SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. retained the top spot in the global smartphone market in the second quarter of the year, a report showed Friday, although its market share declined from the previous quarter due to fewer shipments. The South Korean giant had a market share of 18 percent in the [...]
SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. stayed on as the world’s second-largest tablet computer vendor in the second quarter of the year, a report showed Friday, as it strives to catch up with industry leader Apple Inc. The South Korean giant logged a market share of 18 percent in the April-June period, [...]
SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday unveiled a new multifunctional cooking appliance to target consumers who enjoy meal kits and home meal replacement (HMR) products amid the stay-at-home trend. The BESPOKE Qooker was launched in South Korea with a price tag of 590,000 won (US$510). An overseas launch of the [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest smartphone vendor, said Tuesday that its S-Pen stylus will be coming to its foldable smartphones as the tech giant prepares to unveil the new devices next month. Samsung is scheduled to introduce its new Galaxy Z foldable devices — the Galaxy Z Fold3 [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday its new curved gaming monitor with Mini LED display will be launched this week. The Odyssey Neo G9 will hit the shelves in South Korea on Thursday with a price of 2.4 million won (US$2,085). It will be globally available by Aug. 9, according [...]
SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. on Monday unveiled its upgraded wireless earbuds with enhanced sound and hygiene features as the tech giant eyes to increase wearable sales. Three new models of the LG TONE Free — TONE-TFP9, TONE-TFP8 and TONE-TFP5 — were launched in South Korea with prices ranging from 169,000 [...]
SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday said it has signed a partnership with CJ ENM Co., the county’s top entertainment firm, to establish a virtual production set for content development. Samsung will supply its microLED display product, the Wall, to CJ ENM’s virtual studio, which will open in Paju, 30 [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of summer appliances, including air conditioners and fans, are soaring in South Korea, industry sources said Friday, as the sweltering heat continues to scorch the country. With the daily temperature reaching as high as 38 C in some regions, demand for air conditioners and other cooling appliances is [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest smartphone maker, is running a special trade-in program in the United States for its upcoming new foldable smartphones, industry insiders said Friday, amid its push to expand its customer base of foldable handsets. Samsung’s U.S. unit recently opened a reservation page that allows [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it has launched the new model of its commercial microLED display product, the Wall, in global markets with upgraded features. Samsung, the world’s largest TV vendor, said the new modular display comes with enhanced micro artificial intelligence (AI) processor for better upscaling function. It [...]