China has released a new action plan to bolster its electronics manufacturing sector that stresses the need for resilient, self-sufficient supply chains, as the country confronts rising US export curbs on advanced chip technology. “The electronics manufacturing industry is a strategic, foundational and leading sector of the national economy, crucial to stabilising industrial growth and…
China’s drive for economic self-reliance is raising the spirits and prospects of its semiconductor industry, as insiders expect more home-grown technologies after Washington revoked waivers for some foreign-owned chipmakers’ factories in China to use US technologies in their operations. The Chinese branches of South Korean chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix, as well as Intel Semiconductor…
Technology Tech sell-off spreads to Japan after American market jitters The U.S. Department of Commerce plans to remove Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix from its list of so-called validated end-user authorizations, forcing them to apply for an approval every time they transfer U.S. commodities, software or technology to their Chinese operations. (Source photos by Reuters) KIM JAEWON and…
US has notified a new rule revoking earlier permissions that allowed Samsung, SK Hynix and Intel to use American chipmaking equipment in China, reports news agency Reuters. These approvals, granted in 2022 by the Commerce Department, were exceptions to broader restrictions on exporting semiconductor tools to China. Under the new rule – posted in the…
Google and T-Mobile pulled a surprise Starlink data-capable phone announcement during the presentations of the new Pixel 10 series of handsets at the Un-carrier. Big Magenta said that the newest Google Pixel phones will be the first that can take advantage of Starlink satellite Internet data connectivity after the Pixel 10 series release date on…
More than 116,000 mobile phones were stolen in London last year, or 320 every single day, new figures show. Data from the Metropolitan Police reveals there were 116,656 reported mobile thefts in 2024 – the highest number on record. It was more than 50 per cent higher than the total recorded in 2017 when mobile…
Despite its partners Samsung and Motorola getting into flip-style phones where the screens opens up vertically like an old school Motorola Razr, Google says it intends to sit out that race. It’s also not currently working on a smart ring and has paused development on a tablet overhaul until it figures out a meaningful future…
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has revealed a ranked list of the top apps Galaxy users downloaded from the Galaxy Store this summer. The company will release similar lists going forward to showcase the Galaxy Store’s most downloaded apps. Samsung TV Plus took the top spot in the rankings this summer, followed by…
Elon Musk-owned Tesla recently dissolved its Dojo supercomputer team. According to a Bloomberg report, the EV maker will also discontinue its in-house chip development for autonomous driving technology. An X user Gali @Gfilche welcomed the development, saying “This is a big win”. He said “Tesla’s in house chip design is a key advantage and reason…
If you’re a fan of the best folding phones like me, you’ll know it’s been a breakout year for the category. The new Galaxy Z Fold 7 caps a year of multiple releases that have all vied to solve the common complaints with previous folding phones and prove that they can be just as comfortable…