SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Friday said it has signed a partnership with Seoul National University to develop core parts for future home appliance products. The two sides will especially focus on developing solutions for next-generation compressors and motors with high energy efficiency, low noise and enhanced durability. Compressors and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. lost its top spot in India’s ear-worn device market in the second quarter of the year, a report showed Friday, as its rival brands expanded their presence. The South Korean tech giant registered a market share of 7.9 percent in the April-June period, sharply down from [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it has launched new foldable smartphones globally as the South Korean tech giant hopes the latest Galaxy Z series can mainstream the foldable category and boost its handset sales. Sales of Samsung’s third-generation foldable devices — the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. was the world’s third-largest smartwatch vendor in the second quarter of the year, a report showed Thursday, after its shipments posted robust 43 percent on-year growth. The South Korean tech giant logged a market share of 7.6 percent in the April-June period, up from 6.8 percent [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top two TV makers — Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. — represented half of the global TV market in the first half of the year, a report showed Tuesday, as they maintained their leadership in the premium segment. Samsung accounted for 31 percent of the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Preorders for Samsung Electronics Co.’s new foldable smartphones have topped 800,000 units in South Korea, industry sources Tuesday, as the tech giant eyes to mainstream the foldable category with lower prices. An estimated 600,000 units of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 were preordered through local [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. was the world’s largest curved monitor vendor in the second quarter of the year, a report showed Tuesday, although its shipments decreased sharply from a quarter earlier. Samsung had a market share of 32 percent in the April-June period after shipping 1.09 million curved monitors, according [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Preorders for Samsung Electronics Co.’s new foldable smartphones started Tuesday as the tech giant expects a sales boost with cheaper price tags. Preorders for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3, both unveiled last week at Samsung’s Unpacked online event, will run through Monday in South Korea. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Users of Samsung Electronics Co.’s foldable smartphones have different interests, according to a recent data analysis. Galaxy Fold users tend to enjoy golf and electric vehicles, while Galaxy Z Flip users are interested in fashion, beauty and social media. SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s top wireless carrier, analyzed user [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co’s foldable smartphone shipments are expected to be around 7 million units this year, about three times more compared to a year earlier, analysts here said Thursday, as its new models come with cheaper price tags even with upgraded features. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold3 and [...]