Samsung Electronics

Samsung Mobiles most trusted brand, LG second

Samsung Mobiles has been ranked as the country's most trusted brand, followed by LG and Sony, in a countrywide poll among consumers conducted by a market research agency.

Sep 08, 2015, 23:16 PM IST

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 5 for Rs 53,900

Bouyed by a "healthy double digit growth" in premium smartphone sales, handset maker Samsung today launched its 'Note 5' in the country priced at Rs 53,990.

Sep 07, 2015, 18:01 PM IST

Google, Samsung to get monthly security updates for Android phones

With Android becoming one of the biggest target for hackers, Google and Samsung will soon be releasing monthly security updates for their Android phones.

Aug 07, 2015, 17:49 PM IST

Samsung claims 40% share in smartphone market in June

Electronics giant Samsung Tuesday said its market share in the Indian smartphone segment has crossed 40 percent in June.

Aug 04, 2015, 18:54 PM IST

Samsung Electronics posts 8% fall in Q2 net profit

South Korean giant Samsung Electronics posted an 8.0 percent fall in second quarter net profit on Thursday and promised "flexible" pricing of its new flagship smartphone after less than stellar sales contributed to a slump in its mobile unit's earnings.

Jul 30, 2015, 22:17 PM IST

Samsung can halt Smartflash patent infringement trial: US appeals court

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, which faced a trial on patent infringement in a lawsuit brought by patent holder Smartflash LLC, can halt the proceedings while the Smartflash patents are scrutinized for their validity by the US Patent and Trademark Office, a US appeals court ruled on Thursday.

Jul 30, 2015, 21:21 PM IST

Samsung posts $5.9 bn operating profit in Q2

Revenue slid 7.29 percent from a year earlier to 48.54 trillion won in the quarter, and net income fell 7.97 percent to 5.75 trillion won.

Jul 30, 2015, 08:29 AM IST

Samsung Electronics flags 4.2% drop in Q2 profit

In an earnings estimate, the giant South Korean smartphone and memory-chip maker predicted operating profit of around 6.9 trillion won ($6.1 billion) for the April-June period, down 4.2 percent from a year earlier.

Jul 07, 2015, 08:28 AM IST

Samsung heir apologises in public for MERS spread

The heir of the Samsung business group made a deep bow in apology as criticism mounts on a Samsung hospital for its role in spreading the Middle East respiratory syndrome.

Jun 23, 2015, 15:02 PM IST

Samsung announces electronics festival

Samsung Blue Fest, a consumer promotion initiative, as it clinched the title of becoming the biggest chain of single brand retail stores in the country.

Jun 19, 2015, 20:54 PM IST

Samsung Electronics says no plans to merge with Samsung SDS

"The management wants me to express clearly that we do not have a plan to merge with SDS," Robert Yi, Samsung Electronics` head of investor relations, said at a company event in Seoul.

Jun 03, 2015, 15:09 PM IST

Samsung Electronics to expand mobile payments service to China, Europe

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday that it will expand its Samsung Pay mobile payments service to markets such as China and Europe after an initial launch in South Korea and the United States later this year.

Jun 03, 2015, 11:01 AM IST

Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphones sale hit 6 million

Sales of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd`s flagship Galaxy S6 smartphones reached 6 million units at the end of April, less than a month after their launch, researcher Counterpoint said on Tuesday, suggesting a positive start.

Jun 02, 2015, 22:36 PM IST

Samsung launches SUHD curved TV in India

The new range of TVs will be available in 165.1 cm (65 inch) and 139.7 Cm (55 inch) at Samsung Smart Plazas and leading consumer electronic stores and will be priced at Rs.4,40,900 and Rs.3,14,900, respectively.

Jun 02, 2015, 17:24 PM IST

Shake-up in key Samsung assets to cement heir''s grip as succession looms

If the due deal, goes through, Samsung still has to resolve include inheritance tax if Lee Kun-hee multi-billion dollar stakes in Samsung Electronics 3.8% or Samsung Life Insurance 20.76% are passed on to his heirs.

May 26, 2015, 12:33 PM IST

Samsung to merge two major units

Samsung Group announced Tuesday the merger of two major affiliates, as the South Korean business giant accelerates restructuring efforts ahead of a generational power transfer within the founding Lee family.

May 26, 2015, 09:33 AM IST

Samsung Elec says halts TV production in Thailand

South Korea`s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world`s top television maker, on Thursday said it stopped TV production in Thailand in the first quarter to streamline its global manufacturing footprint.

May 21, 2015, 15:38 PM IST

Samsung quietly prepping for change of style, rather than strategy

Samsung wants to be evaluated through performance and ensure Samsung keeps growing.

May 20, 2015, 11:02 AM IST

Samsung building $14.3 bn `Semiconductor Valley`

Samsung is reportedly beginning construction on a 14.3 billion dollar manufacturing complex that will be of the size of 400 soccer fields and will supply essential components to the electronics industry.

May 10, 2015, 16:51 PM IST

Samsung Electronics tips higher second-quarter profit on Galaxy S6 sales

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday said it expects earnings to rise in the second quarter after posting its highest profit in three quarters in January-March, boosted by strong demand for its new Galaxy S6 flagship smartphones.

Apr 30, 2015, 02:28 AM IST