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Jensen Huang Pledges Another 33 Years of Partnership With Samsung
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Jensen Huang Pledges Another 33 Years of Partnership With Samsung

Akshay Kumar · September 30, 2026

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang pledged to continue the company’s 33-year partnership with Samsung, ensuring a steady supply of chips for future computing needs.

Samsung SmartThings Redesign Hits iPhones Before Galaxy Devices
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Samsung SmartThings Redesign Hits iPhones Before Galaxy Devices

Akshay Kumar · September 29, 2026

Apple shared a helpful six-step guide for iOS 27 parental controls. Learn how to manage screen time limits and keep your kids safe on connected devices.

Apple reportedly accepts pricier 2027 memory, a cost risk for iPhone 18 and 18e
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Apple reportedly accepts pricier 2027 memory, a cost risk for iPhone 18 and 18e

Mike Peterson · September 19, 2026

Apple has accepted sharply higher Samsung memory prices for the first quarter of 2027, according to a DigiTimes report published September 16. If the report is right, that lands in the same window in which the standard iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e are widely expected, so memory for those phones would cost Apple more just…

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A18 images reveal design, 50MP camera and six OS upgrades
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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A18 images reveal design, 50MP camera and six OS upgrades

Mike Peterson · September 18, 2026

Samsung’s unreleased Galaxy A18 will feature a 50MP main camera, IP64 dust and splash resistance, and six generations of OS upgrades, according to marketing materials exclusively obtained by The Mac Observer. The images also reveal the phone’s design and three colour options ahead of its launch. The Samsung Galaxy A18, as shown in Samsung’s marketing…

Report Reveals Apple Will Pay Samsung $250 For Each iPhone Duo Screen
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Report Reveals Apple Will Pay Samsung $250 For Each iPhone Duo Screen

Akshay Kumar · September 11, 2026

Apple signed a three year exclusive deal with Samsung for iPhone Duo screens. The premium M16 OLED foldable panels will cost the company around $250 each.

Apple Smashes Records With 55.1 Million iPhones Shipped in Q2
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Apple Smashes Records With 55.1 Million iPhones Shipped in Q2

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Global smartphone shipments fell in Q2 2026, but Apple reached a record high. Discover how rising component costs and inventory strategies shape the market.

Global Smartphone Chip Shipments Drop by 15% in the First Half of 2026
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Global Smartphone Chip Shipments Drop by 15% in the First Half of 2026

Akshay Kumar · July 29, 2026

Global smartphone processor shipments dropped by 15% in the first half of 2026 as skyrocketing memory costs forced manufacturers to adjust their strategies.

Samsung Increases Memory Chip Supply To Keep Apple Away From China
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Samsung Increases Memory Chip Supply To Keep Apple Away From China

Akshay Kumar · July 28, 2026

Samsung plans to upgrade its factories to produce 15 percent more memory chips. This move is meant to keep Apple away from cheaper parts in Chinese markets.

Global Phone Market Shrinks But Apple And Samsung Grab More Share
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Global Phone Market Shrinks But Apple And Samsung Grab More Share

Akshay Kumar · July 14, 2026

Global smartphone shipments fell 4% in Q2 2026 due to rising memory costs. Find out how Apple and Samsung still managed to grow their total market share.

Memory Giants Sued for Allegedly Fixing RAM Prices to Boost Profits
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Memory Giants Sued for Allegedly Fixing RAM Prices to Boost Profits

Akshay Kumar · June 30, 2026

A new US class-action lawsuit accuses Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron of colluding to restrict RAM supply and inflate prices for consumers and device makers.

Samsung Overtakes Apple In New Customer Satisfaction Rankings
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Samsung Overtakes Apple In New Customer Satisfaction Rankings

Akshay Kumar · May 21, 2026

Samsung passes Apple in the newest ACSI phone customer satisfaction study, while the Apple Watch ties for first place among all top smartwatch competitors.

OLED MacBook Pro Screens Are On Track After Early Manufacturing Issues
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OLED MacBook Pro Screens Are On Track After Early Manufacturing Issues

Akshay Kumar · May 21, 2026

The upcoming OLED MacBook Pro is back on schedule. Samsung Display fixed early manufacturing issues and is now hitting high production yields for the Mac.

Samsung Prepares to Launch New AI Smart Glasses Before Apple
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Samsung Prepares to Launch New AI Smart Glasses Before Apple

Akshay Kumar · May 14, 2026

Samsung will reveal its new AI-powered smart glasses this July. Learn how the display-free wearable uses Gemini to process real-time video and beat Apple.

US Court Lets Apple Request Samsung Records For Antitrust Case
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US Court Lets Apple Request Samsung Records For Antitrust Case

Akshay Kumar · May 12, 2026

A federal judge granted Apple permission to request key internal documents from Samsung in South Korea to fight the ongoing US government antitrust lawsuit

Apple, OnePlus and Samsung Lead India’s Premium Earbuds Market
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Apple, OnePlus and Samsung Lead India's Premium Earbuds Market

Akshay Kumar · May 9, 2026

Earbud sales in India are shifting. Apple, OnePlus, and Samsung lead the premium market as buyers look to upgrade with smarter, health-focused AI features.

Apple Continues to Lead Japan Smartphone Market Share
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Apple Continues to Lead Japan Smartphone Market Share

Akshay Kumar · April 30, 2026

Apple stays the top smartphone brand in Japan in early 2026. Strong sales of the Pixel 9a helped Google push past Samsung to grab the second place spot.

Insured Samsung Phone Repairs Cost Up To 60% More Than Apple
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Insured Samsung Phone Repairs Cost Up To 60% More Than Apple

Akshay Kumar · April 29, 2026

Samsung users pay up to 60% more for insured phone repairs than iPhone owners. Discover exactly why these unpredictable fees are hurting its brand loyalty.

Apple Wants Samsung Records from South Korea to Fight DOJ Lawsuit
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Apple Wants Samsung Records from South Korea to Fight DOJ Lawsuit

Akshay Kumar · April 10, 2026

Apple is asking a US federal judge for Samsung’s internal records from South Korea. This specific market data will help it fight the DOJ antitrust lawsuit.

Samsung Sets up New Dedicated R&D Team for Apple’s OLED Panel Production: Report
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Samsung Sets up New Dedicated R&D Team for Apple’s OLED Panel Production: Report

Abhinav Anand · May 6, 2024

Samsung is paying extra attention to Apple and has built a new R&D team dedicated to OLED panel production for Apple products.

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Counting and Ditching iPhones – TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-21

Counting and Ditching iPhones - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-21

Ken_Ray · March 21, 2023 · Add Comment

Counterpoint Research has some staggering data on premium smartphones and iPhone. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken work those numbers. Plus – Is “iPhone” the generic name for “smartphone” in Russia?

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Sideloading and Mixing Realities – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-02

Sideloading and Mixing Realities - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-02

Ken_Ray · February 2, 2023 · Add Comment

A federal agency is encouraging Congress to make Apple allow sideloading of apps and third-party app stores on the iPhone. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken for a conversation worthy of Groundhog Day. Plus – Samsung hints at an upcoming AR/VR/MR something.

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Foldable Gadgets and a Truly Killer VR App – TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-10

Foldable Gadgets and a Truly Killer VR App - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-10

Ken_Ray · November 10, 2022 · Add Comment

Samsung keeps predicting foldable phones and TMO writer Nick deCourville can’t wait. He joins Ken to talk about that, plus a group that made a foldable iPhone of their own. Then, Oculus creator Palmer Luckey says he’s made a VR rig with a sick and twisted twist: When a user dies in VR, they die in meatspace, too.

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Amazon Offers Up To 67% Off Samsung Storage Devices
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Amazon Offers Up To 67% Off Samsung Storage Devices

Jeff Butts · November 9, 2022

To help ease your Mac’s storage woes, we’ve found great Amazon Early Black Friday deals on Samsung storage devices.

Samsung Believes Apple Will Enter Foldable Device Market by 2024, Starting with Tablets, Notebooks
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Samsung Believes Apple Will Enter Foldable Device Market by 2024, Starting with Tablets, Notebooks

Nick deCourville · November 4, 2022

Samsung believes Apple may enter the foldable device market as soon as 2024, starting with tablets and notebooks rather than a smartphone.

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