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Emerging Markets Boost Smartphones to 15.5% Growth

by Tom Allen

Worldwide smartphone sales were driven by continued demand for affordable models in emerging markets in Q3’15, says Gartner. Global sales reached 353 million units: up 15.5% YoY. The increased availability of low-cost smartphones in …

Samsung Electronics and AccorHotels Group Announce Strategic Partnership

by Isaac Oburu

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd and AccorHotels Group, the world’s leading hotel operator, announced today a partnership to roll out Samsung’s SMART Hospitality Display technology across AccorHotels’ properties spanning 92 countries. “We are excited to …

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$1 Billion in Sales Marks New Samsung Record

by Tom Allen

Samsung has announced that it sold $1 billion worth of TVs in North America in October – a new company record. More than half of the company’s North American market share (35.1% in the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Samsung| TV Set Market| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 46

Samsung’s Video Shows AMOLED Advantages

by Tom Allen

Samsung Display has released a fun video, highlighting the benefits of AMOLED technology on a smartphone compared to LCD. Watch it at http://tinyurl.com/q44jbg9. Analyst Comment I was surprised (but pleased) to see the video …

Tags:AMOLED| Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 22 - Issue 46

Samsung Electronics Achieves TCO Certified Display 7.0 Recognition for Entire 2015 Business Monitor Lineup

by Isaac Oburu

Samsung Electronics today announced its five newest business monitors – the SE200, SE450, SE650, UE850 and UD970 models – have earned New Generation TCO Certified status from TCO Development, an international third-party sustainability certification …

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AccorHotels Takes Samsung Screens

by Tom Allen

Samsung has entered into an agreement with AccorHotels Group, whereby it will roll out its Smart Hospitality Display products to properties across 92 countries. AccorHotels owns brands such as Novotel and Ibis. Samsung’s UltraHD …

Tags:Hospitality Displays| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 22 - Issue 46

TCO Tightens Restrictions in Seventh Generation

by Tom Allen

TCO Development has launched the seventh generation of its TCO Certified sustainability certification for IT products. The new version includes criteria for reducing hazardous non-halogenated flame retardant substances and replacing them with safer alternatives. …

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 45

by Tom Allen

Pre-orders have now started for Apple‘s iPad Pro tablet, with sales expected to begin this month. Pricing scales from $800 to $1,080. Asus has enhanced the Zenfone 2 smartphone (Asus Swims Against Current With …

Samsung Adds Outdoor Modes to Ativ 9 Pro

by Milos Pavlovic

Samsung has a new version of its Ativ Book, the 9 Pro. The new notebook has an UltraHD 3840 x 2160 display of 15.6″ diagonal and with touch support. The processor is a 6th …

NEW TV DESIGN TO MOVE TELEVISIONS OFF THE WALL

by Isaac Oburu

Samsung Electronics today announced that the Samsung Serif TV is officially available to order from Monday 2nd November in the UK. Designed by celebrated French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and launched at London’s …

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LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 44

by Tom Allen

Westcoast, a UK distributor, has lowered the price of its curved Samsung‘s monitors. The 24″ LS24E510CS/XU 119 is down from £145 ($225) to £120 ($185). The LS27E510CS/XU 57 now costs £145 ($225), down from …

Samsung Could Re-enter Car Market

by Tom Allen

Data compiled by Thomson Reuters IP & Science shows that Samsung is making a concerted, if late, push into the automotive market. Samsung produced its own cars as Samsung Motors until 2000, when it …