➀ Samsung's 9100 Pro SSDs hit record-low prices during Amazon Prime Day, with 2TB at $169 and 8TB at $749;

➁ The drives feature Samsung's Presto controller and 236-layer TLC flash, offering up to 14,800MB/s read speeds;

➂ While not the absolute fastest, the SSD's price-performance ratio makes it a top choice for PC builders and upgraders.

➀ Samsung's 2TB 990 Pro SSD hits its lowest price since late 2023 at $133 during Amazon Prime Day, offering top-tier PCIe 4.0 performance;

➁ Despite newer PCIe 5.0 drives, the 990 Pro remains a top choice for gaming and boot drives with 7,450/6,900 MB/s speeds;

➂ Concerns over rising memory demand from AI datacenters suggest prices may not drop further, making this an ideal time to upgrade.

❶ Samsung slashed its 2nm wafer price to $20,000, undercutting TSMC's $30,000 by 33% to attract clients amid fierce foundry competition.

❷ Despite cutting investments and delaying Texas fab projects, Samsung secured a $16.5B deal with Tesla for AI chip production, boosting its advanced fab capabilities.

❸ TSMC maintains market dominance with 15 major clients for 2nm nodes, including Intel and NVIDIA, leveraging its full-capacity production and premium pricing strategy.

➀ Smartphone production reached 300 million units in Q2 2025, marking a 4% QoQ and 4.8% YoY growth;

➁ Samsung maintained its lead with 58 million units despite a 5% QoQ decline, while Apple ranked second with 46 million units, down 9% QoQ due to seasonal factors;

➂ Xiaomi, Oppo, Transsion, and Vivo saw significant growth driven by subsidies and expansion in emerging markets, collectively reinforcing the top six vendors' 80% market share.

➀ Samsung's Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC) 49-inch curved gaming monitor drops to its historical low price of $899, a 44% discount from its original $1,599.

➁ Features include a 240Hz refresh rate, 5120×1440 OLED display with VESA HDR True Black 400 certification, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and multi-device connectivity via HDMI 2.1/DisplayPort.

➂ Focused on core gaming performance, it omits smart TV features but offers Picture-by-Picture mode for dual-input multitasking.

➀ The U.S. revoked VEU authorization for Intel, Samsung, and SK Hynix's China-based manufacturing operations, impacting their ability to export certain tech items without individual licenses;

➀ China's Ministry of Commerce criticized the move as politically driven and accused the U.S. of weaponizing export controls to hinder China's semiconductor development;

➂ The ministry warned the decision undermines global semiconductor supply chain stability and reflects unilateral U.S. actions.

➀ Q2 NAND revenue of the top five suppliers surged 22% QoQ to $14.67 billion, driven by price recovery and market demand;

➁ Samsung led with $5.2 billion revenue (up 23.8% QoQ) and 32.9% market share, followed by SK Hynix ($3.34 billion, up 52.5% QoQ) and Kioxia ($2.14 billion);

➂ Micron and SanDisk also saw growth, reflecting broader industry recovery in NAND memory.

➀ Major discounts on GPUs like MSI RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (lowest ever $409.99) and AMD RX 9070 XT ($699.99) highlight gaming performance upgrades;

➁ CPU deals include Intel Core i5 14600K ($149.99) and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($359), offering top-tier gaming/compute power;

➂ Laptops (ASUS ROG Strix G16) and SSDs (Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB at $372.42) see record-low prices for Labor Day sales.

➀ IDC data reveals the top 5 smartphone vendors by Q2 2025 shipments: Samsung (58 million), Apple (46.4 million), Xiaomi (42.5 million), Vivo (27.1 million), and Transsion (25.1 million);

➁ Samsung maintains its leadership with the highest shipment volume, followed by Apple and Xiaomi in the top three;

➂ The report highlights the competitive landscape of the global smartphone market, with emerging players like Transsion gaining traction.

➀ Foldable smartphones remain a niche but rapidly growing segment in Europe, with book-type models driving a 37% YoY sales surge in 2024;

➁ HONOR challenged Samsung’s near-monopoly, prompting Samsung to counter with the Galaxy Z Fold7, while HONOR’s upcoming Magic V5 aims to reclaim technical superiority;

➂ Apple’s anticipated 2026 entry is expected to intensify competition, with book-type foldables projected to capture 2% of total smartphone sales and nearly 10% of the premium market in Europe by 2028.

➀ South Korea denies U.S. plans to acquire Samsung shares amid speculation sparked by CHIPS Act funding negotiations involving Intel.

➁ The U.S. Commerce Secretary's comments on expanding equity deals to other CHIPS Act recipients, including Samsung, raised concerns over foreign influence in South Korea's crown jewel.

➂ Samsung's pivotal role in South Korea's economy and geopolitical tensions over U.S. tariffs amplify the stakes of potential equity-sharing agreements.

➀ Samsung showcased its 256TB MVP NVMe SSD at FMS 2025, featuring redesigned architecture for higher capacity and improved performance;

➁ HBM4 memory was highlighted as a critical component for next-gen AI accelerators, alongside CXL-based memory modules (CMM-D) to address server memory bandwidth challenges;

➂ The company also demonstrated flexible storage solutions like the PM9G3 SSD series, emphasizing innovation in NAND stacking and form factor adaptability.

➀ Global tablet shipments reached 38.3 million units in Q2 2025, marking a 13.1% year-over-year growth, driven by product refreshes, education initiatives, and subsidies in China.

➁ Apple led the market with 12.7 million units shipped (33.1% share), followed by Samsung (7.2 million units, 18.7% share), while Lenovo (3.1 million units), Amazon (3.1 million units), and Xiaomi (2.8 million units) ranked third to fifth with significant growth rates of 25%, 205%, and 42% year-over-year, respectively.

➂ Amazon’s resurgence in the top five was notable, with a 205% surge due to aggressive pricing and seasonal promotions.

➀ Intel's interim CEO Lip-Bu Tan advocates abandoning solitary IDM model, shifting to a collaborative foundry approach inspired by TSMC;

➁ Samsung secures $16.5B Tesla chip deal through geographic advantages, while Intel faces urgency to secure hero customers for 14A process within 18 months;

➂ Semiconductor industry calls for cross-sector collaboration involving politicians, tech giants and capital to maintain US leadership in advanced manufacturing.

➀ President Trump imposed 100% tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors to boost U.S. chip production;

➁ TSMC's Arizona fab (already sold out until 2027) and Samsung's Texas plant face challenges amid investments under the CHIPS Act;

➂ Concerns rise over supply shortages and consumer inflation due to tariff impacts across industries.

➀ Samsung reports a 94% profit plunge in its chip division, driven by U.S. export restrictions and inventory corrections;

➁ The company pins recovery hopes on HBM3E production cost reductions to secure Nvidia's AI GPU supply chain, challenging SK Hynix and Micron;

➂ A $16.5 billion Tesla partnership and geopolitical risks, including U.S. tariffs, add complexity to Samsung's AI-driven turnaround strategy.

➀ Samsung's Q2 chip profit plunged 94% YoY to $288 million, with sales of $20 billion, compared to $4.7 billion profit in Q2 2024;

➁ The company secured a $16.5 billion order from Tesla for its Texas fab and anticipates more large foundry orders, with plans to ramp up 2nm process production in H2;

➂ Samsung noted HBM3E oversupply affecting pricing and is sampling HBM4, targeting volume production in 2025.

➀ Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion AI chip deal with Samsung;

➁ The deal involves Samsung's new Texas fab site supplying AI6 chips for Tesla's electric vehicles;

➂ The agreement is a strategic win for Samsung, as it will be dedicated to making Tesla's next-generation AI6 chips.

➀ Samsung secures a $16.5B deal to produce Tesla's next-gen A16 AI chips at its Texas fab, aiming for production by 2029;

➁ Elon Musk highlights strategic collaboration, including Tesla engineers assisting in Samsung's manufacturing efficiency;

➂ The contract boosts Samsung's foundry credibility against TSMC, targeting 2nm-class automotive-grade chips for autonomous vehicles.