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Tough to match Samsung: OnePlus and Oppo accept defeat in Europe?
China’s OPPO and OnePlus are reportedly shutting down their smartphone business in key markets of Europe. Tipter Max Jambor confidently confirmed that OPPO and OnePlus are pulling out of Europe, starting from Germany, the UK, France, and the Netherlands.
Update: March 27, 08:19 AM | OnePlus denied rumors of its departure from Europe and the UK (via Android Authority).
“OnePlus will not exit from Europe and the UK and maintains stable operations in local markets. OnePlus will continue to invest in Europe and provide more innovative product and solutions for its users.”
Samsung, on the other hand, continues to follow the path of innovation and delivering cutting-edge technology to consumers in the region. Even after the massive economical downturn, the company is presenting pro-grade smartphones and devices with meaningful upgrades.
Rivals from China including OnePlus and OPPO first tried to match Samsung with cheap devices having flagship specs on paper. They continue to launch new phones and mobile devices in European markets, but consumers have not prioritized them over Galaxy!
In the last year, OPPO and OnePlus together faced a whopping 17 percent decline in Europe. As both vendors managed to grab a slice of the smartphone market in the past few years, they will maintain a team with a limited number of workers to keep operations running.
Tipster SnoopyTech revealed that both phone makers will gradually pull down operations in the region, probably by mid-2023. Through this decision, Chinese competitors are making more room for Samsung in European markets including the UK, Germany, and France.
So far, OnePlus or OPPO has not officially confirmed their departure from Europe. Meanwhile, the regional laws and policies might be making business tougher for these vendors, in addition to facing a sharp drop. That said, Samsung is swiftly following the EU and its decisions to run the business as smoothly as butter.
It’s worth mentioning that Oppo has recently launched its first flip-style foldable phone in the UK. As the business is going to be terminated, there won’t be any sequel in the region, while Find N2 Flip owners will face difficulties in after-sales support.
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Samsung announced Clash of Commuters on Fortnite in Australia. This new experience features Australian icons from the humble Bin Chicken to a Sydney train to let gamers play a uniquely Australian and public transport-inspired map in Fortnite Creative.
Players can also win Samsung swag IRL by participating in the Clash of Commuters until May 30. To be a winner, gamers have to defend an Aussie public bus across 5 checkpoints as it meanders through a dystopian commute, complete with bin chickens, servos, and caffeine-starved commuters.
Samsung’s new Clash of Commuters map enables players to experience an all-new Fortnite Creative island. It also allows them to defend the very thing that they commonly game on. Pay attention, 44% of Aussie gamers admit they game while commuting to pass the time.
Activation opening times:
- Parramatta Square, NSW: 4 to 8 May, 11am to 7pm daily
- Southern Cross Station, VIC: 11 May to 15 May, 11am to 7pm daily
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The player who completes all five rounds of the Clash of Commuters campaign in the shortest amount of time (The Shortest Haul) will be eligible to win a Samsung gaming pack worth over $8,000, which includes a 55” OLED TV, Odyssey OLED G9 Monitor, Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy Buds2 Pro.
There will also be additional prize packs for the fastest player to complete the campaign on a mobile device (The Ultimate On-The-Go Gamer), the most side quest phones acquired (Seat Scavenger), as well as four winners drawn at random from all completed time submissions (Regular Riders).
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Samsung formed a team for a billions-of-dollars HBM supply deal with Nvidia. The company is putting efforts into winning the contract from the global artificial intelligence semiconductor giant to beat the HBM market leader SK Hynix.
According to KEDGlobal, Samsung made a task force to finalize its HBM deal with Nvidia. The team comprises about 100 excellent engineers, who have been working to improve manufacturing yields and quality with the first aim to pass Nvidia’s tests.
“Samsung aims to log a high market share by quickly increasing supply to Nvidia,” said one of the sources. “It is expected to speed up the supply from the third quarter.”
Previously, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang asked Samsung Elec to increase the yields and quality of 8-layer and 12-layer HBM3E chips for supply. It’s worth noting that HBM3E is the world’s best-performing DRAM chip for AI applications.
36Gb 12-layer HBM
The South Korean tech giant has been focussing on the 36Gb 12-layer HBM3E model. Samsung finished the development of HBM3E in February 2024 and aiming to pass the quality test conducted by Nvidia this month.
To meet Nvidia’s demand, the company has secured production lines already to increase output. The 12-layer HBM3E improves AI learning speed by 34% on average compared to the 8-layer product.
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Samsung released new battery pack products in India, featuring up to 20,000mAh capacity and 45W speed. In particular, the company announced two different models: 10,000mAh capacity with 25W charging and 20,000mAh with 45W charging.
Selling on Samsung.com and Amazon, Samsung’s new battery packs are available in a Beige colorway. As far as the pricing is concerned, the new 10,000mAh battery pack costs INR 3,499 while the 20,000mAh battery pack is priced INR 4,299.
Samsung’s 20,000mAh pack comes with many advantages including triple port capability, letting users charge up to three devices simultaneously. It gives users peace of mind as charging a phone alongside a smartwatch and earbuds or tablet is simpler and easier.
The 10,000mAh battery pack features 25W Superfast Charging. It has dual port functionality, allowing users to charge two different devices at once. The company notes that the power banks are made with UL-certified recycled materials which help reduce carbon emissions.
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