Samsung to launch US retail stores in smartphone push

as declared in SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung announced on Friday (Feb 15) it will open three US retail stores to promote its Galaxy line of smartphones as the South Korean giant sets to launch an updated flagship handset. The move ramps up Samsung's efforts to compete on the home turf of Apple, which has hundreds of retail outlets in the US and around the world. AdvertisementAdvertisementSamsung is holding a product launch Wednesday in San Francisco amid speculation it may launch a folding smartphone, which would make it the first of the major handset makers in the segment. Samsung has previously opened pop-up stores in the US and has a center showcasing its technology in New York City. "Our new Samsung Experience Stores are spaces to experience and see Samsung technology brought to life, to empower people to do what they never thought was possible before," said YH Eom, president of Samsung Electronics America.

Apple might launch its foldable smartphone sooner than expected

As Samsung and Huawei are reportedly planning to launch their respective foldable smartphones, it seems Apple might be the new player to join the league. The company has filed for a new patent for a device with a flexible display and a hinge. The patent shows a clamshell-style smartphone which would be a little different from other foldable smartphones. It seems like a foldable device which can be folded to fit in your pockets, instead of a device which gets fold outwards and offers tablet-like screen. Well, this is just another patent from Apple, and there's a possibility that the device might never make it to the production stage.

AirtelTigo, Samsung partner to launch 'Life Just Got Lit' smartphone campaign

As it stated in ShareTelecom operator, AirtelTigo, has teamed up with smartphone maker Samsung to launch the "Life Just Got Lit" smartphone campaign aimed to fulfil the digital aspirations of millions of Ghanaians. Under the partnership, new and existing customers will get a free AirtelTigo package which includes a new SIM card, minutes to call AirtelTigo lines and data for the purchase of any Samsung phone or tablet in AirtelTigo shops and Samsung partner shops nationwide. The free data and voice minutes for each customer will vary according to the price of the Samsung phone purchased and will be awarded every month for a whole year. To enjoy the free data and voice minutes, customers will have to dial *536# to activate the offer for the first month and recharge their lines with ¢2 and above every month. "For us at Samsung, this partnership with AirtelTigo has come at the right time and we are excited to be part of growing Ghanaians digitally through the "Life Just Got Lit" campaign," he stated.

The LG K40 is a budget smartphone that could launch at MWC 2019

The LG K40 is a budget smartphone that could launch at MWC 2019Companies are gearing up to launch their latest and greatest handsets at MWC 2019. The LG K40 has a model number of LM-X420 and has some stand-out features above other handsets. Looking past that, the LG K40 appears to be your typical budget smartphone. The LG K40, according to the Google Android Enterprise Recommended list, will also launch with Android 8.1 Oreo. Smartphones sold for the enterprise are more likely to be flagships, although budget enterprise smartphones have a place in the market as well.

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