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Samsung denies new Galaxy phone burnt from malfunctioning
The electronics giant has touted its new Galaxy phones as the world's first available smartphones with built-in 5G communications.
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Samsung Electronics counts on better 2nd half after first-quarter profit drops
Samsung’s core semiconductor business booked a 64% fall in operating profit to 4.1 trillion won, while the display business logged 560 billion won in losses.
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Samsung to inspect Galaxy Fold phones after reviewer complaints
Samsung spent nearly eight years developing the Galaxy Fold, which is part of the South Korean tech giant’s strategy to propel growth with ground-breaking gadgets.
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Blown away by innovation or price? Samsung's foldable phone opens new frontier
The South Korean tech giant’s Galaxy Fold resembles a conventional smartphone but opens like a book to reveal a second display the size of a small tablet at 18.5 cm. It will go on sale from 26 April.
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Samsung Electronics apologises for factory cancer cases
Campaign groups say that 320 people have suffered from work-related illnesses after being employed by Samsung Electronics, with 118 of them dying.
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After conquering the world, smartphone faces uncertain future
But some analysts contend that something entirely different may supplant the smartphone.
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Samsung gives first glimpse of foldable phone
The South Korean tech company needs to get the foldable phone right to reverse steep declines in profit for its mobile division and restore some of the cachet its brand has lost to Apple Inc.
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Smartphone sales down for fourth straight quarter
A report by research firm IDC showed 355 million handsets delivered in the third quarter, a year-on-year decline of 6%.
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Italy fines Apple, Samsung for slowing phones
The ruling is believed to be the first against the manufacturers following accusations worldwide that they encourage operating system updates for older phones which slow them down.
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South Korean court increases ex-president Park's jail term to 25 years: Yonhap
A lower court had jailed Park for 24 years in April. Prosecutors appealed against that decision, seeking a tougher sentence.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphones vulnerable to hacking - researchers
The Galaxy S7 is used by some 30 million people worldwide, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.
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Samsung Elec to recover rare metals from recalled Note 7s
The world's top smartphone maker is trying to move on from the withdrawal of the Note 7 premium devices last year due to safety concerns.
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Which tablet rules the global market?
Take a look at which tablet makers have captured the biggest market share.
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South Korea court approves warrant to arrest ousted Park Geun-hye
Park argues that she does not pose a flight risk and will not try to tamper with evidence.
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South Korea’s Park goes home after 14-hour interrogation in graft probe
Prosecutors declined to comment on Tuesday whether Park would be called back for more questioning.
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South Korea’s Park apologises, promises cooperation in graft probe
Park Geun-hye, 65, became South Korea’s first democratically elected president to be removed from office.
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After night in cell, Samsung scion taken for questioning
Handcuffed and tied with white rope, Jay Y. Lee, was taken on Saturday for questioning by South Korean authorities.
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Samsung leader Lee arrives for questioning by prosecutors
Wearing a dark suit, white shirt and dark red necktie, Lee bowed after making his brief remarks to a crowd of journalists.
