SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to maintain second place in the global semiconductor supplier ranking this year behind U.S. giant Intel Corp. despite a solid sales increase, an industry report showed Tuesday. The South Korean tech giant was projected to log US$60.4 billion in chip sales this year, up [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s leading mobile carrier, said Sunday it has developed a next-generation cloud native core network system with Samsung Electronics Co. that can provide better 5G services. A core network is the central part of a telecommunications infrastructure that handles key tasks, including device certification and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s two largest appliance makers — Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. — have begun their duel in the commercial air conditioner market, industry observers said Saturday, as they released new products with upgraded design and features. Samsung was the first one to make a move, launching [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra was the world’s bestselling 5G smartphone in September, a report showed Thursday. The high-end model of the Galaxy Note 20 series, which was launched late August, captured a 5 percent share in the global 5G smartphone market in September, according to market [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has the highest concentration of wafer capacity dedicated to advanced technology nodes, a report showed Wednesday, underscoring its leadership in the chip manufacturing sector. The country, home to major chipmakers like Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc., is more leading-edge focused than any other nation, with [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — As the country enters the age of the so-called ‘New Normal,’ the keyword that represents current trends in the home appliances market is ‘customization’. New series of home appliances come with design choices such as color, patterns, and material, that can be tailored to match the tastes of various [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Share prices in South Korean chipmakers are expected to rise further as investors bet on a recovery in the memory chip market next year, analysts here said Tuesday. South Korea’s two largest chipmakers — Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. — have been skyrocketing in recent weeks with [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday launched a new monitor highlighting enhanced usability and connectivity amid the pandemic-driven stay-at-home trend. Samsung said its Smart Monitor is a “do-it-all screen” that meets consumers’ needs in remote working, learning and at-home entertainment with better mobile and PC connectivity. The flat-screen monitor comes [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday its dishwasher sales this year have topped 1 million units amid the pandemic-driven stay-at-home trend. The South Korean tech giant said global sales of its dishwashers surpassed 1 million units as of the second week of November, with strong performances reported in the United [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s biggest smartphone maker, saw its domestic market share exceed 70 percent for the first time in the third quarter on new products, a market research firm said Sunday. For the three months that ended in September, Samsung Electronics produced 3.4 million smartphones to account [...]