Despite Samsung Electronics going through a rough patch and having to apologize to investors, customers, and employees, not everything the company did this year was questionable. The tech giants launched some amazing products and led several initiatives and tech advancements. For these reasons, the global brand consultancy firm Interbrand recognized Samsung as a Global Top […]
Read MoreLately, Samsung Electronics has been in the news headlines too often for the wrong reasons. Workers are striking, the company is losing key semiconductor clients, the mass production roadmap for the Texas chip factory got pushed back to 2026, the public One UI 7.0 update isn’t coming this year, and more and more people are […]
Read MoreA few days ago, executives representing Samsung’s financial division, i.e., Samsung Securities, suggested that the tech conglomerate could spin off the Foundry and System LSI divisions and list them on the US stock market. The chief of Samsung Electronics has now responded, saying that the spin-offs are not in the cards. Market watchers expect Samsung’s […]
Read MoreSamsung has had a few macro-level struggles lately, from poor Foundry performance that could lead to a company spin-off to workers in India going on strike for higher wages. While all this is developing, Samsung is reportedly laying off more workers in Southeast Asia and Australia. According to a Bloomberg article (via Business Korea), Samsung […]
Read MoreIn May this year, two workers at Samsung’s R&D complex in Giheung, South Korea, woking on chip production line, reported that their fingers swell and red spots appeared on them while working. Upon checking them up, it was found that they faced those issues due to excess X-ray exposure at the work place. Reportedly, their […]
Read MoreSamsung has partnered with Japanese telecommunications firm NTT DOCOMO to research using AI to improve 6G mobile networks. As the use of AI is being expanded to various industries and 6G hasn’t been standardized yet, the two companies are trying to see how AI can improve mobile networks. Samsung and NTT DOCOMO finding ways to […]
Read MoreA few months ago, Samsung partnered with Hyundai and Kia to integrate SmartThings into the carmakers’ automobiles. That partnership is now going one step ahead with the integration of SmartThings Find in Hyundai and Kia cars. More connected car features will soon be available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Locate lost or stolen Hyundai and […]
Read MoreEarlier this month, Samsung India’s employees working at the company’s manufacturing plant in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu went on an indefinite strike demanding a pay rise, equal pay for workers with similar experience, end to mandatory overtime on a regular basis, an eight-hour work schedule, and union recognition. After almost ten days, there has been some […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics and Californian start-up Mojo Mobility have clashed again in the courtroom. This time, however, Samsung lost the case. The US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has declared that Samsung infringed on five of Mojo Mobility’s patents related to wireless charging technologies. The court has ordered Samsung to pay Mojo Mobility […]
Read MoreAt the beginning of the month, the industrial espionage case involving ex-Samsung executive Choi Jinseog re-emerged as the Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant to detain Choi after deeming him a flight risk. The case moved forward, and according to newer reports, it appears to have culminated with the arrest of Mr. Choi and […]
Read MoreSamsung is reportedly taking drastic measures at its state-of-the-art chip manufacturing plant in Taylor, Texas, due to further delays and problems concerning low yields. In recent news (via Business Korea), Samsung supposedly withdrew personnel from the Texas chip manufacturing facility because of delays and slow progress concerning the yield of 2nm-based chips. Despite its efforts […]
Read MoreSamsung and other smartphone brands are accused of breaking India’s antitrust laws by colluding with online retail giants Amazon and Flipkart to launch exclusive phones for those platforms. The report alleges these firms offered preferences to select retailers, hurting others in the process. Samsung reportedly broke India’s competition laws by launching online-exclusive smartphones According to […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics has been making great home appliances for decades and this heartwarming story is a testament to the quality and durability of the products that it makes. A simple microwave oven that remained a fixture in the kitchen of Kim Kyu-won for 37 years and served the family diligently has been donated by the […]
Read MoreEarlier today, we learned that Samsung India is going to lay off more than 10% of its managerial workforce amid a workers’ strike as consumer demand is going down. Unfortunately, there’s some bad news for Samsung employees in other regions as well. According to a new report from Reuters, Samsung Electronics has directed its subsidiaries […]
Read MoreOn Monday, Samsung’s employees working at the company’s manufacturing plant in Sriperumbudur went on an indefinite strike demanding a pay rise and equal pay. Now, more bad news is coming out about Samsung India. According to a new report from The Economic Times, Samsung India is going to lay off more than 200 employees. That’s […]
Read MoreEx-Samsung executive Choi Jinseog, who was indicted on charges of leaking Samsung chip technologies to China — specifically Foxconn — last year, is in hot water again. According to a new report from Reuters, the Seoul Central District Court issued a new warrant to detain Choi Jinseog again on new allegations. In July 2023, Choi […]
Read MoreSeveral Samsung branches are reportedly attempting to prevent trade secret leaks by implementing a new facial recognition technology. The latter will require employees working remotely to have their faces scanned from six angles before gaining access to Samsung’s systems. According to reports from the Korean media, Samsung Display will test this new authentication system with […]
Read MoreTrademark applications frequently offer hints about Samsung’s future plans, and recently, the company applied to trademark the term “Samsung Circular Loop” in several major markets. The trademark application pertaining to “Samsung Circular Loop” popped up online a few days ago across patent and intellectual property agencies in a handful of countries, at IP Australia, EUIPO […]
Read MoreAccording to a new report, Samsung might acquire Nokia’s mobile network infrastructure business. It was recently reported that Nokia and Samsung are in talks about selling the former’s mobile network business group to the latter. If this happens, Samsung will become a major player in the global network infrastructure business. With the acquisition of Nokia’s […]
Read MoreThey say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There might be a lot of truth to that. People can be subjective when they judge what looks good and what doesn’t. However, there are also rules to design and aesthetics. For example, it turns out that most people find symmetry attractive. So, when it […]
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