Samsung Electronics has confirmed to sell its Fiber Optics business to Corning Inc. Although the specifics are under wraps, the definitive agreement was reached between both the companies and the takeover by Corning is expected to be completed by end of first quarter 2015. Corning says the acquisition will help them to expand their portfolio […]
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JK Shin retains his title as chief of mobile division
You don’t kick a person to the kerb during his bad times! Samsung seems to know this and have decided to retain JK Shin as the chief of mobile division. Under his helm, Samsung rose to the number one spot in the smartphone market but the top spot is in jeopardy considering slow sales of […]
Samsung sued for using ‘Milk’ name
A new lawsuit against Samsung has been filed by Milk Studios over Samsung’s use of Milk name for its music and video service. The 15-year old studio alleges Samsung “intentionally, willfully and knowingly” used Milk’s trademark despite the studio asking them to stop using it in March. Milk Studios is also asking an undisclosed amount […]
Samsung retires Fitness with Gear app, integrates data in new S Health app
UPDATE: Samsung seems to have expanded its list of countries that won’t support stress or heart rate measurement feature. (See below) Samsung first introduced its S Health app with the Galaxy S4 and though Samsung has updated the app with new features, for some reason, Samsung offered different versions of S Health for its devices. […]
Major management shake-up expected over poor mobile division performance
Samsung generally announces management reshuffle at the end of the year and according to a Wall Street Journal report, we can expect some major changes this year. The financial daily claims JK Shin, current co-CEO of Samsung Electronics and mobile division head could move out from managing the mobile division. It was under Shin’s leadership […]