The Korean behemoth apparently wants to expand the production of its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip series foldables. It aims to sell no less than 25 million units of the next-gen foldable devices in a year. Samsung is further looking to hire 2,200 to 3,000 engineers and researchers for its upcoming R&D center in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The $220 million research center is on track to become operational next year....
The demand for foldable phones is rising, and more people are starting to buy one of these easy-folding devices. Samsung C-suite executives decided to talk openly about their sales targets for new devices. According to the market surveys, the demand for foldable phones in 2021 is up to 6.5 million units. This figure is in line with Samsung’s sales forecasts. So the Korean company hopes to gain more market share in foldable devices in 2021....
Samsung suspended business operations in Russia in March this year following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, calling the decision a result of “current geopolitical developments”. The decision came after the European Union and the US announced various trade sanctions on Russia, making it difficult to ship products to the world’s largest country by area. The Korean firm was one of the many other companies to stop business in Russia. Six months down the line, it appears Samsung is ready to start shipping smartphones to Russia once again....
Samsung Galaxy Media Center is a new website by the Korean company that allows people to attend the 2022 Winter Olympics and enjoy the competitions virtually. This is a virtual experience, but the company has tried to make it closer to an in-person visit. The Samsung virtual portal uses 360-degree images. People can inspect different areas behind their computers or smartphone. This website has a similar mechanism to Google Maps Street View....
An aging Galaxy A70 gets the December security update An aging Galaxy A70 gets the December security update The December SMR for the Galaxy A70 is rolling out with firmware version A705USQS2DVK1 in the US. The update is available for carrier-locked units on Comcast’s network (via). Since the device had a limited release stateside, that likely covers most people. This update has already reached users in most international markets, including Europe and Canada....
