Category Archives: Samsung

The Republic of Samsung

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Is Samsung price fixing? The Washington Post certainly thinks so: “That sentiment has intensified in recent years, a period during which Samsung has obstructed price-fixing investigations — drawing only minor fines — and seen its chairman indicted for financial crimes, only … Continue reading →

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The finest explanation of how Samsung works

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

The Economist gives a fantastic insight into what makes Samsung successful. Hint: it’s not being innovative in terms of technology: Samsung’s successes come from spotting areas that are small but growing fast. Ideally the area should also be capital-intensive, making … Continue reading →

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2012 could be a dangerous year for Android

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Google exec hints Android 5.0 will launch in the autumn: Speaking to Computerworld, Hiroshi Lockheimer, vice president of engineering for mobile at Google, suggested Android 5.0 will launch in the fall. He stated “In general, the Android release cadence is one … Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and iPad compared

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

How will the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 compare to the iPad 2? Seth Weintraub at Fortune highlights four points where the Samsung scores well compared to the iPad: Runs on HSPA+ ’4G’ networks at up to 21Mbps without sending it … Continue reading →

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