Rising memory prices have pushed up smartphone bill of materials (BOM) costs, potentially affecting shipments for 2026. As the smartphone panel market enters its seasonal off-peak period, the effects ...

Smartphone brands face mounting challenges as memory prices are expected to surge over 50% in the first half of 2026, according to channel operators. The rise in memory costs threatens to impact ...

Frankie Muniz has tried to make sense of his struggle with memory loss, and may have found the culprit. During his appearance on The Joe Vulpis Podcast, Muniz seemingly suspects the expectations that ...

The year 2025 was pretty wholesome, if you ask my tech-obsessed heart. It produced some terrific divides, such as the liquid-cooled Red Magic 11 Pro that also redefined what it means to get the best ...

If you're one of the lucky recipients of a Nintendo Switch 2 this Christmas, congratulations! Though you can get started gaming right from the get-go, a few accessories can help make your experience a ...

Samsung is about to become Apple’s go-to memory supplier again, and yes, the ongoing memory shortage is to blame here. According to a report from South Korea, Apple is reportedly placing a massive ...

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NAND Price Surge: Memory costs have risen by 60-100% due to AI server demand, squeezing phone margins. Economic Strategy: Reintroducing SD slots allows brands to offer lower internal storage at ...

Micron Technology beat Wall Street's fiscal first-quarter estimates and issued blowout guidance as demand for AI memory outstrips supply. The company said it expects the total addressable market for ...

Global 2026 smartphone shipments are forecast to decline by 2.1% year over year due to rising memory costs related to a shortage of supply, according to Counterpoint Research. Counterpoint expects ...

Rising memory prices could force smartphone makers to scale back on RAM, making 16GB RAM phones harder to find in the near future. As RAM suppliers shift production toward AI-focused memory, even ...

You might want to think twice before upgrading your smartphone in 2026. Smartphone specifications are on the verge of moving backward in the near future, not due to a lack of innovation, but because ...