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Telecommunications & Media
Battery replacement fee cuts mooted amid memory shock as smartphone prices rise
Global smartphone prices have risen about 20 percent this year as memory prices surge, but manufacturers have not introduced low-cost battery replacement policies to support longer device use, criticism has emerged. Engadget said consumers are delaying new purchases and moving to used or refurbished phones, while battery replacement remains costly. Apple and Samsung charge about $89 to $129 for many out-of-warranty replacements. The debate is whether cheaper battery swaps can realistically extend device lifespans as prices climb.
Crypto
Cardano faces downward pressure after U.S. inflation shock; long liquidation imbalance hits 5,747 percent
Cardano (ADA) extended losses as long-position liquidations far outpaced shorts. Total liquidations reached $4.27 million, including $4.2 million in longs versus $73,080 in shorts, widening the imbalance to 5,747 percent. ADA fell 1.33 percent over 24 hours to $0.224 and briefly touched $0.216. Markets were shaken by U.S. CPI data, fuelling rate-hike concerns and wider crypto futures liquidations.
Crypto
U.S. September CPI surprise hits XRP, renews Fed tightening fears
XRP slid after the U.S. September consumer price index came in above market expectations, triggering immediate selling pressure after the release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Monthly CPI rose 0.6 percent and the annual rate increased to 3.7 percent from 3.4 percent in August, while core inflation also exceeded forecasts. Bitcoin fell within minutes and the crypto market shed about $40 billion in value.
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Crypto
U.S. inflation shock sends bitcoin below $82,000 on revived rate hike fears
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Crypto
Bitcoin holds $82,500 support as three key market drivers loom this week
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Crypto
Bitcoin volatility expectations ease ahead of U.S. CPI, put bets build below $80,000
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Industry
Trump\'s \'100% U.S.-made\' tech plan faces reality check as smartphone production costs jump 152%
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Industry
Snapdragon Summit 2026: Memory price burden could last for several quarters or longer
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Finance
U.S. Treasury to buy back up to $6 billion in Treasuries as yields jump on $40 trillion debt
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Telecommunications & Media
Memory prices quadruple; iPhone 18 Pro prices seen rising up to 20 percent
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Games & Commerce
Government to inject funds directly into distribution channels with 24 million delivery app coupons, public logistics centres
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Telecommunications & Media
Radio policy society says spectrum fees should factor in earnings and capex
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Finance
KOSPI reclaims 7,000 in intraday trade after 21 days on semiconductor gains and foreign buying
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Telecommunications & Media
iPhone 18 Pro costs seen surging, could be 38 percent higher than 17 Pro
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Telecommunications & Media
MVNOs seek counterpunch with expanded data QoS option and lower wholesale rates
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Telecommunications & Media
South Korea to cut wholesale mobile rates, spectrum fees to boost budget carriers
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Crypto
Yen nears 40-year low; crypto market watches for BOJ tightening signals
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Industry
Germany DDR5 prices surge 448 percent year on year, may rise further through 2027 CPUs