Billionaire Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong has been sent back to prison after a South Korean court sentenced him to two-and-a-half years over his involvement in a 2016 corruption scandal that spurred massive street protests and ousted South Korea’s then-president.
Samsung has revealed a trio of new flagship smartphones, with the company pushing their 5G and connectivity abilities as the world increasingly takes to remote working and living.
Samsung will unveil its new line-up of flagship smartphones later on Thursday, as experts raise questions about the public desire for premium phones during a pandemic.
Samsung has unveiled a range of new robots designed to help out around the home – capable of filling the dishwasher and even pouring owners a glass of wine.
The world’s largest consumer technology show begins later on Monday as an entirely virtual event for the first time, as the tech industry adapts to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Samsung has created a solar-powered TV remote which can be charged by indoor lighting, removing the need for replaceable batteries, as part of its latest sustainability scheme.
This year has seen a range of exciting new gadgets introduced, including major advances in foldable smartphones and next-generation video games consoles.
Lee Kun-hee, the ailing Samsung Electronics chairman who transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics, has died aged 78.
Samsung’s newest foldable has larger screens, better cameras and improved hinges to keep out dust and dirt, the company has said during a virtual event on the device.
Artificial intelligence, 5G and robotics are expected to be among the biggest talking points when the world’s largest technology show – CES – begins in Las Vegas on Tuesday.