These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia tales within the week of March 18 – March 22.
Google set to revolutionize smartphones with satcom integration
Tech large Google is poised to steer the cost in integrating satellite tv for pc communication capabilities into its Pixel lineup. In a transfer set to redefine the panorama of smartphone connectivity, Google follows within the footsteps of trade heavyweights Apple and Huawei, who launched satellite tv for pc options to their flagship fashions in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Google’s strategic pivot alerts a watershed second for the trade.
Intel CFO admits IC design companies not putting huge foundry orders for 18A
Intel CFO David Zinsner just lately instructed funding financial institution analysts that Intel continues to be one of many huge clients of TSMC and can proceed to outsource chip manufacturing to TSMC in a convention hosted by Morgan Stanley. In the Intel Foundry Direct Connect Conference in late February, Intel’s senior executives repeatedly stated the “5 nodes in 4 years” objectives have been met, and 18A will begin mass manufacturing within the second half of 2024.
Samsung rumored planning to purchase Continental AG automotive electronics enterprise
Samsung Electronics is reportedly contemplating buying some a part of the automotive electronics enterprise of Continental AG. It has been 7 years since Samsung made an acquisition, and the market is holding an in depth eye on the newest developments. South Korea media Money Today cited trade sources saying that Samsung is discussing an acquisition of the ADAS and automotive show enterprise from Continental AG. However, Samsung declined to touch upon rumors or hypothesis.
Snapdragon 8 Gen Four leaked benchmark scores reportedly outperform Apple’s subsequent chip
Just as Qualcomm is poised to unveil an up to date Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, leaked benchmark scores for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, a 3nm flagship SoC slated for the second half of 2024, have emerged, surpassing even Apple’s forthcoming SoC. This alerts a uncommon occasion of Android’s cell SoC outperforming Apple’s. While the ultimate specs of each SoCs stay unconfirmed, it is clear that Qualcomm’s CPU structure demonstrates promising efficiency underneath the identical manufacturing course of expertise.
Samsung’s AI accelerator reportedly value one-tenth the value of Nvidia GPU
Samsung Electronics just lately introduced the launch of its self-developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerator, MACH-1. It’s reported that Naver has turn out to be its buyer, with plans to acquire…
