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Samsung is announcing today that it has begun mass production of 12 GB and 16 GB LPDDR5X modules in the industry's thinnest package. Samsung's shrunken memory packages measure approximately 0.65 mm in thickness, making them 0.06 mm (~9%) thinner than standard LPDDR5X packages. The company expects the new DRAM devices to be used to make for thinner smartphones, or improve their performance by enabling better airflow inside. According to the company's press release, Samsung achieved this ultra-thin design by employing new packaging methods, such as optimized printed circuit boards (PCBs) and epoxy molding compound (EMC). Additionally, an optimized back-lapping process was used to further reduce the height of the packages. The newly developed DRAM packages are not only thinner by 9% compared to previous models...
HTC Announces the HTC Bolt - A Sprint-Exclusive Smartphone for LTE Plus
Early this morning HTC took the wraps off of a new phone that will be exclusive to Sprint, the Bolt. Not to be confused with the old HTC Thunderbolt...
22 by Ryan Smith on 11/11/2016
The Google Pixel XL Review: Life After Nexus
Google’s latest phones, the Pixel and Pixel XL, still provide that pure Android experience along with at least two years of timely software and security updates. There’s also Google...
251 by Matt Humrick & Brandon Chester on 11/8/2016
Huawei Mate 9 Launch and Hands On: Kirin 960, 5.9in FHD, Daydream VR
Today in Munich Huawei is releasing the covers on their new flagship smartphone. The Mate 9 follows the 8 and 7 as the leading devices under the Huawei brand...
29 by Ian Cutress on 11/3/2016
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design Launched: Curved 5.5-inch 1440p, Kirin 960, 6GB/256GB, $1300, non-US
Along with the Mate 9 launch, Huawei's event in Munich today featured a second higher-specification variant with branding tied in with one of the world's premium automobile and design...
47 by Ian Cutress on 11/3/2016
Huawei Munich Press Event Live Blog (starts 2pm CET / 9am ET)
Following the launch of the Kirin 960 SoC, the first announce ARM's Cortex A73 cores and G71 GPU cores, we've been shipped to Munich to discover a new Huawei...
21 by Ian Cutress on 11/3/2016
Wi-Fi Alliance Begins to Certify 802.11ad WiGig Devices
The Wi-Fi Alliance this week began to certify products featuring wireless modules compatible with the 802.11ad standard (aka WiGig). The certification will help to ensure that all WiGig-branded devices...
50 by Anton Shilov on 10/28/2016
Qualcomm to Acquire NXP, Creates A Massive Semiconductor Company
Qualcomm and NXP Semiconductors on Thursday announced that they had signed an agreement, under which Qualcomm will acquire NXP. The boards of both companies have already unanimously approved the...
30 by Anton Shilov on 10/28/2016
Xiaomi Announces the Mi Note 2 (Snapdragon 821, 6GB RAM) and Mi MIX Concept Phones
Xiaomi has added two new phones to its lineup: the Mi Note 2 and the Mi MIX. Both are flagship phones with large screens that emphasize performance and design...
55 by Matt Humrick on 10/25/2016
Kodak Ektra Smartphone Announced: MediaTek Helio X20, 21 MP Camera, USB-C
Eastman Kodak and the Bullitt Group on Thursday introduced the Ektra smartphone, which will be the first mainstream handset carrying the Kodak brand. The phone inherits its Ektra name...
19 by Anton Shilov on 10/20/2016
Chinese Tech Giant LeEco Enters US Market with Le Pro3 and Le S3 Smartphones, Range of UHD TVs
LeEco announced its official entry into the U.S. market at its “Ignite the Eco World” event in San Francisco, an important step in the company's globalization plan. Its initial...
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Huawei announces the HiSilicon Kirin 960: 4xA73 + 4xA53, G71MP8, CDMA
Last year we had the opportunity to attend HiSilicon's launch event of the Kirin 950. The 950 SoC was the first to employ ARM's Cortex A72 in a smartphone...
43 by Ian Cutress & Andrei Frumusanu on 10/19/2016
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 653, 626, & 427 SoCs: Include X9 LTE Modem and Support for 8GB RAM
Today at Qualcomm’s 2016 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong, the company announced several new additions to its low- and mid-tier Snapdragon SoC lineup, including the Snapdragon 427, 626, and...
34 by Matt Humrick on 10/17/2016
Qualcomm Announces New X50 5G Modem, First Gigabit Class LTE Network and Router
Qualcomm made three announcements about connectivity products today at its 2016 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong. The first announcement, aimed at easing the transition between the 4G LTE networks...
24 by Matt Humrick on 10/17/2016
Update: Samsung Officially Halts All Note7 Sales & Exchanges, Now Recalling All Devices
Update 10/13: After earlier asking customers to stop using the Note7, today the company has expanded the matter to a full recall in the United States. All Note7s, originals...
95 by Matt Humrick on 10/13/2016
The Huawei Honor 8 Review
Huawei’s first foray into the US smartphone market was with the Honor 5X, a lower-cost device with a well-balanced design. Encouraged by its initial reception, Huawei is back with...
95 by Matt Humrick on 10/13/2016
Microsoft Adds HP Elite x3 Smartphone to Windows Store, $799
Microsoft has begun to sell HP’s Elite x3 smartphone at its Windows Store. The handset is one of the most powerful Windows 10 Mobile-based devices and the one of...
35 by Anton Shilov on 10/10/2016
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Review: Iterating on a Flagship
The iPhone 6 was a runaway success by any measure. The A8 SoC may have been built on a temperamental 20SoC process – something that dogged all other...
378 by Joshua Ho & Brandon Chester on 10/10/2016
Launch Update: ASUS ZenFone 3, Zenbook 3, ZenWatch 3, ZenPad 3S 10
ASUS has introduced a number of new products this summer, but never released their official recommended prices and availability timeframes for the US market. In the recent weeks, the...
21 by Anton Shilov on 10/10/2016
Hands On With the New Google Pixel Phones
After Google’s launch event today in San Francisco, I had an opportunity to get my hands on its new Pixel and Pixel XL phones. My initial impression is that...
73 by Matt Humrick on 10/5/2016
Google Announces Pixel and Pixel XL Phones: Snapdragon 821, 5" & 5.5" Screens, $649, Preorders Start Today
At an event today in San Francisco, Google unveiled its latest vision for Android smartphones—the Google Pixel and Pixel XL. For this generation, Google nixes the familiar Nexus name...
103 by Ryan Smith & Matt Humrick on 10/4/2016
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