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Jul 24, 06:28

Apple prepares sweeping Mac refresh, betting on AI-driven demand

Apple is gearing up for a broad update to its entire Mac lineup, aiming to ride the wave of demand for high-performance computers driven by AI. New versions of nearly every Mac model are expected to roll out between this fall and next year.

AMD advances telecom AI with AT&T and Microsoft

Jul 24, 13:45

Realme exits China smartphone market, Oppo hands domestic focus to OnePlus

Jul 24, 06:29

AI memory crunch hits smartphones and PCs, splitting winners from losers

Jul 24, 06:20

Apple reportedly ramps up iPhone 18 production as Foxconn hiring surges and AI takes center stage

Jul 23

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MOBILE DEVICESTranssion raises phone prices to offset memory-chip inflation and weaker shipments

Jul 23

Transsion Holdings, Africa's largest smartphone vendor, expects revenue and profit to rise sharply in the first half of 2026 after higher handset prices offset weaker unit sales and rising memory-chip costs.

TELECOM SERVICE, INFRASTRUCTURED-Link wins sole-source Starlink switch contract through 2027

Jul 23

Taiwanese networking equipment vendor D-Link has officially entered SpaceX's supply chain and will begin shipping network switches for Starlink data-switching nodes in September 2026.

MOBILE DEVICESApple's first foldable iPhone faces production hurdles

Jul 23

Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone is drawing fresh attention as supply-chain updates point to a possible debut at the company's September 2026 fall event, alongside the iPhone 18 series. According to supply-chain sources, Foxconn is now carrying out "final mass-production adjustments" for the device, though the actual launch timing remains undecided; Foxconn has not confirmed the reports.

MOBILE DEVICESSamsung Fold series debuts wide-screen design in strategic shift

Jul 23

Samsung Electronics unveiled three new foldable smartphones at its annual Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, 2026, including the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8, and Galaxy Z Fold Ultra. The Galaxy Z Fold8's move from a tall, narrow form factor to a passport-like wide-screen design stood out as the biggest surprise, raising questions over why Samsung chose the standard Fold 8 rather than the top-end Ultra model for the new format.

MOBILE DEVICESApple and Klarna target sticker shock with Apple Upgrade device leasing plan

Jul 23

Apple plans to introduce a new device leasing program, marking a significant departure from how it has previously sold its products. The new payments scheme may help convince customers to keep investing in hardware at a time when rising component costs are forcing smartphone companies to raise their prices.

MOBILE DEVICESSamsung unveils new foldables in London as it expands lineup

Jul 23

Samsung Electronics used its annual Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, 2026, to signal a broader push into foldable smartphones that could influence device trends worldwide. The company launched the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8, and a new Galaxy Z Fold Ultra, emphasizing durability, portability, and more distinct product tiers.

MOBILE COMPONENTSSamsung's next Galaxy phones may deepen Qualcomm reliance, underscoring the limits of Exynos revival

Jul 22

Samsung Electronics is expected to rely heavily on Qualcomm chips in its next Galaxy phones, according to market reports, a sign that the company is still prioritizing flagship performance and AI features over wider use of its in-house Exynos processors. The expected shift comes as memory prices rise and pressure builds on smartphone costs.

MOBILE DEVICESApple and Samsung drive foldables toward 4:3 displays as market enters next design cycle

Jul 22

The global foldable smartphone market is entering a new product cycle as Apple prepares to debut its first foldable iPhone and Samsung Electronics reportedly reshapes its foldable portfolio around a wider display format. The simultaneous shift by the industry's two largest premium smartphone brands could accelerate the adoption of a new form factor, with the 4:3 aspect ratio emerging as the next battleground in foldable device design.

MOBILE DEVICESHonor's 600 series tops 1,000 units in three days as brands battle for Taiwan's premium smartphone market

Jul 22

MOBILE DEVICESXiaomi raises 2026 phone target as memory prices strain brands

Jul 22

China's smartphone market is seeing a shift in demand trends. Xiaomi has reportedly raised its full-year 2026 smartphone shipment target from about 90 million units to 110 million, a roughly 16% increase, as the company expects consumer memory prices to be near a sustainable peak and close to reversing.

MOBILE DEVICESPhone prices to surge in 2H26 as low-end models fade

Jul 21

As the AI boom keeps memory shortages running hot, steep price hikes for smartphones in the second half of 2026 are coming into view. Global market researchers have issued increasingly bleak forecasts, warning that "chipflation" could last through 2027 and that surging memory prices are already lifting the cost of consumer devices.

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