Samsung has not infringed Apple’s key patent: Tokyo court
August 31st, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 31 (IANS) The Tokyo District Court Friday ruled that Samsung Electronics Co. has not infringed Apple Inc.'s smartphone and tablet computer patent.The ruling came after a US jury's ... Read more...
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Chinese newspaper penalised for false reporting
August 30th, 2012 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 29 (IANS) A Chinese daily has been warned and fined for running several inaccurate reports.The Economic Observer, a newspaper based in China's Shandong province, has been punished for ... Read more...
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India’s PC market grew 17 percent in Q2 of 2012
August 28th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Personal computers (PC) sales in the country grew 17 percent during the second quarter of 2012 over the like period of the previous calendar year ... Read more...
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Britons uncomfortable with sex and money talk
August 20th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 20 (IANS) Britons are least comfortable talking about their sex lives and their finances, a survey has found.Earlier, politics and religion were the least-liked subjects, but now sex ... Read more...
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Apple lawyer claims that Samsung copied iPhone technology
August 1st, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An attorney representing Apple said that Samsung did not come up with an original phone. The attorney told the jury on Tuesday that Samsung copied Apple ... Read more...
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Samsung Electronics posts operating profit
July 27th, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 27 (IANS) Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of memory chips, televisions, flat screens and handsets, posted its fresh record high of operating profit in the second quarter, ... Read more...
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Judge rules that Apple’s iPad is cooler than Samsung’s Galaxy tablet
July 11th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An UK judge has ruled that the Apple’s iPad is ‘cooler’ than the Samsung’s Galaxy tablet. And so both of them are not similar and thus Samsung ... Read more...
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Samsung did not copy ‘cool’ Apple iPad: Court
July 10th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
London, July 9 (IANS) The British High Court has ruled that Samsung's Galaxy Tab range does not unlawfully copy the iPad's "cool" minimalist design, The Telegraph reported.Apple sued its Korean ... Read more...
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Samsung Electronics expects record operating profit
July 6th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 6 (IANS) Samsung Electronics estimated Friday its operating profit for the second quarter to set a new record quarterly high.The preliminary operating profit unveiled by Samsung was estimated ... Read more...
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Making calls least popular smartphone function
June 30th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) Mobile phones began life as machines built for talking - but now, actually making calls is one of their least popular functions.Smartphone owners now spend ... Read more...
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Nokia launches 808 PureView for Rs.33,899 in India
June 13th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Finnish mobile handset-maker Nokia Wednesday launched Nokia 808 PureView, a 41 megapixel camera phone, in the Indian market priced at Rs.33,899."Nokia 808 PureView represents Nokia's ... Read more...
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Samsung targets 60 percent of Indian smartphone market share
May 31st, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Korean mobile handsets giant Samsung Electronics Thursday launched its much-awaited smartphone Galaxy S III in the Indian market and said the company had targeted 60 ... Read more...
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Facebook selects Kerala IT firm for programme
May 31st, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, May 31 (IANS) Kreata Global, an IT company headquartered at Kerala's Kochi Infopark campus, has been selected as a Facebook preferred marketing developer (PMD), said an infopark official.... Read more...
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Rumor has it that iPhone 5 is going to have a 4-inch display
May 21st, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are rumors that the size of the screen of Apple’s iPhone 5 handset will increase to 4 inches. Anonymous sources have pointed out that the ... Read more...
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S3
May 4th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 4 (IANS) Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship phone the Galaxy S3 here.The phone's most innovative feature is built-in face-tracking and voice control - allowing, Samsung claims, for ... Read more...
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Samsung Electronics posts $5 bn operating profit
April 27th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, April 27 (IANS) Samsung Electronics posted its fresh record high of operating profit in the first quarter, a regulatory filing showed Friday.
Consolidated operating profit reached a new record ... Read more...
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Samsung to build memory chip plant in China
April 11th, 2012 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 10 (IANS) Samsung Electronics will build a memory chip plant in China's northwestern city of Xi'an with an investment of $7 billion.The plant will manufacture 100,000 memory ... Read more...
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New iPad tops tablet ratings
April 3rd, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) Apple's new iPad has scored the highest ratings among tablet devices in the market, says a survey by US magazine Consumer Reports."Performance on the new iPad ... Read more...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 to go on sale from 1st of March
February 29th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Samsung’s latest device Galaxy Tab 7.7 will go on sale from the 1st of March 2012. Carrier Verizon announced on Tuesday that the tablet will be sold ... Read more...
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Samsung launches ultra notebook series in India
February 23rd, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) South Korean Samsung Electronics Thursday launched its Series 5 Ultra Notebooks, priced between Rs.48,990 and 54,390, in the Indian market.The notebooks are powered by Intel ... Read more...
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Samsung’s Galaxy S2 sales top 20 mn units
February 23rd, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 23 (IANS) Samsung Electronics Thursday said the global sales of Galaxy S2, the tech firm's flagship smartphone, topped 20 million units 10 months after its debut.According to an ... Read more...
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Jharkhand hosts its first international trade fair
February 20th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 19 (IANS) A total of 375 companies are participating in the first international trade fair in Jharkhand that began in the state capital Ranchi Sunday.Chief Minister Arjun ... Read more...
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Apple tests smaller tablet with eight-inch screen
February 15th, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Feb 15 (IANS) Apple is working with component suppliers in Asia to test a new version of its popular tablet computer with a smaller screen, US media reported ... Read more...
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Samsung Galaxy Note - ‘Tablet cum Smartphone’
February 14th, 2012 - 11:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Feb 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When Samsung announced the release of the Galaxy Note, many tech fans never actually knew what to make of it. The device was too small to be ... Read more...
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Samsung eyeing 60 percent of India’s smartphone market
February 14th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Buoyed by the launch of its first dual SIM smartphones in India, South Korean handset maker Samsung Electonics Tuesday said it is eyeing to capture 60 ... Read more...
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LG is leader in Mexico’s 3D TV market
February 9th, 2012 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 9 (IANS/EFE) South Korean consumer products giant LG Electronics was the leader last year in Mexico's high-end television market with its 3D models, followed closely by Japan's Sony, ... Read more...
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New managing director takes charge of Samsung India
January 9th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) B.D. Park took over Monday as the new managing director of the consumer durables company, Samsung India.Park will oversee operations of Samsung India Electronics, Samsung ... Read more...
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GMR completes Singapore arm stake sale to PETRONAS
December 29th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) PETRONAS Power, a subsidiary of Malaysian oil firm PETRONAS, has paid SG$50 million ($38.4 million) for 30 percent stake in GMR Energy (Singapore), a subsidiary ... Read more...
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Samsung to acquire Sony stake in LCD joint venture
December 26th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) South Korean Samsung Electronics will buy Japanese Sony Corporation's stake in their joint liquid crystal display (LCD) venture for 1.08 trillion won ($939 million).The two ... Read more...
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Computer monitor sales up 17 percent
November 29th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The personal computer (PC) monitor sales in top 30 cities of the country stood at 7.41 lakh units during the quarter ended Sep 30, a ... Read more...
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Facebook is partnering with HTC for a Smartphone
November 22nd, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Social network giant Facebook reportedly plans to come out with its smartphone next year. The company has subsequently contracted HTC to manufacture the handset which is ... Read more...
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Ice cream sandwich powered Galaxy Nexus makes its debut
October 19th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Google is fighting to improve its dominance of the mobile operating system market. The company has introduced its latest OS called Ice Cream Sandwich. Google says ... Read more...
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Chinese cell phones’ demand may dip soon: S Mobility
October 13th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 13 (IANS) The demand for low-cost Chinese cell phones in India may come down soon, said an official of mobile phone maker S Mobility here Thursday.Speaking to reporters ... Read more...
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Apple wins battle to block Samsung tablets in Australia
October 13th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 13 (IANS) Apple won a victory Thursday in its global patent battle with rival Samsung when an Australian federal court judge granted a temporary injunction blocking the sale ... Read more...
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Samsung triples India handset output; invests $70 mn
September 15th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Korean mobile handsets manufacturer Samsung Electronics Thursday said it has tripled the manufacturing capacity of its mobile manufacturing unit at Noida with an investment of ... Read more...
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