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Samsung wants to supply semiconductors to Huawei after approval from US

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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have applied to the U.S. for permission to export semiconductors to Huawei. As previously reported, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will stop supplying semiconductors to Huawei from September 15th following the US Department of Commerce sanctions. The company will not supply not only memory but also system semiconductors such as 5th generation (G) and mobile.

After the announcement by the US Department of Commerce in August, the domestic semiconductor industry, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, has been struggling.

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The US Department of Commerce’s regulations that prevented the sale of semiconductors using US technology to Huawei. Huawei may soon have even more trouble sourcing components for its phones.

The semiconductor industry said, “After the announcement, there was confusion because the range of semiconductors using US technology was not specified.”

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have also been actively dealing with Huawei. If the purchase of Huawei semiconductors disappears afterward, the decline in memory prices could be increased.

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As a result, semiconductor manufacturers are looking for other buyers to minimize the adverse effects they may face due to their inability to supply their products to Huawei. The Commerce Department said it had made requests for permission.

According to market research firm DRAM Exchange, as of the end of August, the fixed transaction price of DDR4 8Gb  DRAM fell 5.44% to $3.13 from the end of June, the highest level of this year. The semiconductor industry is predicting that memory prices may steadily decline in the second half of this year.

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Google Play Store adds button to ask someone else for payment

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Google Play Store is rolling out a significant update regarding the app and in-app payment. Android’s native app market has a vast range of applications and games for free. However, there’s a paid app category as well, which users found worth buying as per their preference.

According to the info, the Google Play Store has added a button that lets you create a payment link while purchasing an app or in-app item. You can use this link to ask someone else for payment on your behalf. It’s starting to roll out in India, with expansion expected gradually.

The user who taps the button is warned that the person who’s paying has to know their full email address, and can see the item that’s being purchased. Notably, app developers don’t have to do any additional work to support Google Play’s new “ask someone else to pay for this item” button.

A system share sheet will be displayed to share the payment link through a range of apps and services. Once generated, the payment link will be valid for 24 hours. The payer will have to make successful payments within 24 hours to buy an app or in-app stuff for the sender.

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Samsung’s Sizing Kit will help you pick the perfect Galaxy Ring

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Samsung will be releasing its Galaxy Ring device in July this year. Potential consumers may have been concerned about picking their ideal size. Well, Samsung will likely offer a Sizing Kit that will be delivered before the Galaxy Ring so you can pick the size.

Earlier this year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ring at Mobile World Congress. As the formal release is scheduled for July, the company is already working on consumer convenience. As everyone doesn’t know their ideal ring size, Samsung prepared a pretty interesting hack.

Leaker EvanBlass revealed that Samsung would ship a Galaxy Ring Sizing Kit to potential buyers. If you are interested in purchasing a Galaxy Ring and unsure about the ring size, you will get a Sizing Kit upon ordering the Galaxy Ring and choosing the “I don’t know my size” option.

Once done, you will receive sample rings, letting you find the best size for your preferred finger. Later, you can pick the preferred size and confirm the order to get the Galaxy Ring delivered. It is expected that the Ring will be available in a total of 9 different sizes.

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Will Samsung launch Slim variants of Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6?

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Samsung might launch Galaxy Z Flip 6 Slim and Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slip GalaxyClub reports. While the company is marching towards its July Unpacked, rumors about new Slim models are surfacing now.

RossYoung hints that Samsung might introduce a Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim. It could have a larger display than the regular phone and lack S Pen support. This variant could hit the market later this year in the fourth quarter.

The Z Fold 6 Slim is model-numbered Q6 Slim, while there’s also a B6 Slim. B6 is the model number of the upcoming Z Flip 6, with Slim also expected. These rumors point out that the affordable foldables might be Slim.

At present, we don’t have any idea of the specifications of the Slim foldables. Earlier, it was reported that Samsung was heavily shocked by the reduced thickness of foldable phones released by Chinese vendors specifically Huawei.

It looks like the Korean tech giant has decided to trim some key specs in order to make foldables thinner. Those who want pro-grade specs would have option to go for strategic models, while Slim variants would extend the choice.

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