Samsung has updated its ChatON for Android to v1.9.5 that adds a bunch of new features. First and foremost is the inclusion of Olympic buddy. Users can subscribe to special Olympic buddies that broadcast breaking news, medal tables and daily schedules. Other features include Walkie-talkie that allows to send audio messages instantaneously, show typing […]
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Samsung posts Q2 2012 Results
Samsung today announced the financial result of quarter ending June 30 2012. Samsung’s earnings guidance earlier this month was spot on as the posted consolidated revenue is 47.60 trillion won with operating profit of 6.7 trillion, representing a 21 percent rise and 79 percent year-on-year (YoY) respectively. Samsung’s consolidated net profit for Q2 reached […]
Samsung Display and Corning to setup LCD plant in China
Building on the decades-long partnership, Samsung Display Co. and Corning Singapore Holdings Private Limited will setup a TFT-LCD plant in China. They’ve signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Wuxi New District, China to manufacture TFT-LCD glass substrates. The plant will leverage Corning’s LCD substrate technology along with Samsung’s expertise and […]
Judge orders Apple UK to state Samsung didn’t copy iPad
If you’re unaware, UK court Judge Colin Birss recently ruled that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab didn’t infringe Apple’s design patents since “they’re not as cool” as the iPad. Now the judge ordered Apple to post a notice on their website for six months and advertise in newspapers and magazines stating that Samsung’s tablet is not […]
Samsung to invest $5m in Stoke for LTE
Samsung’s venture capital arm, Samsung Venture Investment Corportation (SVIC) today announced to make a strategic investment of $5 million in Stock Inc. Samsung who has been deploying LTE networks globally, will support Stoke’s gateways that enhance the support and performance of LTE networks. SVIC specializes in investing in startups in IT sector based in […]