All posts tagged "technology"

  • A user demonstrates Samsung Electronics Co.'s Samsung Pay with the Galaxy S6 Edge+ in this photo released by Samsung on Aug. 13, 2015. (Yonhap)
    Samsung to officially kick off ‘Samsung Pay’ in S. Korea, U.S.

    SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s top tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it will officially kick off its mobile payment service at home and in the United States, adding it will continue to expand...

    • Posted August 14, 2015
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    Samsung unveils two new phablets

    SEOUL/NEW YORK (Yonhap) — South Korea’s top tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. showcased two new phablets on Thursday in the United States, with one being the larger edition of the Galaxy S6 Edge, which curves on both...

    • Posted August 13, 2015
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  • This file photo, taken on July 30, 2015, shows an advertisement of Samsung Electronics Co.'s smartphones at its office in Seoul. The tech giant is set to showcase its latest smart devices on Aug. 13 in New York. (Yonhap)
    Samsung set to release new phablets in New York

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea’s top tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. is set to launch its latest phablets on Apple Inc.’s home turf on Thursday in its latest efforts to far outstrip the U.S. archrival. Samsung is...

    • Posted August 12, 2015
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  • An employee of Samsung Electronics Co. watches a mobile phone near an advertisement of Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphone at a Samsung Electronics shop in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2015. Samsung Electronics reported Thursday a fifth straight drop in quarterly earnings as the Galaxy S6 failed to reverse its declining fortunes in the smartphone industry. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
    Samsung tops all smartphone markets except N. America

    SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s top tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. topped smartphone markets around the globe, except for in North America, in the second quarter on robust sales of low- to mid-end devices, data...

    • Posted August 10, 2015
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  • A teaser advertisement on Samsung Electronics Co.'s website based in the Philippines shows three devices, indicating the tech giant may showcase three mobile products at its event slated for Aug. 13, 2015, industry watchers said on Aug. 7. (Yonhap)
    Teaser hints Samsung may showcase new tablet next week

    SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s top tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. is now expected to unveil a new tablet PC at its showcase event next week, industry watchers said Friday, as its latest teaser advertisement...

    • Posted August 7, 2015
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  • Samsung is hoping to reverse its dimming smartphone fortunes with two new phones set for release in 20 countries. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    Samsung cuts smartphone prices globally amid falling market share

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has slashed the prices of its two latest flagship smartphones in key markets, a move seen to be aimed at retaining its falling share...

    • Posted August 6, 2015
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  • South Korea's No. 3 mobile carrier LG Uplus Inc. said on Aug. 6, 2015 it has agreed to make an investment of US$2 million on a U.S.-based robot startup in line with its efforts to tap deeper into the Internet-of-Things (IoT) segment. The photo shows the robot JIBO. (Photo courtesy of LG Uplus)
    LG Uplus to invest US$2 mln in robot-making firm

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea’s No. 3 mobile carrier LG Uplus Inc. said Thursday it has decided to invest US$2 million in a U.S.-based robot startup in line with its efforts to tap deeper into the Internet-of-Things...

    • Posted August 6, 2015
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