Samsung recently announced that it has begun production on the PM9E1, a PCle 5.0 SSD built with Samsung's own in-house 5nm-based controller and eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) technology. Samsung claims that the PM9E1 provides improved performance and power efficiency for on-device AI PCs.

The PM9E1 supports different storage options including 512GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB configurations. An eight-channel PCIe 5.0 interface allows for double the read and write speeds on the new SSD, reaching up to 14.5 gigabytes-per-second (GB/s) and 13GB/s, respectively. Samsung says that this works well even with resource-heavy AI applications.

Samsung adds that it has applied Security Protocol and Data Model (SPDM) v1.2 to the PM9E1 for security. The SPDM specification provides ‘Secure Channel,' ‘Device Authentication' and ‘Firmware Tampering Attestation' that can help prevent supply chain attacks such as data manipulation or forgery. YongCheol Bae, Executive Vice President of Memory Product Planning at Samsung comments:

Our PM9E1 integrated with a 5nm controller delivers industry-leading power efficiency and utmost performance validated by our key partners. In the rapidly growing on-device AI era, Samsung's PM9E1 will offer a robust foundation for global customers to effectively plan their AI portfolios.

We know that the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is coming. The only question is, how much will the phone cost? Based on past releases, the FE models tend to run cheaper, But it seems that leaked pricing of the Galaxy S24 FE suggests that it might not be as cheap as we would have liked.

According to a report from SmartPrix in collaboration with OnLeaks, the pricing of the Galaxy S24 FE has been revealed. The base model is rumored to be priced starting at $649 for the 128GB model, and go up to $709 for the 256GB model. This is basically a $50 increase over the Galaxy S23 FE last year.

The jump isn't particularly big, but like we said, the FE models are supposed to be a cheaper alternative to the flagship series. Going up to $649 could discourage some customers from purchasing it. Also, not to mention the fact that it is rumored to be powered by an Exynos chipset instead of Qualcomm makes matters worse.

In any case, it's best to take this with a grain of salt for now. We still don't have a date on when the phone will be released, but hopefully we won't have to wait too long for an official launch.

For the past several years, Samsung has been dominating the foldable phone space. But it looks like the company is set to create a new category of smartphones, this time in the form of rollable devices. In fact, Samsung is apparently gearing up to launch a rollable phone in 2025.

This is according to a report from The Elec who claims that this upcoming Samsung rollable device could feature a 12.4-inch display when fully rolled out. This would make it larger than all the other foldable phones out there, including the new Huawei Mate XT which is a triple-screen foldable that unfolds to 10.2-inches.

The concept of rollable phones aren't new. In fact, several years ago, LG was poised to launch such a device, but the company ultimately called it quits in the mobile space. Since then, we've seen several concepts from other handset makers such as Tecno and Lenovo. We've also seen some patents from Samsung in the past that hinted at their plans.

It will be interesting to see Samsung pick up where LG left off. Will they be able to make it work? That remains to be seen. While we're excited, we are a bit worried about price. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is priced close to the $2,000 mark. So we'd hate to think how much a phone that can expand to 12.4-inches could cost.

While most people will know Samsung from its phones and tablets, there's a lot more to the South Korean tech giant than its smart devices. That being said, Samsung recently announced it has begun mass production of its one-terabit (Tb) quad-level cell (QLC) 9th-generation vertical NAND (V-NAND).

Samsung says that it plans to expand applications of the QLC 9th-generation V-NAND through branded consumer products and eventually extending into mobile Universal Flash Storage (UFS), as well as PCs and server SSDs for both private and enterprise cloud solutions.

Samsung says that it has developed the QLC 9th-Gen V-NAND using a variety of its signature processes, including its Channel Hole Etching technology to achieve the highest layer count in the industry, Designed Mold technology that adjusts the spacing of Word Lines, and Predictive Program technology that anticipates and controls cell state changes to minimize unnecessary actions. Samsung claims that the QLC 9th-generation V-NAND has doubled write performance and improved data input/output speed by 60% through advancements as a result.

SungHoi Hur, Executive Vice President and Head of Flash Product & Technology at Samsung comments:

"Kicking off the successful mass production of QLC 9th-generation V-NAND just four months after the TLC version allows us to offer a full lineup of advanced SSD solutions that address the needs for the AI era... As the enterprise SSD market shows rapid growth with stronger demand for AI applications, we will continue to solidify our leadership in the segment through our QLC and TLC 9th-generation V-NAND."

The other day, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The handset comes in a variety of color options, but for the lucky folks over in Hong Kong, it seems that Samsung has a super cute version of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 that they are selling.

This comes in the form of the Doraemon Special Edition Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphone. For those unfamiliar, Doraemon is a popular Japanese manga series that launched back in the late 1960s. Despite it being quite old, it continues to remain one of the more recognizable and popular Japanese manga/anime even in this day and age.

This cute version of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 comes bundled with a bunch of Doraemon themed accessories and software features. This includes a Doraemon themed case along with opening animation, lock screen, home screen, and app icon designs all themed around the character.

Customers who pre-order this special edition of the Flip 6 will also be eligible to receive an exclusive Doraemon Special Edition Tote Bag as a free gift. Unfortunately, it seems that this special edition Galaxy Z Flip 6 is only available in Hong Kong for now.