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Samsung slipped but still topped smartphone market in 2022
According to a new report by research firm Omdia, the global smartphone market in Q4 2022 stood at 301.5 million units. This number is the same as Q3 2022, but the YoY (year-on-year) figures are down by 15.4%. While the fourth quarter usually sees a jump in shipment numbers, Q4 2022 saw a drop of […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 8 months ago
Galaxy A34 5G specs reveal it is almost identical to Galaxy A33 5G
Samsung is soon going to launch another Galaxy A-series phone, the Galaxy A34 5G. It is the successor to last year's Galaxy A33 5G. The Galaxy A34 5G recently picked up Bluetooth certification, and recently, the South Korean version was listed in Geekbench’s database. But if we go by the latest tip, the Galaxy A34 […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 9 months ago
Samsung equips France with Europe’s largest circular LED signage
Samsung has a knack for doing things big and bold. It recently installed the largest indoor LED Cube in all of Europe in the Swiss Life Arena. Now, France is getting a similar treatment, as the South Korean electronics giant has installed Europe's largest circular LED signage at the Futuroscope theme park in Poitiers, France. […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 9 months ago
Samsung Galaxy is the top South Korean brand for 12th consecutive year
Samsung's Galaxy smartphones are some of the best smartphones your money can buy. They have exciting hardware, awesome internals, and mind-blowing cameras. Thanks to this overall great package, Galaxy devices have topped the list of South Korea's 100 brands. Brandstock, a South Korean brand consulting firm, announced Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy smartphones have retained the […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 10 months ago
Apple could topple Samsung in global smartphone market in Q4 2022
The global smartphone market isn't seeing happy numbers due to sluggish demand following the economic downturn and inflation reaching record highs in many countries. Amidst this, a research report by market research firm TrendForce notes that Apple is all set to dethrone South Korean giant Samsung in terms of market share in Q4 2022. According […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 10 months ago
Samsung is Qualcomm’s official partner for Snapdragon Pro Series gaming league
South Korean tech giant Samsung is the official smartphone partner for one of the biggest multi-title mobile e-sports leagues, the Snapdragon Pro Series. Qualcomm announced at the Snapdragon Summit 2022 in Hawaii that it has named Samsung to be its presenting partner for the Snapdragon Pro Series in 2023. This marks another collaborative milestone between […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 10 months ago
Samsung chief Lee goes on his first business trip to UAE as chairman
Reportedly, Lee Jae-Yong has left for the UAE, his first overseas business trip after taking over as the Executive Chairman of Samsung Electronics in October this year. Lee landed in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on Sunday. He is visiting the UAE to attend a private forum hosted by UAE President […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 10 months ago
Galaxy Watch 5 update brings a new Ball watch face
Samsung is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. It brings the latest November 2022 security patch to improve the security of the watches. The update is live for Galaxy Watch 5 users in South Korea. Apart from bumping the security patch, the 517.22 MB update with […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 10 months ago
Samsung trumps Google to top best brand rankings globally
According to YouGov, a global polling company, Samsung Electronics managed to defeat Google to top the Global Best Brand Rankings list. Google was the top-ranked brand in 2021, but Samsung surpassed it in 2022. The rankings reveal that Samsung Electronics scored 127 points and topped the YouGov Global Best Brand Rankings 2022. The list was […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 10 months ago
Samsung sets up G-STAR 2022 event’s largest booth ever to showcase its gaming products
Samsung joined the G-STAR 2022 event, which is the largest gaming fair in South Korea, on November 17, 2022, at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO). To mark its presence, Samsung Electronics has set up the largest booth ever, measuring 357 square meters, at the G-STAR 2022 event. In this exhibition booth, Samsung showcased its […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 10 months ago
Samsung aims to add S Pen slot to its future Galaxy Z Fold phones
Samsung is, without a doubt, the undisputed king of foldable smartphones. The Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Z Fold series of smartphones are the most successful foldable phones across the globe. And Samsung's mobile business expects that the foldable smartphone market will grow by 80% by 2025. During a meeting conducted by Samsung MX (via […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 11 months ago
Samsung’s Eco Box for mobile waste collection is now available in 34 countries
Samsung has been taking progressive efforts toward adopting business models for better climate sustainability. It was even ranked at the 6th position (out of 50) in BCG’s 2022 list of “Most Innovative Companies.” The company is also committed to the collection of mobile waste and now has installed its mobile waste collection box called “Eco Box” in […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 11 months ago
Samsung adds one more under-display camera supplier for Galaxy Z Fold 4
Samsung is the global leader when it comes to smartphones. Also, it is the undisputed king in the foldable smartphones category. The Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip lineups are the best foldable smartphones on the market that consumers can buy anywhere in the world. Continuing with its tradition, the company launched the Galaxy Z […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 11 months ago
India fines Google for imposing unfair conditions on Android manufacturers
India is the latest country to hit Google with a multimillion-dollar fine for imposing unfair conditions on Android smartphone manufacturers, including Samsung. CCI (Competition Commission of India) has fined Google an equivalent of approximately $162 million for giving an edge to its Android apps using restrictive terms. The fine has been imposed because of Google's […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 11 months ago
The US semiconductor export ban on China likely to affect Samsung
The Joe Biden administration in the US is increasing its restrictions on the Chinese semiconductor sector. This move apparently has triggered the worst fears in the minds of South Korean memory chipmakers—Samsung and SK Hynix—that the US government would cripple their China-based manufacturing businesses in its effort to halt China's rise. As per new reports […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 12 months ago