Here's how hard it is to make a cheap Android phone during the RAM shortage
… As DRAM prices have increased 50% since Q4 2025, NAND Flash prices have jumped beyond with a rise by 90%. …
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Google readies ‘AI Ultra Lite’ plan and explicit ‘usage limits’ for Gemini
… This is a dramatic increase over the Pro plan’s $20 monthly rate and even exceeds Anthropic’s Claude Max 20x plan. …
Smartphone price hikes are 'inevitable' report says, entry-level phones are a risk
… Counterpoint Research Korea reports that the prices of DRAM memory and NAND storage continue to skyrocket going into Q2 2026. …
Samsung teases 'AI glasses' as it warns of the RAM crisis getting even worse in 2027
… The RAM and storage shortage has affected the entire tech industry, with prices on everything going up, in some cases dramatically. Even at Samsung’s scale, the world’s largest smartphone maker isn’t immune to this, with its own set of price hikes not too long ago . …
YouTube Premium is the only streaming service that can get away with price hikes
YouTube Premium is the only streaming service that can get away with price hikes Ben Schoon | Apr 12 2026 - 9:00 am PT | Apr 12 2026 - 9:00 am PT YouTube confirmed this week that Premium prices are going up for the first time in around three years and, unlike every other streaming service, this is … …
Deals: Giant deals knock up to $560 off Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, Odyssey QD-OLED monitor 40% off, Nest Cam, and more
… The 1TB model at $560 off is still quite an investment, but those 256GB models that are dramatically less pricey are also a whopping $505 off the list prices right now too. …