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Samsung Electronics (SEC, Korean: 삼성전자, Hanja: 三星전자 Samsŏng Chŏncha) (KRX: 005930, KRX: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is the world's largest electronics company, headquartered in Seocho Samsung Town in Seoul, South Korea. It is the largest South Korean company and the flagship subsidiary of the Samsung Group.

Samsung Electronics is the global market leader in more than 60 products, including semiconductors such as DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory and hard drives, digital displays such as LCD displays, plasma displays and OLED displays, home electronics such as TVs, DVD players, Blu-ray players, home cinema systems, set-top boxes and projectors, mobile devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players, digital cameras and camcorders, computing products such as monitors, laptops, UMPCs, CD and DVD Drives, laser printers and fax machines and home appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, ovens, vacuum cleaners and air conditioners.

In 2005, Samsung surpassed Japanese rival Sony for the first time to be rated as the new leading and most popular consumer electronics brand in the world by Interbrand. In 2007, Samsung Electronics' handset division overtook American rival Motorola, making it the world's second largest mobile phone maker. At the end of 2007, Samsung Electronics exceeded the $100 billion mark in annual sales for the first time in its history. This achievement places the company, along with Siemens of Germany and Hewlett-Packard of the U.S., among the world's top three companies in the electric appliances and electronics industry.

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South Korean regulator approves iPhone

Technology / Business

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone, amid reports the hit device could reach consumers by the end of this month.


South Korea's Samsung and Taiwan's Acer are teaming up with AT&T to introduce low-priced netbook computers

Samsung, Acer team up with AT&T on netbooks

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

South Korea's Samsung and Taiwan's Acer are teaming up with US telecom giant AT&T to introduce low-priced netbook computers for the holiday shopping season.


Samsung Launches Open Mobile Platform: Samsung Bada

Samsung Launches Open Mobile Platform: Samsung Bada

Technology / Software

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Samsung Electronics today announced it will launch its own open mobile platform, Samsung Bada [bada] in December. This new addition to Samsung’s mobile ecosystem enables developers to create applications for ...


Samsung launches a new vacuuming robot

Samsung launches a new vacuuming robot

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 9

(PhysOrg.com) -- Samsung Electronics has launched its latest autonomous robot vacuum cleaner, the Tango, which is capable of vacuuming hardwood floors, carpets, and even beds without human assistance.


Samsung Develops Advanced Packaging Technology to Achieve a 0.6mm-thick 8-chip Package

Samsung Develops Advanced Packaging Technology to Achieve a 0.6mm-thick 8-chip Package

Technology / Semiconductors

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Samsung Electronics announced today that it has developed the world's thinnest multi-die package, one that measures a mere 0.6mm in height. Designed initially for 32 gigabyte (GB) densities, the new memory ...


Samsung to pay Qualcomm 1.3 bln dlrs in new licensing deal

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created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday it will pay 1.3 billion dollars plus royalties to US wireless chip supplier Qualcomm under a new 15-year licensing deal.


Taiwan's AU Optronics returns to profit in third quarter

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created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taiwan's Au Optronics Corp on Thursday posted a net profit of 7.4 billion Taiwan dollars (228.5 million US) on increased demand and higher product prices following two consecutive quarterly losses.


Samsung Improves Workspace With Seamless Dual Display For Laptops -- LD220G and LD190N

Samsung Improves Workspace With Seamless Dual Display For Laptops -- LD220G and LD190N

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Samsung Electronics today announced the release of its Lapfit monitors, LD220G & LD190N, for use as a secondary display for notebook PCs. Now available through Samsung resellers and retailers at an estimated ...


New Giorgio Armani Samsung smartphone

New Giorgio Armani Samsung smartphone

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Giorgio Armani and Samsung Electronics have presented the new Giorgio Armani-Samsung smartphone.


Samsung expects strong 3rd-quarter profit (AP)

Samsung expects strong 3rd-quarter profit

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created Oct 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that profit likely surged in the third quarter on higher sales, amid a brightening outlook for the world's largest manufacturer of computer memory chips and flat ...


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Taiwan LCD makers eye China as leverage against rivals

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created Oct 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taiwan's producers of liquid crystal displays know that venturing into the Chinese market is risky, but they are also fully aware they have no choice, analysts said.


Samsung Announces AMOLED 12M Camera Phone

Samsung Announces AMOLED 12M Camera Phone

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of the ‘Samsung AMOLED 12M’ (Model Name: SCH-W880), the world’s first 12-megapixel camera phone with a 3-times optical zoom lens. The phone will ...


Samsung Extends Reach to Youth Audience with Launch of the Corby Family

Samsung Extends Reach to Youth Audience with Launch of the Corby Family

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created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Samsung Electronics has followed the successful launch of the Samsung Corby (model: S3650) by announcing two new mobile phones designed around the Corby concept, which aims to deliver stylish devices to support ...


South Korea approves sale of Apple's iPhone (AP)

South Korea approves sale of Apple's iPhone

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created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- South Korea's telecommunications regulator said Wednesday it has given approval for Apple Inc.'s hit iPhone to be sold in the country - potentially shaking up a handset market controlled by domestic ...


Samsung to Release New Omnia Smartphones

Samsung to Release New Omnia Smartphones

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Samsung Electronics today announced plans to release a series of new Omnia smartphones offering a range of multimedia and work features.