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ARM and Samsung build eMRAM compiler
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 22 June 2018 12:58

ARM and Samsung build eMRAM compiler


New offerings for Samsung Foundry’s 7LPP and 5LPE EUV, and 11LPP FinFET nodes

ARM and Samsung Foundry are announcing the industry’s first eMRAM compiler offering which will be available on Samsung Foundry’s 28FDS (FDSOI) process technology.

Samsung still building a GPU
Published in Graphics
Tuesday, 19 June 2018 13:22

Samsung still building a GPU


As Fudzilla reported in 2014

It takes a long time to make a GPU. As Fudzilla reported in late 2014, Samsung has been working for its own in-house GPU and it is getting closer to the finishing line.

Samsung unveils the new Chromebook Plus (V2)
Published in Mobiles


Decent hardware and built-in pen

Samsung has unveiled its new version of the Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 convertible with a hardware upgrade, and built-in pen, so it is quite a shame it runs on Chrome OS.

AMD officially announces FreeSync support on Samsung TVs
Published in Graphics


Coming to 20 Samsung QLED TVs

AMD and Samsung have officially announced support for FreeSync that will be coming to Samsung's QLED TVs.

Samsung does not have to update Android
Published in Mobiles


European court rules 

Samsung will not be forced to update the software on its mobile phones for years after their release, after it won a court case in the Netherlands.

Interest in mobile AP processors slumps
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 31 May 2018 13:46

Interest in mobile AP processors slumps


Strategy Analytics says it fell five percent

Beancounters at Strategy Analytics have added up some numbers and divided them by their shoe size and decided that the global smartphone applications processor (AP) market declined five percent on year to $20.2 billion in 2017.

Samsung and SK Hynix wage car wars
Published in Transportation
Thursday, 31 May 2018 12:57

Samsung and SK Hynix wage car wars


The battle of the semiconductors

Samsung and SK Hynix are at war to expand their automotive semiconductor business in line with the emergence of self-driving, smart vehicles.

Smartphones rebound
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 29 May 2018 11:24

Smartphones rebound


But the winner was not Apple

The worldwide mobile device market has rebounded after a difficult quarter to once again return to growth levels, but apparently not for Apple's lastest attempt to charge more for less - the iPhone X.

Samsung lays out process roadmap
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 12:29

Samsung lays out process roadmap


New process technology down to 3-nanometer

More details have come out about Samsung's roadmap for process technology.

Samsung new SSD prices drop as they hit the shops
Published in PC Hardware


Price war

Samsung's new 970 PRO and 970 EVO NVMe SSDs are hitting the shelves at lower prices than first expected as the outfit appears hell bent on undercutting its rivals.