If you’ve got a cool idea that could transform people’s lives with the use of flexible displays, Samsung has announced a competition that can also win you some money. The Samsung Create competition is hosted by Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center and Samsung Display and is inviting applications involving the use of flexible display that […]
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ITC bans few Samsung products for infringing Apple patents in USA
Earlier this week, President Obama vetoed to disapprove the ban of select Apple devices and now the second blow of the week for Samsung came from the final ruling of the USITC that was delayed by a week. The final decision by the trade commission finds that some Samsung devices infringe on couple of Apple […]
Samsung, Cheil Industries acquire Novaled for $347 million [Updated]
UPDATE: The initial reported figure was wrong. The confirmed transaction value is €260 million that comes to around $347 million, which we’ve corrected below. Samsung Group through its subsidiary and affiliate has acquired German-based Novaled AG. Samsung Electronics, part of Samsung Group and its affiliate Cheil Industries Inc. will acquire a stake of 40 percent […]
Samsung will offer BBM in Samsung Apps store
BlackBerry’s BBM service will be available via Google Play Store but Samsung’s African unit has confirmed today that the BBM app will also be available in their Samsung Apps store. Both Samsung and BlackBerry will lead a joint effort for the African market to showcase BBM for Android and will give consumers another messenger choice […]
Obama Administration vetoes iPhone, iPad ban decision
The USITC this June gave a decision in favour of Samsung and ordered Apple to stop importing select iPhone and iPad models to sell in the United States. The ban was supposed to go in effect this week but the US Trade Representative, who’s been given the authority by the Obama administration, has disapproved the […]