Samsung’s new Magazine UX and its set of services were a clear indication that the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer was trying to distinguish itself in a hyper-competitive Android market. But if Re/code’s latest report is to be believed, Samsung will slow down its customisations on the Android OS, thanks to Google. According to the site’s […]
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Samsung settles with Ericsson with a cross licensing agreement
UPDATE: Reuters report puts a figure to the settlement. According to them, it’s $650 million. Click here for full report. Samsung seems to be in a cross-licensing mood as the Korean giant has now settled with Ericsson, mere hours after it announced a cross licensing agreement with Google. The cross licensing agreement relates to GSM, […]
Samsung and Google enter global patent licensing agreement
Samsung and Google have cemented their relationship with a new cross patent licensing agreement. On their official blog, Samsung announced that both companies entered in a “long-term cooperative partnership with a global patent cross-license agreement covering a broad range of technologies and business areas.” While there’s no mention of any monetary consideration, the blog post […]
Samsung announces Q4 2013 results
Samsung today announced the financial results of its fourth quarter that ended on December 31, 2013. Samsung posted a revenue of 59.28 trillion Korean won, which is just a 0.3 percent increase quarter-on-quarter. The reported consolidated operating and the net profit reached 8.31 trillion won and 7.30 trillion won respectively. This is the first time […]
Samsung collaborates with illycaffè to enhance retail store experience
What is common between the biggest consumer electronics manufacturer and a premium coffee maker? You guessed it right – nothing! But Samsung and illycaffè today announced their multi-year partnership that aims to improve the overall experience in their respective flagship retail stores. While illycaffè will provide Samsung at their showrooms and events a “superior coffee […]