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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How might Samsung’s Chromebook 2 stand out from the crowd of Chrome OS laptops? A 1920 x 1080 resolution display would help and that’s apparently what the larger 13.3-inch model will have. Read more »
Hope you like the faux leather trim and stitching on Samsung’s tablets and phones, because they might be coming to a Chromebook near you. After news of a Samsung Chromebook 2… Read more »
Now that the Galaxy S5 and Nokia X are finally here, were they worth the wait? We took a hands-on look at the two which offer very different Android experiences. Read more »
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Plex is the latest app to add Chromecast support. Why is it that many big names haven’t yet added the Chromecast icon? We discuss that as well as new Bluetooth features… Read more »
Samsung passed on using the Snapdragon 800 to power its new Galaxy S5, instead opting for the newer 801 chip. Is there really that much of a difference? Actually, yes, and… Read more »
Looking for a “lite” smartwatch with health tracking features? Samsung’s Gear Fit might fit the bill and your wrist. The curved-screen wearable can track your health and exercise and still get… Read more »