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After Dismal 2014, Samsung Charts Recovery With New Galaxy Phones
Investors are betting on a rebound this year on healthy chip sales and high hopes for its new flagship smartphones.
By Reuters
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A Way to Waterproof Your iPhone? Apple Is Looking Into It.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based colossus is looking for a way to make its smartphones, tablets and laptops resistant to the kiss of death for electronics: moisture.
Business News
Apple Overtakes Samsung as the World’s No. 1 Smartphone Seller
The Cupertino, Calif. tech titan has stolen the South Korean electronic giant's thunder in the smartphone sales war for the first time since 2011. But upstart Xiaomi might have the most to boast about.
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Apple Who? Samsung Unveils Sleek New Galaxy Phones.
The latest Galaxy S smartphones feature a slim body made from aircraft-grade metal.
By Reuters
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Apple Watch ‘Killer’ to 5G: What to Watch Out for at Mobile World Conference
The big event kicks off March 2 in Barcelona.
Building a Business
The Companies That Apply for the Most Patents and Trademarks (Infographic)
Legal startup SmartUp generated this infographic summarizing who is getting patents, where and how long it is taking the application process to complete.
Tech
Samsung Buys Mobile Payments Startup to Take on Apple Pay
The South Korean tech giant has agreed to buy LoopPay, a mobile wallet service.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
Apple Scores Patent For Virtual Reality Headset
The global tech titan's patented design would put your iPhone directly in front of your eyes -- and perhaps eventually position Apple at the front of the virtual reality race.
Business News
Samsung Wants to Make Wireless Charging Mainstream With Latest Flagship Phone
Days ahead of the release its Galaxy S6, the Korean tech giant teased that 2015 would be a landmark year for the technology.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Samsung Plans to Use Cash Pile to Fund Growth, Acquisitions
'Our primary objective is growth and that is what we are communicating to our shareholders.'
By Reuters
Building a Business
Smartphone Theft Drops in London, Two U.S. Cities as Anti-Theft Kill Switches Installed
So far, Apple, Samsung and Google have implemented kill switches on their smartphone devices.
By Reuters
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Watch What You Say Around Your TV, Samsung Warns
To be fair, the company -- and George Orwell -- did warn us.
By Carly Okyle
Business News
Why Your Emoji Habits Could Cost You
Emoji use on older Samsung phones could account for mysterious phone bill charges.
By Nina Zipkin
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SEC Probes Suspicious BlackBerry Trading
A spike in trading in BlackBerry options took place hours before Reuters reported that Samsung was in talks to buy the Canadian smartphone maker.
By Reuters
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Samsung Names New Mobile Marketing Chief Ahead of Galaxy S Launch
The South Korean tech company's current smartphone marketing leader is stepping down.
By Reuters
Business News
Apple vs. Samsung: Who’s the Ultimate Winner?
Apple has tied with Samsung to become the No. 1 smartphone vendor in the world.
Business News
Apple to Samsung: Hey, Nice Chips
The South Korean tech company reportedly will be the main supplier of processors powering the next iPhone.
By Reuters
Business News
BlackBerry Shares Drop After Denying Talks of $7.5 Billion Samsung Acquisition
The rumored buyout is said to be a bid for BlackBerry's valuable trove of patents.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Hungry for Patents, Samsung Approaches BlackBerry About a Buyout
The South Korean tech company could be offering $7.5 billion.
By Reuters
Business News
Samsung Finally Has a Phone That Runs Its Own Operating System
But the Z1's launch is a far cry from what the company originally intended.
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Samsung, Sequoia Invest in Israeli Mobile Video Chat App
Israel's Rounds says it has raised $12 million in new funding.
By Reuters
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Samsung Just Announced a New Metal Galaxy Phone That’s Thinner Than the iPhone 6
A look at Samsung's Galaxy A7 smartphone.
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For Tech Makers, Collaboration Is Critical for Creating the Best ‘Internet of Things’
At CES, Samsung president and CEO BK Yoon urged tech companies to work together on Internet-connected solutions.
By Jason Fell
Business News
Samsung Reportedly Killing Galaxy Alpha Smartphone
The mobile giant is rumored to be discontinuing the Alpha after a few short months on the market.
Tech
Samsung Just Gave the Disabled a Way to Click a Mouse With Their Eyes
The second-generation Eyecan+ technology was tested today.
By Carly Okyle
Business News
Samsung Could Be Considering a Management Shakeup
Electronics giant under pressure from cheaper Chinese device makers, Apple's iPhone.
By John Kell
Building a Business
Why Hasn’t Samsung’s ‘Tizen’ Operating System Taken Off?
Is there really room for a third mobile operating system after Apple's iOS and Google's Android? For years, Samsung has thought so -- but it has yet to deliver.
By Kevin Purdy