Samsung suffers 38.9% fall in Q1 net profit

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 08:30

It was the fourth straight quarterly decline in net profit and missed the 4.9 trillion-won average of 23 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg News.

Samsung Electronics tips better second quarter, though cautious on outlook

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 06:10

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd <005930.KS> on Wednesday tipped further earnings improvement in the second quarter after confirming its highest profit in three quarters in January-March, but voiced some caution about the second-half outlook.

Samsung hints at new smartwatch on Apple Watch launch day

Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2015, 14:20

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd teased the market with hints of a new version of its Gear smartwatch on Friday, the same day that rival Apple Inc`s long-awaited wearable devices went on sale.

Cost of Galaxy's battle against iPhone on the rise

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 17:58

The 64-gigabyte model of the Galaxy S6 edge costs $290.45 to make, according to IHS Technology. That`s more expensive than any Galaxy S model and iPhone analysed by the U.S. research company.

Cost of Galaxy's battle against iPhone on the rise

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 12:58

Samsung Electronics has pulled out all the stops on its new Galaxy smartphones, but their modest prices compared to the latest iPhones throw an uneasy spotlight on the long-term cost of fighting Apple`s premium branding.

Qualcomm to tap Samsung to make new mobile processors: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 13:26

Samsung and Qualcomm declined to comment on Re/code`s report. The report, dated April 20, did not say whether Qualcomm was looking at other manufacturers for the 820 processor besides Samsung.

Samsung says expects Galaxy S6 models to set new shipments record

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 09:16

South Korea`s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it expects record shipments for the latest version of its flagship Galaxy smartphones.

Samsung Electronics flags 30.5% drop in Q1 profit

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 08:48

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday flagged better-than-expected profits for the first quarter, with rising demand for memory chips helping offset slumping smartphone sales.

Tandoori microwaves help Samsung woo India, counter global dip

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 17:21

Samsung has been in India for two decades.

Chinese smartphone firm Xiaomi to set up production in India

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 20:21

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc said on Thursday it would invest further and begin local production within 12 to 18 months in India, one of the world`s fastest-growing markets and currently dominated by Samsung Electronics and local firms like Micromax.

Samsung Electronics raises production target for new Galaxy phones: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 06:38

South Korea`s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has raised its production target for the new flagship Galaxy smartphones following positive market reception, the Electronic Times newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Samsung Electronics says in talks with Indian states on new factory

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 12:49

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday that it was in talks with Indian state administrations about building a third manufacturing plant in the country.