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Samsung isn’t selling old chip-making equipment fearing US sanctions

Samsung Foundry is among the world's biggest semiconductor chip makers. It frequently upgrades to newer and more advanced chip-making equipment. Usually, the companies making chips sell older equipment once they are phased out from their lineups, but Samsung and SK Hynix have stopped selling their older equipment, fearing backlash from the US. Older chip-making equipment […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Fear of China’s OLED gains sparked Samsung and LG’s budding romance

Samsung and LG are both major Korean conglomerates that also compete against each other in various industries, such as component manufacturing, electronics, and home appliances. LG used to make phones back in the day as well but has since given up on that business. Samsung Display and LG Display are the leading South Korean display […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 months ago

China may have forced Apple’s hand on RCS support for iPhones

Samsung and Google have long called upon Apple to support the RCS standard for text messages on the iPhone, but Apple being Apple was playing hard to get for the longest time. The company unexpectedly announced in November last year that it will add RCS support to iPhones starting in 2024. Many felt that this […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 months ago

Baidu AI is holding the Samsung Galaxy S24 series back in China

As you may know, Samsung uses Google to power most new Galaxy S24 AI tools in most markets. Not so in China, where many Google services are banned or limited. To work around these issues, Samsung partnered with China's Baidu to power the Galaxy S24's AI features in the country. And according to early Galaxy […]

By Mihai Matei
3 months ago

Huawei is readying a new foldable phone for a February release

Although Samsung is the leader in foldable phones globally, the company doesn't have as much pull in China, where customers prefer local brands. Huawei manufactures some of the most popular foldable phones in China, and according to new reports, the company is preparing to announce a new foldable device next month. A Huawei insider on […]

By Mihai Matei
3 months ago

Galaxy S24 to get Baidu AI chatbot integration in China

The Galaxy S24 is Samsung's first AI phone, and it comes with the Galaxy AI suite. It comes with several AI-powered features, including one that can translate languages in real time during voice calls and messages. In China, the Galaxy S24 will use Baidu's Ernie AI chatbot for real-time language translation and other features. Galaxy […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Galaxy S24 uses a special AI in China for Galaxy AI features

Galaxy AI is undoubtedly the biggest selling point of Samsung's new Galaxy S24 series. This suite of artificial intelligence-powered features relies on Google's AI models as well as ones trained by Samsung. However, since Google's services are banned in China, Samsung had to look for alternatives. No surprise, then, that the company had to go […]

By Adnan Farooqui
3 months ago

Samsung collabs with EU artists to bring exclusive Galaxy S24 series accessories

Samsung Electronics announced in an official blog that it is collaborating with three European artists to bring its Galaxy fans eye-catching accessories for the Galaxy S24 lineup. The three contributing EU artists are Ricardo Cavolo (Spain), Steven Wilson (UK), and Yeye Weller (Germany). Each one of the artists that have collaborated with Samsung for Galaxy […]

By Sagar Naresh
3 months ago

Apple forced to discount iPhone 15 in China as it flirts with danger

You almost never hear about Apple providing a discount on its older iPhones, let alone its latest models. Its retail and carrier partners may offer discounts, but it almost never happens that you get discounted iPhones from the company's online or retail stores. Apple's unique position in the market gives it a pricing power that […]

By Adnan Farooqui
3 months ago

Huawei’s HarmonyOS could beat Apple’s iOS in China to become second largest mobile OS

In China, Android has the largest share of the mobile operating system market, which stands at 77%. iOS is in second place with a 22% pie of the cake. The rest of the platforms make up less than 1% of the market share. So, looking at these numbers, one can confidently say that no mobile […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

Ex-Samsung department head indicted for leaking chip tech to Chinese firm

According to the latest reports, an ex-Samsung employee was issued an arrest warrant because he was accused of leaking chip technology of the South Korean giant to a Chinese company in return for some money. As per Yonhap News Agency, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office indicted the employee surnamed Kim, who previously served as […]

By Sagar Naresh
4 months ago

China bans Apple and Samsung phones from government offices and firms

As tensions between China and the US escalate, the two countries are trying to counter each other through certain measures. The USA banned US-based chipmakers from exporting advanced chips and chip manufacturing technologies to Chinese firms. As a counterattack, the Chinese government has banned non-Chinese smartphones from its offices. Chinese government may have directed its […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

Galaxy Tab S9 FE gets Android 14 (One UI 6.0) update in more countries, including India

Last week, Samsung started rolling out the Android 14 update to the Galaxy Tab S9 FE family of tablets. However, the update was limited to the European region back then. Now, the company has expanded the availability of the update to more regions, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and Latin America. Galaxy Tab S9 FE gets […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Samsung to acquire LG’s LCD plant in China to keep rival BOE in check

Samsung Display, the world's biggest mobile display manufacturer, recently sued Chinese rival BOE and its subsidiaries for stealing trade secrets. Now, Samsung Electronics is trying to keep BOE in check by trying to control the supply chain as much as possible. In a new move, the South Korean firm is trying to acquire LG Display's […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Smartphone sales are recovering worldwide, which is great for Galaxy S24

As the end of this year is approaching, reports indicate that smartphone sales are improving. Over the past two years, the global smartphone market saw a severe downturn, but things are returning to normal. And that is great timing for the launch of the Galaxy S24 series. Smartphone sales are estimated to rise by 4% […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

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