How Samsung became one of the world’s biggest brands despite selling exploding phones 

Watched by 43 million people on TV as she hosted the 2014 Oscars, comedienne Ellen DeGeneres walked through the audience at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.  Mobile phone in hand, she approached the actress Meryl Streep.  She said: ‘Meryl, here’s my idea. You were nominated a record-breaking 18 times, right?’ Meryl glanced up with a … Read more

Factories that supply Apple and Samsung are forced to shut down in South Korea due to coronavirus

Nike’s Dutch HQ is shut down along with South Korean factories supplying Samsung and Apple after employees are found to have coronavirus Factories making components for Samsung and Apple mobile phones closed Samsung Electronics and LG Innotek temporarily shut factories in South Korea  Total of five employees at both factories have tested positive for the coronavirus Both … Read more

Samsung promises to improve the Galaxy S20’s much-trumpeted camera

Samsung has said that it is working on a software update to its new Galaxy S20 Ultra smartphone to fix issues with its powerful zoom camera. Ahead of the phone’s release next week, the device’s autofocus feature has been criticised for being unreliable and taking too long to lock onto a subject – if at … Read more

Samsung admits it suffered a data breach that exposed the details of 150 users

Samsung admits it suffered a data breach that exposed the details of 150 users following a ‘technical error’ Samsung confirmed the leak of 150 users’ personal information to The Register   Comes less than a week after thousands received a bizarre ‘1’ notification   It is believed the two events are separate and completely unrelated   Samsung says users … Read more

Billionaire Warren Buffett FINALLY trades in his $20 Samsung flip phone for Apple’s iPhone 11

Billionaire Warren Buffett FINALLY trades in his $20 Samsung flip phone for Apple’s latest model handset -but says he will only be using it as ‘a phone’ Billionaire Warren Buffett has used a $20 Samsung flip phone for many years He has now traded in the retro handset for Apple’s ‘latest model’ smartphone However, he … Read more

Hidden code reveals Samsung working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’

Hidden code reveals Samsung is working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’ that could be rolled out in future phones Samsung is working on several new camera modes according to hidden code Modes include ‘Director’s View’ that lets users switch between lenses A ‘Night Hyperlapse’ brings time-lapse capabilities to low-light settings Its … Read more

Samsung apologises after sending a bizarre notification to thousands of users  

Samsung apologises after accidentally sending a bizarre ‘1’ notification to thousands of users overnight Samsung smartphone users were woken up by the bizarre ‘double 1’ notification  The random alert was sent by Samsung’s Find My Mobile very early on Thursday  Some users that never signed up for the service are concerned of a breach  Samsung … Read more

Chip-maker Nanoco launches legal battle against Samsung for allegedly stealing its technology

Troubled chip-making minnow Nanoco launches legal battle against Samsung for allegedly stealing its technology By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 17 February 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 17 February 2020 Troubled chip-making minnow Nanoco has launched a legal battle against Samsung for allegedly stealing its technology. Nanoco, which is listed on … Read more

Samsung ACCIDENTALLY leaks details of $83 Galaxy Home Mini smart speaker

Samsung ACCIDENTALLY leaks the release date and price of its upcoming smart speaker, the Galaxy Home Mini, which will be available in February for $83 Samsung posted details of its Galaxy Home Mini in a now-deleted press release  The press release appears to have been posted to Samsung’s site by accident Its Galaxy Home Mini … Read more

ASK TONY: My mobile caught fire in the car – but Samsung blames me!

My Samsung phone was only a year old when it spontaneously caught fire in the footwell of my car. I put it there after receiving a phone call (while stopped, of course), but as I drove off I noticed a strange smell. I realised the device was on fire, and my first reaction was to … Read more