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Apple explores using Intel and Samsung to build main device chips in the US
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (931+ words) The latest i Phones and Macs use what is known as the 3-nanometre fabrication node [LOS ANGELES] Apple has held exploratory discussions about using Intel and Samsung Electronics to produce the main processors for its devices, a move that would…...
The hottest phone for kids right now is a US$100 landline
1+ week, 2+ day ago (700+ words) The phone lets people make free calls between Tin Cans and to emergency services [NEW YORK] When Justin Finn's two elementary-schoolers come home, they are not turning on the TV or grabbing an i Pad. Instead, they head straight to…...
Apple's foldable i Phone encounters engineering snags, faces potential shipment delays: Nikkei Asia
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (160+ words) APPLE has been encountering setbacks in the engineering test phase of its first foldable i Phone, which could lead to delays in its mass production and product shipment schedule, Nikkei Asia reported on Monday, citing sources. Engineering development issues could…...
Samsung to stop selling US$2, 899 Tri Fold phone after three months
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) The Korean company will begin by halting sales in its home market [SEOUL] Samsung Electronics is winding down sales of its Galaxy Z Tri Fold smartphone after roughly three months on the market, suggesting the US$2, 899 device was always intended…...
Apple launches i Phone 17e and M4 i Pad Air, starting product wave
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (566+ words) The company has also been planning to introduce new laptops this week [LOS ANGELES] Apple rolled out the i Phone 17e, the latest version of its lower-end smartphone, and a faster version of the i Pad Air, kicking off a wave…...
Samsung to unveil AI-charged Galaxy S26 smartphones on Feb 25
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (360+ words) The company currently leans on Google Gemini for many of its AI-powered features [NEW YORK] Samsung Electronics will unveil its latest mainstream Galaxy smartphones on Feb 25 at an event in San Francisco, hoping to spur upgrades and fresh momentum in…...
Apple to prioritise premium i Phone launches amid memory crunch, Nikkei Asia reports
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (258+ words) It will focus on delivering its first foldable model and two non-folding ones in the second half of 2026 APPLE is prioritising the production and shipment of its three highest-end i Phone models for 2026, while delaying the rollout of its standard…...
Chip crunch to curb smartphone output in 2026: industry research firm
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (376+ words) Consumer electronics makers are stockpiling memory chips in anticipation of rising costs [HONG KONG] Global smartphone shipments may decline 2. 1 per cent in 2026 as a shortage of memory chips drives up costs and squeezes production, said industry tracker Counterpoint Research. This…...
Apple prepares to enter low-cost laptop market for first time
6+ mon, 8+ hour ago (781+ words) The company plans to sell the new machine for well under US$1, 000 by using less-advanced components [LOS ANGELES] Apple is preparing to enter the low-cost laptop market for the first time, developing a budget Mac aimed at luring away customers…...
Apple says Samsung will supply chips from Texas factory
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (301+ words) [CUPERTINO] Apple said on Wednesday (Aug 6) that Samsung Electronics will supply chips from its production plant in Austin, Texas, for Apple products including i Phones. "This facility will supply chips that optimize power and performance of Apple products, including i…...