Here's how much the Apple iPhone 18 Pro could cost due to memory price hike

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said that the company could raise the prices of some of its products due to the ongoing memory shortage, which has led to higher memory prices. While Apple hasn't revealed how much its products will cost, a new report by The Wall Street Journal and research firm TechInsights estimates the price of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. According to TechInsights' estimates, the iPhone 17 Pro with 12GB DRAM cost Apple $39 last year. The same amount of RAM on the base model of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, expected to have 256GB storage onboard, could cost Apple $145. The 256GB...

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The US says ASML’s top chip tool may be in China. ASML says it isn’t

There's a commercial logic that cuts against the idea that ASML would risk its export license to arm a Chinese customer.

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Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8 series tipped to be more expensive

According to a new rumor, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup could launch with higher price tags than its predecessors. The company is expected to unveil its next-generation foldables next month. Citing European and Asian sales channels, the leak claims Samsung has increased the starting prices of the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8. Leaked Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra render The leak attributes the price hike to a combination of internal and external factors. Although the leak doesn’t mention it, the increase in price is likely due to the ongoing rise in RAM...

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Apple opens up iOS to third-party app stores in Brazil

Following the EU and Japan, Brazil has now forced Apple to open up iOS to third-party app stores and non-Apple payment processing for developers. App developers can now use alternative app stores in Brazil to distribute their apps, and they can also process payments made for apps and games and in-app purchases outside of Apple's payment system. Just like every other time it's been forced to do something like this in the past, Apple is once again highlighting how these changes "open new avenues for malware, fraud, scams, and privacy and security risks". All alternative app stores will...

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Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 hands-on review

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Apple reportedly considering price hikes as memory prices surge

Several smartphone makers have already increased the prices of their devices amid rising RAM and flash storage chip costs. While companies like Apple and Samsung have so far absorbed the higher component costs, a new report claims Apple can no longer avoid the price increases. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, based on an exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook, the company is expected to raise the prices of some of its products in the near future. Apple CEO Tim Cook at WWDC 23. Source @tim_cook While Cook did not reveal when the price hikes will take effect or...

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The new Honor Watch 6 packs a massive 980mAh battery in a slender 10.8mm body

The new Honor Watch 6 has a massive 980mAh battery, which can last up to 35 days in typical usage. The watch also has a lighter and slimmer body, a brighter display and improved health and sports tracking features. The Watch 6 body is made of recycled aluminum alloy with 316L stainless steel elements. It weighs 41g and measures 10.8mm thick – this is particularly impressive when compared against something like the Honor Watch 5 Ultra, which was 11g heavier (it weighs 52g), a bit thicker (11.4mm) and has only a 480mAh battery capacity. We say “only”, but 500mAh or so is actually pretty...

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