According to Canalys (now part of Omdia) research, in Q1 2025, the global smartphone market recorded a slight growth of 0.2 per cent, with shipments reaching 296.9 million units. As the peak replacement cycle came to an end and vendors prioritised healthier inventory levels, global smartphone market growth slowed for the third consecutive quarter. Samsung […]

India’s smartphone market entered 2025 on a cautious note. According to Canalys (now part of Omdia), smartphone shipments in India fell 8 per cent year on year in Q1 2025, totaling 32.4 million units, mainly due to persistent demand weakness and elevated channel inventory from late 2024. This inventory overhang disrupted product launch cycles and […]

Hemisphere Media Group, a US media company targeting the US Hispanic and Latin American markets, has partnered with Samsung to bring the WAPA+ FAST channel to the US vua Samsung TV Plus – the free TV streaming service that comes pre-installed on all Samsung Smart TVs and Galaxy devices. “On Samsung TV Plus, WAPA+ gives […]

Samsung TV Plus has announced that it has nearly 700 streaming channels now in the US – claiming ti offer more than any of the other major FAST platforms. The curated line-up includes more than 100 exclusive channels and delivers entertainment across all key categories including live sports, music, kids, Spanish language, K-Content, films and […]

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 1.5 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025. The smartphone market performed in line with IDC forecasts, as manufacturers ramped up production in anticipation of the expected announcement by […]

Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with Twickenham Film Studios (TFS) and Virtual Production (VP) experts Quite Brilliant (QB) that will see Samsung’s VP technology housed at Twickenham. The partnership will see all the parties working together to push VP as a creative, cost-effective and more sustainable production process. Installation of the new facility is […]

Netflix may have won the streaming wars, but the TV Operating System (OS) battle remains, suggests a study from Hub Entertainment Research. Hub’s annual Connected Home report confirms the ever-expanding influence of connected TVs in home entertainment. Viewers, however, face distinct entertainment experiences depending on which brand of connected TV set they use. Findings from […]

The head of Samsung Electronics has died from a heart attack. Han Jong-Hee died from cardiac arrest on March 25th aged 63, according to a spokesperson for the South Korean technology giant. Born in 1962, Jong-Hee had overseen Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices businesses since 2022. He was named Samsung Electronics vice chairman and […]

Insight TV, a specialist in non-scripted entertainment and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST), has marked its 10th anniversary with a major expansion into Southeast Asia (SEA). Partnering with Samsung TV Plus, it has launched three FAST channels – InFast, InTravel and InWild, in Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. This launch brings InTravel to Asia for […]

Samsung Electronics has announced that the company is working with Nvidia to advance AI-RAN technologies. This endeavor aims to support adoption of AI in mobile networks by expanding the ecosystem of Central Processing Unit (CPU) and bolstering partnerships with Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) companies. To maximise and bring the power of AI into Radio Access […]