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18 May 2021

Samsung showcases foldable concepts, Under Display Camera at Display Week

Samsung was the first to market foldable smartphones when it launched the Galaxy Fold in September 2019. In December last year, the company reaffirmed its commitment to the technology.

23 Feb 2021

Leaked concept videos showcase Samsung's first AR smart glasses

Samsung's latest foray into augmented reality-capable eyewear dubbed Samsung Glasses Lite appears to be the culmination of development efforts dating back to 2019.

31 Jan 2021

Samsung patents dual-slidable handheld device possibly slated for 2021 launch

Samsung was granted a patent for a "dual slidable electronic device" in March 2020, and the documentation was released this month.

23 Jan 2021

Samsung Galaxy S21 4G gets Bluetooth certification, launch imminent

Samsung Galaxy S21's 4G variant has been certified by Bluetooth SIG with model numbers SM-G990F and SM-G990F_DS. The handset may be introduced in markets where 5G connectivity is still unavailable.

13 Jan 2021

#CES2021: Samsung unveils TVs, smart appliances, and robots

While Samsung had already announced its 4K and 8K TVs ahead of CES, the company's virtual press conference featured lifestyle products alongside other significant launches.

12 Jan 2021

Samsung's SunnyFive Window concept display promises to make windows obsolete

Samsung's concept display, dubbed the SunnyFive Window, emulates natural sunlight. It does so without associated risks of sunburn and UV-triggered skin aging.

08 Jun 2020

Samsung patents weird 'two-way' foldable phone: Details here

After launching two highly innovative foldable phones - the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip - Samsung appears to be exploring new ideas for the third member of the series.

17 Mar 2020

Samsung's cordless vacuum cleaner is the ultimate home-cleaning solution

In a bid to take home cleaning to a whole new level, Samsung Electronics has launched a 'Jet' cordless stick vacuum cleaner.

02 Dec 2019

Samsung Galaxy S11-series could come with new "Bright Night" sensor

Samsung's Galaxy S11, set to go official in February 2021, will come with upto five rear cameras including a new sensor for low-light photography.

08 Jul 2019

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 tipped to feature Time-of-Flight 3D sensor

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 is just a few weeks away from going official and naturally, more and more leaks are coming our way.

18 Apr 2019

Kanishak Kataria reveals how he became the UPSC CSE-2018 topper

The results of Civil Services Examinations 2018 were declared on April 5 by the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) and IIT-Bombay alumnus, Kanishak Kataria, bagged AIR 1 in his first attempt.

05 Apr 2019

#UPSCresults: Meet Kanishak Kataria, topper of UPSC Civil Services Examination-2018

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the much-awaited final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2018 on Friday.

29 Mar 2019

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 could be a buttonless phone: Report

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10, the next iteration of the company's flagship phablet, could come as a surprise for many.

08 Mar 2019

Samsung Galaxy Fold will launch in India, confirms CEO

Galaxy Fold, Samsung's first-ever foldable phone, will launch in India as well, according to DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics.

06 Feb 2019

Samsung is new Tinder: Use its app to right-swipe refrigerators

After dominating the consumer electronics segment, Samsung is making a move in the dating arena, and that too, in a rather unique way.

05 Feb 2019

Samsung Galaxy A90 to feature New Infinity display, pop-up selfie-camera

In a bid to attract its younger audience in the developing markets and reclaim its diminishing popularity, Samsung is revamping its mid-range smartphones.

03 Feb 2019

Huawei to launch foldable phone on February 24: Details here

Huawei has tweeted an invite on Twitter, teasing the launch of, what could be, the world's first 5G-ready foldable phone.

02 Feb 2019

Samsung unveils 1TB chip for smartphones, may debut on S10

We store our world on smartphones - videos, pictures, music, documents - you name it. And thanks to Samsung's latest innovation, we can store more of everything.

03 Jan 2019

Now, Samsung may unveil foldable TV that rolls like posters

Last year at CES, LG unveiled the future of television by showcasing an operational rollable TV prototype.

05 Oct 2018

Former S-Korean President Lee Myung-bak jailed for 15yrs over corruption

Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has been jailed for 15 years for corruption today, becoming the latest of the country's ex-leaders to be sent to prison.

08 Aug 2018

Samsung to invest $22 billion in AI, auto components

Samsung Electronics and its affiliated companies plan to spend $22 billion over the next three years on artificial intelligence, auto components, and other future businesses.

19 Mar 2018

Apple making its own displays, instead of using Samsung screens

According to media reports, Apple is, for the first time, designing and producing its own device displays.

31 Jan 2018

Apple to halve iPhone X production owing to 'disappointing' sales

According to a report by Tokyo Stock Exchange index Nikkei, Apple is looking to cut down its production targets for the iPhone X by half owing to "disappointing holiday season sales".

16 Nov 2017

Indians dominate Forbes 2017 list of Asia's 50 richest families

Seventeen Indian business dynasties have made it to the Forbes 2017 list of Asia's 50 Richest Families.

30 Oct 2017

Who could succeed Kwon Oh-Hyun as Samsung CEO?

South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics is in a leadership crisis following CEO & Co-Vice Chairman Kwon Oh-Hyun's shocking resignation.

13 Oct 2017

Samsung Electronics CEO Kwon Oh-hyun quits company

In the latest blow to Samsung, Electronics CEO Kwon Oh-hyun has resigned from the company citing "unprecedented crisis".

04 Sep 2017

"Smart vests" to turn Bangkok's dogs into mobile surveillance units

A Thai advertising agency has, in theory, come up with a way to turn Bangkok's street dogs into guardians of city.

03 Jul 2017

Samsung's infamous Galaxy Note 7 back with Note Fan Edition

Remember Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 which used to catch fire? Now, under pressure from environmentalists, Samsung is releasing a new phone using parts of Note 7.

16 Jun 2017

Time is ripe for India to venture into space business

The ISRO has achieved remarkable feats this year, first with launching 104 satellites in a single go in February and second with the launch of India's heaviest satellite GSLV Mark III.

25 Apr 2017

Emojis will now help neurological patients to communicate

Gone are the days when we used to use emojis in chat messages just for fun and sometimes for the lack of words, these little symbols have now emerged as a proper communication tool.

08 Apr 2017

Huawei-Samsung Patent Case: Court orders Samsung to pay 80m Yuan

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies won a patent victory over its South Korean rival Samsung Electronics.

25 Mar 2017

South Korea impeachment scandal: Samsung Electronics Chief apologizes

At the company's annual meet in Seoul, Samsung Electronics chief executive Kwon Oh-hyun apologized for its involvement in a corruption scandal that led to Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee's arrest and the impeachment of the South Korean president.

28 Feb 2017

Samsung's de-facto chief to be indicted in South Korea

Samsung's chief Lee Jae-yong will be indicted by South Korean prosecutors on charges of bribery, embezzlement and other charges.

19 Feb 2017

Samsung chief Lee's journey from $4 million mansion to jail

Jay Y Lee who lived in a $4 million mansion in Seoul is now in "6.56 square meter (71 square foot) detention cell with a toilet in the corner behind a partition."

29 Dec 2016

Looking back at 2016

The year 2016 has witnessed several political upheavals both domestically as well as internationally.

29 Nov 2016

Samsung to disclose shareholder return plan

Samsung Electronics said that it will disclose its plans to enhance shareholder value; the announcement comes amidst calls to split the company to increase payouts.