Qualcomm’s transition to TSMC’s 2nm process is expected to raise SoC costs, with next-generation chips potentially facing notable price increases. According to Wccftech, citing sources, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro could reportedly exceed US$300, potentially limiting adoption mainly to “Ul...

Qualcomm is stepping up its push into the data center market, targeting custom silicon opportunities with hyperscale customers. According to The Wall Street Journal, CEO Cristiano Amon said the company is working with a leading hyperscaler to develop custom silicon, with initial shipments expected t...

Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, reportedly arrived in South Korea on April 21 and is scheduled to meet with executives from Samsung Electronics and SK hynix in succession. According to Hankyung, a key focus of his visit may be potential collaboration with Samsung Foundry. He is expected to meet wit...

Surging memory prices are weighing on end demand, with smartphone demand showing signs of cooling. According to Commercial Times, the market outlook remains weak, prompting SoC vendors to scale back wafer starts, with sources saying MediaTek has begun reducing its 4nm wafer starts at foundries. Medi...

Samsung’s Exynos 2600 is reportedly facing challenges in power efficiency. According to Chosun Biz, tests conducted under identical conditions comparing the chip with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 revealed a battery life gap of up to 28%. While overall performance between the two is consid...