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…
Headquarters of Samsung in Mountain View, California, on October 28, 2018. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images South Korea’s Samsung Electronics expects its profits to triple in the final three months of last year, reaching a record high, as memory prices surge amid booming demand tied to artificial intelligence. The world’s largest memory…
Award-winning director Ben Woolf has crafted Samsung’s 2025 UK Christmas campaign, bringing to life the heartwarming story of a young girl navigating her family’s move, in a celebration of imagination as a superpower. Ben Woolfe directed the film. Source: Supplied. The ad, entitled A Friend for Christmas, was directed by Woolf via St Mark’s Studios…
Samsung SA extends SOS+ to more Galaxy devices. Samsung South Africa has expanded its device-embedded 24/7 emergency support tool to a wider range of Galaxy devices. Provided by AURA, Samsung SOS+ allows users to connect with emergency responders in critical situations. In an emergency, it geolocates the user and dispatches the nearest private security or…
Samsung has partnered with SA Rugby as the official mobile and consumer electronics partner across all national teams and the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC). Image supplied The agreement covers the Springboks, Springbok Women, Junior Springboks, Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women Sevens, along with the Vodacom URC. It took effect in September for the Vodacom…
Samsung Electronics has officially launched its highly anticipated Galaxy XR extended reality headset, priced aggressively at US$1,799. This launch is a definitive move into the nascent and highly uncertain “computing-on-your-face” market, which is currently dominated by Meta and Apple. The headset, which shares a form factor resembling those made by its rivals, is strategically priced…
