Samsung building $14.3 bn `Semiconductor Valley`

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 16:51

Samsung is reportedly beginning construction on a 14.3 billion dollar manufacturing complex that will be of the size of 400 soccer fields and will supply essential components to the electronics industry.

Samsung to plough $9 billion more into South Korea chip plant: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 09:23

Samsung has said it will seek sustainable memory chip profit growth, suggesting that it will not initiate a price war.

Samsung removes logo on smartphones in Japan

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 10:52

Samsung has removed its corporate logo from its new smartphones sold in Japan, a company spokeswoman confirmed Saturday.

Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge now in India for sale

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 00:41

Samsung's latest high-end smartphones Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are official available in India for sale starting Friday, 10 April with a starting price of Rs 49,900.

Samsung and Apple clash with rollout of new products

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 19:09

Samsung rolled out a new smartphone on Friday in a bid to regain market dominance as arch-rival Apple, eyeing the next generation of wearable technology, opened pre-sales for its first watch.

Samsung rolls out Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for Galaxy Note 4 in India

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 23:12

The update is being rolled out out over-the-air (OTA).

Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge to be launched in India on Monday

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 16:08

The company has started sending out invites for the launch of the devices stipulated to take place in New Delhi this Monday.

Apple dethrones Samsung as global smartphone No1: Gartner

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 17:22

iPhone maker Apple has dethroned Samsung from the top spot on the global smartphone tally, a position that the Korean electronics giant had strongly held for over three years, research firm Gartner said Tuesday.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S6, S6 Edge to rival iPhone6

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 15:12

Korean electronics giant Samsung has unveiled its much-awaited Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones and would begin selling them in India and other markets from April 10 to compete with rival iPhone6.

Samsung launches affordable Galaxy J1 4G smartphone

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 18:14

Facing growing competition from brands like Micromax and Xiaomi, Samsung Monday launched the Galaxy J1 4G - to be priced at Rs 9,900 in India - as the Korean electronics giant looks to protect its turf in one of the world's fastest growing smartphone markets.

Microsoft, Samsung settle contract dispute over patents

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 05:34

Microsoft and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd have settled a contract dispute over patent royalties, though terms of the settlement are confidential, Microsoft said in a statement on Monday.

BRIC nations, US help Apple close gap with Samsung: IDC

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 17:28

Tech giant Apple managed to close the gap with rival Samsung after nearly 3 years at number two position in the global smartphone market as iPhone sales increased in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) as well as the US, says IDC.