Update: Samsung has started sending out invitations for the Galaxy S4 launch event to be held on April 26. The media invite confirms our report. New Delhi: The India launch of Samsung's flagship smartphone, Galaxy S4, which according to our source, was scheduled for April 25, will now happen on April 26, confirmed the same source with knowledge of the Galaxy S4 launch plans in India. He also said that...
12:53 PM, Apr 22, 2013
Tokyo: Apple Inc marketing chief Phil Schiller let slip during last August's courtroom battle with Samsung that when setting forecasts for new iPhones, the inside joke was that people should assume sales would equal all previous versions combined. That quip, uttered in front of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's trial lawyers and the media, no longer rings true as Apple appears to be losing a once vice-like grip on its supply...
10:12 AM, Apr 22, 2013
Bangalore: Sharp Corp will supply energy-saving, high-performance LCD panels for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's notebook computers as early as summer, the Nikkei reported. Sharp will manufacture the 11.6 inch indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO) panels for Samsung at its plant in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture. The deal is expected to lift the plant's operating rate from the current 60 per cent, the Nikkei said. Sharp said on March 6 it would supply large...
10:52 AM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: If a new report from The Verge is to be believed, Microsoft is working on a touch-enabled smartwatch and has asked Asian suppliers to ship components for the device. However, Microsoft has refused to comment on the rumours. "Microsoft researcher Bill Buxton spoke at length on the 37-year history of smartwatches last month, possibly foreshadowing a return to the market," said The Verge. It seems that all the...
11:14 AM, Apr 15, 2013
New Delhi: Samsung, which is facing a tough competition from home-grown manufacturers like Micromax, Lava and Karbonn, has announced a cashback offer on its five major devices - Galaxy Note 800, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Grand and Galaxy Camera. Customers can get cashback up to Rs 5,668 if they buy any of these devices using an ICICI or Standard Chartered credit card. As per the offer, buyers...
10:46 AM, Apr 14, 2013
Mumbai: Samsung can be accused of a lot of things, but there's no denying that the company tries to push the envelope every now and then. This time around, to set apart its Galaxy S4 flagship from the competition, the company has opted to go green. Samsung is going to ship the Galaxy S4 in eco-friendly, recyclable box. In fact, it's not only the latest bigwig in Samsung's smartphone portfolio;...
12:04 PM, Apr 13, 2013
New Delhi: Encouraged by the response to its Galaxy Note series pf phones, Samsung is going bigger in its phablet plans. The South Korean electronics giant has announced a new range under its Galaxy series of smartphones - the Galaxy Mega. The first two Galaxy Mega phones are the Galaxy Mega 6.3 and the Galaxy Mega 5.8, which have a screen size considerably larger than the Galaxy Note 2 that...
06:09 PM, Apr 11, 2013
Bangalore: Samsung Electronics announced the introduction of 20 new television models across its flagship Smart TV and LED TV series. "With the launch of our 2013 Smart TV range, we are looking to consolidate our leadership in the Panel TV market in India. We expect LED TVs to drive our Panel TV growth, with Smart TVs contributing at least 20 per cent of our Panel TV volumes this year," Samsung...
09:55 AM, Apr 10, 2013
New Delhi: After the Galaxy Star and Pocket Neo, Samsung has now quietly announced a new smartphone named "Galaxy Win". The phone has a 4.7 inch WVGA TFT LCD display and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Powered by a 1.2GHz quad core processor, the Galaxy Win has 8GB of internal storage. Its memory can be expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card. The Galaxy Win comes packed with a...
04:20 PM, Apr 09, 2013
New Delhi: The much-awaited Samsung Galaxy S4 is likely to be launched in India on April 25, however the phone will be available in stores from April 27, said a source with knowledge of the Galaxy S4 launch plans in India. He also said that the phone will be available for under Rs 40,000, while its MRP will be around Rs 42,000. Unveiled on March 14, the Galaxy S4 has...
01:37 PM, Apr 09, 2013
New Delhi: Two new Samsung smartphones - Galaxy Young and Galaxy Y Plus - are now available on Snapdeal.com for Rs 8290 and Rs 6290, respectively. The Samung Galaxy Young is a dual SIM smartphone. It runs Android v4.1 Jelly Bean operating system and is powered by a 1GHz processor. It has a 3.27-inch screen with HVGA resolution. The phone has a 3 megapixel camera and a 1,300mAh battery that...
11:54 AM, Apr 09, 2013
New York: Ready for the battle of the phones? This year's crop of high-end smartphones is starting to emerge, like bear cubs crawling out of their burrows, sniffing the spring air. First out is the HTC One, a handsome, powerful animal that should do well this year. The HTC One belongs to the big camp of smartphones running Google Inc.'s Android software. Collectively, they're the big alternative to the iPhone,...
08:25 AM, Apr 09, 2013
Taipei: HTC Corp reported a record-low quarterly profit on Monday that missed analysts' estimates after it delayed the full launch of its 2013 flagship smartphone model, which will now debut against Samsung Electronics' newest Galaxy. A shortage of cameras meant HTC managed to introduce its latest HTC One phone in just three markets by the end of the first quarter instead of the planned 80. It does not expect to...
02:48 PM, Apr 08, 2013
Washington: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringed a key portion of an Apple Inc patent by including a text-selection feature in its smartphones and tablets, an International Trade Commission judge said in a preliminary decision. South Korean-based Samsung did not infringe portions of a second Apple patent that allows a device to detect if a microphone or other device is plugged into its microphone jack, the judge said in a decision...
04:08 AM, Apr 07, 2013
Seoul: Samsung Electronics is spending more on marketing than R&D for the first time in at least three years, prompting some pundits to warn that the IT giant is sacrificing innovation at a time when the market is teeming with ever smarter gadgets. The South Korean firm, which warned on Friday it will not post record quarterly earnings for the first time since 2011, looks set to spend big bucks...
12:42 PM, Apr 06, 2013
New Delhi: Samsung announced the introduction of the Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo, featuring dual SIM functionality. The Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo are powered by a 1GHz and 850 MHz processor, respectively. Both devices feature 4GB of internal storage with up to 32GB of expandable memory. Both devices run Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) experience combined with Touchwiz interface. These device have a 3-inch QVGA TFT LCD and...
04:35 PM, Apr 04, 2013
Reports about Samsung's new full-sized tablet are already doing the rounds, and now SamMobile has leaked two pictures of what it speculates to be the upcoming Samsung Galaxy tablet. ...
12:36 PM, Apr 03, 2013
Mobile handset sales in India grew 20.8 per cent to 221.6 million units in 2012, driven by a strong growth in the smartphone category, according to a study. ...
12:29 PM, Apr 02, 2013
Considering the success of its Galaxy S II smartphone, Samsung announced the next verson of the phone named the "Galaxy S2 Plus" in January. ...
04:30 PM, Mar 25, 2013
