxy S26 Ultra
Apple blunders drag rivals into costly copycatting
The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s titanium phase looks like it is about to claim casualties among its copycat rivals.