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…
Elon Musk’s xAI Unveils Plans for Groundbreaking AI Models: Grok-2 and Grok-3
July 02, 2024 – Elon Musk, the renowned tech entrepreneur, has recently announced that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is set to unveil its large language model, Grok-2, in August. This new model promises to usher in more advanced AI capabilities, marking a significant milestone in the field of artificial intelligence. While the highly anticipated…
Microsoft’s Ex-CEO Ballmer Tops Founder Gates in Wealth for the First Time, Ranking 6th Globally
July 02, 2024 – According to the latest data released by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Steve Ballmer has surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to become the world’s sixth-richest person, with a net worth of $157.2 billion. Media reports cite two primary reasons for Ballmer’s rise in wealth relative to Gates. Firstly, Ballmer, who remains the…
MediaTek Collaborates with Vietnamese Enterprises to Launch ‘Made in Vietnam’ Chips
July 02, 2024 – At the end of June, Finbarr Moynihan, Global Marketing General Manager and Vice President of MediaTek, announced that they are collaborating with multiple Vietnamese enterprises to develop “Made in Vietnam” chips. According to reports from Vietnamese media, Vietnam Investment Review and VnExpress, Moynihan stated at an event in Ho Chi Minh…
Samsung’s M14 OLED Panels to Feature in Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max and Google’s Pixel 9
July 02, 2024 – According to a report by ETNews, a Korean media outlet, both Apple and Google are set to adopt Samsung’s cutting-edge “M14” OLED display panels in their flagship devices launching later this year. The report states that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the first to feature…
LG Energy and CATL Partner to Provide LFP Batteries for Renault’s Electric Cars
July 02, 2024 – LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to Renault’s electric vehicle subsidiary, Ampere. This marks LGES’s first large-scale supply of LFP batteries. Ampere revealed its intention to incorporate LFP technology into its mass production plans, collaborating with suppliers…
Tesla Showcases Its Innovations: Cybertruck and FSD Updates at World AI Conference
July 01, 2024 – According to a report by the “Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily” today, Tesla is set to showcase its latest advancements in artificial intelligence technology at the upcoming World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2024. The company will exhibit its Cybertruck, an innovative all-electric pickup truck, the Optimus humanoid robot, and the…