Smartphone growth is slowing rapidly, but feature phone surprise aids Nokia
One fascinating thing about IDC’s report on handset sales in the fourth quarter of 2012 was that smartphone sales growth declined to 36%, which was …
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Samsung accused of covering up fatal gas leak that left one employee dead and four more hospitalized
Samsung (005930) is being investigated for allegedly covering up a gas leak at one of its South Korean factories that left one employee dead and …
Samsung warns that competitive pressures will decimate smartphones’ profitability
Remember the good old days when smartphones were seen as the most surefire way to make a quick profit? Well, those days may be gone …
Huawei is now the world’s third largest smartphone vendor, but still far behind Samsung and Apple
Research firm IDC released the latest numbers from its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker this week and found that a total of 482.5 million mobile …
New purported Galaxy Note 8.0 images confirm S-Pen support
Earlier this week, images that were purportedly of Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet leaked onto the Web. The slate looked like an oversized Galaxy …
‘Phablet avalanche’ to continue in 2013
Smartphones are big, literally, and they’re only getting bigger in 2013. According to new estimates released by market research firm ABI Research, the “phablet avalanche” …
Amazon and Samsung are poised to win big as cheap tablets catch fire in Europe
Retailer Carphone Warehouse surprised retail observers in the United Kingdom by delivering a torrid 16% revenue growth for the December quarter. Interestingly, CW specifically pointed …
Samsung now ships more smartphones than Apple and Nokia combined
It seems that Santa delivered a lot Samsung (005930) phones over the holiday quarter. According to the latest numbers from Strategy Analytics, Samsung shipped a …
Samsung again smashes records with a $6.6 billion profit
Apple’s (AAPL) growth may have stalled for now, but the good times are still rolling for Samsung (005930). The Korean electronics manufacturer reported on Friday …
Tablets take over in 2013 with shipments expected to reach 145 million
Low-cost tablets like the Google (GOOG) Nexus 7 and Samsung’s (005930) upcoming 7-inch slate are expected to drive tablet shipments to a record 145 million …
ITC will review Apple complaint against Samsung
The International Trade Commission has announced that it will review a key decision in the patent fight between Samsung (005930) and Apple (AAPL). The U.S. …
Samsung reportedly aims to sell 10 million Galaxy S IV smartphones each month
Following the success of its Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III devices, Samsung (005930) has high hopes for its upcoming flagship smartphone. It has …
Samsung’s iPad mini rival, the Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet, revealed in leaked images
While Samsung (005930) has had tremendous success over the past year with its Galaxy brand of smartphones, the company hasn’t been able to generated the …
Verizon’s third Windows Phone 8 smartphone launches tomorrow for $49.99
Verizon (VZ) on Wednesday announced the availability of the Samsung (005930) ATIV Odyssey. The smartphone joins the HTC (2498) Windows Phone 8X and Nokia (NOK) …
Samsung may be prepping a new 7-inch tablet that’s cheaper than the Nexus 7
Samsung (005930) may have plans to undercut its software supplier Google (GOOG) with a new 7-inch tablet that will launch this year starting at just …
Samsung’s Galaxy S IV may feature new high-definition display tech
An alleged Samsung (005930) roadmap uncovered recently suggested that the upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone will feature a 5-inch display with a pixel density of …
Yet another purported picture of the Galaxy S IV leaks
Earlier this month, an alleged press image of Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone surfaced on the Web. The image had the look of …
Android’s phablet reign to last through 2013 as Apple, RIM and Nokia fail to compete
Apple (AAPL) and Research In Motion (RIMM) will continue to sleep on the emerging “phablet” market in 2013, according to a new report. Android vendors including …
Samsung will reportedly unveil the Galaxy S IV on March 22nd
The hype around Samsung’s (005930) next-generation Galaxy smartphone is at an all-time high and is even giving Apple’s (AAPL) next iPhone a run for its money. …
Samsung mobile chief confirms 8-inch Galaxy Note tablet to debut next month
Samsung (005930) will show off a new 8-inch device at the Mobile World Congress trade show next month, and thankfully it will be a tablet …
Samsung decides to kick RIM when it’s down by bashing BlackBerry in new ad [video]
Samsung (005930) is well known for its clever ads mocking Apple (AAPL) and its fans, but the company has decided to pick on a less …
Samsung keeps lagging in the Windows Phone race
It could be that Samsung (005930) simply does not care, but the world’s biggest smartphone brand is off to a notably weak start in the …
Samsung updates Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 to Jelly Bean
Owners of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 will be happy to learn that Samsung (005930) has begun to update their tablets to …
Galaxy S IV benchmarks may confirm 1.8GHz CPU and Android 4.2
Benchmark test results allegedly belonging to Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy S IV were spotted on the AnTuTu benchmark database, and they may confirm previously rumored specs. Two …
Samsung’s latest monster smartphone will reportedly have a 5.8-inch screen
One gets the feeling that Samsung (005930) would just throw caution to the wind and release a 49-inch smartphone if it thought it could get …
Apple’s iPhone has outsold Galaxy smartphones by nearly 100 million units
There have been an influx of reports in the last few weeks claiming Apple’s iPhone business is in turmoil. Tavis McCourt of Raymond James compiled …
Samsung may debut an 8-inch Galaxy Note tablet at Mobile World Congress
While there’s been some speculation that Samsung may announce the Galaxy S IV at Mobile World Congress next month, it would seem the company is planning …
iPhone’s market share said to peak in 2013, remain flat until 2018
Smartphones are predicted to account for half of all handset shipments in 2014 and are estimated to increase to 69% over the next five years. …
Samsung starts patching major security vulnerability in the Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II
Back in December a forum member on XDA Developers discovered a major vulnerability for devices equipped with Samsung’s (005930) Exynos processors. The company confirmed the exploit, which made …
Mysterious Samsung smartphone pictured with Verizon branding
Earlier this week, a mysterious Samsung (005930) smartphone appeared on GLBenchmark’s database with the model number SCH-I425. The number fell in line with previous Verizon …
