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Samsung struggles in Nvidia HBM test: Reuters
Samsung is facing difficulties in passing the Nvidia HBM test Reuters reports. The report says that Samsung has not yet passed Nvidia’s tests for high-bandwidth memory. Issues with heat and power consumption are reportedly the major reasons.
Since last year, Samsung has been facing issues passing Nvidia HBM tests for HBM3 and HBM3E. Meanwhile, the South Korean tech giant responded (via Reuters), “The testing is still ongoing, and final results have not been determined.”
Last month, Nvidia failed Samsung’s 8-stack and 12-stack HBM3E chips. However, the testing is still running and the company may get more chances to get its chips passed. In case the company fails to pass the HBM test, it will lag behind its competitor SK Hynix.
HBM is a key player in the booming popularity of artificial intelligence. This semiconductor stacks DRAM layers to dramatically increase data capacity and processing speed. Currently, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics have been sharing the market.
Analysts also say that SK Hynix, which developed the first HBM chip in 2013, has spent far more time and resources on HBM research and development than Samsung over the past decade, accounting for its technological edge.
Samsung officially launched the Galaxy S24 FE. The company’s latest Fan Edition will be available for order starting October 3, in the Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, and Yellow colors.
The new Samsung Galaxy S24 FE packs pro-grade hardware and Galaxy AI capabilities. There are many striking upgrades that make it comparable to the Galaxy S24 flagship.
Apple just launched the iPhone 16 after Google’s Pixel 9 unveiling. The Galaxy S24 FE can’t be considered non-flagship, thanks to Samsung’s approach to bring massive upgrades.
The smartphone sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and Vision Booster.
The handset comes with a 12MP ultrawide, a 50MP primary, and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. On the front, it has a 10MP camera that resists inside the Infinity-O cutout.
Samsung confirms the Exynos 2400e processor that is made using 4nm process tech. Three storage configurations will be available for purchase including 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB – all paired with 8GB RAM.
It has a 4700mAh battery, which can be charged up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25W adapter. It also features fast wireless charging and wireless powershare features.
It boots Android 14-based One UI 6.1, bringing all the amazing bells and whistles of the new OS. Surprisingly, it is supported by seven years of OS and security updates so it won’t miss out on new features.
It is a 5G-supported smartphone that also has WiFi 6E technology. Security features include Auto Blocker, Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault, Samsung Knox Matrix, and Passkey.
As leaked earlier, the Galaxy S24 FE costs $649 for 128GB and $709 for 256GB variant in the US. You can get up to $400 instant trade-in credit apart from Education, Govt and Military offers.
The new Tesla wireless portable charger is the ultimate solution for Samsung and Apple devices. The famous EV firm introduced a new wireless charger for mobile devices – available for purchase in the US for $95.
The new Tesla product is available across the US and Canada, costing $95 and $120, respectively. Nevertheless, the new Wireless Portable Charger cannot be shipped to Puerto Rico, Alaska, the Virgin Islands, or Hawaii.
Flagship Samsung and Apple devices support Qi-enabled charging solutions. Both firms have a pretty useful array of wireless chargers. Tesla’s charger comes as a unique solution, providing a wireless output of up to 15W.
Tesla wireless portable charger lets you charge up to two devices at the same time. It supports QI-enabled devices including phones and earbuds. Tesla’s charging solution is lightweight and powerful with an Alcantara suede base.
Its magnetic, hinged design allows devices to stand up while charging for easy use with indicator lights to show your state of charge. It also has an integrated USB-C charging cable so you can charge your devices while on the go.
The company notes that the Wireless Portable Charger can be recharged using Tesla’s charging pad or the USB-C output. It features a 5000mAh battery capacity, doubling as a battery pack for urgent mobile charging needs.
Key features:
- Magnetic, wireless charging
- 5000mAH battery capacity
- 5V/3A max simultaneous output
- Charges up to 2 devices at once
- USB-C output
- USB-C integrated cable
- Wireless receiver for charging in your Tesla
Samsung Galaxy S25 series could use Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Qualcomm apparently renamed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to Snapdragon 8 Elite. It comes as the second segment is renamed within three years.
It is heavily inspired by Qualcomm’s recently released Snapdragon X Elite. As the Oryon CPU is expanding to mobile AP, the naming scheme is also altered. The processor is set to power most of the Android flagships coming in the next few months.
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 888 chip in December 2022. The company later debuted Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 as a successor to the Snapdragon 888. Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 was also launched in mid-term for select flagships.
The US chip giant continued its naming strategy till last year. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powers various 2024 flagship phones. However, the successor won’t be called Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, as a rename to Snapdragon 8 Elite is almost confirmed.
Snapdragon X Elite is the most powerful, intelligent, and efficient processor ever created for Windows in its class. It’s packed with intelligent AI capabilities to offer cutting-edge responsiveness, seamless multi-tasking, and more.
Recently, an alleged Galaxy S25 Ultra appeared on Geekbench with the upcoming Snapdragon chip. The device scored 3,069 points in the single-core CPU performance test and 9,080 points in the multi-core CPU performance test.
Later on, an overclocked version was also benchmarked with the Global S25 Ultra model. It features two cores clocked at 4.47GHz and six cores clocked at 3.53GHz. The scores were 3011 and 9706 in single-core and multi-core, respectively.