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2027's memory is already sold out — waiting just got more expensive
DigiTimes reports Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have booked all 2027 DRAM and HBM capacity. NAND may follow by end of August. Here's what the sellout means for phones, laptops, and whether you should still buy now.
Hozefa Khety · Aug 8, 2026 · 8 min read
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Specs (2026): LPDDR6, Adreno 850, vs Competition
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (SM8975) specs leak ahead of Summit Sept 22–24: TSMC N2P, Adreno 850, AI Frame Fusion, Android's first LPDDR6 option — plus Gen 6 Pro vs Gen 6, Dimensity 9600, Apple A20, and Gen 5.
Hozefa Khety · Aug 4, 2026 · 9 min read
OpenAI's First Device Isn't a Phone — It's a Living AI Speaker (2026)
OpenAI's first hardware device is reportedly a portable, screenless ChatGPT living speaker — camera, battery, GPT-Live, moving parts — not an AI phone. Unveil eyed for late 2026, launch 2027, with Apple's lawsuit hanging over it.
Hozefa Khety · Aug 2, 2026 · 9 min read
Samsung Galaxy Glasses: Android XR, Gemini, 9-hour battery — everything from Unpacked
Samsung teased its first Android XR smart glasses at Galaxy Unpacked — no screen, a Gemini-first interface, ~9-hour battery, and designs from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Here's what's confirmed, what's still a leak, and how it takes on Ray-Ban Meta.
Hozefa Khety · Jul 24, 2026 · 8 min read
The great memory squeeze: should you buy a phone, laptop, or RAM now — or wait?
AI ate the memory supply. DDR5 kits cost 4–5x what they did a year ago, SSDs have doubled, and phone and laptop prices are climbing 15–20%. Here's why memory prices exploded in 2026 — and exactly when to buy and when to wait.
Hozefa Khety · Jul 15, 2026 · 9 min read
Amazon Prime Day 2026 India: Best Phone, Laptop & TV Deals
Amazon Prime Day 2026 India runs July 4–6 with up to 80% off electronics, 500+ launches, and SBI/Axis bank offers — confirmed smartphone, laptop, TV, and appliance deals worth buying.
Hozefa Khety · Jun 28, 2026 · 12 min read
Apple raises Mac and iPad prices as the global memory crunch finally lands
Mid-cycle hikes hit MacBook Neo, Air, Pro, iPads, HomePod, and Vision Pro while iPhones hold steady — with Indian buyers facing steeper increases and a new currency conversion formula.
Hozefa Khety · Jun 26, 2026 · 6 min read