The $500 phone isn't dying, but rising costs might make it a lot less exciting
… So far, it seems flagship devices have absorbed much of these shifts because their margins are significantly higher. …
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Walmart may already have another cheaper Google TV streamer on the way
… Production also appears to have shifted from Vietnam to Mexico. …
Qualcomm reportedly notifies hardware partners of impending chip price hikes
… Severe semiconductor and memory supply constraints have forced key fabrication partners, such as TSMC, to pass higher manufacturing costs down to Qualcomm. …
Nothing is literally doubling down on its smartphone ambitions, contrary to previous report
… At the same time, he added that the “plans are pretty much set” to double the number of Nothing devices in 2027, indicating a big shift in the company’s smartphone strategy. …
Android OEMs should be worried that Apple's "boring" era is ending
… The result isn’t a single, broad shift, but a steady convergence of hardware and software development. …
Apple's answer to rising tech prices may be leasing your next iPhone
… The new Apple Upgrade program will apparently replace Apple’s existing iPhone Upgrade Program and regular device financing options, a shift that would leave customers options to either lease a device or pay in full up front. …
Samsung can't stop sending new Play system updates, after making us pine last year
…The mess that Android updates have now become could lead manufacturers to overlook certain features, especially those pushed by Google, and prioritize their own releases until someone flags them as missing. Samsung…
Expect a brutal price tag for one of the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro phones
… Industry observers have been warning about rising memory costs, with DRAM and NAND prices expected to climb as suppliers shift production toward AI-focused hardware. …
The first domino? OnePlus might be closing offline sales in key market.
… Unnamed sources told Moneycontrol that OnePlus India plans to effectively shut down offline retail operations as part of a shift to an online-first business model. …
Samsung bet big on AMD for Exynos — here’s how it’s actually working out
… After years of manufacturing setbacks, design changes, and repeated hiatuses, the company is finally aiming to get Exynos back on track. …