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Galaxy S4 Is Samsung's Fastest Selling Device Ever
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 20, 2013
The company expects to pass the 10 million sales mark this week.
Tags: smartphone, Galaxy S 4, Samsung
Samsung Announces 5G Breakthrough
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 13, 2013
The technology won't be commercially available for at least seven years.
Tags: mobile data, 5G, Samsung
Apple, Samsung Account for 100% of Smartphone Profits
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 07, 2013
No one else even comes close to the two biggest players in the industry.
Tags: profits, Apple, report, Samsung, smartphone
Samsung to Launch Galaxy Tab 3
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 29, 2013
The 7-inch tablet will likely compete against the iPad mini, Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire.
Tags: Galaxy Tab 3, tablet, Android, Samsung
Samsung Announces Record-High Profits
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 26, 2013
Strong smartphone sales led to a 42 percent spike in earnings.
Tags: earnings, smartphone, profits, quarterly financials, Samsung
Smartphones Sales Top Feature Phone Sales for First Time Ever
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 26, 2013
IDC says the mobile phone market grew by 4 percent in the first quarter.
Tags: smartphone, Samsung, IDC, mobile phone, feature phones
Microsoft Said to Be Working on a Smartwatch
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 15, 2013
Samsung and Apple aren't the only companies who want to move your smartphone to your wrist.
Tags: Google, Microsoft, Apple, LG, smartwatch, smartphone, Samsung
Samsung Unveils Huge 'Mega' Phablet
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 11, 2013
Just when you thought phablets couldn't get any bigger, Samsung introduces a device with a 6.3-inch screen.
Tags: Samsung, tablet, smartphone, Galaxy Mega, phablet
ITC Says Samsung Infringed Apple Patent
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 08, 2013
The mobile patent wars continue.
Tags: Samsung, Apple, patent infringement, ITC
Samsung Announces 53% Profit Increase
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 05, 2013
Strong smartphone sales helped the Korean firm beat analyst expectations.
Tags: quarterly financials, Galaxy, Samsung, smartphone
Samsung to Open 1400 'Stores' Inside Best Buy
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 04, 2013
The Samsung Experience Shops will offer smartphones, tablets, laptops, cameras and expert help.
Tags: Apple Store, Samsung, Best Buy, smartphone, tablet
Android Beats iOS in U.S. Smartphone Sales
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 01, 2013
Windows Phone is also gaining customers, while BlackBerry usage has declined.
Tags: smartphone, Sprint, Samsung, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry 10, IOS
Report: 25% of 2013 Patents Will Be Mobile-Related
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 27, 2013
Samsung currently holds the most mobile patents.
Tags: U.S., patent wars, Samsung, mobile technology, Europe
Google, LG Might Also Be Working on Smartwatches
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 22, 2013
It looks like Apple and Samsung will have some company if they decide to release smartwatches.
Tags: Samsung, LG, Google, smartwatch, Apple
Samsung Is Building a Smartwatch
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 20, 2013
The company's archrival, Apple, is also rumored to be working on a watch.
Tags: smartwatch, Apple, Samsung
Samsung Launches the Galaxy S4
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 15, 2013
The new device offers welcome new features, but isn't seen as a "game-changer."
Tags: Android, Galaxy S 4, smartphone, Samsung
Report: Intel May Soon Make Apple Chips
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 07, 2013
Unnamed sources are saying the two firms have discussed a deal.
Tags: Intel, Apple, Samsung, chips
iOS Gains U.S. Market Share
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 07, 2013
Apple is the top smartphone maker, but Android is still the leading mobile OS.
Tags: smartphone, Apple, Samsung, IOS, mobile operating systems, comScore, Google, Android
Judge Cuts Award, Orders New Trial in Apple v. Samsung Case
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 04, 2013
Judge Koh threw out part of the damages and ordered a new trial related to specific products.
Tags: patent, Samsung, lawsuit, Apple
Samsung Hires UK Judge Who Ruled Against Apple
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 28, 2013
The Rt. Hon. Professor Sir Robin Jacob will serve as an expert witness.
Tags: Japan, UK, Apple, patent, Samsung, lawsuit
How Smartphones Conquered the Tech World
By Mike Elgan | Article Published February 27, 2013
Smartphones have been central to technology for years. But now, everything must have explicit support for mobile phones.
Tags: smartphone, iPhone, Mobile World Congress (MWC), Lenovo, Samsung
Gartner: Cell Phone Sales Are Declining
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 13, 2013
Smartphones will soon account for more than half of mobile phone sales.
Tags: smartphone, Samsung, cellphone, Gartner, Apple, mobile phone
Apple Is World's Largest PC Maker--If You Count iPads as PCs
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 07, 2013
Report says 1 out of 6 computing devices sold last year was an iPad.
Tags: PC market-share battle, Canalys, Samsung, Apple, Microsoft, iPad, Lenovo, HP, Windows RT, tablet
Apple Overtakes Samsung as Top U.S. Phone Maker
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 01, 2013
More than a third of phones shipped in the U.S. in the fourth quarter were iPhones.
Tags: Apple, Samsung, market share, mobile phone, iPhone, Strategy Analytics
Tablet Market Skyrocketed 75% in Q4: IDC
By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published January 31, 2013
Apple iPad remained the market leader and Microsoft failed to crack the top five as strong holiday demand pushed the tablet market to new heights.
Tags: tablets, iPad, microsoft surface, Apple, Samsung
Judge Denies Motions for Higher Damages, New Trial in Apple v. Samsung Lawsuit
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 30, 2013
Samsung must pay Apple $1.05 billion for patent infringement—unless it wins on appeal.
Tags: Samsung, lawsuit, Apple, patent
IDC: Smartphone Shipments Jumped 10% in 2012
By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published January 25, 2013
Samsung and Apple lead the smartphone race in 2012, but some late challengers pose a competitive threat.
Tags: mobile, iPhone, smartphone, Samsung, Apple
Strong Smartphone Sales Propel Samsung to Record Profits
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 25, 2013
Market researchers say as many as one out of every three smartphones sold is a Samsung device.
Tags: mobile, earnings, quarterly financials, Samsung, profits, smartphone
Samsung Shows Off Bendable Displays
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 11, 2013
Called "Youm," the new technology could result in smartphone and tablet screens that are virtually indestructible.
Tags: smartphone, tablet, Samsung, OLED, screen, Windows RT, display
Samsung Forecasts Record-Breaking Profits--Again
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 08, 2013
The Korean firm estimates Q4 2012 earnings at $8.3 billion.
Tags: earnings, smartphone, quarterly financials, profits, Samsung
Half of All U.S. Smartphone Sales Are iPhones
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 26, 2012
A new report says Apple has achieved its highest ever smartphone market share in the U.S.
Tags: iPhone, smartphone, Windows Phone, Apple, RIM, Android, Samsung
Patent Office Rejects Apple's 'Pinch-to-Zoom' Patent
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 20, 2012
The patent was one of six that helped Apple win a $1.05 million judgment against Samsung last summer.
Tags: patent lawsuit, Samsung, Apple
Samsung Overtakes Nokia as Top Cell Phone Maker
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 19, 2012
The Korean firm also leads in the smartphone segment, beating out Apple.
Tags: Apple, RIM, cell phone, Samsung, HTC, IHS iSuppli, smartphone, Nokia
Judge Denies Apple's Request for Samsung Sales Ban
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 18, 2012
In response, Samsung has stopped its attempt to ban Apple sales in Europe.
Tags: ban, Apple, Europe, Samsung, U.S., patent lawsuit
Judge Calls for 'Global Peace' in Apple v. Samsung Case
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 07, 2012
The two mobile giants continue to squabble over last summer's patent lawsuit ruling.
Tags: Apple, Samsung, mobile, patent lawsuit
EU Imposes $1.92B Fine on CRT Makers for Price-Fixing
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 05, 2012
The fine is the highest ever imposed by Europe's antitrust regulators.
Tags: EU Commission, Philips Electronics, EU, Samsung, screen, antitrust, LG Electronics, monitor, Panasonic
Report: Apple Now No. 2 Smartphone Maker in U.S.
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 03, 2012
Samsung is still number one.
Tags: LG, IOS, smartphone, Apple, comScore, market share, Android, Samsung
Ericsson Files Patent Lawsuit Against Samsung
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 27, 2012
The two firms have been trying to reach an agreement for two years.
Tags: Samsung, Ericsson, mobile phone, patent lawsuit, licensing
Samsung Supplier Audit Finds Illegal Practices at Chinese Factories
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 26, 2012
The audit did not uncover any underage workers, but did unearth instances of excessive overtime and tardiness fines.
Tags: suppliers, audit, Samsung, labor, China
ITC to Review Earlier Decision in Samsung v. Apple Case
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 20, 2012
The original decision found that Apple had not infringed on Samsung's patents.
Tags: lawsuit, Apple, ITC, patent infringement, Samsung
Gartner: Android Captured 72% of Market
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 14, 2012
The latest mobile industry numbers hold good news for Samsung, bad news for Nokia.
Tags: mobile, IOS, smartphone, Nokia, Apple, market share, Gartner, Android, Samsung
World's Most Popular Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S3
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 08, 2012
During the third quarter, more people bought the Android-based Samsung phone than bought Apple's iPhone.
Tags: Apple, Galaxy S III, Samsung, smartphone, iPhone, Android
Apple Adds Android Jelly Bean to Samsung Patent Lawsuit
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 07, 2012
Apple appears to be challenging Google's Android directly for the first time.
Tags: Jelly Bean, Apple, patent lawsuit, Android, Samsung
Samsung Reports 3 Million Galaxy Note II Devices Sold in First Month
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 02, 2012
The sales of the "phablet" are surprisingly strong.
Tags: phablet, Galaxy Note II, tablet, smartphone, Samsung
Court Orders Apple to Rewrite Its 'Apology' to Samsung
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 01, 2012
The judge said Apple did not comply with his original order because its statement added confusing information about other court cases.
Tags: court, Apple, patent, Samsung, lawsuit
IDC: Smartphone Shipments Rise 45%
By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published October 26, 2012
RIM stumbles as Samsung helps propel the blistering smartphone market to still greater heights.
Tags: Apple, iPhone, Samsung, smartphone, RIM
Nokia No Longer One of the Top 5 Smartphone Vendors
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 26, 2012
Smartphone shipments continue to grow at a blistering pace.
Tags: Apple, IDC, Strategy Analytics, Samsung, Nokia, smartphone, market share
Apple Apologizes to Samsung... Sort Of
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 26, 2012
The company complies with a U.K. court order, but also remarks that Samsung's products aren't "as cool" as its own.
Tags: lawsuit, Apple, patent, smartphones, Samsung
ITC Rules That Samsung Infringed on Apple's Patents
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 25, 2012
The preliminary ruling could still be overturned or modified.
Tags: Samsung, Apple, ITC, patent infringement, smartphone
Setbacks for Apple in Continuing Court Battle with Samsung
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 18, 2012
Apple lost its appeal in the U.K., and it will likely have to reveal its iPhone profit margins.
Tags: iPhone, Samsung, Apple, patent infringement, patent lawsuit
Samsung Cites Juror Misconduct, Moves for Mistrial in Apple Case
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 04, 2012
The jury foreman in the high-profile patent lawsuit did not disclose that he had been sued by Seagate, a company in which Samsung has invested.
Tags: lawsuit, Apple, patent, Samsung
Samsung Adds iPhone 5 to Patent Lawsuit as Tablet Sales Ban Is Lifted
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 02, 2012
The Korean-based manufacturer can once again sell the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S.
Tags: Samsung, iPhone 5, Apple, patent lawsuit
Google, Samsung Execs Will Meet to Discuss Apple Patent Battles
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published September 26, 2012
Despite Apple's legal wins, Samsung increased its smartphone sales targets.
Tags: smartphones, tablets, lawsuit, Apple, patent, Google, Samsung
Setback for Apple in German Patent Case
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 21, 2012
The court ruled that Motorola and Samsung do not infringe on a critical touchscreen-related patent.
Tags: Google, lawsuit, Apple, patent, Samsung, Motorola
Samsung Expects to Sue Over iPhone 5
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 20, 2012
The Korean firm plans to add the iPhone 5 to a lawsuit scheduled to begin trial in 2014.
Tags: iPhone 5, smartphone, patent lawsuit, Samsung, Apple, patent infringement, mobile
iPhone Is Tops for IT Pros, But Samsung Gaining
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 12, 2012
A survey finds that 35 percent of IT pros carry iPhones.
Tags: iPhone, IT pros, Apple, Samsung, survey, smartphone
Upset! iPhone 4S Surrenders U.S. Crown to Galaxy S3
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 04, 2012
Apple's smartphone is no longer the most popular in the country.
Tags: smartphone, Samsung, iPhone 4S, Apple, iPhone 5, Galaxy
Google, Apple CEOs in Secret Patent Talks
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 31, 2012
The two haven't reached any agreements yet, but they're still talking.
Tags: Apple, Android, Google, Samsung, lawsuit, patent
A Shift in Samsung Smartphone Sales After Apple Patent Verdict
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 29, 2012
A lot of people are trading in their Galaxy S IIs--but is it really related to the patent lawsuit?
Tags: Samsung, Galaxy, smartphone, lawsuit, Apple
Apple Wins Big in Patent Case
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 27, 2012
Samsung will have to pay $1.05 Billion (or more) for infringing on six Apple patents.
Tags: Apple, patent lawsuit, infringement, Samsung, iPad, iPhone
After Apple's Patent Win Over Samsung, Is Google Next?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 27, 2012
Is the search giant in Apple's cross-hairs after Samsung was ordered to pay over a billion in damages for infringing on Apple's smartphone IP?
Tags: mobile, Samsung, Google, Apple
Samsung Gains Leverage With South Korea Patent Decision
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 24, 2012
The court ruled that both Samsung and Apple infringed on each other's patents.
Tags: Apple, South Korea, infringement, Samsung, lawsuit, patent
Rivals Rush to Announce Products Before Apple's New iPhone
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 24, 2012
Amazon, Samsung, Microsoft, Nokia, Google and Motorola are all announcing new mobile devices at the beginning of September.
Tags: iPhone, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, tablets, smartphones, iPad, Samsung, Apple, Motorola, Nokia
No Patent Lawsuit Settlement for Apple and Samsung
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 21, 2012
The CEOs talked but couldn't reach an agreement.
Tags: settlement, Apple, infringement, patent lawsuit, Samsung, Copyright
Samsung CEO Said to Speak With Apple Today About Suit
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 20, 2012
If the two companies don't reach a settlement, the jury could begin deliberations Tuesday.
Tags: Samsung, Apple, iPhone, lawsuit, patent infringement, iPad, settlement
Judge Urges Apple, Samsung CEOs to Discuss Settlement in Patent Case
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 16, 2012
"I see risk here for both sides," said Judge Lucy Koh.
Tags: settlement, Apple, Samsung, patent lawsuit, infringement
New Samsung Tablet Has Split Screen
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 15, 2012
The new Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet can display two apps at once and it includes a stylus.
Tags: Samsung, tablet, iPad, stylus, Apple, Galaxy
Android Extends Smartphone OS Dominance in Q2, Says Gartner
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 14, 2012
Samsung led the market as the top smartphone manufacturer.
Tags: Samsung, Apple, iPhone, smartphone, IOS, Android, Gartner
Microsoft Confirms Windows RT Partners
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 14, 2012
Dell, Lenovo, Asus and Samsung will offer Windows RT tablets.
Tags: Microsoft, Lenovo, Samsung, tablets, Windows RT, Dell, Windows 8, asus
Android Races Past Apple in Smartphone Market Share
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 09, 2012
Google's mobile operating system has four times as much market share as iOS.
Tags: market share, Google, Symbian, Android, Apple, RIM, BlackBerry 10, smartphone, Nokia, Samsung, IOS
Samsung Says Not Considering Buying RIM or BlackBerry License
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 09, 2012
The South Korean firm wants to quash rumors of a deal with RIM.
Tags: Samsung, smartphone, mobile, RIM, BlackBerry 10, merger and acquistion activity, operating system
Why Apple's 'Smoking Gun' Evidence Doesn't Prove Samsung Copied
By Mike Elgan | Article Published August 08, 2012
New evidence from inside Samsung appears to prove that Samsung copied Apple’s ideas. By itself, however, it proves very little.
Tags: lawsuit, Apple, iPhone, Samsung
Analyst: RIM and Samsung in Licensing Talks
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 08, 2012
A Jeffries analyst suggests Samsung could try to license BlackBerry 10 or to buy RIM.
Tags: Samsung, licensing, RIM, BlackBerry 10, merger and acquistion activity
Apple, Samsung Continue to Dominate Market
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 06, 2012
As other phone manufacturers post losses, the two leaders account for 108 percent of the industry's profit.
Tags: Samsung, phone, Apple, mobile
'Record-Setting' iPad Shipments Boost Tablet Market
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 03, 2012
IDC said Q2 tablet shipments were up 66 percent from last year.
Tags: IDC, shipments, Amazon, asus, iPad, tablet, Samsung, Apple