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Expedia has rebuilt its technical infrastructure so it can continue to attract travelers. It showed off its new tablet and wearable apps this week. Read more »
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Samsung is a South Korean company that comprises numerous subsidiaries and affiliated businesses, most of them united under the Samsung brand. It is the largest South Korean chaebol (business conglomerate). Since the 1990s Samsung has increasingly globalized its activities, and electronics, particularly mobile phones and semiconductors, have become its most important source of income. The most notable Samsung industrial subsidiary is Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest information technology company measured by 2012 revenues, and 4th in market value. Samsung has been able to achieve the largest market share of nearly 31% in the global smartphone segment, as of 2013. Samsung’s affiliate companies produce around a fifth of South Korea’s total exports.
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Alex Hawkinson, the CEO of SmartThings wasn’t looking to sell his startup. But after Samsung approached him in May, it seemed like the best way to take advantage of the smart… Read more »
Samsung has purchased smart home hub maker SmartThings in a deal valued at a reported $200 million. The deal is good for both companies but may cause consumers consternation. Read more »
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Samsung announced its long-awaited metal-edged smartphone on Wednesday. It’s components are not as high-end as those found in the Galaxy S5, but it is a compelling device. Read more »
Oculus and Samsung have been working together on a virtual reality headset that uses a phone as a screen. New photos show it is fairly far along ahead of an expected… Read more »
Acer’s strategy of a Chromebook leader by offering many different models is continuing and this time, it’s enlisted Nvidia’s help. The Tegra K1 powers the new Acer Chromebook 13 with 1080p… Read more »