Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday it will compensate component suppliers for the discontinued Galaxy Note 7 smartphones and consider giving them orders for other models to cushion the blow. The world’s top smartphone maker said it would fully pay for unused Note 7 parts that have already been manufactured, compensate suppliers for unfinished components and pay for materials Read More

Samsung India Electronics on Monday announced expansion of its Noida plant with an investment of INR 1,970 crore, strengthening its commitment to ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make for India’. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the company and the state government for setting up a manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh. The MoU was signed in the presence of Read More

Cabin crew on an Indian passenger aircraft have used a fire extinguisher to tackle a smoking Samsung handset. The Note 2 handset was smouldering and spitting sparks, according to a statement from airline IndiGo. The crew’s prompt action meant the aircraft landed safely at Chennai, its intended destination, said IndiGo. The incident comes as Samsung recalls millions of new Note Read More

Samsung’s 2016 flagship smartphone – the Galaxy S7 – has been a huge hit with critics. It’s widely considered to be the best Android alternative to the iPhone 6S since its release earlier this year. Apple now has a brand new phone to rival it – the all-new iPhone 7. The phone launches tomorrow and should be one of the best Read More

Samsung’s Tizen-powered Z2 smartphone is now officially out for India. The device was rumoured to launch alongside Galaxy Note 7 in the first week of August. Samsung Z2 follows the previous Tizen-powered Z3 and Z1 smartphones. Samsung Z2 features specifications similar to Z1, and is an affordable 4G smartphone. The smartphone runs the updated Tizen OS v2.4, and features a Read More