Sci-Tech

Slush in Helsinki shows how to empower smartphones

Startup entrepreneurs gathered in Helsinki with one question – when is a mobile phone not a phone?

5 December 2016

Economy

Samsung set for biggest change in company's history

Samsung fails to address investors' major concerns but announces structural review and a "road map" for the future.

29 November 2016

Markets

Snapchat reportedly secretly files for share offering

Snapchat seems to move closer to becoming a public company by reportedly filed for an initial public offering of shares to test investor interest.

16 November 2016

World News

Could your smartphone kill you?

On 11 October Samsung stopped all production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after several handsets exploded or caught fire.

23 October 2016

Focus

Dutch technology to protect internet devices from hacking

How can we protect electronic devices from hacking?

19 October 2016

Business Line

Samsung's reputation burned by Galaxy Note 7 disaster

In Business Line we look at the hit to Samsung's bottom line and its reputation from the scrapping of the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7.

19 October 2016

Business Series

Samsung gives latest cost estimates for Note 7 disaster

Samsung says will take a hit to its operating profit of about 2.7 billion euros in the next two quarters from scrapping the Note 7 smartphone.

14 October 2016

Sci-Tech

Berlin Zoo opts for beacon technology app

Visitors to Berlin zoo can now access a whole bunch of extra information on the animals thanks to an app powered by beacon technology.

12 October 2016

Business Series

Samsung abandons production of Note 7

In a statement, the company says it has made a "final decision" to stop making its star product. It comes in the wake of reports of devices spontaneously catching fire.

11 October 2016

South Korea

Samsung announces total halt in production of Galaxy Note 7

Samsung halts production and sales of the Galaxy Note 7 and urges users to turn off the device amid renewed reports of fires.

10 October 2016

South Korea

Samsung suspends production of Note 7 - reports

News comes after reports of fires in replacement devices. Sources have not specified if specific problems identified or when production was halted.

10 October 2016

USA

Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catches fire on plane

A replacement model of the fire-prone Samsung Note 7 smartphone began smoking inside a US plane on Wednesday.

6 October 2016

Business Series

Google takes on Apple and Samsung with its new smart phone

Google has launched a new line in smartphones along with other gadgets designed to take on electronic giants like Apple and Samsung.

5 October 2016

USA

Galaxy Note 7 users told to stop using devices due to fire risk

The warning covers South Korea and the US, where the government is working with the South Korean tech company on a total recall.

10 September 2016

Business Line

Battle of the phones: Samsung vs Apple

This week in Business Line we look at the triumphs and troubles of Samsung and Apple, with details of the iPhone 7 and the costly recall of the Note 7.

7 September 2016

Business Series

Smartwatch revolution?

As Apple Watch sales slide, can the eSIM that is fitted in Samsung's smartwatch offerings offer hope for the future of wearables?

29 August 2016

Business Series

Samsung Q2 profit better than expected

Samsung has reported better than expected quarterly profit but warned earnings from phones will weaken in the rest of the year.

28 July 2016

Business Series

Huawei's profits jump

Chinese smartphone and network equipment maker Huawei has posted a 40 percent rise in sales revenue for the first half of the year.

25 July 2016

Business Series

Samsung sues Huawei over patents

South Korea's Samsung is suing China's Huawei alleged infringement of patents, reversing legal action taken by Huawei in May.

22 July 2016

Business Series

Nintendo shares double in price since Pokemon GO release

Pokemon GO continues to boost the shares of video game company Nintendo. They are now worth twice what they were when the 'augmented reality' game was released just over a week ago.

19 July 2016