samsung launches galaxy gear smartwatch in berlin

Samsung launches Galaxy Gear smartwatch in Berlin

South Korean electronics giant Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its hotly anticipated smartwatch the Galaxy Gear, which allows users to make calls, receive texts and emails and take photos.
hi tech world awaits samsungs smartwatch in berlin

Hi-tech world awaits Samsung's smartwatch in Berlin

Gadget geeks from all over the world are converging on Berlin this week for the IFA consumer electronics fair where Samsung will unveil its hotly anticipated smartwatch later on Wednesday.
google android exec poached by chinas xiaomi

Google Android exec poached by China's Xiaomi

China's smartphone maker, Xiaomi has poached a key Google executive involved in the tech giant's Android phones to help them expand their business outside China -- where they are well behind Samsung and Apple.
viettel seeks equal hi tech incentives

Viettel seeks equal hi-tech incentives

Military-run telecom group Viettel is seeking government approval for incentives for its handset production like those enjoyed by foreign tech giants Samsung and Nokia.
samsung to unveil smartwatch next month

Samsung to unveil 'smartwatch' next month

South Korea's Samsung Electronics will unveil its new Galaxy Gear "smartwatch" early next month, ahead of Apple's iWatch, Bloomberg news and a fan site said Saturday.
some samsung imports banned in us patent case

Some Samsung imports banned in US patent case

The US International Trade Commission on Friday blocked imports of some Samsung electronic devices following complaints by Apple that the South Korean company had violated its patents.
us overturns apple ban in blow to samsung

US overturns Apple ban in blow to Samsung

The White House stepped into a patent war between Apple and Samsung on Saturday by overturning a decision that banned the sale of certain iPads and iPhones in the United States.
apple is squeezed as smartphone market expands

Apple is squeezed as smartphone market expands

The global smartphone market showed healthy growth in the second quarter, but Apple's iPhone was squeezed by competition from Samsung and other Asian manufacturers, surveys showed Friday.
samsung posts record profit in q2

Samsung posts record profit in Q2

Samsung Electronics, the world's largest technology firm by revenue, said Friday its April-June net profit surged 49.7 percent from a year earlier to another record high.
apple reportedly developing iphones and tablets with bigger screens

Apple reportedly developing iPhones and tablets with bigger screens

Apple could roll out smartphones and tablets with bigger screens in a move analysts say is an attempt to catch up with a trend set by its major rival Samsung.
samsung expects record operating profit in q2

Samsung expects record operating profit in Q2

Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it expected to post a record quarterly operating profit of 9.5 trillion won ($8.3 billion) in the second quarter of this year.
apple seeks iwatch trademark in japan

Apple seeks iWatch trademark in Japan

Apple has filed a trademark application for an "iWatch" in Japan, fuelling speculation the US tech giant is preparing to introduce a wearable computing device to go up against products on stream from Google and Samsung.
huawei vows to catch up with samsung apple

Huawei vows to catch up with Samsung, Apple

Chinese telecom giant Huawei on Wednesday vowed to catch up with its more popular rivals Apple and Samsung after unveiling its newest phone for the first time in Asia.
samsung vietnam gets tax breaks for giant plant

Samsung Vietnam gets tax breaks for giant plant

Thai Nguyen has announced tax breaks and other incentives for the four plants Samsung plans to build in the northern province.
chinas huawei to offer smartphone for high end market

China's Huawei to offer smartphone for high-end market

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei will launch a new smartphone on Tuesday to better compete with high-end rivals like Apple and Samsung overseas, a company official said.