5G

South Korea's Samsung unveiled the next iteration of its flagship Galaxy smartphone at a livestreamed "Unpacked" event Thursday. Three New Samsung Smartphones: Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 Ultra, S21 and S21+, all of which are 5G-enabled phones. The high-end S21 Ultra has a 6.8-...

Chip and semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM), the second-largest chip and semiconductor manufacturer, announced Wednesday that they are planning on acquiring the chip startup Nuvia, founded by ex-Apple engineers, for $1.4 billion. Qualcomm plans to utilize Nuvia's...

Tech stocks are poised to outperform yet again as the industry sees accelerating growth, according to an analyst at BofA Securities. Factors Favoring The Outperformance:  The semiconductor industry will see an accelerating compounded annual growth rate of 8% from the calendar year 2020 through...

For over 50 years, attendees of the Consumers Electronics Show have received sneak peeks at some of the latest and greatest new gadgets in the technology sector. Now known as CES, this year’s event will take place completely virtually. Here is a look at some of the public companies taking...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited’s (NYSE: TSM) revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 could be close to NT$361.5 billion (roughly $12.92 billion), claims Bloomberg based on the December sales report. What Happened: Bloomberg’s sales estimates...

Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) product launches always come with hype, given the unique positioning of its products and the brand loyalty it commands. After the launch of its 5G-ready iPhone series in 2020 and a host of other products and services, more could roll out of the tech giant's...

Wireless technology company Qualcomm announced a change in leadership Tuesday morning. What Happened: Steve Mollenkopf announced he is stepping down as the CEO of Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM). Mollenkopf has been with Qualcomm for over 26 years. He will continue to serve as a strategic advisor for a...

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC: SSNLF) announced Monday it would host its “Galaxy Unpacked” event to launch flagship Galaxy S devices on Jan. 14, a month earlier than expected. What Happened: In the past, Samsung unveiled its flagship phones in February, either...

Loup Ventures has published its annual list of technology predictions for the new year with nine key points to look for in 2021 from the team of Gene Munster and David Stokman. FAANG Predictions: The group of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN),...

Notable tech expert and venture capitalist Gene Munster was a guest on Benzinga's PreMarketPrep on Wednesday and offered three reasons why Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) will be a top-performing FAANG stock in 2021. Digital Transformations: Apple boasts three key catalysts that will help drive the...

Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) is well positioned to take advantage of the 5G revolution in 2021 and beyond, according to Baird. The Qualcomm Analyst: Tristan Gerra initiated coverage of Qualcomm's stock with an Outperform rating and $200 price target. The Qualcomm Thesis: Qualcomm is "at...

Last week saw a flurry of activity in the SPAC world with several deals announced, merger vote dates and a new SPAC ETF. Here are the new SPAC mergers that were announced last week. Indie Semiconductor: This semiconductor and software company for the automotive industry is going...

Another space-related SPAC deal was announced Wednesday morning, with space mobility company AST & Science LLC announcing a merger. The SPAC Deal: AST announced it's merging with New Providence Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: NPA). The deal is being done at a post-transaction enterprise valuation...

China is one of the largest technology markets in the world and the world's second-largest is spending heavily on the 5G rollout. What Happened: Thanks to the debut of the KraneShares CICC China 5G & Semiconductor ETF(NYSE:KFVG) last week, now there's an exchange-traded fund dedicated...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) introduced a program called “5G Fleet Swap” on Thursday — allowing enterprises to trade in their entire fleet of smartphones from Verizon or any other carrier and upgrade to any model in the...