SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co.’s upcoming new smartphone, the Galaxy S21, may be its cheapest-ever 5G flagship mobile device, industry sources here said Friday, as the company tries to boost handset sales against rival brands. According to the sources, Samsung could release the Galaxy S21 at a price tag of under [...]
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Appear Inc. announced the launch of the world’s lightest and first graphene battery-powered smartphone with innovative water-resistant technology. There is already a lot of interest in this smartphone. Appear has begun receiving orders and projections call for a million units sold in the first six months. The smartphone [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday confirmed that new models of its flagship smartphone lineup will be unveiled next week as the South Korean tech giant tries to fend off challenges from Apple Inc. and Chinese brands. Samsung’s Galaxy S21 smartphone series will be introduced at the Galaxy Unpacked online [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The military will introduce a Samsung smartphone-based combat information device on a trial basis next year that will enable troops to view real-time battle information without relying on communications networks. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it has signed a contract with LIG Nex1 Co. to buy the individual [...]
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, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 12 is expected to boost South Korea’s number of 5G users to over 10 million by the end of this year, local analysts said Thursday, as the country looks to lead the global race to deploy the latest-generation network. The first 5G phone from Apple, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Friday unveiled an 8K movie shot on its Galaxy smartphones as the South Korean tech giant targets young consumers. The South Korean movie titled “Untact” premiered in support of Samsung. The movie was filmed on Samsung’s Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 devices in 8K [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday the budget model of its Galaxy S20 smartphone will go on sale in South Korea next week as the tech giant aims to boost its handset sales amid the pandemic. The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) will hit local shelves on Oct. 16 with [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co.’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, topped the list of handsets with the best-performing cameras available in the market, a report showed Sunday. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, a high-end version of Samsung’s phablet series, posted the highest marks among the latest smartphones, according [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc.’s new dual-screen smartphone is expected to go on sale in South Korea on Oct. 6, industry insiders said Thursday, as the tech firm aims to boost its handset sales in the domestic market. The Wing will hit local shelves after the Chuseok holiday, which runs from [...]