Windows PC makers are still offering plenty of computers with 4GB of RAM (or less). But soon you may be able to buy a smartphone with as much as 8GB of RAM. We heard rumors last year that LeEco would launch a phone with that much memory. It didn’t happen. But last week Asus unveiled […]
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OnePlus 3 software update may address RAM, screen critiques
The OnePlus 3 is a smartphone with top-tier specs and a reasonably affordable price tag. $399 gets you a phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 64GB of storage, a 5.5 inch display, and 6GB of RAM. Early reviews have been generally positive, but some folks have found a few potential problem spots: The phone doesn’t […]
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Smartphones with 8GB of RAM may be coming soon
It’s only been a few months since the first smartphones with 6GB of RAM started to appear, and while they’re not exactly mainstream just yet, they are becoming increasingly common. So what’s next? Smartphones with 8GB of RAM, obviously. Rumor has it that Chinese device maker LeEco will launch a new phone in August featuring […]
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IBM: phase-change memory could be cheaper than RAM, more versatile
The DRAMÂ currently used by computers and smartphones is faster than flash storage or hard drives, which is why it’s used for random access memory. But DRAM is relatively expensive and it’s volatile memory, which means that it can’t retain any data if the power is cut. There are a number of other technologies that could […]
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HP, SanDisk partner to make “storage class memory” for enterprise
HP has been developing a new type of storage and memory technology called a “memristor” for years, and now the company is partnering with SanDisk to work together to turn that technology into real products that could be used data centers and other enterprise areas. Eventually this sort of collaboration could pave the way for consumer […]
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Apple doubles the RAM for latest iPhones, iPads
It’s not hard to find Android phones or Windows tablets with 4GB of RAM. But up until recently most iPhones have topped out at 1GB of RAM while top-tier iPads had just 2GB. Now it looks like Apple is doubling the amount of memory for its top-tier iPhones and iPads. Developer Hamza Sood found clues […]
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Are you ready for phones with 6GB of RAM?
Many of today’s top-tier smartphones currently ship with 3GB or 4GB of RAM. But soon we could see smartphones with even more memory. Samsung has begun mass production of a new type of LPDDR4 memory that could make it possible to cram 6GB of RAM into future phones and tablets. The news comes at a […]
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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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Eurocom Armadillo 2 ultrabook supports up to 32GB of RAM
Tired of thin and light laptops with just 4GB of RAM? There are a handful of options with 8GB or more. And then there’s the Eurocom Armadillo 2 ultrabook which can be configured with up to 32GB of RAM. The Armadillo 2 features a 14Â inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display, an Intel Core i5 Broadwell […]
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Asus Zenfone 2 with 4GB RAM, 128GB storage coming… to some regions
Most top-tier Android smartphones ship with 2GB to 3GB of RAM, but the Asus Zenfone 2 offers up to 4GB of memory. But it looks like Asus isn’t content to offer a phone that has as much memory as a typical laptop. The company also has a model with a laptop-like amount of storage. Indian […]