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A recent report out of Korea has suggested that in 2018, Samsung could be brought back into the fold by Apple as being one of their suppliers for their 2018 A-series chipsets that will be used in the iPhone 9 (or whatever it will be called). This means that once again it will be both TSMC and Samsung supplying Apple with the chipsets.

However according to a new report from DigiTimes (via MacRumors), that might not necessarily be the case. The report claims that TSMC is still expected to hold the exclusive rights to supply Apple with the 2018 chipsets. Apparently the company’s integrated fan-out wafer-level packaging technology used in its 7nm FinFET chip fabrication process is seen as more “superior” compared to what Samsung can do.

Samsung is said to be aggressively trying to vye for Apple’s business, but there is a chance that despite Samsung’s close ties to OLED production, which Apple could use in the iPhone 8 and future iPhones, it might not be enough to convince Apple to go with them as a chipset manufacturer for 2018’s iOS devices.

However even they were to be chosen, we guess at the end of the day Apple usually tries to even out the experience, meaning that end-users shouldn’t be able to tell if a chipset has come from Samsung or TSMC, but either way take it with a grain of salt for now.

TSMC Could Be The Sole Supplier Of Apple’s 2018 A-Series Chips , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

One of the reasons why online shopping is so popular is the fact that you can shop from just about anywhere. You can shop while on the go, while sitting on the toilet, while eating, and have it all delivered to your home when it’s all said and done. So what if you were chatting halfway with a friend on a messenger platform and could buy something on the spot? Is that something you might be interested in?

Apparently Viber thinks that it might as the company has recently acquired Chatter Commerce. For those unfamiliar with Chatter Commerce, they are the developers behind mobile shopping keyboard app ShopChat. If you haven’t heard of ShopChat, it is an app that basically replaces the keyboard on your phone with access to the inventory of a variety of retailers.

This means that whenever you feel like it, you’ll be able to access a store and purchase something directly within the keyboard itself, as opposed to having to launch your browser or a separate app to make your purchase, thus increasing the convenience which in turn could encourage users to shop more.

Viber has since integrated ShopChat’s technology into its app and according to the company, about 30% of its users in the US have already used the feature since the launch. We’re not sure if this is the best way to do your shopping, but you cannot deny that it is convenient.

Viber Wants You To Start Shopping From Your Keyboard , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

“I am certainly not a racist,” said the blogger who wrote that she didn’t understand “the Ching Chongs.”

Following the successful launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and also the disastrous launch of the Note 7 back in 2016, it is safe to say that many are highly-anticipating the upcoming Note 8 handset, to see if Samsung can right the wrong from last year’s Note 7 launch, and if they can carry forward the momentum of the Galaxy S8’s success.

We should be finding out pretty much as Samsung has since confirmed the handset’s launch for the 23rd of August, and in the meantime for those who are curious about what the phone could look like, the folks at BGR have managed to get their hands on some exclusive renders that allegedly shows what the phone could look like.

As you can see in the renders above, and assuming they’re accurate, the Note 8 seems to be taking a page out of the Galaxy S8’s design book. It seems to be quite a “tall” phone, although the renders make it hard to judge if this is indeed a 6.4-inch display as previously rumored. However it looks like the bezels are pretty thin, giving the illusion that the phone is all display.

The renders also shows that the Note 8 will be packing dual rear-facing cameras, also as per the previous rumors, and it looks like Samsung will be sticking with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. It is a sleek looking device and hopefully the actual handset will look like these renders, so check back with us next month for the details.

Alleged Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Renders Pop Up Online , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

By now most of you might have heard against Apple’s legal battle against chipmaker Qualcomm. Despite having worked together for many years, it seems like their relationship has reached the breaking point where both companies are suing each other, with Qualcomm even seeking to ban the iPhone from being imported into the US.

Recently we’ve heard how some of Apple’s manufacturing partners have stood up against Qualcomm, and it looks like they’re not alone. A report from Reuters has revealed that many other major tech companies are now backing Apple in their lawsuit against Qualcomm. According to the report, this comes in the form of a lobbying group that represents major tech companies.

The group known as the Computer & Communications Industry Association includes companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Intel, and Samsung, just to name a few. Now obviously these companies taking a stand aren’t doing so for altruistic reasons, but rather it seems that they are arguing that should the ITC ban Apple from importing foreign-assembled iPhones that uses Intel’s chips, it could have a significant impact on supply for phones that would ultimately hurt consumers.

According to Ed Black, the CEO of the group, “If the ITC were to grant this exclusion order, it would help Qualcomm use its monopoly power for further leverage against Apple and allow them to drive up prices on consumer devices. What’s at stake here is certainly the availability of iPhones and other smartphones at better prices.” We’re not sure how long this lawsuit will be dragged out, but Qualcomm has recently expressed their hopes that it could be settled out of court.

Major Tech Companies Side Apple In Their Fight Against Qualcomm , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.