Memory Costs
Ongoing coverage on Memory Costs.
Latest coverage
Global smartphone sales fall by six percent amid memory cost crisis
Global smartphone sales have decreased by six percent, attributed partly to a crisis in memory costs. Despite the overall decline, Apple and Samsung have both managed to increase their respective market shares.
After months of surprising stability in graphics card prices, apparently Nvidia is now raising the cost of its GPU kits…
Nvidia is reportedly increasing the prices of its GDDR6 and GDDR7 GPU kits, potentially affecting RTX 40-series and RTX 50-series cards. This price hike is attributed to rising memory costs, exacerbated by high demand from the AI boom. The increase may force AIB partners to raise their prices for consumers, impacting the overall cost of PC gaming hardware.
Amidst a lawsuit for RAM price fixing, Micron has signed manufacturing agreements with 16 of its clients that will ensure high memory costs for another five years
Micron has signed five-year manufacturing agreements with 16 clients, locking in high memory costs for another five years. This comes amidst a lawsuit accusing Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix of price fixing by artificially limiting supply. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra stated these agreements ensure contracted supply assurance and robust gross margins for Micron.
'We undercalled the level of enthusiasm': Apple's Tim Cook says supply is constrained for the MacBook Neo, but 'we could not be happier with how things are going at the moment'
Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the new MacBook Neo is experiencing supply constraints due to unexpectedly high demand, exceeding the company's initial projections. Despite these challenges, Cook expressed satisfaction with the product's performance and uptake, noting its adoption by school systems and individual consumers. The company is also navigating increasing memory costs which are expected to impact business beyond the current quarter.
