Samsung Electronics

Re-launch of Galaxy Note 7 sales in South Korea postponed: What's cooking?

Samsung Electronics is urging consumers worldwide to stop using Galaxy Note 7 smartphones immediately and exchange them as soon as possible.

Sep 25, 2016, 16:42 PM IST

Samsung says China Note 7 phone fire damage caused by external heat

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday a Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in China that reportedly caught fire was damaged by external heating.

 

Sep 19, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

Samsung launches Galaxy A9 Pro for Rs 32,490

 Extending its Galaxy A series in India, South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics on Friday launched Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone with glass and metal body for Rs 32,490.

Sep 16, 2016, 14:47 PM IST

Samsung recalls one million Galaxy Note 7 phones in US

The recall is a costly setback for Samsung, which was counting on Galaxy Note 7 to bolster sales as rivals such as Apple Inc launch new devices. The scale of the recall is unprecedented for Samsung, the world`s largest smartphone maker. 

Sep 16, 2016, 03:59 AM IST

Samsung quick fix for Note 7 is no full recharge

Reports say Samsung plans to issue a software update for its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that will prevent them from overheating by limiting battery recharges to under 60 per cent.

Sep 13, 2016, 15:40 PM IST

Galaxy Note 7 recall: Samsung to launch apology ad

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday said it will launch media advertisements to apologise for the "discomfort and concern" caused due to the ongoing global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, Yonhap news agency reported.

Sep 13, 2016, 15:31 PM IST

Samsung, LG sued over US employee recruiting policies

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and LG Electronics were accused of agreeing not to poach each other`s U.S. employees, according to a U.S. civil lawsuit filed last week, in what has become a familiar allegation in Silicon Valley.

Sep 13, 2016, 06:43 AM IST

Samsung sells printing unit to HP for $1.05 billion

Samsung Electronics will sell its printer business to US computer maker HP, the companies said on Monday, as the South Korean giant accelerates restructuring efforts amid a generational power transfer in the founding Lee family.

Sep 12, 2016, 19:24 PM IST

HP to buy Samsung's printing business for $1 bn

 Samsung Electronics on Monday said it has agreed to sell its printer business unit to US personal-computer maker HP. While the deal size has not been divulged, industry watchers put the figure at $1.05 billion.
 

Sep 12, 2016, 15:52 PM IST

China's ATL batteries to power Galaxy Note 7 replacement

After faulty batteries led to a global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, Samsung Electronics will only use batteries made by China`s ATL for its replacement devices, Yonhap news agency reported.

Sep 12, 2016, 11:42 AM IST

Samsung urges consumers globally to stop using Galaxy Note 7

Samsung Electronics is urging consumers worldwide to stop using Galaxy Note 7 smartphones immediately and exchange them as soon as possible, as more reports of the phones catching fire emerged even after the company's global recall.

Sep 11, 2016, 16:15 PM IST

Samsung tells Korean customers to stop using Galaxy Note 7

Samsung Electronics on Saturday recommended South Korean customers to stop using the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, which the company is recalling worldwide after several dozen of them caught fire.

Sep 10, 2016, 17:13 PM IST

Samsung to accelerate replacements of fire-prone Note 7 in US

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it will expedite new shipments of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones starting this week in response to a US regulator`s advisory to not charge or turn on the phone in flight due to faulty batteries. 

Sep 09, 2016, 22:29 PM IST

Samsung says to expedite US Galaxy Note 7 shipments this week

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it will expedite new shipments of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from this week in response to a U.S. regulator`s advisory to not to turn or charge the phone in flight due to faulty batteries.

Sep 09, 2016, 19:11 PM IST

US regulator tells air passengers not to turn on Galaxy Note 7 phones

Airline passengers should not turn on or charge their Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights or stow them in checked baggage due to concerns over the phone`s fire-prone batteries, the US Federal Aviation Administration said.

Sep 09, 2016, 08:42 AM IST

Samsung Australia recalls over 50,000 Galaxy Note 7

Sydney: As part of its global recall of Galaxy Note 7 after reports of battery explosion surfaced, Samsung Australia has formally recalled 51,060 such devices.

Sep 06, 2016, 11:52 AM IST

Samsung trips on quality control in rush to pip Apple

Seoul :In its rush to beat rival products to market, notably Apple`s new iPhone, Samsung Electronics has accelerated new phone launch cycles, but its haste is raising concerns that it fell short on quality testing.

Sep 06, 2016, 11:14 AM IST

Samsung delays rollout of Galaxy Note7 in India

Samsung had launched the Galaxy Note7 last month in India at a price tag of Rs 59,900.

Sep 02, 2016, 18:37 PM IST

Samsung to recall Galaxy Note 7 phones after explosion claims: Report

Samsung will issue a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7smartphone as soon as this weekend after its investigation on explosion claims found batteries were at fault, according to South Korea's Yonhap News.

Sep 02, 2016, 10:20 AM IST

Samsung testing its smartwatches to work with Apple phones

Samsung Electronics is gearing up to enable its watches to work with rival Apple Inc`s mobile devices in a bid to reach a wider audience for its wearable accessories beyond its own phone users, an executive said on Wednesday.

Sep 01, 2016, 09:43 AM IST