Samsung’s first and only biometric-enabled device is the Galaxy S5. However, Samsung is working to bring biometric features to more devices. In a forum, Samsung’s senior vice president Rhee In-jong confirmed that biometric sensor could come to low-end smartphone and tablets. To top things off, Rhee also confirmed that they’re looking at different biometric mechanisms, […]
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Samsung starts manufacturing at China’s Xi’an plant
Samsung has commenced its operation at the Xi’an plant in China. The new plant that took 20 months after the groundbreaking ceremony has a total area of approximately 230,000 square meters and will be utilised to produce Samsung’s 3D V-NAND memory chip. With the construction of the new factory, Samsung expects to secure memory production […]
Samsung collaborates with Globalfoundaries for 14nm FinFET technology
Samsung Electronics and Globalfoundaries have teamed up to deliver global capacity for 14 nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology. With this partnership, customers will be able to design the 14nm chip and procure it from multiple sources, thus ensuring an abundant supply. The collaboration will take advantage of Samsung and Globalfoundaries’ fabs in Hwaseong (South Korea), […]
Samsung develops method to commercialise Graphene, paves way for flexible displays
We first came to know back in 2012 that Samsung’s Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) was researching on graphene to solve the limitations posed by silicon, a widely used material in the semiconductors industry. Now they’ve teamed up with Sungkyunkwan University to discover a breakthrough method that will enable the commercialisation of graphene. The new […]
Samsung reportedly showed foldable mobile prototypes to analysts
We have an idea on how Samsung wants our future to be but some investors apparently got a glimpse of it yesterday at the Samsung Analyst Day. According to a report on Wall Street Journal, journalists were restricted access to the event and those who were, weren’t allowed to take any photos. The prototypes showcased […]