SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. dropped to the second spot in the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2020, a report showed Thursday, as Apple Inc. outshined other companies on the back of its new iPhone 12 series. Samsung shipped 73.9 million smartphones in the October-December period, up 6.2 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday its fitness app with advanced health tracking features will soon be available in 31 new countries as the South Korean tech giant tries to expand its health service amid the pandemic. The world’s largest smartphone maker said the Samsung Health Monitor app received a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc., a major home appliance maker in South Korea, released a new air conditioner with upgraded design and hygiene features Tuesday as the company aims to increase sales amid the pandemic. The LG Whisen Tower comes with the company’s new design for standing air conditioners that highlights [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of Samsung Electronics Co’s new smartphone line, the Galaxy S21, are expected to reach 2.4 million units this year in South Korea, a report showed Monday, as the tech giant tries to expand its presence against Apple Inc.’s iPhone 12. Galaxy S21 sales are estimated to be 40 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. can improve its corporate value by restructuring its money-losing mobile business, analysts here said Saturday, as the South Korean tech giant can better focus on its future growth engines for the post-pandemic era. LG Electronics on Wednesday announced that its mobile communications (MC) unit is open [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Preorders for Samsung Electronics Co.’s new flagship smartphone line are estimated to be larger than those of its predecessor, industry insiders here said Thursday, as the South Korean tech giant targets brisk sales of its latest 5G handsets. Preorders for the Galaxy S21 series are expected to be 15-20 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc., the country’s major home appliance maker, said Wednesday its mobile business is open to “every possibility” amid rumors that the South Korean tech giant may sell its money-losing unit. LG said the company has come to a point where it needs to make the best decision [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday released its new consumer solid state drive (SSD) product boasting upgraded performance and reliability as the world’s largest memory chip maker tries to expand its presence in the sector. Samsung said its 870 EVO SSD series comes in five models — 250 gigabyte (GB), [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. hopes to boost its smartphone sales with its latest flagship Galaxy S21 series that comes with enhanced cameras and seamless digital experiences at great value prices, the head of its mobile business said Sunday. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 family – the entry-level S21, the mid-tier [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its new flagship Galaxy S21 series phones on Friday, featuring trendy K-pop acts such as megastar BTS and eccentric alternative group Leenalchi, as the South Korean tech giant eyes capturing young smartphone users around the world. The South Korean smartphone maker introduced the Galaxy S21 [...]