SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it will provide security updates for Galaxy mobile devices at least four years after their initial release. The world’s largest smartphone maker said more than 130 models released after 2019 are subject to its regular security updates. They include Galaxy S10, S20 and S21 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) processor-embedded high bandwidth memory (HBM) chip that boasts low energy consumption and enhanced performance. Using processing-in-memory (PIM) technology, the South Korean tech giant said it integrated AI engines onto its HBM2 Aquabolt, becoming the first in the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday said it has launched a kiosk machine in South Korea that highlights advanced security and hygiene features as the South Korean tech giant enters the self-service machine business amid the pandemic-induced contactless trend. Samsung Kiosk is an all-in-one self-service machine that allows consumers to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. was the second-largest smartphone vendor in India last year, a report showed Tuesday, as its offline sales declined amid the pandemic. The South Korean tech giant shipped 29.7 million smartphones in India in 2020, down 4 percent from a year earlier, for a 20 percent market [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has the largest share of 300-millimeter (mm) wafer capacity in the world, a report showed Friday, underscoring its leadership in the chip manufacturing sector. Based on factory location, the country, home to major chipmakers like Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc., accounted for 25 percent of [...]
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, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. remained the world’s second-largest chip buyer behind U.S. tech titan Apple Inc. last year, a report showed Wednesday, while manufacturers’ spending on semiconductors increased due to the pandemic-induced stay-at-home economy. Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone and TV maker, accounted for 8.1 percent of global semiconductor spending [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday its latest smartphone line, the Galaxy S21 series, posted 30 percent higher sales than its predecessor in South Korea as the tech giant strives to boost its handset sales. Samsung said sales of the Galaxy S21 family between Jan. 29 and Monday were 30 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean retail investors have bet big on global tech giant Samsung Electronics this year, but their investments have failed to pay off due to a recent pullback in its share price, data showed Monday. Local individual investors have purchased a net 13.4 trillion won (US$11.9 billion) worth of [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. has asked Texas state officials to give tax breaks for its potential new chip plant, news reports showed Friday, raising speculation that the South Korean tech titan could make a big investment in the United States. The world’s largest memory chipmaker has requested authorities in Texas [...]