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Latest US chip ban on China creates a big headache for Samsung

The US government has used export control measures to restrict advanced chips made using American technology to China. A wave of other sanctions have also severely restricted the country's access to latest semiconductor technology. However, companies that make those products may not necessarily be thrilled as there's significant demand for advanced chips from Chinese companies. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
3 weeks ago

China continues to butcher one of Samsung’s cash cows

Samsung's memory business has been a literal cash cow for the longest time but it's now facing headwinds. The company has fallen behind SK Hynix in the lucrative HBM3E market and it's still waiting on a potentially lucrative order from NVIDIA. Meanwhile, Samsung continues to face tough competition from Chinese memory makers in the DRAM […]

By Adnan Farooqui
3 weeks ago

The biggest China threat to Samsung’s business is worsening

Memory sales make up a huge chunk of Samsung's revenues and profit. In Q3 2024, the company earned $8.59 billion from DRAM sales. This alone accounted for 39.8% of all sales from its semiconductor division. Any threat to this business segment is certainly a great cause of concern for the conglomerate. Memory makers in China […]

By Adnan Farooqui
1 month ago

Samsung’s Chinese rival could pull out of foldable smartphone market

Samsung was the first brand to launch foldable smartphones globally. Its first foldable phones came out in 2020, and it ruled the market for a few years, but it is no longer considered the king of that segment. Chinese brands are launching better-equipped foldable phones, and their sales are increasing. However, at least one Chinese […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Latest US orders on China bring more pain for Samsung Foundry

The United States has a mission to prevent China from accessing advanced semiconductors. It doesn't hurt that some of the world's top semiconductor firms are based in countries that are longstanding allies of the US – Taiwan and South Korea. That provides the administration with lot of levers to put pressure on its arch rival. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
1 month ago

Galaxy Z Fold SE sold out once again!

The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (SE) was launched a few weeks ago in South Korea and went on sale a few days later. The first batch of this foldable smartphone sold out in ten minutes, and now the third batch sold out even faster! Galaxy Z Fold SE sold out in Korea in six […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Galaxy Z Fold SE sold out in an important country

Yesterday, Samsung launched a variant of the Galaxy Z Fold SE (Special Edition) in China, and it is called the Samsung W25. It features a more exquisite design. After going on sale yesterday, the phone has been sold out. This is surprising considering Chinese foldable phones have better specs. Samsung W25 (Z Fold SE) sold […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung W25 foldable is a treat for the eyes

In case you missed the news, Samsung released the W25 in China earlier today. What is the W25, you ask? It's the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition designed for China. And moments ago, Samsung's W25's stunning beauty was featured in a short video on X. While both phones look nearly identical, the W25 is slightly […]

By Mihai Matei
2 months ago

Samsung is launching a Galaxy Z Fold SE with extra bling in China

Today, Samsung is launching a Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition variant with extra bling. It is called the Samsung W25, and it is launching exclusively in China alongside the W25 Flip, which is a blingier version of the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Samsung W25 and W25 Flip with golden accents launching in China today Samsung […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition for China borrows exotic S10+ feature

Samsung strengthened its commitment to foldable phones earlier today when it announced the highly anticipated new foldable device called Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. This phone is poised to be rare, as it will be released only in a few markets. One is Korea, and another is said to be China. In China, however, the […]

By Mihai Matei
2 months ago

Apple could be forced to rely more on Samsung for future iPhone displays

Apple sources displays for its products, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Watches from multiple companies. One of its biggest suppliers is Samsung Display, which provides majority of panels, especially for iPhones and iPads. Well, a new letter sent by Congress to the Department of Defence could force Apple to stop using displays from China’s BOE […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Korean authorities arrest ex-Samsung exec for industrial espionage

At the beginning of the month, the industrial espionage case involving ex-Samsung executive Choi Jinseog re-emerged as the Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant to detain Choi after deeming him a flight risk. The case moved forward, and according to newer reports, it appears to have culminated with the arrest of Mr. Choi and […]

By Mihai Matei
3 months ago

Galaxy S25 Ultra certification reveals satellite connectivity

We have been having leaks and rumors about the Galaxy S25 lineup form even before Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 series. However, none of them came from an official source or an established authority. In other words, we didn’t have a single proof of the existence of those devices. Well, that’s changing today. Now, we […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Ex-Samsung exec in hot water again over chip tech leaks to China

Ex-Samsung executive Choi Jinseog, who was indicted on charges of leaking Samsung chip technologies to China — specifically Foxconn — last year, is in hot water again. According to a new report from Reuters, the Seoul Central District Court issued a new warrant to detain Choi Jinseog again on new allegations. In July 2023, Choi […]

By Mihai Matei
4 months ago

Chinese firms have been stockpiling Samsung’s HBM chips for months

Samsung was in a spot of worry a few months ago, as its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips hadn't received Nvidia's certification for months. A few weeks ago, Samsung's HBM3 chips reportedly received Nvidia's certification for the Chinese market. However, even before the certification, Chinese firms had been reportedly stockpiling Samsung's HBM chips for months. Chinese […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

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