Samsung-Apple chip talks collapse Nov 18, 2009
Talks between Samsung Electronics and Apple Computer over a possible joint investment to produce NAND flash memory chips have broken down. "Talks didn't proceed beyond the preliminary stages," Sungin Cho, a Samsung spokeswoman told AP. ... 1bn) deal collapsed after news of an inquiry into the terms under which Samsung supplies NAND chips for Apple's iPod Nano. (Yahoo News -- Semiconductors)
Social media like Twitter change customer service Nov 18, 2009
Jefferson Graham explains how the Roku HD-XR brings the Internet to your TV.. By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY. (USA Today -- Tech)
* Business Briefs Nov 18, 2009
Samsung, Acer team with ATong. South Koreas Samsung Electronics Co and Acer Inc () are teaming up with US telecoms giant ATto introduce low-priced netbook computers for the holiday shopping season ... AT the Samsung Go and Acer Aspire One, both of which run Microsofts new operating system Windows 7, will cost US$199 after a mail-in rebate and with the purchase of a two-year AT service contract. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
TCL setting up new LCD production line Nov 18, 2009
These include LG Display Co's $4 billion 8th-generation joint-venture in Guangzhou, Samsung Electronics Co's $2. 3 billion 7. (People's Daily Online, China)
Dell to Hawk Smartphones Internationally Nov 17, 2009
Hapoalim Securities USA analyst Kevin Hunt said it was tough to see how Dell could have any advantage over established phone makers using Android, including HTC Corp, Motorola Inc and Samsung Electronics. "They could have modest success. I wouldn't see it being a big driver," Hunt said, also noting that Dell is unlikely to make much higher margins in phones than it does in computers. (Datamation)
Seven predictions for handset OEMs Nov 17, 2009
Apple, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Samsung and others have rolled out new products. So how are these products doing. (EETimes)
Solar Power With Style Nov 17, 2009
Using a mobile device. Go to for our mobile version. (FastCompany)
MRAM chips go serial in smart meters Nov 17, 2009
However, several other companies are planning to enter the market, including Crocus Technology, Grandis, IBM-TDK, Samsung, Toshiba and Avalanche Technology. Free Subscription to EE Times. (EETimes)
YTL making its 4G move Nov 17, 2009
It has partnered with Cisco Systems Inc, Clearwire Communications, GCT Semiconductor Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to develop the 4G Innovation Network ... Samsung will serve as technical advisor during the 4G Innovation Networks rollout and will support approved developers in testing the interoperability of proposed applications prior to launch. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Weekend News Roundup (11/16/09) Nov 17, 2009
Samsung Unveils Android-Powered Phones Earlier today, Samsung Electronics announced the release of its newest Android-powered smartphone, the Galaxy Spica. Samsung has declared that it has high hopes for the Spica, which features a powerful 800 MHZ application processor, access to Google mobile services and quick connections to social networking activities through Myspace and Facebook. (IGN Gear)
Korean model triumphs over West Nov 17, 2009
Chinese consumers are not alone in being attracted to these products, as rising sales of Hyundai cars in the United States during the "cash for clunkers program this year testify. Hyundai Kia Automotive Group's October sales in the US not only jumped nearly 50% from the same month last year, according to the automotive industry publication Ward's Auto; the increase rates of the two carmakers was the largest among light-vehicle brands, and nearly 14 times higher than the average increase rate... (Asia Times Online)
Portable solar gadgets Nov 16, 2009
And last month Samsung launched Blue Earth, a fully loaded eco-hip smart phone made from post-consumer materials. It has an energy-saving mode and an integrated solar panel on the back. (CNN -- International)
* Dell eyes China, Brazil as it enters smartphone fray Nov 15, 2009
Hapoalim Securities USA analyst Kevin Hunt said it was tough to see how Dell could have any advantage over established phone makers using Android, including HTC Corp, Motorola Inc and Samsung Electronics. They could have modest success. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Innolux announces Chi Mei acquisition via a share swap Nov 15, 2009
Right now the four biggest players [Samsung Electronics, LG Display, AU Optronics and Chimei Innolux] are entering a final, local cable channel ETTV quoted Gou as saying. We would like to be in the worlds top three. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Yahoo to Allow Users to Opt Out of Custom Ads Nov 15, 2009
The Samsung Behold II, going on sale next week at T-Mobile for $229. 99, will be T-Mobile's most powerful Google Android phone when it goes on the market. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
The Best LED TVs: Guy Gear Nov 15, 2009
Samsung was the first to provide LED sets and has been a consistent supplier, but everyone from Sharp to Vizio has come out to play. Meanwhile market leaders Sony and Samsung have been going punch-for-punch with their latest designs ... Store retailers will consistently try to sell you on Samsung s line of slim and sexy LED televisions, with the 8000 series being the go-to set. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Best Buy Black Friday Deals Leaked Nov 14, 2009
If you want to go for more of a brand name, Samsung is offering a cheap 32" 720p LCD HDTV of their own for $397.99 and a larger 50" set with 1080p for $897. 99. (IGN Gear)
Dell debuts Android phone in China, Brazil Nov 14, 2009
The lack of technical detail suggests the initial Dell handset may not sport much differentiation in its internal design from existing Android handsets from HTC, Motorola and Samsung. Dell may be seeking to leverage its brand and supply chain to deliver a low cost point, although it also did not comment on the handset's price. (EETimes)
Early Bloomer Droid Lays Claim to 25% of Android Web Traffic Nov 14, 2009
The data comes as the Android OS starts to gain traction in the marketplace on the heels of several smartphone releases, including the HTC Eris, the myTouch, HTC Hero, Samsung Moment and Motorola Cliq. These handsets will be joined by the Samsung Behold II, slated to go on sale Nov. 18. (HardwareCentral)
Could this be the season for Web TV? Nov 13, 2009
The Samsung LED 8000 Internet television, featuring widgets that can be activated by remote control ... Big TV manufacturers including , Samsung, LG, Panasonic and Vizio say that they're poised to revolutionize television this Christmas shopping season: They're about to launch the first major marketing push for a new generation of sets that can easily integrate Web content with traditional TV news and entertainment without the fuss of connecting the TV to a set-top box ... For example, Samsung's... (USA Today)
T-Mobile USA Launches the Samsung Behold II on November 18 Nov 13, 2009
S--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile USA, Inc., the wireless leader in offering the broadest selection of Android-powered smartphones in the United States, today announced that the Samsung Behold II will be available beginning Nov. 18 ... Samsungs intuitive cube menu also provides quick access to six top multimedia features: music, photos, videos, the Web, YouTube and Amazon MP3 for music downloads ... With its first-rate multimedia capabilities front and center, the Samsung Behold II adds an... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Seoul mates in the great recovery Nov 13, 2009
"Modern Korea's first economic phase in the 1980s, was 'perspiration' as it worked up a sweat establishing itself as an industrialised country, then it moved into a phase of 'aspiration' as it joined the OECD, now it will be in a phase of 'inspiration' as it transforms itself to deal with a new world with the challenges of climate change. A company like Samsung will be completely different in five years' time as it will reinvent itself to be a leading environmental player on the world stage.".... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bisons get play in AT&T ad Nov 13, 2009
The International League franchise will be featured in AT&T s ad for its 3G Network and a new line of Samsung touchscreen cellular phones. The 30-second spot tells the story of a fictional player named Carl Schaus who has just been promoted to the Bisons and is trying to race to the ballpark in time for his first road game. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
South Korean Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rate at 2% for Ninth Month Nov 12, 2009
Samsung, Asias biggest maker of computer chips, flat screens and mobile phones, said Oct. 30 that third-quarter profit tripled to a record 3. 72 trillion won as sales, including those of overseas affiliates, climbed 19 percent. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Goodbye Moto? Nov 12, 2009
Possible suitors could include private equity companies and electronics giants like Samsung. Home and Networks Mobility accounted for $2 billion of Motorola's $5. (Multichannel News)
Report: Motorola looking at selling unit Nov 12, 2009
Potential buyers of the "Home and Network Mobility" unit include private-equity firms and makers of telecommunications equipment like Samsung Electronics Co. of South Korea and Huawei Technologies Co. of China, the Journal said. Motorola shares fell 8 cents to close Wednesday at $8. (AZCentral -- News)
Motorola's Set-Top-Box Unit: A Hard Sell Nov 12, 2009
Several of the Asian consumer electronics makers, such as Samsung, Sony () and Toshiba (), might be interested in acquiring assets that would boost their set-top market shares and could be bundled with their other home electronics gear. Motorola's set-top unit "is a good business with manufacturing economies that would come from merging set-tops with TVs," says an executive familiar with Motorola's thinking. (BusinessWeek)
Black Market Gear Nov 12, 2009
Samsung Noise Filtering Bluetooth Headset - $5 ... If you're willing to put in a little extra effort and send in a rebate post-purchase, you can get the Samsung WEP470 Progressive Noise Filtering Bluetooth Headset for just $5. (IGN Gear)
Samsung Launches Bada Mobile Operating System Nov 12, 2009
On Tuesday, Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its own open mobile platform, called bada. The Korean company said the new OS "enables developers to create applications for millions" of Samsung phones, providing a "rich smartphone experience to a wider range of consumers across the world." ... Samsung said it chose the name bada, which means ocean in Korean, to "convey the limitless variety of potential applications which can be created using the new platform.". (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Nokia's Mini-Tablet Smartphone N900 Ships Nov 12, 2009
The Android crew includes the Cliq and Droid from Motorola, the Hero and Eris from HTC and most recently the Moment and Behold II from Samsung, with Acer's Liquid, Dell's Mini 3iX and Sony-Ericsson's X10 in tow. LATEST NEWS. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Macronix takes NOR flash lead. But who will follow? Nov 12, 2009
2 billion by 2013, and serial NOR becomes a small opportunity for the likes of Spansion, Samsung and Numonyx to worry too much about. If they do worry about it, there's no real barrier to entry. (EETimes)
South Korea-Malaysia trade can be improved: official Nov 11, 2009
Heng said the strength of South Korea's exports to Malaysia could be seen by the popularity of leading South Korean brands such as Hyundai, LG and Samsung in the country. She hoped that the private sectors in both countries would make use of trade shows to enhance their business network and strengthen linkages among them for mutual benefit. (Xinhuanet, China)
Dell Gets Android Phone OK Amid New iPhone Buzz Nov 11, 2009
Samsung also entered the fray with the Behold II coming out later this year. As Palm (NASDAQ: PALM) continues to nurture its own ecosystem built around its webOS software and its Pre and Pixi phones, and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) rolls out the Storm2, Motorola just issued two new Android smartphones, the Cliq and Droid. (SmallBusinessComputing)
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Apple tops phone chart as Nokia, Samsung step up by Reuters: Yahoo ... Apple tops phone chart as Nokia, Samsung step up ... The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, unveiled on Tuesday their latest rivals to the iPhone as Apple became the top profit generator in the handset industry. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Broadband market heating up Nov 11, 2009
The company raised eyebrows yesterday when it formed a cooperation with major telecommunication players Cisco, Clearwire, Samsung and GCT Semiconductor Inc to create content and devices for WiMAX.. Globally, WiMAX Forum says there are nearly four million WiMAX subscribers and the numbers are expected to grow significantly as more countries deploy WiMAX.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Samsung Sees 2010 Handset Sales Up 10% to 20% Nov 11, 2009
Samsung Sees 2010 Handset Sales Up 10% to 20. TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. (005930 ... Samsung is the world's largest maker of computer memory chips and liquid-crystal-display televisions, and is the world's second-largest handset maker by shipments after Nokia Corp.. (SmartMoney)
A competition to get best content and devices for 4G WiMAX network Nov 11, 2009
YTL Coms partners are the big boys in the technology business such as Cisco, US-based Clearwire, CGT Semiconductor Inc and Samsung. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who witnessed the signing, said as a nation we have travelled very far and Malaysia has transformed by leap and bounds. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Cell phones for seniors Nov 10, 2009
The bottom line: The Samsung Jitterbug J is perfect for seniors and anyone who doesn't want the hassle of modern cell phones. Just be wary of the expensive service fees. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Does Your Small Biz Need a Hero (Smartphone)? Nov 10, 2009
At Sprint, the HTC Hero is now battling the Samsung Moment for Android supremacy, advancing this open source platform from "nice try" to "impressive reality.". With its readily personalized "scenes," vibrant multi-touch screen, clean lines, and ability to simplify all forms of communication, the Hero makes an excellent first impression. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Creative Tech's survival hinges on China, ZiiLABS' SoC Nov 10, 2009
This market, however, is already crowded with fiercely competitive solutions from companies such as Texas Instruments, Samsung, Nvidia, Marvell and Qualcomm. Leow remains unfazed. (EETimes)
Samsung-Apple chip talks collapse Nov 10, 2009
Talks between Samsung Electronics and Apple Computer over a possible joint investment to produce NAND flash memory chips have broken down. "Talks didn't proceed beyond the preliminary stages," Sungin Cho, a Samsung spokeswoman told AP. ... 1bn) deal collapsed after news of an inquiry into the terms under which Samsung supplies NAND chips for Apple's iPod Nano. (Yahoo News -- Semiconductors)
Netbook Top Sellers: Acer, Asus, Samsung Nov 10, 2009
"Seventy-four percent of 2008 netbook shipments bore the brands of just three vendors: Acer, Asus, and Samsung," senior analyst Jeff Orr said in a statement. "However, the rapid growth of netbooks as a second computer in developed markets will be eclipsed in coming years by vendors targeting developing nations and first Internet PCs at home.". (Datamation)
'Samsung should face import bar' Nov 10, 2009
US ITC: Samsung infringed, should face import bar- International Business-News-The Economic Times ... US ITC: Samsung infringed, should face import bar10 Nov 2009, 1157 hrs IST, REUTERS ... Sharp Corp, a major manufacturer of liquid crystal displays, convinced a US trade body to recommend that its South Korean rival, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, be prohibited from selling some televisions and other LCD devices in the United States. (India Times)
Country profile: South Korea Nov 10, 2009
Foremost among them were the Hyundai and Samsung groups. The South-North border is the world's most heavily-fortified frontier. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Available Now: Netflix Members can Instantly Watch Movies and TV Episodes Streamed to TVs Via the PlayStation(R)3 Computer Entertainment System Nov 10, 2009
These devices currently include Blu-ray disc players and new Internet TVs from LG Electronics; Blu-ray disc players from Samsung and Best Buy's Insignia brand; the Roku digital video player; Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console; Sony's PS3 computer entertainment system; TiVo digital video recorders; and, soon, Internet TVs from Sony and VIZIO.. Buzz up. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Four reasons to buy (and one reason to avoid) the Droid Nov 7, 2009
While the initial Android offerings such as the HTC Hero and the Samsung Moment have garnered a fair amount of press, the Droid will be the first device that will give us a hint of Android's potential, as developers will be much more likely to develop applications for the platform if they know they can have potential access to Verizon's 85 million-plus wireless subscribers. While Android phones still have a long way to go to match the enormous variety of applications offered on the Apple App... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Samsung starts work on sub-28-nm foundry processes Nov 7, 2009
LONDON Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has announced that a recently-formed semiconductor Rer has begun work on advanced process development for use in foundry manufacturing. Samsung (Seoul, South Korea) did not state where the center is located, how much the company would spend on the center or how many engineers are working there ... The company said that Samsung Foundry is in mass production at 45-nm and is preparing for 32- and 28-nm production through Samsung's participation in the IBM... (EETimes)
Rankings: Top 20 IC suppliers got healthier in Q3 Nov 7, 2009
Despite the fact that the semiconductor market is now expected to contract by roughly 12 percent this year, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Toshiba, Qualcomm Inc. and Mediatek Inc. are each expected to show sales growth for the calendar year, according to IC Insights. Qualcomm Wednesday reported a for its fiscal year, which closed Sept. 27. (EETimes)
Hot Spot Hot Rod: The Internet Invades the Automobile Nov 7, 2009
Instead of being a technology in search of a purpose, "we knew early on that LTE was about more than handsets," West says, which is why his company has grown the ng Connect Program to include 26 member companies, including Atlantic Records, Hewlett Packard and Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, to serve a variety of different industries, including health care, entertainment and marketing, in addition to automotive. A lot of 4G's uses will depend on how creative software writers can be,... (Scientific American)
Japanese technology: Invisible but indispensable Nov 6, 2009
It doesn t matter if the brand on the casing says Apple, Nokia or Samsung: the innards are stuffed with Japanese wares ... Ground has been lost to ambitious foreign rivals such as Samsung Electro-Mechanics of South Korea and Yageo of Taiwan ... When a machine at Samsung broke down, 20 Japanese would come over and place a tent over it, so no one could see exactly what they did, he says. (The Economist)
Tech Products We Should Have Had By Now Nov 6, 2009
Even as HDTV sets increasingly boast 120Hz or 240Hz technology, the list of 3D Vision hardware includes the same two Samsung and ViewSonic monitors it did to begin with. 3D monitor maker iZ3D is still more of a blip on the radar than a famous brand. (HardwareCentral)
Designer debuts OMAP boards for Android Nov 6, 2009
A design based on the TI OMAP 3430 processor and a five-inch Samsung OLED display is available now with versions for OMAP 3630 and 4x processors using 3. 5-inch and 10-inch screens coming early next year. (EETimes)
Some assembly required Nov 6, 2009
At the other end of the scale I'm less than impressed with the sparse documentation that comes with , a little Samsung netbook that comes with built-in access to Optus' mobile broadband network. There's just enough information to get you up and running, but nothing to explain how to know whether you're using wifi or the expensive 3G mobile broadband network. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
* World Business Quick Take Nov 6, 2009
Samsung to pay Qualcomm South Koreas Samsung Electronics said yesterday it would pay US$1 ... Samsung, the worlds second-largest mobile phone maker, said it would make the advance payment for the use of Qualcomms licenses in wireless technology including code division multiple access (CDMA) ... The firm said it would also grant Qualcomm the right to use Samsungs 57 patent licenses in mobile technology. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
'Be A Mind Blower' Competition Launches, Search for Most Creative Innovators Kicks Off with New Twist on Crowdsourcing Nov 6, 2009
All judges are automatically entered into a sweepstakes with the chance to win a Samsung Go(TM) netbook or a Motorola Droid(TM) Phone. Two of each product will be given away at the end of the competition. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Analysis: Reality check for Motorola Nov 5, 2009
One year after joining the company from Qualcomm Corp., Jha has whittled down operating costs in the mobile devices division and recently unveiled the company's flagship product, the Droid, a so-called that aims to take on Apple Inc.'s hot-selling iPhone and a bunch of other similar devices from the likes of Nokia, Samsung and Sony-Ericsson. Jha is betting Motorola mobile's future on smartphones supported by other cellular devices he describes as "feature phones," or less technology and rich... (EETimes)
Qualcomm misses estimates, extends Samsung license Nov 5, 2009
4) reported quarterly sales and guidance that fell short of analyst expectations, but the company announced the extension of a license agreement with South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. reportedly worth more than $1 ... In a statement, Paul E. Jacobs, Qualcomm chairman and CEO, said the company recently extended its license agreement with Samsung, covering both 3G and 4G. Reuters reported that Samsung said in a regulatory filing it would make a $1 ... Samsung said the deal is a 15-year... (EETimes)
High-Definition Equals High Sales For Wearable Video Camera Nov 5, 2009
Jeff Smith, director of retail giant Amazon's camera and photo department, says the first ContourHD has consistently been in the top 40 of video cam sales, alongside bigger, established firms such as Sony, Canon, Samsung, Kodak and Pure Digital. "With all the buzz on HD, high-def has clearly taken the Contour to another level," he says. (W-USA News, DC)
* VIA Telecom forecasts 50% growth in 2010 shipments Nov 4, 2009
VIA Telecom also supplies handset chips to Samsung Electronics Co, LG Electronics Inc, Nokia Corp and Taiwans Inventec Appliances Corp (^F), which is a handset manufacturing arm of Inventec Corp (^~F). Earlier this year, China Telecom started offering 3G services to its customers using code division multiple access (CDMA) technology. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
With easy tool, Indian blurs physical-digital world gap Nov 4, 2009
Meanwhile, consumer electronic companies, including Samsung and LG apart from Microsoft and many others, have expressed interest in making SixthSense a commercial reality. Most of these companies already sponsor projects at the Media Lab, and they have been working with me, said Mr Mistry. (India Times)
HTML 5 progresses despite challenges Nov 4, 2009
Rogers's presentation featured a Vodaphone mobile phone built by Samsung and featuring a development framework based on the W3C widget standard. The device ran the Limo OS.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Best Buy, Sonic launch online video store Nov 4, 2009
Blockbuster also is teaming with Sonic (NASDAQ:SNIC) to bring movie streaming of its catalog on DVRs made by TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ:TIVO) as well as on high-definition TVs and Blu-ray players from Samsung. Most Read Stories. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Netflix Announces Upcoming Schedule of Events with the Financial Community Nov 4, 2009
These devices currently include Blu ray disc players and new Internet TVs from LG Electronics; Blu ray disc players from Samsung and Best Buy's Insignia brand; the Roku digital video player; Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console; TiVo digital video recorders; and, soon, the PS3 computer entertainment system and Internet TVs from Sony and VIZIO. For more information, visit. Buzz up. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Top vendors increase NAND flash market share, says research Nov 3, 2009
Samsung and Toshiba increased their clear market dominance while Micron's increased market share allowed it to overtake Hynix and jump into third position ... 29 billion in Q3 Samsung had 38. (EETimes)
Best Buy to launch movie download service Nov 3, 2009
Best Buy plans to load software for it on electronic devices from manufacturers that include Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba. Facing an industry decline in sales of physical media such as DVDs and CDs, Best Buy has been making an aggressive push into digital delivery. (Xinhuanet, China)
