A global shortage in memory chips sparked by artificial intelligence has dealt a “tsunami-like shock” to the smartphone industry, pushing prices to all-time highs, according to a new report.

Chinese smartphone brands arrived at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 with a clear message: the future of the handset ...

The soaring cost and limited supply of computer memory is slowing some projects — and spurring creative approaches.

If it feels these days as if everything in technology is about AI, that’s because it is. And nowhere is that more true than in the market for computer memory. Demand, and profitability, for the type ...

As AI companies snap up memory chips, smartphone and PC makers face higher costs and tighter supply. IDC projected a 2026 contraction of the global smartphone market of up to 5.2%, and up to a 8.9% ...

Gadget makers are seeing prices soar for memory chips needed for smart features, forcing tough decisions when it comes to costs and designs - Copyright AFP Caroline ...

A protoype chipset featuring Samsung Electronics' high-bandwidth memory technology was unveiled in October last year. - Copyright AFP/File Jung Yeon-je A protoype ...