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All posts by Dominik Bosnjak
Samsung’s royal line to end, chief vows in historic apology
Samsung Group Vice Chairman and de facto head, Lee Jae-yong, vowed to be the last leader in the company's royal line which started with his grandfather, Lee Byung-chul. The pledge was made as part of a historic public apology televised out of Seoul earlier today. The occasion marked Lee's first official media appearance in half […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
More free warranty extensions from Samsung on the horizon
With the global coronavirus crisis still not losing steam, Samsung seems to be planning another major wave of even more product warranty extensions.
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Sharp alone won’t solve Samsung’s LCD TV problem: sources
Following reports of Samsung and Sharp's potential reunion in the LCD TV space, newly surfaced information suggests the two companies agreed the general terms of their new supply agreement. Sharp is now expected to begin providing Samsung with large liquid-crystal display panels for the first time in four years. Be that as it may, industry […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung Brazil debuts Mother’s Day deals on new Galaxy phones
In celebration of Mother's Day, Samsung Brazil today announced a variety of attractive deals involving its latest smartphones and wearables. All of the newly confirmed promotions require you to register a device purchase on Samsung Promotions Brazil in the next several weeks. The shortest such promotional period involves a guaranteed Galaxy Watch Active 2 attached to every […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung India offers extra voucher to pre-booked Galaxy S20 customers
Samsung India today announced another incentive for Galaxy S20 purchases. The promotion revolves around an e-voucher worth 4,000 INR, or just over $52, which can be redeemed on the company's online store. To be eligible for the promotion, you have to pre-book and activate your new Galaxy S20 device between today and May 20th. Doing […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung India launches post-lockdown sale of TVs, appliances
Samsung India today unveiled plans for a large-scale sale of TVs and appliances, offering interest-free installment plans and casbacks on a variety of products. The company's intention is to incentivize prospective buyers in the country who are currently unable to purchase its offerings due to the ongoing lockdown. More specifically, Samsung made arrangements with many […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung head likely to issue mandatory public apology this month
Samsung Vice Chairman and heir apparent, Lee Jae-yong, is expected to soon issue a public apology over company misconduct. The move was previously requested by an independent compliance committee ensuring Samsung is maintaining a required level of transparency in its corporate dealings. It also came with a deadline that Samsung promptly postponed to May 11th due […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung doubles Galaxy S20 subsidies ahead of iPhone SE launch
Samsung quite literally doubled down on Galaxy S20 subsidies in bid to boost sales of its newest high-end smartphones. The company's latest move was directed at its domestic market as the three largest carriers in South Korea all began further incentivizing Galaxy S20 purchases in recent weeks. Consequently, the value of subsidies that SK Telecom, […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S20 boosts U.S. 5G adoption even as sales falter
Samsung's Galaxy S20 series gave 5G smartphones a significant boost in the United States, new industry data reveals. Even though the new device lineup hasn't been selling particularly well compared to its predecessors, it's still by far the most popular new option among 5G-ready handsets. Over the course of the last ten weeks, every fifth […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Cloud White Galaxy S20 Ultra pre-orders begin in Europe, already on sale in China
The Cloud White variant of the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can be purchased from Samsung China as of today, just as expected. Priced at the equivalent of about $1,400 (€1,300), the new color option is only available with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of flash storage. This unique-looking addition to the flagship series comes at the […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 5 years ago
Samsung’s tablet business holds steady as markets crumble in Q1 2020
Samsung's tablet market share improved in Q1 2020 while the industry as a whole crumbled under the pressure of recent developments. Preliminary data puts the company's quarterly shipments at 4.7 million, almost unchanged compared to the same three-month period in 2019. As a result, that minor 2% decline is a win in the context of […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Z Flip camera on par with 2018 flagships in DxOMark review
The camera performance of Samsung's second foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip, is on par with 2018 flagships. That's according to imaging experts at DxOMark who awarded the Galaxy Z Flip 105 points on their non-finite scale in their latest review. The rating puts Samsung's futuristic flip phone in the ballpark of the Galaxy Note […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 5 years ago
Samsung remains top phone maker as industry hits new lows
Samsung is still the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, having kept that title even after going through the worst quarter in the mobile industry's history. Newly compiled data estimates the tech giant's Q1 shipments amounted to some 58.3 million units, 19% down compared to the same period last year. The decline barely made a dent in […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Book Flex alpha hits South Korea, starting at $1,300
The Galaxy Book Flex α (alpha) convertible is finally becoming available for purchase in South Korea tomorrow, but at a much steeper price point than what Samsung announced in January. While the CES 2020 unveil largely focused on the fact this is a 2-in-1 laptop series starting at under $1,000, the base 13.3-inch model will instead […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 5 years ago
Samsung opens Galaxy A51 5G pre-orders in South Korea
Samsung today started accepting advanced orders for the Galaxy A51 5G, stating the device will start shipping to South Korean buyers on Monday, May 4th. The pre-order period will run for a week, with the device being scheduled to hit the digital and physical store shelves on Thursday, May 7th. Samsung already confirmed this beefed-up, […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 5 years ago
