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Along with other Chinese phone makers such as Huawei and Xiaomi, Chinese brands have surpassed Samsung in China and are encroaching on Apple's turf. (Photo: Reuters)

These smartphone brands surpassing Apple, Samsung

by Youkyung Lee |Feb 23, 2016

Along with other Chinese phone makers such as Huawei and Xiaomi, Chinese brands have surpassed Samsung in China and are encroaching on Apple's turf.

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Galaxy S6 fails to reverse profit decline at Samsung

by Youkyung Lee |Jul 30, 2015

The company's overall earnings drop during the April-June quarter was 8 per cent but it reported a much bigger decline of 38 per cent in the mobile division's income.

Models pose with Samsung's latest Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge smartphones at the unveiling in Seoul, South Korea, on September 23, 2014. PHOTO: Associated Press

First mover advantage? Samsung to launch Galaxy Note 4 in China before Apple iPhone 6

by Youkyung Lee |Sep 24, 2014

Samsung said the Galaxy Note Edge, which has a curved side screen that serves as a second screen to display information, will start going on sale in late October.

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Samsung, Apple agree to drop patent lawsuits outside US

by Youkyung Lee |Aug 6, 2014

The series of high-stake lawsuits began in April 2011 when Apple accused Samsung, the maker of Galaxy phones, of copying the iPhone.

The Xiomi Mi3

'Apple of China' Xiaomi beats Samsung in Chinese smartphone market

by Youkyung Lee |Aug 5, 2014

According to market research company Canalys, Xiaomi sold 15 million smartphones in China during the second quarter, more than a three-fold surge from a year earlier.

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Samsung Electronics Q2 profit falls as smartphone sales slow

by Youkyung Lee |Jul 31, 2014

Samsung Electronics' net income for the April-June quarter dropped 20 per cent to 6.3 trillion won ($6.1 billion) from 7.8 trillion won a year earlier. Sales fell 9 per cent to 52.4 trillion won while...

 LG's Lifeband Touch

Gadget Watch: LG Lifeband Touch needs a purpose

by Youkyung Lee |Jun 6, 2014

The Lifeband marks the entry of LG Electronics Inc. into the fledgling market of wearable gadgets.

Samsung Q4 profit dips first time in 2 years

Samsung Electronics Q4 profit dips first time in 2 years

by Youkyung Lee |Jan 24, 2014

The Galaxy smartphone maker said its net earnings for the October-December period fell 11 per cent from the third quarter to $6.8 billion. It's the first time in nine quarters that profit didn't grow ...