Samsung: chip shortages for cars may hit smartphones as well
Chip manufacturer Samsung Electronics is warning that the chip shortages hitting the car market could soon impact the supply of parts for smartphones as well.
The world's largest chip manufacturers are now working at full capacity in an attempt to meet the huge demand for semiconductors that is ... Read more
Samsung chairman jailed for bribery
Samsung leader and vice-chairman Lee Jae-yong has been given a 2.5-year prison sentence for attempting to bribe former president Park Geun-hye. He allegedly tried to facilitate a merger between two business units.
According to ZDNet, Lee tried to bribe President Park to approve the merger of two... Read more
‘Xiaomi and Google working on foldable smartphones’
The companies Xiaomi, Google, Oppo and Vivo, may introduce foldable smartphones to the market this year. What these devices will look like exactly, is not yet clear.
The rumours originate from a report by Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC). The report identifies ten developments that the co... Read more
Samsung to announce Galaxy S21 on January 14th
Samsung has announced that it will make an unveiling of its latest products on 14 January. During the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, the company will almost certainly announce the Galaxy S21 smartphone.
The event was announced in a short press release on the Samsung website. Samsung has added a ... Read more
Samsung extends LCD production in South Korea
Samsung has decided to extend the production of LCD panels in South Korea. The company wanted to increase its focus on newer technologies, but after increased demand due to the coronavirus, its plans changed.
In March, Samsung announced that it would cease production of LCD panels completely in ... Read more
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra gets support for S-Pen and Wi-Fi 6E
Details of Samsung's latest flagship phone have been spotted in the FCC's database. These confirm that the Galaxy S21 Ultra has support for the S-Pen.
The FCC states that the smartphone can be operated with a stylus. The device uses two methods for detecting movement: hovering and clicking. To d... Read more
‘Samsung wants to take Huawei’s place in European 5G market’
The Korean electronics giant Samsung seems to be planning to jump into the gap in the market opened by the measures taken against Huawei. Getting the costs right appears to be a major challenge.
Company executives have told Reuters that Samsung has been talking to Telefonica in Spain and Orange ... Read more
Ericsson brings Samsung to court, for violating 2G-5G FRAND patents
Ericsson has brought a lawsuit against Samsung for what it is calling a violation of contractual obligations. The company is accusing Samsung of not adhering to contractual commitments for an assortment of licensing patent agreements.
The lawsuit was raised at District Court in the US. Ericsson ... Read more
Samsung beats Apple to top spot in US smartphone sales
The Korean manufacturer bested its global competitor in third quarter sales figures.
Samsung Electronics sold the largest number of smartphones in the United States in the third quarter of the year, beating its rival Apple Inc. for the first time in three years, a report showed Monday.
The re... Read more
Samsung plans to grab Huawei market share with early Galaxy S21
The Galaxy S smartphones might come out a month earlier. Samsung is eyeing the gap left by Huawei's forced exit and planning to grab that market share. The move could help the company compete with Apple, who are still doing well in the market.
Huawei was one of Samsung’s top challengers for th... Read more