SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. is releasing new budget smartphones in the global market to boost sales, as the South Korean tech giant eyes fending off challenges against its rivals amid the pandemic. Samsung launched the Galaxy A12 on Wednesday in South Korea with a price tag of 275,000 won (US$245). [...]
SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday its budget smartphones will be launched in more countries this month, hoping that the latest handsets can help its struggling mobile business. The South Korean tech firm said three K series smartphone models — K61, K51S and K41S — will be available in at [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Budget smartphone manufacturers are strengthening their model lineup in the South Korean market, industry sources said Friday, in a bid to attract consumers seeking cheaper options in the new year. Samsung Electronics Co. plans to release the 5.6-inch Galaxy A8 and the 6-inch Galaxy A8 Plus in January, which [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – As budget smartphones with metal enclosures like SK Telecom’s LUNA and Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy A series gain popularity, LG Electronics is expected to join the market of low-cost smartphones with a metal body. The company posted a photo on its Facebook page hinting that it would introduce a new [...]