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Samsung just poached a major executive from Intel in the US
After ten years of working with Intel, supercomputer expert Robert Wisniewski has joined Samsung Electronics America to lead the company's system architecture lab in the United States. The ex-Intel executive now fills the roles of Senior Vice President and Chief Architect of HPC (High-Performance Computing) and Head of Samsung's SAIT (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology) […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S22 series breaks all records in India with over 70K pre-bookings
We all know how aggressively the leaks and rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S22 series surfaced on the internet. Almost all information about the entire Galaxy S22 lineup was out in the open, way before its launch. Samsung fanatics were eagerly waiting for this year's Galaxy S22 phones as they come with improved specs. Especially, the […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Massive jump in foldable shipments expected to benefit Samsung
The latest report by market research firm Canalys, (via The Elec) brings some positive news for foldable smartphones. Notably, the report says that the foldable smartphone shipments are expected to surpass 30 million units in the next 2 years. This is some good news as Android smartphone shipments are on the decline. Going by the […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Samsung subsidiary Harman acquires AR software company Apostera
In a recent turn of events, Samsung subsidiary, Harman, has finalized a deal and acquired a German-based software company. This German company basically specializes in automotive augmented reality and mixed reality. The name of the company is Apostera. It was established back in 2017, and it is a company that provides AR heads-up-display (HUD) to […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Samsung loses even more ground to Xiaomi in the Indian smartphone market
On a global scale, Samsung sold more smartphones than all of its competition, including Apple and Xiaomi. However, the story is quite different in the world's second-largest smartphone market: India, where Xiaomi continues to reign supreme. The situation was no different in Q4, 2021, according to data obtained by market research firm Counterpoints. Realme closes […]
- By Anil Ganti
- 2 years ago
Samsung recorded its highest-ever average selling price in India last year
2021 was an unusual year for Samsung's smartphone market in India, as the company appears to have focused less on entry-level phones, all the while pushing 5G devices and mid-range phones priced $267-$600. At the same time, the company's foldable phones gained a lot of popularity in 2021, with shipments increasing by a whopping 388% […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung’s position on world’s most valuable brands list slips
When it comes to Android smartphones, most people would agree that Samsung is the undisputed king. Even after the arrival of new brands in the Android world, Samsung continues to be at the top of its game. Since 2012, the company has been ranked among the top ten best global brands. Over the years, this […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Samsung’s latest foldable phones are a massive hit in the Netherlands
Samsung's latest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3, are a massive success, at least relative to the previous generation foldable models. The Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 have hit record sales in Korea as soon as they hit the shelves, and their success rippled across the world. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung’s leading MEA even though its phones are priced highest on average
The third quarter of the year was quite favorable for Samsung in several regions, including MEA and the Philippines, where the company is leading the charge ahead of its rivals. The MEA smartphone market had the best Q3 on record. The market grew 1% year-on-year and an impressive 7.5% quarter-on-quarter. Counterpoint Research estimates that a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Is chip design legend Jim Keller going to work with Samsung?
Anyone who follows the news about the chip industry knows who Jim Keller is. He's a veteran of both Intel and AMD, being closely involved in chip advances at multiple companies. Keller also worked on some of Apple's early proprietary processors. Keller has also worked with Tesla, helping the company develop the chip that sits […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 years ago
Samsung made some serious money on these products recently
The semiconductor division is a literal cash cow for Samsung. It's particularly the company's dominance in the memory market that made it overtake Intel again to become the world's largest semiconductor vendor by revenue. The division's performance did come under pressure a bit when the memory supercycle subsided and prices came down. However, once the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 3 years ago
Galaxy S21 sales disappoint big time as interest in the S series wanes
Galaxy S21 Q2 sales figures aren't looking too good. Despite the fact that the Galaxy S21 flagship trio performed positively in Q1, with early sales figures showing that the new lineup is outperforming its predecessors, the series' Q2 performance wasn't nearly as good. In fact, according to Business Post citing Kiwoom Securities, Galaxy S21 sales […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 years ago
Samsung wants to catch up with Sony in the camera sensor business
Samsung and Sony are among the world's biggest mobile camera sensor firms. Their products are used by almost all smartphone brands, including Apple, ASUS, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi. However, Sony (46%) still has a huge lead over Samsung (29%) in the global camera sensor market share, and the company is looking to minimize that […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 years ago
Samsung could be in trouble as Qualcomm and TSMC join forces
The pandemic has had a significant impact on the chip market. It's now witnessing a global chip shortage the likes of which have never been seen before. Even though the major players in the industry are taking steps to improve the situation, the shortage is far from over. Qualcomm may be one of the biggest […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 3 years ago
Samsung has only become more independent following Japan’s trade ban
The Japanese government's trade ban on key materials for semiconductor manufacturing seems to have had the unintended opposite effect on local suppliers. The Japanese media now reports that the trade ban has affected local suppliers who continue to suffer massive losses. Meanwhile, the trade ban has helped South Korean suppliers grow their businesses and become […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 years ago
