Enter Samsung Pay? Smartphone giant seeks mobile payments spark

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 08:44

The world`s top smartphone maker is trying to push into mobile payments, a sector seen by researcher IDC as being worth $1 trillion in 2017, as part of a drive to stem market share losses to Apple Inc , Huawei Technologies Co and Xiaomi Inc .

Samsung Mobiles most trusted brand, LG second

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 23:16

Samsung Mobiles has been ranked as the country's most trusted brand, followed by LG and Sony, in a countrywide poll among consumers conducted by a market research agency.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 5 for Rs 53,900

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 18:01

Bouyed by a "healthy double digit growth" in premium smartphone sales, handset maker Samsung today launched its 'Note 5' in the country priced at Rs 53,990.

Google, Samsung to get monthly security updates for Android phones

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 17:49

With Android becoming one of the biggest target for hackers, Google and Samsung will soon be releasing monthly security updates for their Android phones.

Samsung claims 40% share in smartphone market in June

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 18:54

Electronics giant Samsung Tuesday said its market share in the Indian smartphone segment has crossed 40 percent in June.

Samsung Electronics posts 8% fall in Q2 net profit

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 22:17

South Korean giant Samsung Electronics posted an 8.0 percent fall in second quarter net profit on Thursday and promised "flexible" pricing of its new flagship smartphone after less than stellar sales contributed to a slump in its mobile unit's earnings.

Samsung can halt Smartflash patent infringement trial: US appeals court

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 21:21

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, which faced a trial on patent infringement in a lawsuit brought by patent holder Smartflash LLC, can halt the proceedings while the Smartflash patents are scrutinized for their validity by the US Patent and Trademark Office, a US appeals court ruled on Thursday.

Samsung posts $5.9 bn operating profit in Q2

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 08:29

Revenue slid 7.29 percent from a year earlier to 48.54 trillion won in the quarter, and net income fell 7.97 percent to 5.75 trillion won.

Samsung Elec to bring forward key smartphone launch: Source

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 15:47

Samsung Electronics Co is bringing forward the launch of a key premium smartphone model, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, as the South Korean tech giant seeks to revive sales after a sluggish second quarter.

Samsung Electronics flags 4.2% drop in Q2 profit

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 08:28

In an earnings estimate, the giant South Korean smartphone and memory-chip maker predicted operating profit of around 6.9 trillion won ($6.1 billion) for the April-June period, down 4.2 percent from a year earlier.

Samsung heir apologises in public for MERS spread

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 15:02

The heir of the Samsung business group made a deep bow in apology as criticism mounts on a Samsung hospital for its role in spreading the Middle East respiratory syndrome.

Samsung announces electronics festival

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 20:54

Samsung Blue Fest, a consumer promotion initiative, as it clinched the title of becoming the biggest chain of single brand retail stores in the country.