News for 'Samsung Electronics Co Ltd'

Samsung chairman wins court feud over family fortune

Samsung chairman wins court feud over family fortune

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

The lawsuit was unlikely to have deprived Lee of his control over Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest maker of smartphones, TVs and memory chips.

Samsung to unveil its next Galaxy SIV on Apple's turf

Samsung to unveil its next Galaxy SIV on Apple's turf

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Mobile carriers requested the company for a US launch.

Samsung launches smartwatch, Galaxy Note 3

Samsung launches smartwatch, Galaxy Note 3

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch works as an accessory to its market-leading Galaxy smartphone, with a small screen offering basic functions such as photos, hands-free calls and instant messaging.

Sigh! Samsung tries to beat the iPad... again!

Sigh! Samsung tries to beat the iPad... again!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Will the Samsung Galaxy Tab S give the latest iPad a run for its money? It seems so, says Shruti Puri.

Samsung launches world's first smartphone with curved screen

Samsung launches world's first smartphone with curved screen

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday launched the world's first smartphone with a curved display, a variant of the Galaxy Note which moves the Asian giant a step closer to achieving wearable devices with flexible - even unbreakable - screens.

Xiaomi dethrones Samsung to become top smartphone seller

Xiaomi dethrones Samsung to become top smartphone seller

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The company is already setting up shop elsewhere in Asia in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.

Samsung wins the court battle against Apple

Samsung wins the court battle against Apple

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Judge rejected Apple's request for a permanent sales ban in the US against some older Samsung smartphones.

Samsung to widen smartphone gap with Apple

Samsung to widen smartphone gap with Apple

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Apple, returning the offensive, could roll out a smaller, cheaper "iPhone Mini" in 2014.

Lenovo bets big on India, aims to take on Samsung

Lenovo bets big on India, aims to take on Samsung

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

The company, which sells more phones than Samsung in China, aims to sell 1 million smartphones in India next financial year.

Samsung to launch smartphone with curved display in October

Samsung to launch smartphone with curved display in October

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Curved displays are an early stage in screen evolution, which is shifting to bendable or foldable designs.

Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple

Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Of the top five vendors, only Apple lost market share, while LG Electronics Inc, Huawei and ZTE Corp making incremental gains.

Why soccer legend Pele has sued Samsung...

Why soccer legend Pele has sued Samsung...

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Brazilian soccer legend Pel has sued Samsung Electronics Co for at least $30 million, alleging the Korean company improperly used a look-alike in an advertisement that ran in the New York Times without permission.

Dixon gets govt nod for JV with Chinese firm Longcheer

Dixon gets govt nod for JV with Chinese firm Longcheer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Dixon Technologies has received approval from the Indian government to form a joint venture (JV) with Chinese peer Longcheer, according to a regulatory filing. The JV will be formed between Dixon and Longcheer's Singapore-based subsidiary.

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The company is headed for its worst annual profit in three years, under siege as Chinese firms like Xiaomi and Lenovo reel in buyers with full-function touch-screen smartphones that are cheaper.

Android co-founder Andy Rubin to leave Google

Android co-founder Andy Rubin to leave Google

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Google Inc said on Thursday that Andy Rubin, co-founder of its Android mobile business and head of its nascent robotics effort is leaving the company.

Samsung, Apple to end patents war outside US

Samsung, Apple to end patents war outside US

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Apple still has a request pending for a sales ban against newer Samsung phones in that proceeding.

Google and Samsung announce patent deal

Google and Samsung announce patent deal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

The deal covers patents currently owned by the companies, as well as any filed in the next 10 years.

Apple edges out Samsung in global smartphone sales

Apple edges out Samsung in global smartphone sales

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Samsung also battling low-cost Chinese vendors.

Samsung launches four new smartphones in India

Samsung launches four new smartphones in India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Samsung India on Tuesday announced the launch of four new mid-segment smartphones - Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7.

Will smartwatches catch the fancy of Swiss companies?

Will smartwatches catch the fancy of Swiss companies?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

With their hundreds of years of watch making experience, Swiss watchmakers can afford to take a long view of technological fads and fashions.

Samsung unveils Tizen-powered Z3 at Rs 8,490

Samsung unveils Tizen-powered Z3 at Rs 8,490

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

The new phone offers better hardware including a faster processor, a higher quality screen and improved cameras.

Partial victory for Apple in Samsung patent case

Partial victory for Apple in Samsung patent case

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The jury found Samsung violated several Apple patents including those related to iPhone's design and appearance

Is the Chinese Mi 4 an iPhone killer?

Is the Chinese Mi 4 an iPhone killer?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

China's Xiaomi unveiled on Tuesday its new flagship Mi 4 smartphone, aimed squarely at the premium handset market dominated by Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4 to keep pace with iPhone 6

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 4 to keep pace with iPhone 6

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Korean electronics giant says it will get more aggressive on pricing and focus on a narrower set of products for its mid-to-low tier products.

Winners and laggards: Top smartphone makers globally

Winners and laggards: Top smartphone makers globally

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

While Samsung and Apple remain the leaders, LG pushed HTC to the fourth spot becoming the world's No. 3 smartphone maker.

Apple to unveil two new iPhones on Sept 10?

Apple to unveil two new iPhones on Sept 10?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Apple may launch two new models this year - an upgrade to iPhone 5 and also a cheaper version of the phone.

Nokia launches Lumia 1020 with 41-megapixel camera

Nokia launches Lumia 1020 with 41-megapixel camera

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Reviewers go gaga over the smartphone technology.

Google is working on 'Moto X' smartphone: Motorola CEO

Google is working on 'Moto X' smartphone: Motorola CEO

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Shipping will start fall.

Is iPhone's fingerprint scanner hacked?

Is iPhone's fingerprint scanner hacked?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

A group of German hackers claimed to have cracked the iPhone fingerprint scanner on Sunday, just two days after Apple Inc launched the technology that it promises will better protect devices from criminals and snoopers seeking access.

Lenovo hots up competition after Motorola deal

Lenovo hots up competition after Motorola deal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Lenovo Group, the Chinese technology company that earns about 80 percent of its revenue from personal computers, is betting it can also be a challenger to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc in the smartphone market.

Samsung ordered to pay $120 million to Apple

Samsung ordered to pay $120 million to Apple

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Jury finds that Samsung had infringed two Apple patents

Why mobile biggies are rushing to launch phablets

Why mobile biggies are rushing to launch phablets

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Handset manufacturers are drawing up big plans for large display phones. Bigger than smartphone and smaller than tablet - phablet is going to be the buzzword this year in mobile space.

India tablet computer sales to double in 2013

India tablet computer sales to double in 2013

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

With the launch of low-cost devices running on Google Inc's Android platform by local firms, sales of tablets and smartphones have grown rapidly in the last two years.

Micromax to buy South Korean phone company Pantech

Micromax to buy South Korean phone company Pantech

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Pantech, South Korea's No.3 smartphone maker, has been under a debt-restructuring programme after suffering six consecutive quarters of losses.

LG to launch smartphones with curved display

LG to launch smartphones with curved display

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Last month Samsung said that it will launch smartphones with curved display in October.

Apple Watch is sleek and stylish but not for everyone

Apple Watch is sleek and stylish but not for everyone

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Loading an app required the watch to pull tremendous amounts of data from iPhones.

Samsung overtook Apple as top smartphone maker in Q1

Samsung overtook Apple as top smartphone maker in Q1

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Samsung shipped 83.2 million smartphones worldwide and captured 24 per cent market share

Samsung's smartphone primacy under threat from Apple

Samsung's smartphone primacy under threat from Apple

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

It's earnings from mobile gadgets dropped 64%

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Samsung recently introduced its "S bike" mode, a feature targeted at India's legions of motorbike riders that, when activated, notifies callers that the phone's owner is riding and cannot answer

Samsung rolls out OLED TV priced at $13,000

Samsung rolls out OLED TV priced at $13,000

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

The technology offers better picture quality than LCD, with crisper picture resolution, faster response times and high-contrast images.