#oled displays

[legendaryearthquakestranger]

Laptop Generations A Comprehensive Guide

Laptop Generations A Comprehensive Guide have come a long way since their inception, transforming from bulky, slow machines into sleek, powerful devices that can rival desktops in performance. With each new generation, laptops bring enhanced features, greater processing power, improved battery life, and innovative designs that cater to the evolving needs of users. This article delves into the…

[steakout-05]

i drew these Data and Lore sketches for a project and i thought they looked really nice so here you go :)

+ some bonus wip photos

i love Lore's cheeky shit-eating smirk in that second-to-last wip lmaooo

[ornithological]

little egret (egretta garzetta), foraging for fish, ireland

[saucysonnetts]

sonnett vs kc current (june 10, 2023)

[thetechempire]

How Apple Relies on Samsung for iPhone Production

Apple and Samsung are two big rivals in the technology industry, and are often portrayed as rivals in the smartphone market. Behind the scenes, however, Apple relies on Samsung for key components used in its flagship product, the iPhone. This relationship may seem odd, but it illustrates the complex nature of global supply chains in the technology sector. In this blog we will examine how Apple trusts Samsung and why this relationship is so important to the creation of the iPhone.

1. The OLED Displays: Samsung’s Technological Edge

One of the most critical components in modern iPhones is the OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display. These displays are known for their vibrant colors, deep blacks, and energy efficiency, significantly enhancing the user experience compared to older LCD technology. Samsung Display, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, is the world’s leading manufacturer of OLED screens.

When Apple transitioned to OLED screens with the iPhone X in 2017, it turned to Samsung due to the company’s unparalleled expertise and production capacity in OLED technology. While Apple has since diversified its suppliers, with LG Display and others entering the fray, Samsung remains the largest provider of OLED screens for iPhones. Samsung’s dominance in this sector gives Apple little choice but to collaborate with its competitor.

2. Chips and Semiconductors: More Than Just Displays

Apple designs its own A-series chips, but the actual production of these chips relies on external manufacturing. While companies like TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) handle most of Apple’s chip production, Samsung has also played a role in this arena. Samsung is one of the few companies with the technological prowess and manufacturing capabilities to produce advanced semiconductor components.

In previous iPhone generations, Samsung produced the A-series chips that powered these devices. Although TSMC has since become Apple’s primary chip manufacturer, Samsung’s semiconductor division remains a key player in the global chip market, offering Apple an alternative supplier when needed.

3. Memory and Storage: Another Piece of the Puzzle

In addition to displays and semiconductors, Samsung provides memory components such as DRAM (Dynamic Random-Access Memory) and NAND flash storage for the iPhone. These memory components are essential for the smooth operation and storage capacity of iPhones. With its dominance in the memory market, Samsung is one of Apple’s main suppliers, providing the high-quality memory needed to meet the iPhone’s performance standards.

Apple has worked to reduce its reliance on Samsung for memory, but the reality is that Samsung’s market share in the memory and storage sectors is so substantial that avoiding them entirely is nearly impossible. Furthermore, Samsung’s advanced manufacturing techniques ensure that its memory components meet the rigorous standards required for the iPhone.

4. Why Apple Sticks with Samsung Despite the Rivalry

Given their rivalry in the smartphone market, one might wonder why Apple doesn’t completely break away from Samsung. The answer lies in the intricate balance between quality, capacity, and supply chain stability.

Quality: Samsung’s components, particularly OLED displays and memory, are some of the best in the industry. Apple has always prioritized quality in its products, and Samsung’s technological capabilities align with Apple’s high standards.

Capacity: Samsung has the production capacity to meet Apple’s enormous demand. With millions of iPhones sold each year, Apple needs suppliers that can manufacture components at scale without compromising quality. Samsung’s factories are among the few capable of handling such volume.

Supply Chain Risk: Diversifying suppliers is a strategy Apple uses to reduce risk. However, removing Samsung from the supply chain entirely would expose Apple to greater risk if another supplier fails to meet production needs or quality standards. By maintaining Samsung as a key supplier, Apple can ensure a more stable and reliable supply chain.

5. Apple’s Efforts to Reduce Dependency

While Apple remains dependent on Samsung in several areas, the company has made moves to reduce this reliance over the years. For instance, Apple has invested in alternative display suppliers such as LG Display and BOE Technology, as well as expanded its collaboration with TSMC for chip production. Additionally, Apple has explored developing its own in-house components, such as its rumored efforts to create proprietary display technology.

Despite these efforts, it’s unlikely that Apple will be able to completely eliminate Samsung from its supply chain in the near future. Samsung’s technological leadership in key areas, especially OLED displays and memory, ensures that Apple will continue to rely on its competitor for critical components.

Conclusion: A Symbiotic Rivalry

The relationship between Apple and Samsung is a fascinating example of how competition and collaboration can coexist in the tech industry. While they are fierce competitors in the smartphone market, Apple depends on Samsung’s advanced manufacturing capabilities to produce the iPhone, one of the most iconic devices in the world. This interdependence shows that even the most successful companies cannot operate in isolation, and collaboration between rivals is often necessary to bring cutting-edge products to market.

For Apple, the challenge lies in maintaining this balance — relying on Samsung for essential components while exploring new avenues to reduce dependency. For now, however, Samsung remains a crucial partner in the making of the iPhone, demonstrating how complex and interconnected the global tech supply chain has become.

[michaelsoftbinbows97]

killing myself bc of arduino <3

[jorvikzelda]

This may be a good and normal thing but I have absolutely zero regrets about having purchased the laptop last night. Like all day yesterday and even as I was buying I was going oh god should I should I not but now I’m not even having second thoughts about the huge display lmao

[autisticaradiamegido]

Maybe someone asked this before but have you ever thought of doing drawing commissions?, I myself would be glad to pay ya for some drawings that I think it would look good on yer style!

Oh man, thank you!

And yes, I've put a lot of thought into it over the years, and every time folks ask about it I am like so unbelievably fucking flattered!!

But unfortunately, if I ever do open commissions, it will probably not be any time soon. Basically as much as extra money would be nice, I just find that I don't really have the mental bandwidth for commission work. I have a regular 9-5 day job and it takes a lot of my energy, which is already limited due to chronic illness stuff.

So I prefer to use my limited drawing energy on fun and silly things that I personally enjoy! Plus, I don't know if this is everyone's experience, but for me, doing art as a job takes waaaay more energy than doing art as a hobby, even if it's literally the same activity. I think it's because if I'm taking money for it, I put a lot of pressure on myself to make the art ABSOLUTELY PERFECT because oh my god somebody is being incredibly generous and giving me real actual money for this, I don't want to rip them off by doing bad art it basically has to be my magnum opus oh god- etc.

And well. Ironically that level of anxiety ITSELF makes the art come out worse a lot of the time. This is a personal problem obviously, everybody who has actually offered to commission me has been so fucking sweet and would never hold me to that kind of standard, realistically. But I would, you know?

So uhh yeah tl;dr no plans currently to open commissions, but if I ever do I will ABSOLUTELY let you all know!!

[korattata]

i think i am going to actually go insane

every program on my computer is displaying images differently

if i take a snipping tool snippet and paste it, it becomes desaturated. but if i go to the original place it automatically saves snips, it looks fine.

photoshop is more desaturated than my firefox browser window

if i download a photo from the internet, open it in photoshop, and make no changes but press save, then reupload it to the internet through imgur, it is desaturated like in photoshop

if i upload it to tumblr it looks fine

......nevermind this time upon uploading it to imgur it did not keep the photoshop desaturation EDIT: if i upload it to discord it is desaturated tho. edit again nevermind it's ALL of discord that's desaturated

but to prove my point, image / image after i used snipping tool and then pasted that into the post / image from the automatically saved snipping tool screenshot

i just wanted to give my neopet's petpet a transparent background instead of the white box.

this is the image if i copy the contents in photoshop then paste it / if i use the snipping tool to snip the photoshop document then paste it / the saved snipping tool screenshot

yet when i saved the photoshop doc as a png and uploaded it it did in fact look like the very first one posted.

I JUST WANTED TO GIVE MY NEOPET'S PETPET A TRANSPARENT BACKGROUND INSTEAD OF A WHITE BOX.

[okaydrian]

Just some litigation by the bar. No biggie.

[sarcasticmudkip]

EMBARRASSING: Self-proclaimed tech enthusiast actually impressed by apple product

[goldensunset]

i’m very curious does the system recognize the colors of the joycons i’m using and therefore incorporate them into the game, or are they just red and purple because.. scarlet and violet,

[vanweezer]

DUDE MY MOM HAD MY OLDER SISTER AT 19... girl what the fuck were you doing giving birth as a TEENAGER????

my mumsie had me at 19 and while i am not one to knock (no pun intended) teen pregnancies due to like circumstances beyond their control my mom made the choice 2 KEEP ME...at 19.....i am 19 rn....she is both so brave and so coo coo for coco puffs absolutely BONKERS WILD for making that choice.

[ashxxgyu]

Oh my god wait this light stick is so cool 🥺

[love-fireflysong]

Went out this afternoon in an attempt to try and stay awake so I could get myself back onto a 'normal' sleep schedule for the next couple of days, and bought myself some new babies for my collection 🥰

Also bought this because I'm a sucker for purple and galaxyish print... Even though I still have no idea where the fuck I'm gonna set it up yet fhdkskdbd

[moss-cf]

I don't trust anyone that doesn't have their Tumblr mobile app colors set to goth rave