Samsung Takes the Lead: First in the Industry to Receive Pantone and SkinTone Validated Certifications for Displays and Laptop Screens
July 04, 2024 – Samsung Display today announced that its QD-OLED displays for monitors and OLED screens for laptops have become the first in the industry to receive both Pantone Validate and Pantone SkinTone Validated certifications. This significant milestone comes a year after Samsung Display’s QD-OLED panels for televisions became the inaugural screens to achieve…
Amazon Discontinues Astro Security Robot for Business After Short Run
July 04, 2024 – Less than eight months after its introduction, Amazon has announced the discontinuation of its Astro security robot for business use. In November 2023, Amazon unveiled Astro for Business, positioning it as a workplace security robot priced at $2,349.99. This innovative robot could move autonomously or be controlled via remote, featuring a…
Samsung’s HBM Memory Chips Pass NVIDIA Tests, Mass Production to Commence
July 04, 2024 – According to a report by the Korean media outlet NewDaily, Samsung Electronics has successfully passed the quality testing for NVIDIA’s HBM3e (High-Bandwidth Memory). This significant milestone indicates that Samsung is now poised to commence mass production of HBM memory chips, and the company is currently engaged in negotiations with NVIDIA regarding…
ChipNL Urges New Dutch Cabinet to Boost Investments in Semiconductor Industry
July 04, 2024 – A consortium of over thirty semiconductor companies in the Netherlands, known as ChipNL, has recently submitted a joint letter to the newly formed Dutch cabinet led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof. The letter urges the cabinet to increase government investments in the chip sector. Comprising key players such as ASML, NXP,…
Pixii Max Debuts: Full-Frame Camera Supports Leica M-Mount and Native B&W RAW Mode
July 04, 2024 – French camera manufacturer Pixii has recently unveiled its latest offering, the Pixii Max full-frame camera, marking a significant addition to its product line. The new camera maintains compatibility with Leica M-mount lenses, appealing to photographers who value versatility and a wide range of lens options. Under the hood, the Pixii Max…
EU Sovereign Instant Payment System wero Launches: Cross-Border Transfers Completed Within 10 Seconds
July 03, 2024 – The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has unveiled a groundbreaking instant payment system, dubbed ‘wero’, ushering in a new era of seamless transactions across the European Union. Initially, this sovereign payment platform will be accessible to customers of Germany’s Volksbanken and Sparkassen banks, marking a significant step towards financial independence and unity…
Facing Sony CIS Capacity Constraints, Apple Tests Samsung CMOS as Secondary Supplier for iPhone 16 Series
July 03, 2024 – In a significant shift from its traditional reliance on Sony for CMOS Image Sensors (CIS), Apple is reportedly advancing plans to diversify its supply chain by incorporating Samsung Electronics as a secondary supplier. According to sources cited by TheElec, Samsung’s System LSI division is currently undergoing final quality assessments for its…
Samsung’s Exynos 1580 Chipset, Codenamed ‘Santa,’ Unveiled for Next Year’s Galaxy A56 Launch
July 03, 2024 – Groundbreaking revelations from the Dutch tech outlet Galaxy Club have sparked excitement in the tech community, as they unveiled details of Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 1580 chipset, internally codenamed “Santa,” destined to power the Galaxy A56 smartphone set for release next year. This announcement comes on the heels of Samsung’s successful launch…
US Chip Industry Faces Talent Crunch, Plans Heavy Investment to Bridge the Gap
July 03, 2024 – The Biden administration has announced a new initiative aimed at bolstering the U.S. computer chip workforce, in an effort to counteract the potential threat posed by labor shortages to domestic semiconductor production. Dubbed the “Workforce Partner Alliance,” the program will tap into a portion of the 5billionfederalfundsreservedforthenewlyestablishedNationalSemiconductorTechnologyCenter(NSTC).TheNSTCintendstoawardsubsidiestoupto10labordevelopmentprojects,withbudgetsrangingfrom500,000 to $2 million each….
Meta’s First AR Glasses to Be a ‘Time Machine’ for the Future
July 03, 2024 – Last week, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, publicly discussed the company’s AR glasses prototype, hinting at its possible debut at Meta Connect 2024 in September. According to Zuckerberg, early testers have expressed great excitement after trying out the prototype. Echoing Zuckerberg’s sentiments, Meta’s Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, spoke about…