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SoftBank CEO wants a strategic alliance between Samsung and ARM

We recently reported that although Samsung and SK Hynix were among the front runners in the acquisition of the UK-based chip designer ARM, Samsung may back out of this race because of antitrust issues and the increased acquisition price. The latest report now suggests that SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is seeking a strategic alliance between SoftBank-owned…

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This smartphone manufacturer beat Samsung and Apple in Mexico

Last updated: September 26th, 2022 at 13:19 UTC+02:00 On average, Samsung is the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer. However, it doesn’t lead all its rivals in every market and performs better in some regions than others. In some markets, Samsung is the leading brand by a wide margin. While in others, such as Mexico, the company…

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Samsung to acquire more OLED display drivers from Taiwan’s UMC

Last updated: September 19th, 2022 at 16:57 UTC+02:00 Samsung has reportedly addressed one of its OLED supply bottlenecks for 2023 through a new partnership with Taiwan’s UMC. In a bid to increase its production capacity next year, Samsung will acquire additional DDIs (display driver integrated chips) for OLED panels from UMC. The latter company will…

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Samsung’s networking gear is being used to enhance Comcast’s 5G network in the US

Samsung Networks, Samsung Electronics’ network equipment development arm, has announced that its hardware will be used to enhance Comcast and Xfinity Mobile’s 5G networks in the US. The networks will use Samsung’s 5G RAN (Radio Access Network) solutions for consumers and businesses that use the mid-band CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) spectrum and the low-band (600MHz)…

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