Samsung and nine other memory chip makers have been fined by EU commission over price fixing of the memory chips. A total of 331 million euros fine was levied with Samsung bearing the biggest penalty of 145.73 million euros. The cartel was in existence from 1 July 1998 to 15 June 2002 where the […]
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Samsung announces 750 Series 3D LCD TVs
Samsung wants to capture majority of 3D TV market, which is why they’ve extended their 3D technology to the upcoming 750 Series LCD TVs. The 46-inches and 55-inches LCD TVs will boast the same 3D friendliness found in Samsung’s high-end 3D LED and Plasma TVs. The 750 Series LCD TVs feature Samsung’s proprietary 3D […]
Samsung sells 100,000 DIDs in April, controls around 50% of the market
Samsung today announced that they’ve achieved record monthly sales of 100,000 Digital Information Display (DID) panels in the month of April and thereby capturing around 50 percent of the overall DID market share. Samsung says the success of their DIDs is contributed to their diverse range that comes in sizes from 32-inches to 82-inches […]
Samsung ties up with LOVEFiLM to allow online movie streaming
Samsung has roped in LOVEFiLM to allow online streaming of movies for European consumers. LOVEFiLM is one of Europe’s leading digital and DVD rental subscription-based service that claims to have over 67,000 titles. The service is currently available on all Internet@TV Samsung TVs with Blu-ray players and Home Theatres to get it later. LOVEFiLM
Samsung Chairman and Sony CEO to meet next week
Samsung and Sony have a partnership in the form of S-LCD and the latest rumor suggests that both the companies might extend the partnership further when top executive from both the companies will meet together next week. The dinner meeting between Samsung’s chairman Lee Kun-hee and Sony CEO, Howard Stringer will take place on […]