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Samsung is announcing today that it has begun mass production of 12 GB and 16 GB LPDDR5X modules in the industry's thinnest package. Samsung's shrunken memory packages measure approximately 0.65 mm in thickness, making them 0.06 mm (~9%) thinner than standard LPDDR5X packages. The company expects the new DRAM devices to be used to make for thinner smartphones, or improve their performance by enabling better airflow inside. According to the company's press release, Samsung achieved this ultra-thin design by employing new packaging methods, such as optimized printed circuit boards (PCBs) and epoxy molding compound (EMC). Additionally, an optimized back-lapping process was used to further reduce the height of the packages. The newly developed DRAM packages are not only thinner by 9% compared to previous models...
Live Blog: Made By Google October Phone Event
We're live from Google's October phone event in San Francisco
86 by Matt Humrick on 10/4/2016
The AnandTech Podcast: Episode 39
Here’s the second part of AnandTech’s smartphone podcast, post the Apple event where the iPhone 7 was launched. On the Podcast are Ian, Josh and Matt (apologies for his...
10 by Ian Cutress on 10/3/2016
BlackBerry Stops Development of Smartphones, Set to Outsource Hardware Development
BlackBerry on Wednesday said it would cease internal development of its hardware and will transfer that function to its partners. While the BlackBerry-branded devices will remain on the market...
37 by Anton Shilov on 9/28/2016
Xiaomi Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus Announced
Xiaomi announced two new flagship smartphones today. The Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus are updates to the Mi 5 / Mi 5 Pro and Mi 5 Plus phones...
23 by Matt Humrick on 9/27/2016
HTC Announces Desire 10 Pro and Desire 10 Lifestyle
As the holidays approach, OEMs often refresh their device portfolio to make sure that they put their best foot forward as a significant proportion of sales occur towards the...
24 by Joshua Ho on 9/20/2016
The HTC 10 Review
It probably goes without saying right now that HTC has been a troubled company for some time now. With the One M8 we finally saw that they were making...
183 by Joshua Ho on 9/19/2016
The AnandTech Podcast, Episode 38: Smartphones Anonymous (iPhone)
With the launch of the iPhone today, Josh, Matt and I got together to record some of our thoughts on the launch of the latest Apple devices, as well...
37 by Ian Cutress on 9/16/2016
Early iPhone 7 Teardowns: Intel & Qualcomm Modems, TSMC SoC, 2 to 3 GB of RAM
Today is launch date for Apple’s new iPhone 7 models, and as is tradition every year, the teardowns have already begun. Both the Chipworks/TechInsights team and iFixit have completed...
97 by Ryan Smith on 9/16/2016
The iOS 10 Review: Refining the iOS Experience Both Over & Under the Hood
The momentum of the mobile space has changed in the past year. As the market for high end smartphones approaches saturation, the focus on the software side has moved...
114 by Brandon Chester on 9/13/2016
Moto Z Hasselblad True Zoom Mod: Camera Shootout
The Hasselblad True Zoom Mod for Motorola’s Moto Z family delivers a true 10x optical zoom, brighter flash, and AF assist light that extend the capabilities of the typical...
26 by Matt Humrick on 9/10/2016
Hands On With the LG V20
The LG V20 at this point has been leaked to death, but it’s finally here. LG has been pushing through a fairly tough year, so this phone really could...
47 by Joshua Ho on 9/8/2016
Apple Adjusts iOS Device Storage Tiers and Prices
Today Apple made a number of announcements, including the year's major update to the iPhone in the form of the iPhone 7, and the second generation Apple Watch, known...
45 by Brandon Chester on 9/7/2016
Hands On with the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
As the iPhone 6’s design turned 2 years old the iPhone 7 was launched to continue the two year cadence for their smartphone designs. As you might expect from...
91 by Joshua Ho on 9/7/2016
Apple Announces Apple Watch Series 2
In addition to announcing the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus today, Apple introduced Apple Watch Series 2. Like all first-generation products, the original Apple Watch had some...
15 by Matt Humrick on 9/7/2016
Apple Announces iPhone 7 & iPhone 7 Plus: A10 Fusion SoC, New Camera, Wide Color Gamut, Preorders Start Sept. 9th
Today at Apple’s annual iPhone event held in San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, the company announced their next generation of iPhones: the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7...
97 by Ryan Smith on 9/7/2016
Motorola Moto G4 Play: The Least Expensive G4
Today Motorola announced that they're bringing an additional member of its Moto G4 family: the Moto G4 Play, to the United States. A refreshed third-generation Moto G (2015), it’s...
23 by Matt Humrick on 9/6/2016_carousel.png)
IFA 2016: ZTE Launches the AXON 7 mini
Pretty soon, IFA feels like it is going to overtake Mobile World Congress for smartphone and mobile type launches. With all the announcements already out, ZTE has one as...
39 by Ian Cutress on 9/3/2016
Update: Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note7 Due to Battery Fires, Initiates Exchange Program
Update 09/02, 8:20pm ET: Moving quickly, Samsung has esbtablished a product exchange program for Note7 owners in the US. Samsung is giving owners the option of either replacing the...
46 by Brandon Chester on 9/2/2016
Google Cans Project Ara: No Modular Smartphones Incoming
Word comes this week that Google has given up its plans to build modular smartphones with interchangeable parts, having cancelled all ongoing Project Ara efforts. According to reports by...
51 by Anton Shilov on 9/2/2016
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