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Memory crisis: Samsung's mobile phone business to become unprofitable - for the first time ever
Memory crisis: Samsung's mobile phone business to become unprofitable - for the first time ever
According to media sources, Samsung's mobile phone business will turn unprofitable for 2026, for the first time in the unit's history. The reason for the shift is the drastic increase in component prices. 26 Apr 2026
Samsung's profits surge, as memory gets ridiculously expensive
Samsung's profits surge, as memory gets ridiculously expensive
Samsung Electronics is one of the companies benefiting handsomely as memory prices have soared. Korean company is the largest DRAM manufacturer in the world and its profits have risen sharply in Q1/2026. 08 Apr 2026
Samsung raises prices of its existing phone models
Samsung raises prices of its existing phone models
Samsung has announced a price increase for some of its flagship phones, such as the Galaxy Z Fold7 and S25 Edge, in South Korea due to the memory chip crisis. Prices will rise on April 1, 2026, particularly for high-capacity models. 31 Mar 2026
Samsung follows Apple with declining profits of its own
Samsung follows Apple with declining profits of its own
Apple had to issue a rare warning about its forthcoming quarterly results due to weak sales of iPhones. It seems like tech giants are in same ...... 08 Jan 2019
Micron likely to acquire bankrupt DRAM maker Elpida
Micron likely to acquire bankrupt DRAM maker Elpida
The Japanese chipmaker Elpida Memory, who filed for bankruptcy protection in February, is close to being acquired by U.S.-based Micron Technology. ...... 06 May 2012
Firefox 7 released, promises improved memory management
Firefox 7 released, promises improved memory management
The latest version of Mozilla's Firefox browser, released yesterday, promises to cut down on the amount of memory it uses. Poor memory management ...... 28 Sep 2011 - 8 comments
SanDisk shows off 64GB microSDXC card
SanDisk shows off 64GB microSDXC card
SanDisk has launched their latest and greatest memory cards aimed at mobile devices. The company says mobile phone sales are expected to ...... 18 Sep 2011 - 6 comments
     

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