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Coming In Hot: Samsung Hopes To Ignite Interest In New Galaxy Note 8
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 3:35pm | 721Samsung Electronic (OTC: SSNLF) has bounced back credibly but not unscathed from the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco of last year. The South Korean electronics giant has sent out an invite for the Galaxy Unpacked event for 2017, with the catch phrase "Do Bigger Things." The event will take place Aug. 23,...
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What Apple Might Be Valued At If It Sold As Many Units As Samsung
Saturday, April 29, 2017 - 5:52pm | 580Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung Electronic (OTC: SSNLF)'s famed rivalry in the smartphone arena continues. Though the former appeals to its audience with its feature-rich phones, which are aesthetically designed and are easy to use, the latter has strived all through to match its rival in...
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Samsung Introduced 10 Times The Number Of Models In 2016 Than Apple; Did It Translate To Market Share?
Friday, February 24, 2017 - 2:55pm | 756SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC KRW5000 (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) had a forgettable year in 2016, as it was forced to recall its flagship Galaxy Note 7 worldwide following incidences of fire hazard. Subsequently, the company halted production of the product. The South Korean company had pinned its hopes on this...
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Apple iPhone Sales: The Road To A Record Quarter
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 9:55am | 351The thesis against owning Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s stock was quite clear: The iPhone's momentum can't be sustained indefinitely. Moreover, the lack of any meaningful and notable upgrades between the iPhone 7 (and 7 Plus) from the iPhone 6 prompted many consumers to wait for the...
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We Finally Know What Happened To Samsung's Note 7 Batteries
Monday, January 23, 2017 - 3:16pm | 329Samsung, which faced consumer backlash for Galaxy Note 7 phones catching fire, has now blamed the poorly designed battery for the fiasco that tarnished the brand image and caused a massive dent in its mobile profits. "Our investigation, as well as the investigations completed by three...
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Fake Metrics To Fake Accounts: 2016's Big Corporate Scandals
Monday, January 2, 2017 - 11:22am | 777Just as the 2016 had several positives to write home about, it was also marred by some scandals that shook the faith of investors. The markets, however, came unscathed, as reflected by the strong gains recorded by the major averages for the year. Even some of these companies mired in...
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JJ Kinahan On Apple's Earnings, Inability To Keep Secrets: 'We Haven't Seen The Magic'
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 2:08pm | 389JJ Kinahan, TD Ameritrade's chief market strategist, offered his take on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s earnings report. Earnings Report, Reviewed Speaking with Benzinga, Kinahan pointed out that Apple's stock has had a strong run, and — even including Wednesday's selloff — it is still...
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Samsung's Problems Don't Necessarily Quell Apple Demand Concerns
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 2:31pm | 327Investors shouldn't rush to conclude that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s iPhone growth concerns are automatically solved from Samsung's decision to discontinue manufacturing and selling its Galaxy Note 7 devices. According to JPMorgan's Rod Hall, Apple is expected to report fourth-quarter revenue of $...
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Samsung Staffers Burning The Midnight Oil To Find Cause Of Galaxy Note Fires
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 3:40pm | 408SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC KRW5000 (OTC: SSNLF) is leaving no stone unturned in nailing the flaw that wreaked havoc for the latest iteration of its flagship Galaxy Note smartphone. The Chosun Ilbo, one of the leading newspapers in South Korea, reported that Samsung has deployed hundreds of staff to find...
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Expectations For Apple's Q3 Have Moved Higher, And Not Because Of The Galaxy Note Recall
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 11:47am | 381Previewing Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s fiscal year fourth-quarter results, Deutsche Bank said investors' expectations have moved higher, reflecting a beat and a potential raise. Apple is due to release its fiscal fourth-quarter results on October 25. Deutsche Bank attributed the upbeat...
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How Do Galaxy Note 7 Issues Impact Other Companies?
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 10:53am | 478SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC KRW5000 (OTC: SSNLF) has decided to permanently end production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, and the company's decision will impact members of its supply chain and competitors. In a research report on Tuesday, Goldman Sachs' Simona Jankowski took a look at what impact, if any...
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Recode: Samsung Now Has To Save Its Reputation
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 12:01pm | 517SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC KRW5000 (OTC: SSNLF) failed to save its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, so now the executive team needs to save its reputation. According to Recode, for every day that Samsung's Note 7 woes remain in the headline, the damage to Samsung's brand grows. Unfortunately for Samsung...
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Exploding iPhone 7? Not Really
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 2:10pm | 373Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) were trading lower Thursday after Barclays pulled the company from its Top Pick list, despite still rating it at an Outperform. Related Link: Barclays Removes Apple As A "Top Pick"; Warns Global Smartphone Growth Recovery Could Be Pushed Out While...
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Do You Recall These Call Recalls?
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 12:37pm | 445Recent reports of the hissing noise made by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s new iPhone 7 surfaced earlier this week. Source: Stephen Hackett, @ismh, the first to note the sound, according to 9to5mac. According to accounts, the hissing noise derives from the back of the phone, not the speaker...
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Samsung Offsetting Recall Costs By Selling Stakes In Other Tech Companies
Monday, September 19, 2016 - 11:09am | 533Stung by costs associated with the recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, South Korean tech giant and world's largest chip-maker Samsung (SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC KRW5000 (OTC: SSNLF)) is out to make good of the loses through other avenues. Smart Jolt Earlier this month, the company announced voluntary...