All posts tagged "Samsung"

  • A robot on display at the Automation World 2015 exhibition in Seoul on March 18, 2015. (Yonhap file photo)
    S. Korean gov’t, Samsung to back development of manufacturing robots

    SEJONG (Yonhap) — South Korea’s government said Monday that it will join forces with Samsung Electronics Co. to develop precision manufacturing robots that could open new horizons for the local manufacturing sector. The plan calls for 16.75...

    • Posted October 19, 2015
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    Gambling allegations rock Samsung Lions ahead of Korean Series

    By Chung Hyun-chae Three Samsung Lions pitchers are under investigation for allegedly gambling overseas, according to local broadcast reports. The timing couldn’t be worse for the defending champions as they are vying for a fifth straight Korean Series championship. ...

    • Posted October 16, 2015
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    Samsung showcases new Tizen smartphone

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its latest Tizen-powered smartphone Wednesday as part of efforts to boost sales in India and its neighboring countries. The Samsung Z3, an upgrade from the Samsung...

    • Posted October 14, 2015
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  • Samsung Jay Y. Lee, middle, walks ahead of his sisters Boo-jin, left, and Seo-hyun. (Korea Times file)
    Samsung family tops Forbes richest Asian families

    By Brian Han Have you wondered who the wealthiest family in all of Asia might be? Forbes did the legwork and the results are in. Considering that South Korean corporations have become notorious for chaebol culture, it...

    • Posted October 9, 2015
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  • The headquarters of Samsung Group in Seocho-dong, Seoul
    Samsung’s 3Q profit surges thanks to components, weak won

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that its third-quarter operating profit was up 80 percent from over a year earlier, a forecast-beating result likely stemming from strong sales of electronics components and a weakness...

    • Posted October 6, 2015
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    Samsung’s SUHD TV gets top mark in US consumer review

    SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) — A new television set made by South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. has received the best evaluation among competitors from a U.S. consumer magazine, the publication showed Monday. Samsung’s 65-inch Super...

    • Posted October 5, 2015
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    Samsung Electronics ranks 7th in global brand value

    SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. ranked seventh in the world this year in terms of brand value, a global consultancy report showed Monday. According to the annual report compiled by...

    • Posted October 5, 2015
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