Apple has already planned its breakup with Qualcomm over its custom modems, as the contract between the two companies is expected to expire in March 2027. Even though Apple’s C1 chip received positive reviews and beat Qualcomm-based modems in real-world tests , the latter has already started planning its business route. In a new interview, Qualcomm's CEO downplays the importance of Apple after it debuted its custom C-series modem.
Micron ships world's fastest and thinnest LPDDR5X memory for 2026 flagship smartphones
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Something to look forward to: Micron has begun shipping qualification samples of what it claims is the world's first LPDDR5X memory built on the 1γ (1-gamma) process node. Touted as the industry's fastest LPDDR5X RAM, this new memory technology is designed to boost AI performance and improve battery efficiency in flagship smartphones.
According to Micron, the 1γ-based memory modules deliver
(PR) OWC Launches 4 TB Capacity of Its Aura Pro X2 SSD
Other World Computing (OWC), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, memory, connectivity, software, and accessories that empower creative and business professionals to maximize performance, enhance reliability, and streamline workflows, today announced the general availability (GA) release of a new 4 TB version of its OWC Aura Pro X2 SSD. The expanded storage option ensures Mac users enjoy speeds up to 5.5x faster and up to 32x more storage capacity, making it easier to tackle larger files, projects
(PR) BCM Intros RX880W microATX Industrial Motherboards with Support for Intel Core Ultra 9 CPUs
The BCM RX880W is a new microATX motherboard built on Intel's latest Core Ultra platform, formerly known as Arrow Lake-S/Arrow Lake-S Refresh, pairing the Intel W880 chipset with the LGA1851 socket to support the 15th Gen Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2). This board is designed to deliver cutting-edge performance while retaining robust legacy support, making it ideal for hardware and system engineers in the fields of medical & healthcare,
HighPoint's Gen5 M.2 NVMe PCIe card is here — promises 50 GB/s+ speeds for less than $1,000
Speedy storage expert HighPoint has revealed product details and pricing for its new Rocket 7604A RAID add-in-card (AIC). As you might have guessed from the product name, this is a PCIe card which plugs into a spare slot in your PC’s motherboard to add NVMe SSD storage. Impressively, this particular PCIe Gen5 x16 M.2 NVMe card can fit up to four drives and deliver “50 GB/s+ of real
Apple Was Dependent On Qualcomm For Its 5G Modems For Years Because The Company And Samsung Could Not Reach An Agreement Due To An Executive Shuttering These Plans
The iPhone 16e launch introduced Apple’s custom C1 5G modem for the first time, but the baseband chip was a culmination of years of effort, not to mention the billions invested in research to ensure that the component performed according to expectations. Before the arrival of this 5G modem, the Cupertino giant retained its partnership with Qualcomm as there were no suitable alternatives available, but that was only because Apple could not come to terms with Samsung. A rumor states that a top company executive made things
Xiaomi Cannot Develop A Future In-House XRING Chipset Using TSMC’s 2nm Process Because Of The U.S. Crackdown On Specialized EDA Tools, Company Will Be Limited To The ‘N3E’ Node
The XRING 01 is a technological milestone, not just for Xiaomi, but it is also regarded as an achievement for China, and one that would make the U.S. government very nervous, because, like current-generation chipsets, the in-house solution has been mass produced on TSMC’s 3nm ‘N3E’ process. Unfortunately, Xiaomi’s progress might not scale past this threshold because the Trump administration has banned the export of EDA tools that are necessary to successfully fabricate a 2
Apple’s A20 SoC Based On TSMC’s 2nm N2 Process To Feature A New Design With Advanced WMCM Packaging That Integrates RAM With The Processor, Enhancing Performance, Power Efficiency, And Thermals
The iPhone 17 lineup is still months away from being announced, and we have already started hearing details on next year's iPhone 18 lineup. A prominent analyst has now shared key details related to the internals of the iPhone 18 Pro models and the iPhone 18 Fold, suggesting that the devices will house a 2nm A20 chip based on a new WMCM packaging design.
Apple’s A20 chip uses TSMC’s 2nm N2 process and advanced WMCM packaging to enhance performance
(PR) Micron Ships World's First 1γ (1-Gamma)-Based LPDDR5X
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), announced today that it is shipping qualification samples of the world's first 1γ (1-gamma) node-based low-power double data rate 5X (LPDDR5X) memory, designed to accelerate AI applications on flagship smartphones. Delivering the industry's fastest LPDDR5X speed grade of 10.7 gigabits per second (Gbps), combined with up to a 20% power savings, Micron LPDDR5X transforms smartphones with
A Fully-Kitted Out 16-Inch M4 Max MacBook Pro On Amazon With 48GB Unified RAM Is Almost $560 Off, With The Top-End Configuration Also Offering Maximum CPU And GPU Core Counts
The M4 Max is Apple’s most powerful custom chipset that currently powers the company’s MacBook Pro and Mac Studio product lines. With its 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU, to say that this chipset is powerful will be a gross understatement, as it can effortlessly steamroll through the most demanding of tasks while possessing sufficient firepower to render those high-fidelity games at meaningful framerates.
Unfortunately, powering this SoC for the first time means that you need to invest a hefty sum, but