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Samsung’s profits dive 56% as chip and smartphone sales suffer

July 31, 2019

Galaxy Fold, Huawei, Microchip, Samsung, smartphone, South Korea

Samsung has reported a massive 56 per cent dive in profits for its previous quarter due to “prolonged global trade conflicts”. In the three months June the South Korean retailer…

Samsung announces release date for Galaxy Fold after 3-month delay

July 25, 2019

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, Companies, News

Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Note 10, Samsung

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Samsung has finally unveiled a release date for its hotly anticipated $2000 foldable smartphone after making “necessary improvements”. The world’s largest smartphone maker is set to release its Galaxy Fold…

Samsung sued over claims it “falsely and misleadingly” advertised phones as waterproof

July 5, 2019

Ben Stevens

Advertising, News

ACCC, Galaxy, Samsung, Waterproof

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Samsung is being sued by Australia’s advertising watchdog after promoting its water-resistant Galaxy phones as suitable for use in swimming pools and the sea. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission…

Samsung scraps AI-powered shopping app Samsung Mall

July 4, 2019

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, News

India, Samsung, Samsung Mall

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Samsung has officially pulled the plug on its AI-powered shopping app after just 18 months as usage rates continue to dwindle. Samsung Mall was developed specifically for the Indian market,…

60% profit drop expected for Samsung as trade war bites

July 3, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, News

Huawei, Microchip, Samsung, smartphone

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Samsung Electronics is expected to see its quarterly profit half as the trade war between China and the US hits the market. The tech giant is due to report its…

Samsung unveils details of its upcoming high-tech KX store in Coal Drops Yard

June 25, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Instore, News

Coal Drops Yard, KX, Samsung

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Samsung has released major details about its upcoming high-tech retail space in Coals Drop Yard, due to open later this year. Dubbed Samsung KX the experience-focused store, which was announced…

Samsung’s folding phone “ready to hit the market”

June 21, 2019

Samsung’s troublesome $2000 folding phone is reportedly “ready to hit the market” after missing its original release date due to issues with its screen. According to The Korea Herald, Samsung’s…

Samsung could release Galaxy Fold next month

May 17, 2019

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, News

Galaxy Fold, Samsung, South Korea

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Samsung is understood to have found solutions to the numerous problems dogging its $2000 folding phone, following a disastrous initial release. In late April Samsung sent out its new Galaxy…

Retailers including New Balance & Samsung to add AR models to Google search

May 9, 2019

Ben Stevens

Augmented Reality, News

Aparna Chennapragada, AR, Augmented Reality, Google, New Balance, Samsung

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Retailers like New Balance and Samsung will soon see 3D interactive augmented reality (AR) models of their products introduced to Google searches. During its I/O 2019 developers conference, in which…

Samsung apologises to Galaxy Fold pre-order customers as delay continues

May 7, 2019

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, Companies, News

Galaxy Fold, Samsung, smartphone

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Samsung has apologised to its customers who have pre-ordered its $2000 (£1500) folding phone as its release continues to be delayed without a definitive end in sight. The South Korean…

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Samsung’s profits dive 56% as chip and smartphone sales suffer

Samsung announces release date for Galaxy Fold after 3-month delay

Samsung sued over claims it “falsely and misleadingly” advertised phones as waterproof

Samsung scraps AI-powered shopping app Samsung Mall

60% profit drop expected for Samsung as trade war bites

Samsung unveils details of its upcoming high-tech KX store in Coal Drops Yard

Samsung’s folding phone “ready to hit the market”

Samsung could release Galaxy Fold next month

Retailers including New Balance & Samsung to add AR models to Google search

Samsung apologises to Galaxy Fold pre-order customers as delay continues

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