12-10-2016 12:27
WASHINGTON: The epic patent clash between Apple and Samsung went before the Supreme Court on Tuesday (Oct 11), as the smartphone giants debated the value of design in a case that could set an important legal precedent.
11-10-2016 10:07
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics on Tuesday (Oct 11) called a worldwide halt to the sale and exchange of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, citing continued safety concerns, and advised all customers to stop using the device immediately.
11-10-2016 09:00
At the end of the transaction session on October 10, Samsung Electronics Co. (Samsung)’s shares plunged as much as 5 per cent, the largest intraday drop in a month, after Samsung has temporarily suspended the production of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after some replaced units have caught on fire, according to newswire Bloomberg.
06-10-2016 13:30
South Korean tech giant Samsung has requested Vietnam for exemption from export-import and value added taxes for the faulty Galaxy Note 7 smart phones, which are currently being recalled around the global, according to newswire Vneconomy.vn.
06-10-2016 09:57
LOUISVILLE, Ky.: A replacement model of the fire-prone Samsung Note 7 smartphone began smoking inside a U.S. plane on Wednesday, the family that owns it said, prompting fresh investigations by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration.
05-10-2016 08:40
SAN FRANCISCO: Google opened fire on rivals Apple, Samsung and Amazon in a new push into hardware on Tuesday (Oct 4), launching premium-priced Pixel smartphones and a slew of other devices showcasing artificial intelligence prowess.
30-09-2016 09:55
SEOUL: Samsung said Thursday (Sep 29) it would resume sales of new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in South Korea this week, hoping to turn the page on the troubled device after an ongoing global recall prompted by battery explosions.
28-09-2016 09:53
BEIJING: A Chinese user of the Samsung Note 7 said Tuesday (Sep 27) his device exploded while charging, raising fears of fresh battery issues hitting the South Korean company's phones after a massive recall.
26-09-2016 09:14
SEOUL: Exploding batteries and an embarrassing recall of a flagship gadget during a controversial, closely-watched leadership transition - it's been a bad year for Samsung, and analysts warn the trouble isn't over yet.
23-09-2016 11:15
On September 22, the country’s largest foreign investor, Samsung Vietnam, has granted access to its $125,000 Smart School Programme to Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy, as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts in the field of education.
20-09-2016 09:15
A dynamic investment climate has made the southern city of Ho Chi Minh a magnet to conglomerates from the Republic of Korea (RoK) like Samsung, Lotte and CJ.
16-09-2016 10:35
SAN FRANCISCO: The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday (Sep 15) announced a recall of around one million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones plagued by incidents of batteries bursting into flames.
14-09-2016 18:00
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , which has urged users of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone to turn them in due to fire-prone batteries, said it will perform a software update in South Korea that limits the devices' charge to 60 percent.
13-09-2016 10:32
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics will sell its printer business to US computer maker HP, the companies said Monday (Sep 12), as the South Korean giant accelerates restructuring efforts amid a generational power transfer in the founding Lee family.
11-09-2016 17:45
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an instruction telling airlines to warn passengers against putting Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones in their luggage due to the risk of battery fires.