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Samsung will ‘carefully consider’ major hedge fund’s proposal to split up
Yesterday, a major US hedge fund called Elliott Associates sent a proposal to Samsung explaining why it thinks that the company should be split up and listed on the Nasdaq to create greater shareholder value. Investors appear to like what the hedge fund has proposed as Samsung Electronics shares rose almost 5 percent from the previous day […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung obtains hazardous materials permit to ship faulty Galaxy Note 7 units back
Soon after the Galaxy Note 7 recall was confirmed the handset was banned by airlines across the globe. Passengers were asked to power it down and keep it off as long as they were on the plane. Samsung suspended sales of the handset and over the past couple of weeks it has been involved in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The CPSC will investigate latest incident involving a safe Galaxy Note 7
It was reported just yesterday that a safe Galaxy Note 7 suffered the same fate as many of its unsafe siblings have before it onboard an airplane. It was a replacement unit that the owner had obtained from AT&T once Samsung started supplying safe inventory to the United States after confirming the recall. It was […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung acquires Viv Labs, an artificial intelligence startup founded by the people behind Siri
Viv Labs, an artificial intelligence startup founded by the creators of Siri, has caught Samsung's attention. The Korean giant confirmed today that it has agreed to acquire Viv Labs. The founding team of Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer and Chris Brigham will work closely with Samsung's Mobile Communications business but they will be able to operate independently […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
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[Update: Samsung statement] Safe Galaxy Note 7 apparently exploded on a Southwest flight
The Galaxy Note 7's tendency to explode has been well documented over the past month. Samsung initiated a global recall and replaced faulty units with new, safe ones. There have been some reports of issues with replacement units as well but Samsung has attributed most of them to external factors. This might very well be the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
US Cellular starts pushing out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy Note 4
US Cellular has today started pushing out the long-awaited Marshmallow update for all its carrier-branded models of the Galaxy Note 4. The upgrade not only transports all of the usual changes you'd expect to find baked into Android 6.0.1, but also bundles a plethora of additional bug fixes and stability improvements. The full changelog — which […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung should be split up, says major US hedge fund
Elliott Associates, a big US hedge fund, lost a shareholder proxy battle against the Samsung Group last year as it sought to restructure the conglomerate. It lost against Samsung's founding Lee family after a long and bitter public shareholder proxy war which lasted for several months, however, Samsung management said it would follow through on some […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Several major cruise lines ban the Galaxy Note 7
Even though it's already replaced the majority of faulty devices in circulation, Samsung still can't seem to shake the belief that the Galaxy Note 7 is too dangerous to be used by passengers traveling in confined vehicles, despite the DGCA's decision to lift its ban of the handset on aircraft in India. Several major cruise lines, including Carnival, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Disney […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Purported Galaxy J7 (2017) surfaces on Indian import tracker
Earlier today, an unidentified Galaxy-branded smartphone was spotted in Indian import tracker Zauba's online database. Unfortunately, the listing doesn't reveal anything about the handset other than that it sports the model number SM-J727V, which is believed to be the tag for the upcoming Galaxy J7 (2017). However, recent leaks, rumors and speculation points towards the Galaxy J7 (2017) packing […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
PSA: You can now purchase the Galaxy Note 7 from T-Mobile in the US
As expected, T-Mobile has today reinitiated sales of the Galaxy Note 7 in the United States following Samsung's voluntary recall of the device after it discovered that a faulty battery was to blame for over seventy units catching fire while charging in the region alone. The Galaxy Note 7 is available in three different colors — […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Samsung’s finest curved gaming monitor available at an unbeatable price
Samsung unveiled a trio of its finest curved gaming monitors earlier this year and the CF591 happens to be one of them. The monitors have been designed to match the natural shape of the human eye and incorporate a sharp 1800 mm (1800R) curvature radius which allows for a less visually-strenuous viewing experience. To minimize […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung may not be impacted by a potential deal between Apple and panel suppliers from China
Samsung Display is one of the leading suppliers of display panels in the world. Chinese panel suppliers have aggressively been making investments to try and win some of its market share. There has been speculation recently that Apple could start sourcing panels from Chinese suppliers but market analysts in South Korea are of the view […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Basketball Teams
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on twelve basketball-inspired backgrounds. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 7 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images float […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Grace UX confirmed by user manual for the otherwise pointless Galaxy Grand Prime (2016)
It was first reported about two months ago that Samsung is working on yet another low-end handset which might be a refreshed version of the Galaxy Grand Prime, a handset that was originally launched two years ago. The Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) has already received its Wi-Fi certification and it also cleared recently by the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung starts selling the Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy A8 (2016) last week. We had been hearing about this device for a few months and as can be expected from devices in the pipeline, we spotted it on benchmarking websites multiple times where specs of the handset were revealed. It's everything we expected it to be and now the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Ahead of Diwali relaunch, LG is having some fun at the Galaxy Note 7’s expense
Samsung never got around to launching the Galaxy Note 7 in India because on the day the handset was supposed to be released the company ended up confirming the battery cell defect and issuing a global recall. Customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy Note 7 in India still haven't received their units. It was reported recently […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s looking for Galaxy Note 7 owners to star in a new commercial it’s filming
Samsung is looking for customers who own a Galaxy Note 7 — regardless of whether they were affected by the recall or not — to register to be a part of a new commercial it will shoot in New York City later this month, reports Parent Herald. Interested parties will have to fill in an online form and […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 recall hurting demand for other Samsung handsets in China
Samsung now has to spend considerable time and resources to rebuild consumer confidence in the Galaxy Note 7 as it starts resuming sales of the handset across the globe. China was least affected by the recall yet the country's state broadcaster slammed Samsung for the way it handled the recall in the People's Republic. Samsung is already […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s Tizen Theme Editor software makes it easier than ever to create custom skins
The chances are that if you own a Tizen-powered smartphone, you're going to want to add your own layer of customization by taking advantage of its integrated Theme Store. Unfortunately, the majority of the offerings available are pretty dull. However, Samsung has now made it easier than ever to create a custom skin with its […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung still might see a small increase in Q3 2016 profit
Last month was pretty hectic for Samsung as it confirmed a battery cell defect in its latest smartphone, stopped selling it and then recalled all Galaxy Note 7 units it had shipped since launch. Analysts have estimated that the Galaxy Note 7 recall is going to cost Samsung more than $1 billion. The true financial impact […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
