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Samsung 'the world's number two'

Samsung 'the world's number two'

Samsung is continuing to maintain its position as the world's number two handset vendor, according to IDC's Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker.Year-on-year growth of 22 per cent was "quite strong", says IDC, even though it was down slightly from the previous quarter. Samsung's performance was affected by increased competition for mid-range and high-end phones and the global economic slowdown.The mobil...
Monday, 4th August 2008 - full story

New 'fashion' phone launched by Samsung

New 'fashion' phone launched by Samsung

Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has revealed details of a new product designed to appeal to users who favour style over high-end features.Known as the Sleek, the device is a "candybar" handset with a brushed metallic finish and "embodies sophisticated design with simple functionality and excellent performance", according to the company.The phone still comes equipped with several features to make...
Monday, 30th June 2008 - full story

New Samsung handset to challenge iPhone

New Samsung handset to challenge iPhone

Samsung will release a new handset to function as a direct challenger to the 3G iPhone, it has emerged.With the updated version of Apple's flagship touchscreen device announced this week, Samsung has revealed details of its own new top-end smartphone, the Omnia i900.Described as a "would-be iPhone killer" by vnunet.com, the device uses the Windows Mobile interface and features a 3.2-inch WVGA scre...
Friday, 13th June 2008 - full story

New S60 model from Samsung

Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has revealed its latest S60 model - the business style L870, which was revealed at a summit in Barcelona.The conference is held for the benefit of those involved in t...
Thursday, 29th May 2008 - full story

Indiana Jones on O2

Mobile phone operator 02 is offering exclusive content to its customers from the upcoming film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.By texting in, mobile phone users can enjoy wallpapers...
Thursday, 8th May 2008 - full story

Samsung Samaritans 'carry the torch'

Samsung has rewarded five mobile users in America who used their phone to help other people, with the opportunity to carry the Olympic torch.The Samsung Mobile Phone Samaritans included Bill Schmidt, ...
Thursday, 10th April 2008 - full story

Mobile phone fitness

Samsung has announced it is to launch a new fitness focus phone, for health-conscience mobile phone customers, in conjunction with Adidas.The F110 has been designed to motivate those keeping fit with ...
Thursday, 6th March 2008 - full story

Samsung launches new DivX-compatible handset

Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has launched a new DivX-compatible handset, it has emerged.According to reports by Smarthouse, Samsung has released the F500 mobile phone handset, available in the So...
Thursday, 13th December 2007 - full story

Samsung 'pushes to second place'

South Korean manufacturer Samsung is now the world's second largest mobile phone manufacturer, it has emerged.According to recently published data by Gartner, Samsung has become the world's second lar...
Wednesday, 28th November 2007 - full story

New Samsung Napster phone announced

Mobile phone customers in the US are set to see the launch of a brand new handset capable of supporting the Napster Mobile service this week.The clamshell-style SLM from Samsung will launch in the US ...
Tuesday, 20th November 2007 - full story

Samsung and 3 'to sign first deal'

Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung is set to sign a deal to join its new handsets up with 3G network 3 in the UK, according to reports.Korean-based Samsung has never teamed up with 3 since the mobile p...
Thursday, 1st November 2007 - full story

Samsung launches 'photographer's phone'

One of the world's biggest mobile phone manufacturers has launched the first ever five megapixel camera phone.The Samsung G800's camera comes complete with a three-times optical zoom, wide dynamic ran...
Friday, 26th October 2007 - full story

Samsung E250 hits 10m sales mark

A low-priced mobile phone handset by Samsung has become the fastest Korean-made mobile phone to sell ten million models worldwide, according to reports.The Samsung E250 has reached the milestone mark ...
Tuesday, 16th October 2007 - full story

Samsung goes musical

Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has launched three new handsets as it looks to take on the mobile music market.A refreshed line up includes the SGH-i450, SGH-F330 and SGH-F210, all of which have mor...
Wednesday, 10th October 2007 - full story

Armani confirms Samsung phone deal

Italian fashion giant Giorgio Armani has teamed up with Samsung to develop a new mobile phone, it has emerged.The two companies confirmed the collaboration yesterday after months of speculation over t...
Monday, 24th September 2007 - full story

Samsung links up with former distributor

Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has reappointed a major distributor of its handsets 18 months after a row between the two.Data Select, part of the Phones International group, split from Samsung afte...
Tuesday, 28th August 2007 - full story

Samsung to team up with Armani?

Mobile phone firm Samsung is thought to be considering a possible partnership with Armani to create a handset under the brand.Should a product be developed by the two firms, the phone is likely to hav...
Friday, 27th July 2007 - full story

Samsung to promote 'fashionable' phone

Mobile phone firm Samsung is launching a fashionable new advertising campaign to support the launch of its G600 camera phone.The promotion is to focus around lifestyle and fashion and the phone will b...
Friday, 20th July 2007 - full story

Samsung in second place for handset shipments

Mobile phone firm Samsung has become the world's second largest handset vendor and is now forecasting increases in shipments.The company recently posted expectations that over the second quarter of 20...
Tuesday, 17th July 2007 - full story