The sweet spot for tablets: 8-inch slates to grab 11.9% of tablet market in 2013
Apple reinvigorated the media tablet market when it launched the iPad in 2010, and it created a multi-billion dollar industry that most consumer electronics companies …
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Samsung may turn to key Apple supplier for DRAM chips
Samsung is considering the use of mobile memory chips from South Korean rival SK Hynix in its upcoming mobile products, Reuters reported, citing statements made by Samsung’s …
Smartwatch shipments could surpass 1 million in 2013
Smartwatches have been around for the last decade, but they have failed to gain any real attention until recently. The Kickstarter-backed Pebble generated massive hype, …
Samsung, HTC and LG join wireless charging alliance, compatible devices coming in 2014
Wireless charging advocacy group Power Matters Alliance (PMA) on Wednesday announced that it has recruited Samsung, HTC and LG to support its cause. The group has a …
Apple teams with Taiwanese tech firms to gang up on Samsung
As we’ve said before, the entire tech industry should be fearful of Samsung. And now The Associated Press reports that “a number of Taiwanese manufacturers …
First Samsung devices with flexible displays could be delayed
Samsung is said to have hit a bump in the road during development of its flexible display technology. According to ETNews, the company has run …
Samsung Galaxy S4 launches on seven U.S. carriers in April [updated]
When BGR previewed the Samsung Galaxy S4 back in March, we called it the Android smartphone by which all others will be judged in 2013. …
Samsung admits fault, faces fine in false advertising investigation
Samsung has been known to go on the offensive with its marketing and advertising, but a new accusation alleges that Samsung might have gone too …
AT&T opens Galaxy S4 preorders, confirms April 30th ship date
It looks like Samsung’s Galaxy S4, one of the most highly anticipated smartphones of year, finally has a ship date on the nation’s leading smartphone …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 specs leak ahead of rumored summer launch
Details surrounding Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Tab tablets may have just leaked, suggesting the company is planning a modest specification bump for its upcoming Galaxy Tab …
Samsung Galaxy Note III may ditch plastic for better build
One of the most common criticisms of Samsung’s hugely popular Galaxy line of devices is that they use plastic cases that are less durable and …
Trouble brewing for Apple: Survey says half of iPhone users in China ‘want to own’ Galaxy S4
Reports suggest Apple will finally make some serious headway in the hugely important China smartphone market this year when China Mobile, the nation’s largest carrier, …
Samsung Galaxy S4 said to launch on April 26th at AT&T, May 30th at Verizon
The delayed launch of HTC’s new flagship phone was obviously going to be a huge problem for the vendor, and now it looks as though …
Will success be Samsung’s downfall? Samsung seen ‘stretching itself too far, too fast’
Samsung (005930) made good on an impossible promise and the world’s top smartphone vendor is now seeing the hype surrounding its mobile products reach colossal …
Samsung is selling so many smartphones that its chip division can’t keep up
In 2012, one of Samsung’s (005930) biggest problems was ridding itself of the “copycat” image Apple branded it with. The company appears to have succeeded. …
LG adds Galaxy S4 features to Optimus G Pro [video]
Samsung (005930) showcased a number of unique feature at its Galaxy S4 press event last month in New York City. The company touted the smartphone’s …
Apple scores major patent win over Samsung in Germany
Germany’s Federal Patent Court on Wednesday handed Apple (AAPL) a significant victory in its ongoing legal battle with Samsung. The court ruled that one of Samsung’s …
Samsung unleashes new Galaxy Mega line with monstrous 5.8-inch and 6.3-inch displays
At this rate, Samsung (005930) looks likely to give one of its televisions voice-calling capabilities and still call it a smartphone. Until then, fans of …
Samsung spent billions to ‘change the game on Apple’
Though Wall Street has lost faith in the company’s future growth prospects over the past six months, Apple (AAPL) has launched a number of game-changers …
Apple once again said to have ditched Samsung for next-gen chip development
Yet another report suggests that Apple (AAPL) has excluded Samsung from development of its A7 chipset. According to the Korea Times, the company is being assisted …
Is Android the new OS of the masses? Survey finds Galaxy phones simpler than iPhone
While Android has long been the leader in terms of smartphone operating system market share, pundits often claim that extensive vendor and carrier support are …
First Galaxy S4 ads skip Apple bashing, focus on new features [video]
The world’s top smartphone vendor has decided it would rather tug on our heart-strings than tickle our funny bones for its first Galaxy S4 ads. Samsung (005930), …
Global Samsung Galaxy S4 model crushes U.S. version in performance tests
The Galaxy S4 will launch with two different models when it is released at the end of the month. The United States and Europe will …
Next two weeks will decide if the new H7N9 flu will undermine phone sales
Asian disease epidemics can be poison for consumer electronics sales. The big SARS scare of 2003 had a major impact on Chinese handset volumes. In …
Competition takes a bite out of Apple
Apple (AAPL) is set to post its results for the second fiscal quarter on April 23rd and a new report suggests increased competition may have …
Police raid Samsung offices over LG allegations
Law enforcement officers raided the headquarters of Samsung’s (005930) display unit in South Korea this week over allegations that it stole OLED technology from LG Display …
Even without the Galaxy S4, Samsung’s Q1 market share reportedly surged
Samsung (005930) is gearing up for its next major smartphone launch later this month but even without a new flagship smartphone, the company’s global market …
Steep Apple, Samsung price cuts blast rivals across the globe
A string of recent iPhone and Galaxy price cuts has rocked the phone markets from Europe to Brazil to India. This is the season for …
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 review
In the global smartphone market, Samsung (005930) is a force to be reckoned with. The company extended its lead during the fourth quarter as it shipped …
Samsung readies its biggest phablet yet: Galaxy Mega 5.8 specs leak
Because the 5.55-inch display on the Galaxy Note II just isn’t huge enough, Samsung (005930) is reportedly preparing to launch an even more massive phablet …
