Samsung could make more profit in 2026 than over past 40 years combined

Samsung Electronics could post its biggest-ever profit this year. The company’s executives have expressed optimism about achieving record-high profits in the second quarter (Q2) as well as for the full year (FY) 2026. Riding the ongoing AI boom, the company could generate more operating profit this year than its cumulative operating profit over the past […]

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Samsung is using a co-design approach to optimize its next-gen 2nm chips

Samsung recently showcased its next-generation 2nm semiconductor fabrication process at its SAFE Forum 2026 event in South Korea. The company also explained how it is working with several partners to optimize chip manufacturing technology from the earliest stages of chip design. Samsung’s next-gen 2nm chips are being optimized using the DTCO approach During the SAFE […]

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Samsung hit with another lawsuit from a patent troll claiming 10 display patents

Samsung is facing yet another patent troll in the US. This time, the South Korean firm is facing allegations of infringing display-related patents owned by Tau Ceti Ventures LLC. The company claims Samsung used its core LED and MicroLED patents without obtaining a license. South Korean publication The Biz reports that Tau Ceti Ventures LLC, […]

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Samsung explains why a seven-year-old TV may be due for an upgrade

Samsung refreshes its TV portfolio with updated models every year. That doesn’t mean you should replace your TV every 12 months, but the launch strategy does raise an interesting question: How often should you upgrade your TV? Assuming money isn’t an object, the simplest and most sensible answer might be to upgrade your TV whenever […]

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It’s not just Samsung, Tim Cook warns higher prices are unavoidable

Samsung recently increased its phone and tablet prices in the USA, and there is little reason to believe things will return to normal anytime soon. Higher prices could become the new reality for consumer electronics, and future Galaxy devices may cost even more. Samsung isn’t alone. The entire industry is feeling the pressure. In a […]

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Samsung office in Korea raided over insider trading allegations

Samsung Electronics’ office in South Korea was reportedly raided by prosecutors yesterday over allegations of insider trading by employees of a robotics firm that Samsung acquired last year. Samsung acquired Rainbow Robotics in 2025, and it is being alleged that employees of that robotics firm used insider information related to the upcoming acquisition to gain […]

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Rollable phones sound like progress but what if they are a dead-end?

The foldable display is the industry’s — and Samsung’s — answer to the stagnant slab-phone design. It enables entirely new form factors, but it also comes with limits. Flexible display technology can branch into two main directions: foldable and rollable. Samsung has explored foldables extensively but barely touched the rollable side. Browse Galaxy Z Fold […]

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Samsung and its labor union bury the hatchet, sign a new wage agreement

Samsung Electronics and its labor union have signed a new wage agreement based on negotiations reached last week. The agreement gives workers in the company’s semiconductor division, Samsung Device Solutions, a substantial bonus package while helping Samsung avoid potential disruptions to chip production. Samsung Electronics announced today that it had officially signed the new wage […]

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Samsung appoints a new head for its TV business

Samsung has announced a new leadership change for its Visual Display division, which is responsible for monitors, soundbars, and TVs. Samsung Electronics President Won-Jin Lee has been appointed as the new head of the Visual Display division. Samsung Device Experience (DX) is a division of Samsung Electronics that includes five businesses: Samsung Digital Appliances (home […]

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