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RSS samsung in newsSamsung chief steps down after tax indictment
News South Korea's most powerful businessman said yesterday that he would step down after 20 years at the head of the giant Samsung Group, following his indictment last week for tax evasion and breach of trust. [22 Apr 2008]
Samsung's nose put out of joint by down-and-out chip market
News Profits in South Korean computer chip-maker Samsung have nose-dived 75 per cent, adding more woe to the downtrodden worldwide chip market. Samsung reported a profit of $323m for its third quarter, down from $1.3bn the previous year. [22 Oct 2001]
Samsung signs up for RIM service
News Research In Motion (RIM) and Samsung Electronics are working together to bring always-on wireless email features to mobile phones as the companies attempt to increase interest from wireless carriers and build momentum for their respective products. [30 Jan 2004]
Samsung and Ericsson wrestle over patents
News Ericsson and Samsung are facing off over the thorny issue of patents. Samsung maintained that it respects intellectual property rights. A representative for the company said in a statement: "Consistent with Samsung's policy regarding all litigation... [01 Mar 2006]
Samsung licenses Symbian OS
News Samsung Electronics said on Monday that it's licensed the Symbian operating system for use in future wireless devices including smart phones. Monday's announcement from Samsung means all five of the world's top phone makers - Nokia, Motorola... [22 Oct 2002]
Samsung's origami tablet hits US shops
News Samsung's mini-tablet PC is finally landing on some store shelves. Samsung said in a statement it has seen "strong initial sales" but the company declined to offer specifics. Samsung launched the $1,100 Windows XP machine last month. [20 Jun 2006]
Samsung puts a microphone in your ear
News Samsung is set to unveil an ear-based microphone at the CeBIT trade show next week. The device, according to Samsung, is the first earbud headset to contain both a transmitter and a microphone. It picks up the sound of speaking directly via the... [07 Mar 2003]
Samsung plans $200 disposable PC
News Samsung Electronics is planning to launch a disposable computer priced under $200, according to the latest US newswire reports. Samsung is describing the PC as the "ultimate throwaway", with all its functions embedded on the processor. [03 Feb 2000]
Samsung unveils Origami tablet
News Samsung brought its Origami tablet to the US on Monday, announcing that the device would go on sale at Best Buy's online store next week and will show up in some of the retailer's outlets this summer. [02 May 2006]
Samsung shows strength as chip market recuperates
News As South Korea struggles to recover from its worst economic crisis in decades, semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics is shrugging off the gloom. Pushing ahead of local competitors LG Semicon and Hyundai - both of which posted losses last year... [01 Dec 1998]
Samsung first to use Palm OS 5 in smart phones
News PalmSource announced on Thursday at the CeBIT trade show in Hannover, Germany, that South Korean consumer-electronics company Samsung will be the first phone maker to use the latest version of the Palm operating system. [14 Mar 2003]
Samsung buys in to Symbian
News Samsung has taken a five per cent stake in mobile operating system venture Symbian. However, Samsung is known for hedging its bets, also being a licensee of competing Microsoft and Palm software. Sang-Jin Park, senior VP and GM at Samsung... [17 Feb 2003]
Samsung debuts CTI package
News Samsung Telecoms has rolled out a two-in-one computer telephony integration (CTI) package called SmartCTI, which promises to link telephones with productivity applications such as Microsoft Outlook. It means PCs connected to a Samsung DCS... [11 Jun 1999]
Samsung targets SMEs with ISDN mini key
News Samsung Telecom is targeting the small office and branch office market with the release of an ISDN mini key system. According to Samsung, key features include uniform call distribution, S0 bus capability, DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless... [20 May 1999]
Samsung growth predictions are 'bullish'
News Samsung Electronics' mobile growth predications throughout Europe for this year and the next are somewhat bullish, according to a device specialist. Paul Jackson, analyst at Forrester Research, said Samsung's handset sales growth predictions of 16... [03 Jul 2002]
