Samsung unveils foldable smartphone, but a startup beat them to it November 7, 2018 Electronics giant Samsung gave developers a first look at its foldable smartphone at a conference in San Francisco tonight, as it urged Android users to begin creating products and apps for the hardware. It also launched a flexible screen for its foldable phones, called Infinity Flex Display, which it said will be developed in association [...]
Huawei’s popularity is on the up after launch of P20 range October 25, 2018 Back in November I looked at tech brand Huawei ahead of its planned expansion in Europe. Now YouGov data underlines how Huawei has been doing since then, with particular reference to the launch of its new P20 and P20 Plus range, for which the brand launched a worldwide advertising push. Huawei’s marketing efforts appear to [...]
Samsung to post record profit as chip market reaches its peak October 2, 2018 Samsung Electronics is expected to report a record high in quarterly profit on Friday, ahead of a predicted slide as chip prices begin to fall. Consensus estimates as polled by Refinitiv have forecast an 18 per cent rise in operating profit to 17.2 trillion won (£12.04bn) compared to the previous quarter, while revenue is set [...]
Samsung Electronics boss indicted on charges of union sabotage September 27, 2018 Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Sang-hoon has been indicted by South Korean authorities as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged workers' union sabotage. Lee, who entered the role in March, will appear in court alongside 27 other senior executives from Samsung and its affiliates later this year. The news comes after Samsung's vice chairman, Lee Jae-yong, was [...]
Samsung offers “free trial” of its smartphone for Apple users in new mocking ad – four tech giant ad wars we remember September 8, 2015 Samsung is offering a free “trial programme” for any Apple users considering converting to its smartphones, in its latest marketing stunt designed to poke fun at Apple. And Apple isn’t above biting back…. The South Korean tech giant has introduced a 30-day trial designed to entice iPhone users, allowing owners of the Apple smartphone to [...]
Samsung Gear S2: Could this sleek new smartwatch be the Apple Watch killer the company needs? September 3, 2015 Samsung is pushing against the Apple Watch’s growing dominance in wearables, with its new Gear watch. The Korean tech giant has unveiled its Galaxy Gear S2 watch – and it looks pretty slick. Metallic and sleek (just 11.4mm thick), the smartwatch has a 1.2 inch round display, and features a rotating bezel and 3G voice [...]
Samsung share price slides as disappointing sales of Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge force tech giant to slash prices July 30, 2015 Samsung is dropping prices on its flagship smartphone models after a dip in sales caused the Korean tech giant’s profits to slide for the seventh consecutive quarter. The company reported operating profits falling four per cent to 6.9tn won (£3.9bn), in line with guidance released earlier this month, which warned sales of high-end smartphone Galaxy [...]
Smartphone battery life: Samsung has developed the first computer monitor that charges your phone wirelessly July 27, 2015 Forgotten your phone charger again? Smartphones with irritatingly short battery life mean we’re often forced to stare helplessly as the power dwindles over the course of a single working day. But help might be on the way – in the form of a new computer screen. Samsung has developed a desktop monitor, which at first [...]
Samsung’s profit declines for seventh consecutive quarter as flagship Galaxy S6 falls short of expectations July 7, 2015 The figures Operating profit missed forecasts at Korean electronics giant Samsung, expected to be 6.9tn won (£3.9bn) for the quarter to the end of June, it said in an earnings forecast today. That's down slightly from £4bn the same quarter last year, making it the seventh consecutive quarterly decline for the firm. Profits were still [...]
John Lewis has started selling the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S6 and other smartphones, partnering Vodafone to offer contracts June 23, 2015 High street favourite John Lewis is going mobile and will for the first time stock smartphones on its shelves in an ambitious move to sate people's appetite for mobile devices and grab a share of the rocketing market. More than 25 sim-free handsets will go on sale online from today, while the department store is [...]