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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One UI 5 Watch beta finally arrives with new features for the Galaxy Watch series
Samsung's first beta phase for One UI 5 Watch is beginning to roll out for those enrolled in the program.
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New leaks have surfaced, speculating Samsung could be eyeing a mid-July timeframe for its One UI 6 beta.
Best Samsung phones 2023
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Samsung confirms its Unpacked event will be held in South Korea
Samsung has confirmed its upcoming summer Unpacked event will take place in South Korea, marking the country's importance.
Galaxy S24 Ultra may launch with more zoom for its telephoto lens
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One UI Watch 5 beta is officially delayed, Samsung will work to get it stable
Samsung has officially delayed the start of its One UI Watch 5 beta for U.S. and Korean users.
Galaxy S23 Ultra was the most shipped high-end Android phone in Q1 2023
A report by Canalys details the most popular high-end smartphones worldwide, with Samsung ranking the highest for Android.
Galaxy Z Flip 5, Fold 5 could release in a few additional bold colors
A new rumor suggests the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 may launch in a few additional colorways.
New Galaxy Watch 6 renders reveal a familiar Classic design with a rotating bezel
After ditching the Classic model from the Galaxy Watch 5 series, Samsung is likely to reintroduce Galaxy Watch 6 Classic this year.
Samsung's new OLED display tech has a built-in blood pressure sensor
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Best Samsung laptops of 2023
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Samsung Internet update brings a few tablet optimizations
Samsung has started rolling out an update for its default internet browser, bringing refined UI layout options for tablets.
Samsung could lose exclusivity to the faster Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 variant
Qualcomm's fastest mobile processor might no longer be exclusive to Samsung's phones in the near future.
Samsung reportedly won't drop Google as its default search engine — for now
Samsung has reportedly ceased its internal discussions of dropping Google as its default search engine.
