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Lately, Samsung Electronics has been in the news headlines too often for the wrong reasons. Workers are striking, the company is losing key semiconductor clients, the mass production roadmap for the Texas chip factory got pushed back to 2026, the public One UI 7.0 update isn't coming this year, and more and more people are […]
A few days ago, executives representing Samsung's financial division, i.e., Samsung Securities, suggested that the tech conglomerate could spin off the Foundry and System LSI divisions and list them on the US stock market. The chief of Samsung Electronics has now responded, saying that the spin-offs are not in the cards. Market watchers expect Samsung's […]
The phones in the Galaxy S25 lineup are expected to be the company's first to use 3nm chips. Earlier, it was rumored that Samsung would use 3nm Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy S25 and the Galaxy S25+ and the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, that might change as the company […]
Samsung has had a few macro-level struggles lately, from poor Foundry performance that could lead to a company spin-off to workers in India going on strike for higher wages. While all this is developing, Samsung is reportedly laying off more workers in Southeast Asia and Australia. According to a Bloomberg article (via Business Korea), Samsung […]
In May this year, two workers at Samsung’s R&D complex in Giheung, South Korea, woking on chip production line, reported that their fingers swell and red spots appeared on them while working. Upon checking them up, it was found that they faced those issues due to excess X-ray exposure at the work place. Reportedly, their […]
Samsung Foundry appears to be in trouble, as low 3nm yield issues and loss of clients continue. Samsung should announce its Q3 financial report in mid-October, and analysts estimate that the Foundry and System LSI divisions will post significant operating losses. Industry watchers (via Business Korea) say that Samsung's non-memory business, i.e., Foundry and System […]
Apple sources displays for its products, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Watches from multiple companies. One of its biggest suppliers is Samsung Display, which provides majority of panels, especially for iPhones and iPads. Well, a new letter sent by Congress to the Department of Defence could force Apple to stop using displays from China’s BOE […]
Samsung has partnered with Japanese telecommunications firm NTT DOCOMO to research using AI to improve 6G mobile networks. As the use of AI is being expanded to various industries and 6G hasn't been standardized yet, the two companies are trying to see how AI can improve mobile networks. Samsung and NTT DOCOMO finding ways to […]
Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, is at it again. The company is accusing Google and Samsung of conspiring to give an unfair advantage to the Play platform while stifling the competition. Earlier this year, Epic Games removed Fortnite from Samsung's Galaxy Store as a protest against the Auto Blocker security feature in One UI. […]
A few months ago, Samsung partnered with Hyundai and Kia to integrate SmartThings into the carmakers' automobiles. That partnership is now going one step ahead with the integration of SmartThings Find in Hyundai and Kia cars. More connected car features will soon be available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Locate lost or stolen Hyundai and […]
As pressures from rival Chinese display manufacturers and trade restrictions are mounting on Samsung Display, the company has decided to consolidate its supply chain and lay the foundation of a new OLED assembly plant in Vietnam. Samsung will invest $1.8 billion in this new OLED display factory in Vietnam, which should be operational in 2026. […]
Earlier this month, Samsung India’s employees working at the company’s manufacturing plant in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu went on an indefinite strike demanding a pay rise, equal pay for workers with similar experience, end to mandatory overtime on a regular basis, an eight-hour work schedule, and union recognition. After almost ten days, there has been some […]
Samsung and Apple have exchanged leadership over the global smartphone market for the past few years, every few months or so, without any other OEMs getting in the way. However, Xiaomi came out of the left field in August and, taking advantage of Apple's temporary decline, snatched its place. In August, Xiaomi became the 2nd […]
Samsung Electronics and Californian start-up Mojo Mobility have clashed again in the courtroom. This time, however, Samsung lost the case. The US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has declared that Samsung infringed on five of Mojo Mobility's patents related to wireless charging technologies. The court has ordered Samsung to pay Mojo Mobility […]
At the beginning of the month, the industrial espionage case involving ex-Samsung executive Choi Jinseog re-emerged as the Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant to detain Choi after deeming him a flight risk. The case moved forward, and according to newer reports, it appears to have culminated with the arrest of Mr. Choi and […]