Samsung to invest more than $7 billion into chip packaging in the US

After some hiccups with Samsung's chip manufacturing business in the last couple of years, the company is now determined to regain ground in the segment. Ahead of the South Korea-USA summit on August 25, Samsung is said to invest an additional $7.2 billion into its chip manufacturing facilities in the USA. The investment will go into an advanced chip packaging facility in addition to the planned $37 billion investment into chip manufacturing. Samsung plans to produce 2nm and 4nm chips to meet demand from new clients such as Apple and Tesla. It's also a way to avoid Trump's...

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More Samsung Galaxy S25 FE renders leak, some contradictory specs too

A few hours ago we spotted the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 FE in the EPREL database, which confirmed its IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. Now, some more renders have been leaked showcasing the handset in "Jet Black". These come courtesy of British retailer Tesco listing the phone on its website. It will also come in "Icy Blue", by the way. Interestingly, the listing claims the S25 FE is powered by the same Exynos 2400e SoC as its predecessor, despite countless recent rumors claiming it would get a slight upgrade to the Exynos 2400. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE...

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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Tab S11, Tab S11 Ultra and Tab S10 Lite energy labels reveal battery info

The EPREL database has been a great source of information not just for current devices, but also for ones that haven’t been officially announced yet. Here’s a look at a few upcoming Galaxy devices. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (SM-S731B/DS) has a battery that lasts 42:37h on a single charge and is rated for 2,000 charge cycles. Compared to the S24 FE, that’s only 37m longer. As a reminder, we now list EPREL info in our specs when they become available. EPREL labels: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE • Galaxy S24 FE The S25 FE received the top A score for drop resistance and an average C score...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE vs. Galaxy Z Flip7

Samsung is diversifying things in its foldable lineup this year and is now offering two clamshells in addition to the book-style Z Fold7. There's the Galaxy Z Flip7 which brings new displays and a bit of a reimagining of the form factor, and then there's the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE that's more or less the Z Flip6 with a new label on the tin. But with both rocking the same cameras, just how many reasons can one come up with to spend the premium for the Z Flip7 over the FE? Let's explore. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance ...

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Apple working on improved App Intents to supercharge Siri: Gurman

Apple's revamped Siri, which was showcased at WWDC 2024, has no official release date as earlier this year the Cupertino giant delayed the release indefinitely. However, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new Siri will be available next year with support for a new improved version of App Intents. Gurman, in his latest Power On newsletter, states that an upgraded App Intents will allow Siri to fully control your iPhone using only voice inputs. As per the analyst, Siri will be able to perform actions such as finding a photo, editing it, and sending it to a contact, with a voice...

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Leaked iPhone 17 screen protectors show display size difference between the four models

The iPhone 17 series is expected to launch in less than a month’s time and tipster Majin Bu is adding to the leaks with an image of the screen protectors for the new phones. The iPhone 17 is expected to gain a 6.3-inch screen diagonal, which would match the iPhone 17 Pro. The two screen protectors look to be identical in size. Screen protectors for the iPhone 17 series The highly-anticipated iPhone 17 Air is expected to feature a 6.6-inch display, which would be 0.1 inches less than the screen on the iPhone 16 Plus that it is replacing. It also serves as a middle ground...

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