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Purported Samsung device with Flexible Display spied [Updated]

Purported Samsung device with Flexible Display spied [Updated]

  UPDATE: As pointed out in the comments, this is a flexible display prototype showcased at CES 2011. Check out the video. Few pictures of an unnamed Samsung device has been posted by a Chinese website. Although the site claims it to be of Galaxy S III, we don’t think that is the case. The [...]

Report: Samsung to propose tie-up with Olympus Corp.

  A new report by Japanese business daily, Mainichi claims that Samsung will propose a capital tie up with Japan’s Olympus Corp. In addition to Samsung, the report also mentions other companies like Sony, Fujifilm also want to form an alliance with the company. Samsung declined to comment on the report but the tie up [...]

EU Commission opens an Antitrust investigation against Samsung

  UPDATE: Samsung says they’re confident of coming clean in the EU investigation. Via Samsung has an ongoing tussle with Apple but they’ll now have to deal with the European Commission as well as they’ve opened a formal investigation against them. The EU Commission will assess whether Samsung has abused its position and breached EU [...]

German court upholds Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban

  Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has upheld the original decision that bars Samsung to sell Galaxy Tab 10.1 (including Galaxy Tab 8.9) in Germany. The decision today was surprisingly, not influenced by any design patent infringement. In fact, the court announced its decision on the basis of a violation of German unfair competition law. As [...]

German court turns down another Samsung complaint against Apple

  German court today ruled that Apple does not infringe on one of Samsung’s patents. This decision is another blow to Samsung considering the court handed out a similar decision last week. Incidentally, both complaints were related to wireless telecommunications standard. Samsung has however, hinted to appeal to a higher court after they receive the [...]

Samsung posts Q4 2011 results

  Samsung announced the financial result of last quarter of 2011 that ended on December 31. The Korean company posted revenues of 47.3 trillion won and a consolidated operating profit of 5.3 trillion won which is a 79 percent rise year-on-year (YoY). The consolidated net profit stood at 4 trillion won. Rounding up the year, [...]

Samsung Electronics amongst Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

  At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Corporate Knights released a list recognizing 100 global companies that are the most sustainable. The list placed Samsung Electronics 73rd in the world, which is 20 places higher than the Korean company was placed last year. Its an annual list released by the Canadian company that recognizes [...]

Samsung hints at S Pen input for larger-screen devices

  Samsung received a positive response with the integration of S Pen in its Galaxy Note “Phablet” and it seems the Korean giant will extend the pen input to other devices as well. In an interview with the Laptop, Ryan Bidan, product marketing manager of Samsung confirmed to the site that they may leverage the [...]

German court rejects Samsung’s patent infringement claim against Apple

  German court today rejected Samsung’s patent infringement claim against Apple. The ruling by the court covers one patent infringement claim out of the seven filed by Samsung in Germany and is related to wireless communication standard. Foss Patents notes the ruling did not include any reasoning but could be based on FRAND terms. Samsung [...]

Samsung to host Developer Day at MWC 2012

Samsung to host Developer Day at MWC 2012

  Samsung has posted details about an upcoming Developer Day in Spain. The developer-centric event will be held on February 28 where Samsung will address devs and introduce them to their S Pen SDK, ChatON API, Samsung Apps, Samsung Enterprise Alliance Program and also showcase its devices. One important thing to note is that unlike [...]

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