Samsung sees further $3 billion profit hit from Galaxy Note 7 crisis
Samsung on Friday said the crisis over its exploding Note 7 smartphones would cost another $3 billion-plus in lost profit over the next two quarters, but hoped expanded sales of its other flagship handset would help cushion the impact.
Oct 14, 2016, 06:51 AM IST
Samsung begins refunding Note 7 owners in South Korea
Samsung Electronics on Thursday began its refund and exchange programme for Galaxy Note 7 owners in South Korea after it discontinued production of the faulty smartphone.
Oct 13, 2016, 13:38 PM IST
Samsung's latest invention - a fireproof box for Note 7 returns
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is sending fireproof boxes and protective gloves to customers returning potentially explosive Galaxy Note 7 phones, sparking a firestorm of humour on social media about the new twist in the recall scandal.
Oct 13, 2016, 08:15 AM IST
Samsung Note 7 woes highlight explosive limits of lithium batteries
On Tuesday, Samsung Electronics scrapped its flagship Note 7 smartphone and told customers return their devices after weeks of bruising reports of phones igniting and images of scorched handsets.
Oct 13, 2016, 07:23 AM IST
Samsung phone recall portends Android turf war
Samsung Electronics’s abandonment of the Galaxy Note 7 due to safety concerns will likely touch off a turf war among Android smartphone makers, analysts said, presenting them a rare opportunity to gain share but with less room for archrival Apple Inc.
Oct 12, 2016, 10:34 AM IST
Samsung Electronics shares slide to one-month as Note 7 collapse weighs
Shares of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd opened weaker on Wednesday, touching a one-month low due to concerns about the firm`s prospects after it scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to continuing safety risks.
Oct 12, 2016, 07:20 AM IST
Galaxy Note 7 fiasco: Samsung stumble opens opportunity for rivals
Smartphone customers losing faith in Samsung have plenty of choice at a time when Apple, Google and China`s Huawei are each pushing new models that up the features ante and do not self-combust.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 production stopped after reports of fire from battery
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Oct 10, 2016, 23:42 PM IST
Samsung woes deepen over Galaxy Note 7
The South Korean electronics giant has struggled since issuing a global recall in early September for 2.5 million of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 "phablet" following complaints that the lithium-ion battery exploded.
Oct 10, 2016, 17:41 PM IST
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 production suspended
Samsung Electronics has suspended production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, a report said Monday, a month after a recall prompted by battery explosions and a day after two major overseas distributors halted replacements.
Oct 10, 2016, 08:35 AM IST
Samsung acquires AI startup Viv Labs to enhance virtual assistant experience
Viv was founded by Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer and Chris Brigham who were part of the original virtual assistant Siri team that Apple bought in 2010.
Oct 07, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
Re-launch of Galaxy Note 7 sales in South Korea postponed: What's cooking?
Samsung Electronics is urging consumers worldwide to stop using Galaxy Note 7 smartphones immediately and exchange them as soon as possible.
Sep 25, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Samsung says China Note 7 phone fire damage caused by external heat
Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday a Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in China that reportedly caught fire was damaged by external heating.
Sep 19, 2016, 18:34 PM IST
Samsung launches Galaxy A9 Pro for Rs 32,490
Extending its Galaxy A series in India, South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics on Friday launched Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone with glass and metal body for Rs 32,490.
Sep 16, 2016, 14:47 PM IST
Samsung recalls one million Galaxy Note 7 phones in US
The recall is a costly setback for Samsung, which was counting on Galaxy Note 7 to bolster sales as rivals such as Apple Inc launch new devices. The scale of the recall is unprecedented for Samsung, the world`s largest smartphone maker.
Sep 16, 2016, 03:59 AM IST
Samsung quick fix for Note 7 is no full recharge
Reports say Samsung plans to issue a software update for its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that will prevent them from overheating by limiting battery recharges to under 60 per cent.
Sep 13, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Galaxy Note 7 recall: Samsung to launch apology ad
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday said it will launch media advertisements to apologise for the "discomfort and concern" caused due to the ongoing global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, Yonhap news agency reported.
Sep 13, 2016, 15:31 PM IST
Samsung, LG sued over US employee recruiting policies
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and LG Electronics were accused of agreeing not to poach each other`s U.S. employees, according to a U.S. civil lawsuit filed last week, in what has become a familiar allegation in Silicon Valley.
Sep 13, 2016, 06:43 AM IST
Samsung sells printing unit to HP for $1.05 billion
Samsung Electronics will sell its printer business to US computer maker HP, the companies said on Monday, as the South Korean giant accelerates restructuring efforts amid a generational power transfer in the founding Lee family.
Sep 12, 2016, 19:24 PM IST
HP to buy Samsung's printing business for $1 bn
Samsung Electronics on Monday said it has agreed to sell its printer business unit to US personal-computer maker HP. While the deal size has not been divulged, industry watchers put the figure at $1.05 billion.
