Samsung unveils groundbreaking storage chip with over 400 layers

Alongside the zHBM concept, Samsung Electronics unveiled its V10 BV-NAND storage chip at the Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) 2026 expo today. It uses the company’s 10th-generation vertical NAND flash memory architecture and represents a major technical upgrade over previous-generation NAND flash chips. V10 BV-NAND uses a new wafer-bonding technology, making Samsung the first […]

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Samsung unveils zHBM memory chip concept with 8x speed compared to HBM5

Samsung, the world’s biggest memory chip maker, has unveiled a new memory chip concept called zHBM for future AI servers. It promises extremely high data-transfer speeds and memory density compared to even HBM5 chips, which have not yet launched. At the Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) 2026 expo in Santa Clara, California, Samsung Electronics […]

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Chinese smartphone brands are losing badly as Samsung holds the top spot

Samsung announced yesterday that its smartphone division reported a loss in the second quarter of this year (Q2 2026). While that may suggest that Galaxy phone sales have fallen, that is not the case. In fact, Samsung’s smartphone sales improved compared to last year, and it remains the world’s biggest smartphone brand. Samsung and Apple […]

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Samsung’s profit rises by over 1,800% compared to last year

After revealing its earnings estimates earlier this month, Samsung Electronics announced its final earnings figures for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 today. The company reported record-high revenue of KRW 171.5 trillion (~$116.6 billion) and a record-breaking profit of KRW 89.5 trillion (~$60.9 billion) during the quarter. Samsung’s revenue rose 28% compared to Q1 2026 […]

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Samsung’s smartphone division reports its first-ever loss

Today, Samsung Electronics posted its final earnings report for Q2 2026. While the company saw record-breaking profits on the back of rising memory chip prices, its smartphone division reported a loss for the first time in its history. And things could get even worse in the coming months. Samsung MX posts a loss for the […]

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Google moves further away from Samsung for Pixel hardware

When Google revamped its Pixel smartphone series in 2021, it introduced a completely new design language and used several Samsung hardware components. However, the company began moving away from Samsung last year, and the Pixel 11 series will reportedly use one fewer component from its longtime South Korean partner. According to new reports, the Pixel […]

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Samsung could use third-party display components in some Galaxy S27 phones

Samsung usually uses in-house display driver ICs (DDIs) in its high-end Galaxy S and Galaxy Z series phones. However, due to rising component costs, especially memory chips, Samsung MX (Mobile eXperience) is reportedly considering using third-party DDIs in some Galaxy S27 series models. According to a report from ZDNet Korea, Samsung’s smartphone division is considering […]

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Samsung could make more profit in 2026 than over past 40 years combined

Samsung Electronics could post its biggest-ever profit this year. The company’s executives have expressed optimism about achieving record-high profits in the second quarter (Q2) as well as for the full year (FY) 2026. Riding the ongoing AI boom, the company could generate more operating profit this year than its cumulative operating profit over the past […]

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Samsung is using a co-design approach to optimize its next-gen 2nm chips

Samsung recently showcased its next-generation 2nm semiconductor fabrication process at its SAFE Forum 2026 event in South Korea. The company also explained how it is working with several partners to optimize chip manufacturing technology from the earliest stages of chip design. Samsung’s next-gen 2nm chips are being optimized using the DTCO approach During the SAFE […]

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Samsung hit with another lawsuit from a patent troll claiming 10 display patents

Samsung is facing yet another patent troll in the US. This time, the South Korean firm is facing allegations of infringing display-related patents owned by Tau Ceti Ventures LLC. The company claims Samsung used its core LED and MicroLED patents without obtaining a license. South Korean publication The Biz reports that Tau Ceti Ventures LLC, […]

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Samsung’s HBM4 revenue surpasses $1 billion amid booming AI demand

On February 12, 2026, Samsung started mass producing its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip, HBM4, a feat no other company in the industry had accomplished at the time. Since then, the brand’s HBM4 chip has been in immense demand, especially by companies making hardware for processing AI tasks. Now, the company has reached a major […]

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