*Source: PC Pro (
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/125048/m...g-probe.html)*
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An investigation into price-fixing in the NAND flash memory market has been launched by the US Department of Justice.
It is thought the antitrust investigation will examine a sharp rise in NAND prices that occurred this spring. NAND is the type of memory commonly found in digital cameras and MP3 players, such as the iPod.
The flash memory market is notoriously volatile, and the rise may simply be due to high demand and a failure to increase production capability. For example, a power outage at Samsung's production facility affected NAND prices earlier this year.
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