Samsung is a large Korean multinational company which spans industries such as television sets, shipbuilding, semiconductors (like memory and processors), in addition to phones and tablets. Samsung is the largest Android device manufacturer worldwide, though they’re also the primary support of another mobile operating system, Tizen, and previously invested in an OS called Bada.
Samsung is the largest Android device developer worldwide
Samsung was founded in 1938 as a trading company, and didn't get into electronics until the late 60s. Oh-Hyun Kwon is the CEO of Samsung Electronics. Samsung's first Android smartphone was the Galaxy, released in 2009, and their first Android tablet was the Galaxy Tab was announced in 2010.
Traditionally, Samsung's Android user interface has been something called TouchWiz, which included a wide array of Samsung-made apps and customizations. For example, there are fitness tools, note-taking apps, news readers, multi-window viewing, and lots more.
Samsung has had to go through a number of patent litigations with Apple, and was found by California court to be infringing on some Apple patents in 2012. These include technologies for voice search, slide-to-unlock, data synchronization, and others.
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'Galaxy Buds Core' tipped to replace the Buds FE in more ways than just name
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Galaxy Z Fold 7 leak shows it’s slimmer and wider than ever
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Samsung could get you a secret vault for your photos in One UI 8
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The Galaxy S25 FE might pack a pleasant hardware twist
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Samsung cranks up Galaxy S25 production with tariff clouds on the horizon
hitting the gas Samsung is racing to pump out S25s before Trump’s tariffs kick in.
Leaked Galaxy Watch 8 series imagery alleges Ultra-like squircle design
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For as much as I love foldables, I don't know how to feel about Samsung's rumored 'G Fold'
Beyond the Alphabet Samsung has shown its willingness to be complacent with its foldable phones, which doesn't exactly instill confidence in what the "Galaxy G Fold" will look like.
Samsung wants to give you a discount on the Galaxy S25 Edge before the phone is even announced
On the edge The Galaxy S25 Edge is likely to be announced next week, but Samsung is already giving out $50 credits to anyone who wants them.
Samsung could be gearing up to launch an Android 16 beta this month
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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 might be gunning for the crown as the world’s thinnest foldable
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An alleged One UI 8 Watch leak highlights 'actions' for Google's Gemini
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One UI 8 will allegedly upgrade Samsung's Secure Folder with a Private Space
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Samsung's 'Tap to Transfer' is finally landing on US Galaxy phones this month
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