Samsung will host its first ever Samsung Developers Conference next week. It will take place in San Francisco from October 27 to 29 and feature more than 40 technical and industry sessions. For those that cannot attend, Samsung will livestream the keynote on October 28. Join us as we set the stage for what’s next. Samsung leaders will highlight our […]
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Samsung Galaxy Gear returns topping 30%?
It is still early days for the smartphone market and there are bound to be a few trials and tribulations as well as outright failures before manufacturers get it right. The early hype of this new class of products is, as is so often the case, not yet meeting the expectations of many of its customers. Case in point: The […]
Samsung expanding Canadian retail presence
Samsung Canada opened its first Samsung Experience Store retail store in British Columbia last year. Following a positive customer response, it today announced plans to increase its retail presence next year with two new individual Samsung Experience Stores as well as an additional new format 90 Samsung Experience Shops in partnership with Best Buy Canada and Future Shop. “Samsung is […]
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini headed to U.S. in November
Samsung today announced that the Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini is headed to the U.S. in November. AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and U.S. Cellular will all offer it. “Samsung continues to provide a wide range of products to fit consumers’ needs,” said Gregory Lee, president of Samsung Mobile. “The Galaxy S 4 mini continues that commitment by bringing the paramount features […]
Samsung Galaxy S4 sales top 40 million units
While there have been some suggestions that Samsung is not pleased with the sales performance of its Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone, numbers have been hard to come by since we heard that Samsung had sold 20 million by early July. Coming up to being on the market about six months, JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division, […]
Samsung extends Galaxy Gear compatibility to additional Galaxy devices
Samsung today announced that it will soon extend compatibility of its Galaxy Gear smartwatch to additional Galaxy devices. The Galaxy S4, Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II will all be made compatible with the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. The Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Mega 5.8, Galaxy Mega 6.3, and Galaxy S4 zoom will also be […]
Samsung buys 7.4% stake in Corning and secures 10-year supply agreement
Corning and Samsung Display today announced a series of strategic collaborations that will effectively see Samsung acquire a 7.4% share in Corning and secure a 10-year supply agreement for about US$1.9 billion. “We are excited to enter this new era of collaboration in our 40-year equity relationship with Samsung, one of the world leaders in consumer electronics,” Wendell P. Weeks, […]
Samsung Galaxy S5 to sport faux leather back?
Those hoping that Samsung was getting ready to leave behind its practice of using plastics for its flagship devices could be disappointed when the South Korean manufacturer unveils its next Galaxy S device. Contradicting earlier rumours that the Galaxy S5 would sport a metal case, a report by GalaxyS5Info citing “exclusive information” now suggests that it will instead continue to […]