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The two firms' display panel-making subsidiaries have accused each other of stealing technology

Samsung and LG agree to end legal disputes

Samsung and LG have agreed to end all pending legal disputes that had seen the South Korean electronics rivals accuse each other of stealing technology and vandalising products.

Business • 31 Mar 15

The HTC One M9 has a new camera, speakers and chipset

Review: HTC One M9

It's just over a year since HTC revealed the HTC One M8, the successor to its highly acclaimed HTC One flagship smartphone.

Business • 27 Mar 15

Apple sold 74.83 million smartphones in the fourth quarter, ahead of the 73.03 million phones sold by Samsung

Apple edges out Samsung in smartphone sales

Apple sold the most number of smartphones globally in the fourth quarter, overtaking Samsung for the first time since 2011, according to research firm Gartner.

Business • 04 Mar 15

New Samsung Galaxy S6 unveiled in Barcelona this week

Galaxy S6: How did we do?

Last week Niall Kitson predicted what Samsung's tentpole smartphone needed to be. How close did his predictions turn out?

Business • 03 Mar 15

Samsung claims its new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are the most advanced smartphones in the world

Samsung reveals two new smartphones at MWC

Samsung has unveiled two new flagship smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Business • 02 Mar 15

Samsung remains under pressure from competitors at the higher and lower ends of the market

Samsung to use $56bn cash pile for acquisitions

Samsung aims to use its $56bn cash pile to fund growth including acquisitions, the tech giant's investor relations chief said, even as more shareholders clamour for bigger dividends.

Business • 17 Feb 15

The more voice recognition features are used the better Smart TVs can respond

In Samsungland, TV watches you

If you think your new smart TV is earwigging on your conversations then you would be correct.

Business • 10 Feb 15

Samsung has stressed that it takes privacy issues 'very seriously'

Samsung seeks to soothe Smart TV fears

Samsung Electronics has sought to downplay concerns that its top-range smart TVs might be eavesdropping on viewers in the privacy of their own homes.

Business • 10 Feb 15

Reports say that Samsung proposed an initial price range of $13.35 to $15.49 per Blackberry share

Samsung talks to BlackBerry about buyout - report

Samsung Electronics recently offered to buy BlackBerry for as much as $7.5 billion, seeking its valuable patents as it battles Apple in the corporate market.

Business • 15 Jan 15

The Tizen operating system is a key part of Samsung's campaign to carve out a niche in mobile software and services

Samsung launches first Tizen phone

Samsung today launched its first smartphone using its home-grown Tizen operating system.

Business • 14 Jan 15

Samsung has confirmed expectations for its first annual profit decline since 2011

Samsung eyes first annual profit fall in 3 years

Global smartphone leader Samsung Electronics today confirmed expectations for its first annual profit decline since 2011.

Business • 08 Jan 15

Samsung says it is actively considering a "special increase" in dividend of between 30-50%

Samsung may raise 2014 dividend by up to 50%

Samsung Electronics said it is considering lifting its 2014 dividend payout by up to 50%, its latest attempt to boost its share price in a year plagued by disappointing earnings.

Business • 19 Dec 14

Samsung's smartphone performance has been weak

Samsung sticks with under-fire executives

Samsung Electronics defied speculation it would drop the head of its under-performing mobile division, despite sagging smartphone sales.

Business • 01 Dec 14

Samsung to reduce the number of smartphone models in 2015 by between one-quarter and one-third

Samsung to cut number of smartphone models

Samsung Electronics has announced plans to reduce the number of smartphone models it issues next year by up to one-third as it tries to cut prices in the face of intense Chinese competition.

Business • 18 Nov 14

Samsung's smartphone sales have been hit by increased competition at the high and low ends of the market

Samsung reports 50% fall in Q3 profit

Samsung has reported a near 50% fall in third quarter net profit, as its key smartphone business faltered amid growing competition from Chinese firms in the increasingly saturated market.

Business • 30 Oct 14

Samsung said today that its short-term prospects for smartphones were 'uncertain'

Samsung heading for drop in annual profits

Samsung Electronics is heading for its first annual earnings drop since 2011 after it revealed its profit for the three months from July to September would be the lowest in more than three years.

Business • 07 Oct 14

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is the company's first concerted effort at making a premium smartphone

Review: Samsung Galaxy Alpha

By Will Goodbody, Science & Technology Correspondent

Business • 30 Sep 14

Samsung new Gear VR is a wireless headset which can only be powered by a Galaxy Note 4 phablet embedded inside it

Samsung, Sony unveil new gadgets in Berlin

Samsung has unveiled a suite of new products, including a mobile virtual reality headset, ahead of the opening of this year's IFA electronics show in Berlin.

Business • 04 Sep 14

Samsung Heavy Industries and Samsung Engineering approve a tie-up via a share swap

Samsung's shipbuilding, engineering units to merge

The shipbuilding and engineering units of South Korea's Samsung group are to merge, as the family-run giant gears up for generational ownership succession.

Business • 01 Sep 14

Samsung continues to build up its 'smart home' business with new US acquisition

Samsung continues 'smart home' deals

Samsung has bought US air conditioner distributor Quietside as part of its push to strengthen its "smart home" business.

Business • 19 Aug 14

No monetary details of Samsung's new deal to buy SmartThings

Samsung to buy US tech firm SmartThings

Samsung has agreed a deal to buy a US home automation startup SmartThings.

Business • 15 Aug 14

Samsung and Apple in deal to drop all patent litigation outside the US

Samsung & Apple call end to patents war outside US

Samsung Electronics and Apple have agreed to drop all patent litigation outside the US, scaling down a protracted legal battle between the smartphone rivals.

Business • 06 Aug 14

Samsung's mobile division has come under pressure at both the budget and premium ends of the market

Samsung reports 19.6% fall in quarterly profit

Samsung has reported a near 20% decline in second quarter net profit, due to increased competition from cheap Chinese devices in the key smartphone sector and a surging Korean won.

Business • 31 Jul 14

Samsung's smartphone market share has come under pressure from both low-cost and premium rivals

Poor performance sees Samsung bosses return bonus

Nearly 200 managers at Samsung Electronics' mobile division have voluntarily returned a quarter of their first-half bonuses, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, with the firm poised to post its worst quarterly profit in two years.

Business • 18 Jul 14

Samsung said it has 'a zero tolerance policy on child labour'

Samsung to investigate child labour claims

Samsung Electronics Co has said it is "urgently" investigating allegations that one of its suppliers in China employed children and underage students.

News • 10 Jul 14

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