JEDEC, tht organization responsible for setting the standards for the storage used in most smartphones, has released a new Universal Flash Storage 3.1 specification. In a nutshell, UFS 3.1 should bring faster performance to smartphones and removable storage cards, while also reducing power consumption. Among other things, that’s because the UFS 3.1 standard includes: Write […]
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UFS 3.0 flash storage to support speeds up to 2.4GB/s
Every year chip makers release new processors that bring better performance and/or improved efficiency to smartphones. But processors are only one of the factors in smartphone performance. Another is the type of storage. Over the past few years we’ve seen smartphone makers start to adopt UFS 2.0 and UFS 2.1 storage, which offer a big […]
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Lexar storage will live on… at least in name
Micron announced in June that it would be killing off its Lexar line of storage products including USB flash drives, S cards, and related products. But it looks like new products with the Lexar name may be on the way. Chinese flash storage company Longsys has acquired the Lexar trademark and branding rights from Micron. […]
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Micron unveils 3D NAND flash storage for smartphones
In an effort to squeeze more storage capacity into flash storage, companies have been developing 3D NAND technology which stacks memory cells on top of one another to increase storage densities. Now Micron has introduced its first 3D NAND memory optimized for mobile devices, which means we could start seeing the technology used in smartphones. […]
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Samsung’s UFS removable memory cards are 5x faster than microSD cards
MicroSD cards are tiny, convenient removable storage cards that can be used with some cameras, tablets, smartphones, and other devices. But they’re not exactly super-speedy. Now Samsung has unveiled a next-gen removable memory card that’s about 5 times faster. In fact, Samsung’s new UFS (Universal Flash Storage) cards offer read/write speeds that are on par […]
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Western Digital to acquire SanDisk for $19 billion
Two major storage companies could soon combine forces: Western Digital has announced plans to buy SanDisk in a deal valued at $19 billion. Western Digital is probably best known for producing hard drives, while SanDisk is a major player in the flash storage space. Western Digital says the acquisition will help the company expand its product lineup […]
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3D XPoint storage: Up to 1,000 times faster than flash
Intel and Micron have announced a new type of memory technology called 3D XPoint that they say could offer speeds up to 1,000 times faster than NAND flash storage. 3D XPoint technology samples will be available later this year, which means we could start to see products that use 3D XPoint as soon as 2016. According […]
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Samsung introduces faster storage for smartphones (like the Samsung Galaxy S6)
Most current smartphones use a type of flash storage called eMMC. But Samsung has started mass producing a new embedded memory solution which the company says offers faster speeds without consuming any more power. Samsung says phones with its new UFS 2.0 memory will offer quicker boot times, faster file copying, and improved multitasking, among […]
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Acer’s $200 Aspire E11 laptop now available with flash storage
Like the look of the Acer Aspire E11 laptop which sells for under $250, but wish it had solid state storage instead of a mechanical hard drive? Now Acer offers a model a $200 model with flash storage. Just don’t expect a lot of storage for that price. The Acer Aspire E11 ES1-111M-C40S features an 11.6 inch, […]
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Toshiba introduces write-once SD cards
Toshiba has announced the launch of a new type of flash storage which is either a huge step forward… or back. The company’s new Write-Once SD card can store up to 1GB of content. But you can only load it up once. After that you can’t erase or rewrite the card. In other words, Toshiba […]