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Samsung pins WiPower as the future for wireless charging
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy S4 along with a slew of accessories, including a wireless charging pad. The accessory compatible with Samsung’s upcoming phone is powered by Qi standard but Samsung feels Qi’s counterpart – WiPower is the future of wireless power. WiPower is developed by Qualcomm and is based on magnetic resonance charging that [...]
Samsung planning to sell Liquavista to Amazon
Samsung bought the Dutch-based display company Liquavista couple of years back for its Electrowetting display (EWD). Now Bloomberg reports that Samsung is in talks to sell the company because the acquisition didn’t meet its “expectations”. Another reason could be Samsung’s reliance on OLED as the superior display technology. Samsung is reportedly in talks with Amazon [...]
Samsung trying out new pixel layout for AMOLED displays?
Samsung is apparently experimenting with a new pixel layout for its AMOLED panels, claims Digitimes. According to their industry sources, Samsung is trying out a hexagon or a diamond-shaped pixel layout so as to achieve a higher pixel density in smaller sized AMOLED panels. Samsung is trying to achieve a pixel density of over 440ppi [...]
Samsung successfully tapes out 14nm-based test chips
Samsung has announced that they’ve signed an agreement with ARM for 14nm physical and IP libraries and managed to successfully tape out some test chips based on 14nm FinFET process technology. Samsung says the chips processed with 14nm FinFET technology enable PC-like performance with low power consumption. Samsung along with its partners taped out [...]
Samsung to buy SSD Caching company NVELO
Samsung has confirmed to acquire US-based NVELO, a provider of SSD caching solution. NVELO develops Dataplex storage technology that helps users to improve the performance of their storage by caching most used files and applications on an SSD while giving the vast storage found on the HDD. Although monetary details under the agreement are [...]
Samsung To Showcase 4.99-inch Full HD AMOLED Display At CES 2013?
Companies have started rolling out smartphones with full HD displays and it seems Samsung won’t be far behind, if the report by Asiae is to be believed. Despite some technical difficulties, Samsung has managed to develop a 4.99-inch full HD AMOLED display and will make its way first to the Galaxy S IV. The [...]
Samsung Completes Transfer of CSR’s Mobile Connectivity and Location Tech
Samsung has confirmed that they’ve successfully closed the deal with CSR for their mobile connectivity and location technology. As per the deal, Samsung will acquire rights of CSR’s intellectual property related to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS and over 300 CSR employees will join Samsung to work on the development of these technologies. Furthermore, Klaus [...]
STMicroelectronics To Use Samsung Foundry Services
Samsung has confirmed that it will produce STMicroelectronics’ products at their foundry facility using the 32/28 High-K Metal Gate (HKMB) process. Samsung will be responsible to manufacture STMicroelectronics’ new generation 32/28nm SoCs and have already taped-out a dozen of their chips targeted at mobile, consumer and network applications. “A foundry relationship with ST demonstrates [...]
Samsung To Start Flexible AMOLED Display Production in November?
Samsung has maintained that its flexible AMOLED displays will go into mass production this year and according to a report by MK News, Samsung Display will start producing the panels from November soon after they’ve selected the material supplier. It is interesting to note that the report claims Samsung will produce a 5.5-inch flexible [...]
Samsung Display Files Injunction Against LG Display For OLED Tech Leak
If you recollect, in July Samsung Display accused LG Display to have facilitated in the OLED technology leak. Now Samsung Display has filed an injunction request against the LG subsidiary, according to a report on Yonhap News. Samsung submitted documents relating to the OLED technology in the Seoul Central District Court and demands 1 [...]