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UP govt, Foxconn in talks for a manufacturing unit

UP govt, Foxconn in talks for a manufacturing unit

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government and iPhone maker Foxconn have started discussions to set up an electronics manufacturing unit in the state, sources aware of the development said. The investment pitch was made by Invest UP to Foxconn at the time of the final land allocation for the HCL-Foxconn chip joint venture Vama Sundari.

India is Samsung SW Asia hub

India is Samsung SW Asia hub

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday that India would be the headquarters for its Southwest Asia operations

Judge rejects Apple injunction bid vs. Samsung

Judge rejects Apple injunction bid vs. Samsung

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Judge noted that Apple had not presented enough evidence that its patented features drove consumer demand for the entire iPhone.

Samsung launches interactive Smart TV in India

Samsung launches interactive Smart TV in India

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Samsung's new voice control, motion control and face recognition aims at advancing the user experience in a competitive TV market that values ease, convenience and choice.

Samsung to up investment in India

Samsung to up investment in India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

Samsung plans faster Galaxy S4 smartphone

Samsung plans faster Galaxy S4 smartphone

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The new phone will transmit data at nearly twice the normal speed.

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.

LG Electronics to up market-share

LG Electronics to up market-share

Rediff.com16 Dec 2002

The Indian unit of South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. plans to double its market share in the growing refrigerator segment in 2003 by launching a slew of new models, a senior official said on Monday.

Samsung eyes over 30% growth

Samsung eyes over 30% growth

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

Samsung Electronics, the Korean electronics goods major, said on Wednesday that it aimed to grow by over 30 per cent this year as against Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) revenues in 2003 by targeting consumers with a host of new products.

Jay Lee: Samsung's unassuming heir apparent

Jay Lee: Samsung's unassuming heir apparent

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

On Wednesday, Lee junior, 44, was promoted to vice chairman, moving him a step closer to eventually taking over from his 70-year-old father in what looks to be a well choreographed long-term succession plan. And investors seem to like the idea.

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.

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.

WPP bags $200 mn Samsung account

WPP bags $200 mn Samsung account

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Dixon Tech plans Rs 1K-cr facility near Chennai; to create 5K jobs

Dixon Tech plans Rs 1K-cr facility near Chennai; to create 5K jobs

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

Electronics manufacturing services firm Dixon Technologies is setting up a Rs 1,000-crore facility near Chennai and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday. The factory, which will come up at Oragadam in neighbouring Kancheepuram district, is expected to generate 5,000 jobs in the region, the state government said.

Samsung sells 10 million Galaxy devices in India

Samsung sells 10 million Galaxy devices in India

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

Of the smartphones market of 5.50 million units, Samsung had a 41.6 per cent share, while Nokia and RIM had 19.2 per cent and 12.1 per cent share, respectively.

Samsung to sell 'made in India' handsets in China

Samsung to sell 'made in India' handsets in China

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

Currently, most of the mobile handsets sold in India are imported from China either fully built or in knocked-down versions.

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 510 tablet at Rs 30,900

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 510 tablet at Rs 30,900

Rediff.com4 May 2013

The tablet comes with 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and 2GB RAM.

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 launches new flash high-power memory chip

Samsung launches new flash high-power memory chip

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

Apple is a major purchaser of Samsung flash memory. An Apple spokesman declined to comment on whether the company plans to use the chip in future iPods.

Revenue from India may double this year: Samsung

Revenue from India may double this year: Samsung

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Electronic goods manufacturer Samsung Electronics expects to double its revenue from Indian market to Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) in the digital imaging portfolio segment in the current year.

Samsung's phones, tabs to get an Indian touch

Samsung's phones, tabs to get an Indian touch

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

The company wants to lure customers from semi-urban and rural part of the country.

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.

Samsung to make India an export hub

Samsung to make India an export hub

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

The hubs will feed Europe, US and the Gulf.

How Samsung is making it big in India

How Samsung is making it big in India

Rediff.com5 May 2011

"We have the potential to reach the No.1 position in numerous categories in a country like India where markets are maturing and the potential for growth is unlimited," said JS Shin, president of Samsung Electronics Southwest Asia, while unveiling its new mobile devices at the company's recent Southwest Asia regional forum.

Summoning Samsung chief is an extreme step: Sharma

Summoning Samsung chief is an extreme step: Sharma

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Describing Supreme Court's direction asking Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear before a Ghaziabad court in a cheating case an "extreme step", Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Friday said it would adversely impact investment and business climate.

Samsung case: US court rejects Apple's plea

Samsung case: US court rejects Apple's plea

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

US District Court Judge Lucy Koh also denied Samsung's request for a new trial

As smartphone sales wane Samsung look for alternatives

As smartphone sales wane Samsung look for alternatives

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

Will focus on aggressively expanding its storage offering.

Apple, Samsung face off in court again

Apple, Samsung face off in court again

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Apple scored a sweeping legal victory in August at the conclusion of its landmark case against its arch-foe.

After Apple, Samsung now working on a smart watch

After Apple, Samsung now working on a smart watch

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

The Samsung device will perform many of the tasks of a smartphone.

Galaxy S4 sales hit 10 million: Samsung

Galaxy S4 sales hit 10 million: Samsung

Rediff.com23 May 2013

The figures make it the fastest selling smartphone.

Samsung HD video recording cellphone in India

Samsung HD video recording cellphone in India

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday launched OMNIAHD in India world's first full-touch handset featuring 720P HD video recording, with the largest 9.4 cm AMOLED screen on mobile.

LG unveils curved smartphone in race against Samsung

LG unveils curved smartphone in race against Samsung

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc unveiled a curved smartphone on Monday in a move to catch up bigger rival Samsung Electronics Co.

Samsung launches its cheapest Galaxy phone at Rs 5,240

Samsung launches its cheapest Galaxy phone at Rs 5,240

Rediff.com25 May 2013

Competes with Nokia's Asha range and similar offerings from domestic firms like Micromax and Karbonn.

Samsung chooses Intel processor for Galaxy Tab 3

Samsung chooses Intel processor for Galaxy Tab 3

Rediff.com31 May 2013

The chipmaker's Clover Trail+ mobile chip will be used in one version of its 10.1-inch tablet.

Samsung launches Galaxy S20 with 5G, AI camera tech

Samsung launches Galaxy S20 with 5G, AI camera tech

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The Galaxy S20 series, unveiled in San Frisco, USA, at Samsung's 'Unpacked 2020' event, also features a new, secure processor which protects against hardware-based attacks. According to the company, the new phones have significantly increased camera resolution. S20 and S20+ have a 64MP camera and the S20 Ultra has a 108MP camera.

Samsung lines up more touch screen phones

Samsung lines up more touch screen phones

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Digital technology major, Samsung Electronics, strengthened its touch screen mobile phone portfolio by launching three new products Star, Star 3G and BeatDJ in the Indian market recently.

Samsung unveils 8-inch and 10.1-inch tablets

Samsung unveils 8-inch and 10.1-inch tablets

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

For the first time, the company will use Intel chips.

Samsung's virtual assistant Bixby gets smarter

Samsung's virtual assistant Bixby gets smarter

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Can Bixby 2.0 take on Siri and Alexa?

Chinese smartphone makers upset Samsung's apple cart

Chinese smartphone makers upset Samsung's apple cart

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Three of the world's top five smartphone sellers were Chinese manufacturers in the April-June quarter, Strategic Analytics said, as China's low-cost offerings on the Android operating system whittled away Samsung's market share.