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Samsung bolsters A Series with further AI upgrades
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (256+ words) Samsung Electronics continued a drive to filter advanced AI features through its smartphone range, unveiling the latest additions to its mid-tier A Series sporting enhanced capabilities using the technology. Announcing the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, Samsung noted the devices deliver its…...
Arm expands into silicon with AI chip
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (305+ words) SoftBank Group-owned Arm unveiled its first in-house data centre processor, a move shifting it away from licensing chip designs for other companies to using its own production silicon. The chip pits Arm against customers including Nvidia, Google and Amazon, which…...
Hughes offers multi-orbit, beam satellite modem
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (199+ words) Hughes Network Systems unveiled an updated software-defined satellite modem to broaden the range of connectivity options for military users by providing multi-orbit capabilities. The EchoStar subsidiary explained its HM400 employs AI to switch between different satellite beams and constellations, boosting airborne…...
Xiaomi EV focus bears fruit as phone sales dip
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (271+ words) Xiaomi claimed a resilient performance across all of its business segments in Q4 2025, as slowing smartphone demand was offset by strong EV sales to help propel the Chinese company's top-line. The post Xiaomi EV focus bears fruit as phone sales dip…...
Qualcomm plays down Apple RF modem gains
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (274+ words) Qualcomm criticised research indicating an Apple RF modem is approaching parity with its equipment, telling Mobile World Live a focus on individual benchmarks overlooks other performance metrics essential to providing a rounded user experience. A representative explained it is difficult…...
SK Hynix lines up $8B EUV order with ASML
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (276+ words) SK Hynix committed to purchasing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) scanners from ASML for KRW11.95 trillion ($8 billion) over the next two years, as the Korea-based memory maker ramps up capacity to keep up with soaring demand. The deal covers equipment costs, installation expenses…...
Samsung phones gain access to Apple AirDrop
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (139+ words) Samsung added Apple AirDrop compatibility to its Quick Share offering on Galaxy devices, with the feature now available on its S26 series to users in South Korea. The company stated the update would make it easier for users to share content…...
Feature: Micron moves cements chip industry stability push
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (796+ words) Just days after Samsung indicated it is likely to move to longer-term chip contracts to stabilise the sector, rival Micron Technology revealed it signed its first five-year strategic customer agreement (SCA) with an unnamed client. During its latest earnings call,…...
EE targets consumers in ambitious SA 5G rollout
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (222+ words) INTERVIEW: Claire Gillies, CEO for BT Group's consumer unit (pictured), highlighted EE's standalone (SA) 5G rollout in the UK is focused on improving speed and throughput when network capacity is congested. While many operators around the world are targeting the enterprise…...
Apple C1X RF modem approaches Qualcomm X80 levels
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (311+ words) Ookla declared Apple achieved a key level of maturity in the smartphone RF sector, with its C1X modem reckoned to be on par with Qualcomm's X80 in terms of download and latency performance. Lead industry analyst Mark Giles stated scrutiny of 5G connectivity…...