Samsung improves the power efficiency of the Exynos modems for the Galaxy S27 phones

Samsung’s Exynos-powered phones haven’t had the best reputation when it comes to standby power consumption – their modems tend to use more battery than the modems inside Snapdragon-powered Galaxy phones. But Samsung LSI may have finally cracked the problem. The M2700 modem, which will be used alongside the Exynos 2700 chipset in some Galaxy S27 models, promises better power efficiency, according to insiders who spoke to The Elec. “I understand that the M2700 achieved performance equivalent to or better than competitors' products through voltage adjustment and other measures,” said one...

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Samsung improves the power efficiency of the Exynos modems for the Galaxy S27 phones

Samsung’s Exynos-powered phones haven’t had the best reputation when it comes to standby power consumption – their modems tend to use more battery than the modems inside Snapdragon-powered Galaxy phones. But Samsung LSI may have finally cracked the problem. The M2700 modem, which will be used alongside the Exynos 2700 chipset in some Galaxy S27 models, promises better power efficiency, according to insiders who spoke to The Elec. “I understand that the M2700 achieved performance equivalent to or better than competitors' products through voltage adjustment and other measures,” said one...

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Verizon's Straight Talk upgrades its unlimited plans without raising prices

Straight Talk, which is owned by Verizon, has announced upgrades for its Silver Unlimited, Gold Unlimited, and Platinum Unlimited plans, adding faster 5G Ultra Wideband access, more hotspot data, expanded international coverage, and Home Internet bundle savings. The monthly base prices stay the same, and the Silver Unlimited plan has been $45 per month since 2009, impressively. That plan now gets 5G Ultra Wideband access, 15GB of hotspot data (50% more than before), and unlimited international talk and text to Canada, Mexico, India, and China. Gold Unlimited, at $55 per month, also...

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Verizon's Straight Talk upgrades its unlimited plans without raising prices

Straight Talk, which is owned by Verizon, has announced upgrades for its Silver Unlimited, Gold Unlimited, and Platinum Unlimited plans, adding faster 5G Ultra Wideband access, more hotspot data, expanded international coverage, and Home Internet bundle savings. The monthly base prices stay the same, and the Silver Unlimited plan has been $45 per month since 2009, impressively. That plan now gets 5G Ultra Wideband access, 15GB of hotspot data (50% more than before), and unlimited international talk and text to Canada, Mexico, India, and China. Gold Unlimited, at $55 per month, also...

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Leaked Galaxy S27 series cases reiterate new designs

The Galaxy S27 series is shaping up to be a turning point for Samsung’s flagship line. Previous rumors suggest Samsung will usher in a new design for its Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra models while still offering the Galaxy S27 and larger-screen Galaxy S27+ as its more affordable entries. A new leak from IceUniverse gives us a fresh new look at cases for all four S27 models, and it seems the Pro and Ultra design is here to stay. Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27+, Galaxy S27 Pro, and Galaxy S27 Ultra cases (IceUniverse) We can see that the S27 Pro and Ultra models will feature sizeable rectangular...

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The extra rugged Crosscall Core X7 surfaces at a French retailer, followed by a rugged tablet

One rugged phone and one rugged tablet have surfaced on French retailer AMG Pro, which focuses on selling tactical equipment. They come from Crosscall – another French company. The Crosscall Core X7 is a rugged handset that can survive submersion up to 2m of water for 30 minutes (IPX8 rating) – and this includes salt water, which most IP rated phones avoid. The phone is also dust tight (IP6X) and resists hot water jets (IP69K). It has been drop tested 300 times from 1.2m (following the MIL-STD-810H standard) and the manufacturer claims that it can actually survive falling from 2m onto...

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The extra rugged Crosscall Core X7 surfaces at a French retailer, followed by a rugged tablet

One rugged phone and one rugged tablet have surfaced on French retailer AMG Pro, which focuses on selling tactical equipment. They come from Crosscall – another French company. The Crosscall Core X7 is a rugged handset that can survive submersion up to 2m of water for 30 minutes (IPX8 rating) – and this includes salt water, which most IP rated phones avoid. The phone is also dust tight (IP6X) and resists hot water jets (IP69K). It has been drop tested 300 times from 1.2m (following the MIL-STD-810H standard) and the manufacturer claims that it can actually survive falling from 2m onto...

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