Samsung to spend $116B in next decade to overtake chipmakers TSMC, Intel, Qualcomm
Samsung this week said it intends to spend $116 billion by 2030 in order to beat the likes of Intel, Qualcomm, and TSMC for a lead role in logic chip manufacturing.
Samsung
Roger Fingas
Apple retains leads in laptop technical support, but gap is narrowing
Apple has claimed the top spot on Laptop Magazine's 2019 customer service ratings, scoring 91 out of 100 based on a mix of phone and online performance.
AT&T says the Galaxy Fold will ship on June 13, Samsung still has no date set
While Samsung itself has not given any specific shipping dates for a revised Galaxy Fold after multiple review unit failures forced a delay, AT&T representatives are insistent that it will be shipped to customers on Thursday, June 13.
William Gallagher
Samsung Galaxy Fold teardown suggests poor design decisions with 'massive gaps' [u]
Before Samsung chose to hold back launch for a redesign, the Galaxy Fold was inherently vulnerable to debris reaching the display, according to a new teardown.
Samsung clawing back Galaxy Fold from reviewers amid faulty screen complaints
In addition to delaying the launch of the phone, Samsung is now asking reviewers to return their Galaxy Fold samples, acknowledging that they were encountering numerous problems with its foldable OLED screen.
Editorial: Super Frenemies - why the world is better off with both Apple and Samsung
Apple and Samsung are often depicted as cutthroat enemies, but it's also no secret they are also their own largest customers, unquestionably dependent upon the success of each other's business. Could that change, and would the world be better off with just a single, giant, more vertical phone maker?
Daniel Eran Dilger
Samsung delays launch of Galaxy Fold after review unit screen failures [u]
After cancelling launch events in China, Samsung has confirmed that is has delayed the U.S. Galaxy Fold smartphone debut until further notice, and is promising changes to make the screen stronger.
Mike Wuerthele
'iPhone 5G' in late 2020 will drive 200 million sales for Apple, says Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has thrown his hat into the ring in regards to iPhone 5G predictions, and also suspects that it will be released in the second half of 2020, and it will have a big impact on sales.
Editorial: Could Apple's lock on premium luxury be eclipsed by an era of good-enough gear?
Across decades, Apple has developed its reputation for selling luxurious electronics with both a premium price and elevated expectations. But Apple's attention to detail means it's not often a trailblazer. Could the profits that are currently driving Apple at some point shift to instead support vendors like Samsung and Huawei who offer cheaper access to new tech faster, in a sloppier but "good enough" beta technology form?
Victor Marks
Malcolm Owen
Mikey Campbell
