Samsung conducts a lot of CSR activities for Africa but this time they want everyone to contribute by installing the ‘What If I Can’ app. The app is basically a pedometer app that counts number of steps and for 800 million new steps every user takes, Samsung will create a solar-powered school (SPIS) in Africa. […]
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Samsung fights against Ebola by donating smartphones
Ebola virus needs to be contained as soon as possible and Samsung is doing its bit by offering 3,000 smartphones to fight against the outbreak in Africa. Through United Nations Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs (OCHA), Samsung will donate Galaxy S3 Neo smartphones worth US$1 million. Samsung says the devices will be used […]
Samsung Completes Transfer of CSR’s Mobile Connectivity and Location Tech
Samsung has confirmed that they’ve successfully closed the deal with CSR for their mobile connectivity and location technology. As per the deal, Samsung will acquire rights of CSR’s intellectual property related to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS and over 300 CSR employees will join Samsung to work on the development of these technologies. Furthermore, Klaus […]
Samsung to buy CSR’s Mobile Connectivity and Location Tech for $310m
Samsung today confirmed to buy UK-based CSR mobile connectivity and location technology along with transfer of certain relevant patents and over 300 employees. Samsung will acquire these assets for a cash consideration of $310 million and will invest $34 million in CSR’s equity stake, representing about 4.9 percent share. Samsung will gain rights to […]
Samsung wins Golden Peacock award for Samsung Hope Project
Samsung today confirmed that they’ve been given the Golden Peacock award for their CSR initiatives with respect to the Samsung Hope Project. Although the project is a global initiative, it reached India earlier this year with an aim to provide quality education to underprivileged children with the help of modern teaching methods and available […]