Samsung invites skilled service centre SMEs in mobile device and/or consumer electronic repairs to join its EEIP initiative. Samsung South Africa, in partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), is inviting black-owned small businesses in the service centre market to participate in its Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP). This follows last year’s…
Samsung, in partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), has launched a new campaign to attract Black-owned service centre SMEs to its Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP). The initiative forms part of the company’s enterprise development programme and builds on a previous campaign that targeted both ICT and service centre businesses. The…
Samsung has officially refreshed its wearable lineup, unveiling the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro alongside the new Galaxy S26 series. Moving away from the experimental aesthetics of previous generations, the company has implemented a comprehensive redesign focused on ergonomic fit, professional-grade acoustics, and deeper AI integration. As is tradition, the most advanced…
The global smartphone market is currently grappling with a severe shortage of dynamic RAM (DRAM), as manufacturers pivot production toward high-margin memory for AI data centres. While this “memory crunch” has forced significant price hikes globally, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launch in South Africa on Wednesday revealed a market relatively shielded from the worst of these…
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series was launched during the Galaxy Unpacked event last night. South Korean electronics giant Samsung has released its third-generation artificial intelligence (AI) smartphones, unveiling its flagship Galaxy S series. The S26 series, the launch of which was livestreamed to a global audience during the Unpacked event last night, comprises the Galaxy…
The ongoing RAM shortage, driven by suppliers shifting their production lines to higher-margin high-bandwidth memory used for AI workloads in data centres, is already affecting the smartphone market as the Samsung Galaxy S26 launched at prices slightly higher than its predecessor on Wednesday evening. Speaking to TechCentral in a post-launch interview following the Johannesburg leg…
While Bixby has often played second fiddle in the virtual assistant landscape, Samsung is aiming for a major comeback with the launch of its latest update. Debuting alongside the One UI 8.5 beta, Bixby has been reimagined as a sophisticated “conversational agent” powered by advanced large language models. This update shifts the interface away from…
Following its initial CES “First Look” showcase, Samsung has officially confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on February 25 at 1 PM ET. The presentation is expected to serve as the global launchpad for the Galaxy S26 series alongside significant updates to the Galaxy AI ecosystem. Read: Pony AI and Toyota…
The entry of China’s Haier into South Africa looks set to sharpen competition in the local home appliance market, raising pressure on established brands such as Samsung, LG and Hisense. The Chinese multinational launched its products at an event in Sandton on Monday, with a key focus on how a global player of Haier’s size…
Samsung Mobile’s TM Roh Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected a three-fold jump in fourth-quarter operating profit from a year earlier to a record high as tight supply and a surge in artificial intelligence-driven demand stoked prices for conventional memory chips. The results highlight how chip prices have rocketed as chipmakers scramble to keep up with…
