Samsung once again reported to be supplying chips for the next iPhone

Time and again it has been reported that Apple hasn’t quite been able to end its reliance on Samsung’s semiconductor division even though it wants to move its business elsewhere. Other vendors have fallen short and it looks like none have displayed the capacity and reliability that Samsung’s chipmaking arm offers. Apple had apparently wanted to rely more on the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for the chips that are meant for its next iPhone...

Samsung Galaxy Alpha price down by 32% since launch in India

Critics started writing off Samsung, but the company launched the Galaxy Alpha as its first ‘premium built’ phone to win back lost love. In India, the phone was launched back in September last year for 39,990 INR or US$650, but has received numerous price cuts to finally retail for around the 27,000 INR (US$437) mark in the country. This translates to a price cut of 32% percent in under 5 years; it perhaps goes to show how brutally price-sensitive...