Public scorn greets LG and Samsung's storm in a washing drum
South Korea`s two top technology firms, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, have a history of bitter rivalry, but their latest spat over a handful of washing machines has prompted a barrage of public mockery.
Dec 31, 2014, 11:20 AM IST
Samsung Electronics shares rise more than 4% on dividend, profit recovery hopes
Several brokerages have tipped Samsung Electronics to post a recovery in fourth-quarter profit, after bottoming out in the July-September period.
Dec 19, 2014, 08:31 AM IST
CCI rules out anti-competitive conduct by Samsung
Competition Commission has dismissed allegations that handset major Samsung indulged in unfair business practices with respect to sale and supply of spare parts and equipments for its mobile phones.
Dec 15, 2014, 17:09 PM IST
Samsung asks appeals court to throw out $930 million damages in Apple infringement case
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd asked a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to toss out an order that it pay Apple Inc $930 million for infringing on iPhone patents to make its Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets.
Dec 05, 2014, 09:42 AM IST
Samsung mobile executives to leave after profit slide
Three deputies to the head of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd`s mobile division are leaving, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday, as the world`s largest smartphone maker faces a rapid decline in profit.
Dec 04, 2014, 10:12 AM IST
Samsung Electronics to sell fibre optics business to Corning
Corning supplies glass for smartphones made by Samsung Electronics and rival Apple Inc.
Dec 02, 2014, 15:22 PM IST
Samsung may bring Tizen-based smartphone to India this month
Previously, Samsung ran 'Bada' OS, which did not see much success.
Dec 01, 2014, 22:44 PM IST
Samsung Electronics wins $3 billion Vietnam project licence
South Korea`s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has secured a licence to invest $3 billion to expand its production in northern Vietnam, the Vietnamese government said.
Nov 25, 2014, 09:24 AM IST
Samsung to slash number of smartphone models
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to slash the number of smartphone models it issues next year by up to one-third as it tries to cut prices in the face of intense Chinese competition.
Nov 18, 2014, 14:11 PM IST
Samsung fires back at Nvidia with chip patents lawsuit
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has accused Nvidia Corp of infringing several of its semiconductor-related patents.
Nov 12, 2014, 09:38 AM IST
Samsung Electronics near licence for new $3 bn Vietnam mobile phone plant
The facility will be built in Thai Nguyen province, where Samsung Electronics Vietnam has operated a $2 billion plant for mobile phone production since March 2014.
Nov 10, 2014, 09:22 AM IST
Samsung, LG turn to quantum dots as OLED still too pricey
The world`s biggest TV makers, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and LG Electronics Inc, are turning to quantum dot technology for their next-generation TVs as it could still be years before OLED is affordable for the mass market.
Oct 31, 2014, 06:59 AM IST
Xiaomi moves into third place in global smartphone war
China`s Xiaomi Inc has become the world`s third-largest smartphone vendor just three years after first hitting the market, trailing only Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc, according to a new industry study.
Oct 30, 2014, 11:36 AM IST
Samsung`s Q3 profit plunges to near three-year low
The third-quarter performance by the world`s largest manufacturer of smartphones and televisions followed a 20 percent drop in profit in the second quarter.
Oct 30, 2014, 06:11 AM IST
Samsung scales down LED lighting as outlook dims
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said that it will cease its light emitting diode (LED) lighting business outside of South Korea.
Oct 27, 2014, 17:21 PM IST
Samsung Electronics scales back LED lighting business
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday that it will cease its light emitting diode (LED) lighting business outside of South Korea, scaling back what was identified as a key growth business four years ago.
Oct 27, 2014, 14:35 PM IST
Samsung flags 60% plunge in Q3 operating profit
Operating profit for the July-September period was estimated at 4.1 trillion won ($3.8 billion), down 59.6 percent from the third quarter last year, the company said.
Oct 07, 2014, 13:08 PM IST
Samsung heads for annual profit fall after weak Q3 guidance
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is heading for its first annual earnings drop since 2011 after it revealed its July-September profit would be the lowest in more than three years and said short-term prospects for smartphones were uncertain.
Oct 07, 2014, 09:39 AM IST
Samsung makes $14.7 bn bet with new S.Korean chip plant
April-June operating profit for Samsung`s mobile division fell in annual terms for the second straight quarter, the longest streak since at least 2011.
Oct 06, 2014, 14:41 PM IST
RJIL raises 12 yr loan of $750 mn
This deal is notably Korea Exim Bank's largest telecom infrastructure financing till date, RJIL said, adding that it is also Korea Exim Bank's largest deal in India
Sep 25, 2014, 20:27 PM IST