Samsung challenges Apple's iPhone with new Galaxy S4

Samsung on Thursday revealed its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, with features like photos with sound from a 13MP rear-facing camera, language translation, group media streaming, infrared gesture control and more.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 314

Samsung spent $68M more than Apple on 2012 phone ads, increased budget fivefold

According to new research released on Tuesday, Samsung spent a whopping $401 million on U.S. print, television, billboards and internet advertisements in 2012, leapfrogging past HTC and its biggest rival Apple, which in 2011 outspent the Korean firm more than three to one.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 29

Samsung exec: Galaxy S IV's plastic body balances manufacturability and 'premium feel'

In an interview on Tuesday, Samsung's executive vice president of mobile Y.H. Lee said that the company's forthcoming flagship handset will carry over the use of plastic materials in a bid to strike a balance between manufacturing efficiency and customer demand for a "premium feeling" product.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 144

Apple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S III now equals in North American web use, study says

Fresh information from the Chitika ad network points to a near 50/50 split when comparing the North American web share of Apple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S III, but overall, iOS devices still account for a majority of the market.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 84

Samsung Galaxy S III topped Apple's iPhone 4S in Q3 2012 sales

With the iPhone 4S nearly a year old and the iPhone 5 not quite ramped up to full production, Samsung's Galaxy S III capitalized to become the top selling handset model in the third quarter of calendar 2012.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 84

Galaxy S III passes Apple's iPhone 4S, becomes top selling US smartphone

For the first time since it launched last October, Apple's iPhone 4S was not the top selling smartphone in the U.S., as the newly released Samsung Galaxy S III took the top spot in the month of August.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 91

Samsung Galaxy Note II rumored to get even bigger with 5.5" display

The trend of making smartphone displays even bigger could continue this fall, as a new rumor claims Samsung is working on a Galaxy Note II that will feature a massive 5.5-inch display outsizing its predecessor.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 239

Apple injunction against Galaxy S III would give Samsung 'big problems'

Apple's recent string of courtroom victories against rival Samsung are continued progress in the company's "thermonuclear war" against Android. Its next target: the latest flagship Android smartphone, Samsung's Galaxy S III.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 137

Apple's iPhone 4S remains top selling smartphone at Verizon

Though the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx is said to be "gaining ground," the Apple's iPhone 4S reportedly remains the best selling smartphone at Verizon, the largest carrier in the U.S.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 54

Samsung expects Galaxy S III sales to reach 10M in July

Samsung on Monday said although it is struggling to keep up with demand for its new Galaxy S III, it expects it will be able to provide enough stock to reach sales of 10 million total units to carriers in the month of July.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 102

Samsung investigating 'exploding' Galaxy S III in Ireland

Samsung has begun investigating an incident where its newly released Galaxy S III smartphone reportedly exploded when charging in a user's car in Ireland.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 41

Review roundup: Samsung Galaxy S III called a strong iPhone competitor

Samsung's new flagship smartphone, the Android-powered Galaxy S III, hits all four major carriers in the U.S. this week, and has been met positively with reviews from the mainstream media.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 57

Samsung takes cue from Apple, unifies US branding of Galaxy S III

Previous Galaxy smartphones had different brand names at different U.S. carriers that potentially confused consumers, prompting Samsung to brand its latest flagship smartphone as just the Galaxy S III at all four major U.S. wireless providers.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 89

Samsung Galaxy S III launches in Europe to take on Apple's iPhone 4S

Samsung on Tuesday launched its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone in 28 countries across Europe and the Middle East, where it will compete head-to-head with Apple's iPhone 4S.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 85

Briefly: Simon & Schuster settles; 9M Galaxy S III preorders; 10.1" Kindle Fire

Publisher Simon & Schuster has settled an e-book antitrust lawsuit brought by attorneys general from 29 states in the U.S., while a new report claims Samsung achieved nine million preorders for its Galaxy S III smartphone. Also, a rumor claims Amazon is suspending plans for an 8.9-inch Kindle Fire in favor of a 10.1-inch model due out later this year.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 81

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