In an interview with Hardware Canucks, a Samsung representative said that backlight bleed and banding is not a problem for the company’s displays when compared to  its competitors. Hardware Canucks sat down with J.P Jutras of Samsung Canada at a Samsung event in Burnaby – a suburb of Vancouver – on Monday. “I don’t believe [...]

Samsung reported today that it has sold 5 million units of its half phone, half tablet – or “phablet” – device, the Galaxy Note. This comes as a surprise to many critics, who projected the device would flop due to its unorthodox size and reliance on a stylus. According to a statement from Samsung, in [...]

In an effort to orient its display efforts towards OLED technology, the Samsung Electronics board of directors has decided to spin off the company’s LCD unit. Hardware Canucks reported early last week on rumors the company was considering such a decision. The Korean business paper Chosun IIbo, citing an unnamed source, originally claimed that Samsung [...]

Samsung may be considering spinning off its LCD monitor business according to a report from the Korean publication Chosun IIbo. Citing an unnamed source, the Chosun IIbo reported Tuesday that Samsung was considering spinning off the business which posted a nearly $900 million dollar loss in 2011. “We are internally reviewing various options but nothing [...]

Apple has taken offense to Samsung’s commercials that satirize fanboy fundamentalism, according to documents filed in California as part of an ongoing patent lawsuit. Apple claims that Samsung is “mocking” consumers for considering Apple products distinct. “While Samsung sells products copying features that make the iPhone distinct, Samsung has simultaneously embarked on an advertising campaign [...]

“It could have been a server ten years ago,” remarks Samsung’s Ken Price about the device in his hand. Mr. Price, Samsung Canada’s Director of Mobile Marketing, is referring to the Samsung Galaxy Note, the company’s half-smartphone half-tablet – called a “phablet” by some – expected to be released in North America mid-February (it was [...]

Korean electronics giant Samsung has begun the production of embedded multi-chip package (eMCP) memory for use in entry and midlevel smartphones. “As the need is growing for more advanced software and increased data storage in smartphones and tablets, mobile device makers are expected to introduce embedded memory solutions throughout 2012 that offer higher performance and [...]

During RIM’s decline of the last year, the company has had a war of attrition with Samsung on two fronts: in unit sales as well as in loss of top staff and executives. Now rumours from reliable sources are circulating that Samsung may buy the company outright. This news comes weeks after RIM rejected a [...]

Tablets were the dominant theme at last year’s Computex, and Samsung came out of the show as one of the leading players. Their Galaxy Note looks good, but does it have what it takes to make a dent in Apple’s iPad market share? Samsung Mobile Communications Canada, the leading supplier of mobile phones in the [...]

Samsung Electronics Canada, today introduced the next evolution of its award-winning Central Station, the Series 7 Samsung Smart Station, as well as a redesigned Series 7 HDTV monitor for a whole-home solution. Part HD monitor, part wireless docking station, the second generation Series 7 Smart Station (CB750) builds upon the successes of its predecessor and [...]