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Samsung has suspended shipments to Russia over "geopolitical developments", the firm said Saturday, as major firms including Apple cut ties with the country over its invasion of Ukraine.The South Korean tech giant is the world's biggest memory chip maker and the leading smartphone seller in Russia."Due to current geopolitical developments, shipments to Russia have been suspended," Samsung said in a statement."We continue to actively monitor this complex situation to determine our next steps."The decision comes as Western…

The Asus ProArt Display PA147CDV is a 14-inch touchscreen that’s designed to act as a secondary display for creatives. With its small form-factor and ultrawide 32:9 aspect ratio it looks as though Asus has ripped the secondary display off one of its Duo laptops and turned it into an external monitor. The PA147CDV was technically announced last September, but Asus is currently showing it off at the NAB 2022 show in Las Vegas and is announcing plans to release the monitor in Q2 2022 in North America at a price that’s…

Apple's 'Peek Performance' event is scheduled to be held later today. The Cupertino-based outfit will likely debut the 5G-enabled iPhone SE 3, a new iPad Air, a couple of new MacBook laptops, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and probably a 7K Apple Studio display. Apple is likely to unveil its M2 Silicone chip as well, which will reportedly power new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. Furthermore, the iPhone 13 series may get a Green colourway, while iPad Air may get a Purple colour option at Apple's Peek Performance event.Apple…

AMD has unveiled its Ryzen 6000 series of laptop processors, which it says are largely designed for premium thin-and-light laptops, including gaming laptops that are slimmer and more portable than what people might expect. According to the company, buyers are heavily leaning towards models that are less than 18mm thick, even in the gaming segment. AMD says that it has achieved a 35 percent market share in gaming laptops over the past few years because its Ryzen 5000 series allowed OEMs to design such models. The new Ryzen…

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 are set to debut in India soon, according to recent online listings for the laptops. Samsung introduced both laptops last month alongside the Galaxy Book 2 360, Galaxy Book 2 Business, and Galaxy Book 2 laptops, at MWC 2022. Both the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 run on Windows 11 and are powered by the latest Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors, paired with up to 32GB of RAM. Samsung is yet to officially reveal any plans to launch…

Huawei MateBook 16 (2022) was launched in China earlier this week. The laptop is an updated version of the Huawei MateBook 16 that was launched in China in May 2021, and now comes with Windows 11 out-of-the-box. The Huawei MateBook 16 packs the same specifications as the model that was launched last year, which includes an AMD processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 16-inch display. The laptop comes with a lower price tag than the Huawei MateBook 16 model launched last year. Huawei is yet to announce any plans to bring the new…

Ukraine's two leading suppliers of neon, which produce about half the world's supply of the key ingredient for making chips, have halted their operations as Moscow has sharpened its attack on the country, threatening to raise prices and aggravate the semiconductor shortage.Some 45 percent to 54 percent of the world's semiconductor grade neon, critical for the lasers used to make chips, comes from two Ukrainian companies, Ingas and Cryoin, according to Reuters calculations based on figures from the companies and market…

Some 45 percent to 54 percent of the world's semiconductor-grade neon, critical for the lasers used to make chips, comes from two Ukrainian companies, Ingas and Cryoin, according to Reuters calculations based on figures from the companies and market research firm Techcet. Global neon consumption for chip production reached about 540 metric tons last year, Techcet estimates.Both firms have shuttered their operations, according to company representatives contacted by Reuters, as Russian troops have escalated their attacks…

American tech giant Apple might not be planning to release a larger-screened iMac. According to a new report obtained by Mac Rumours, Apple will not be introducing a bigger iMac "in the near future."With the launch of the Mac Studio, Apple discontinued the Intel-based 27-inch iMac, which has already created some confusion about the future of the iMac line.Apple earlier said that the 27-inch iMac "has reached end of life," indicating the company has no intention of releasing a refreshed 27-inch model to go along with the…

macOS Monterey 12.3 has been released by Apple to bring Universal Control for Mac and iPad users. The new feature, which is currently in beta, allows you to use a single mouse and keyboard across your Mac. The new macOS release also brings spatial audio support and new emojis. Alongside the macOS Monterey update, Apple has introduced watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4, and iPadOS 15.4. The iPhone maker has also enabled users to restore firmware of their Apple Watch directly from the iPhone, without requiring them to visit a nearby…