Samsung reports profit - due to Televisions, haha, only kidding. Smartphones drive 2/3rds of the results. Though Display Division did run a profit and not a loss.
JZ
SEOUL—Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday that its second-quarter profit
jumped 48% to another company record as it increased smartphone sales and
experienced cyclical recoveries in its chip and display component
businesses.
The launch of a new, high-end smartphone helped its telecom division continue
to have the most impact on Samsung's overall results. The unit accounted for
nearly two-thirds of the operating profit for the world's biggest technology
manufacturer by sales.
Friday, July 27, 2012
LG Display posts a loss
Samsung just announced a small profit for the quarter in their display division. LG not able to turn to a profit yet. More sales doesn't mean more money in the bank. CE industry has to stop driving sales at a loss.
JZ
Revenue was 6.91 trillion won, up from the prior year's 6.04 trillion won. LG Display reported a net loss of 112 billion won, compared with profits of 21 billion won in the prior year's second quarter.
LG Display blamed the loss on slow second-quarter demand for TVs and the price fixing case in the U.S. last year that, accounting for the three defendants, was up to $380 million in penalties.
JZ
LG Display Reports Higher Sales, Loss
TWICE Staff -- TWICE, 7/26/2012
Seoul, Korea - LG Display reported higher revenue and a loss during the second quarter.Revenue was 6.91 trillion won, up from the prior year's 6.04 trillion won. LG Display reported a net loss of 112 billion won, compared with profits of 21 billion won in the prior year's second quarter.
LG Display blamed the loss on slow second-quarter demand for TVs and the price fixing case in the U.S. last year that, accounting for the three defendants, was up to $380 million in penalties.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Samsung release new Development Kit
I continue to review and wonder how the customer experience will be. Having the ability to control the TV by Voice or Motion commands is nice. Trying to get ahead of Apple is nice. Reality is that we don't have an Apple TV, and we won't enjoy a Voice or Motion Command TV because the TV manufacturer does not control the content on the TV. Majority of us use the remote and displays from the Cable or Satellite provider. So unless you are one of the few that get over the air signals, telling your TV what to do, doesn't do much. How often (if ever) do we go into the menu and settings for the TV. Also there are VERY few people that go into the IPTV modes and menus, and again, there still is control of that content issue in that area if you are using any outside source to drive the content.
Would you take the time to develop for this?
JZ
Samsung Electronics Released New TV Application Development
Tool
Would you take the time to develop for this?
JZ
Samsung Electronics Released New TV Application Development
Tool
Samsung Electronics unveiled Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.5,
which is a TV application with improved voice and motion recognition and smart
phone-based interworking.
Specifically, the new SDK provides an enhanced Smart Interaction function so that developers can work on TV applications using the voice and hand gestures with greater convenience.
Specifically, the new SDK provides an enhanced Smart Interaction function so that developers can work on TV applications using the voice and hand gestures with greater convenience.
At the same time, it guarantees a better interworking between
smart TVs and mobile devices and allows the developers to make use of various
functions such as inter-device control and smart streaming of video files. The
company added that an application letting multiple users enjoy the same game on
TV can be developed.
The 3.5 version also provides the IDE, or Integrated Development Environment, to help the development of application by supporting the most universal programs.
The 3.5 version also provides the IDE, or Integrated Development Environment, to help the development of application by supporting the most universal programs.
Date: July 10th,
2012
Source: ETNews
Samsung and LG continue to fight over AMOLED screen technology
I just hope they keep fighting and keep distracted from real business!!! ;-)
Just some wishful thinking on my part!!!!
JZ
Just some wishful thinking on my part!!!!
JZ
Samsung, LG still in battle over theft of AMOLED technology
Tech giants Samsung and LG Display have
again clashed over Samsung’s claim that its rival stole its key technologies
used in manufacturing large AMOLED screens.
While Samsung Display strongly requested that its competitor offer an official apology and warned it will proceed with all legal methods for counteraction, LG denied its allegations, stating that it is not responsible for any of the claims.
Both parties held press conferences Monday, a day after it was reported that 11 people, including a former Samsung Mobile Display executive, Samsung researchers, LG Display and its affiliate employees were charged by the Suwon Prosecutors’ Office without detention on Sunday.
The case was first raised by Samsung Display ― which was then Samsung Mobile Display ― in April with the company saying that LG stole its key technologies related to AMOLED by attempting to hire its former executive surnamed Cho.
Cho, who took home data involving Samsung’s small mask scanning technology and the details of AMOLED display production processes, was given a consulting position at an LG affiliate to fulfill his two-year job transfer period from Samsung to LG Display.
The executive is accused of delivering the technology information, taken from his former Samsung colleagues, to LG Display seven times through e-mails and text messages since May of last year.
“We will make firm counteractions regarding the issue with a civil suit, which includes damage compensation, being the action most likely to follow,” said Samsung Display executive Shim Jae-boo.
He also said that LG Display was responsible not only for stealing its key technology but also for improperly recruiting its workforce.
“We confirmed that the former Samsung executive surnamed Cho received up to 190 million won after giving way the key data,” he said.
LG Display, however, argued against Samsung’s statement, further elaborating that it did not get the data from that executive.
“The prosecutors have not arrested the former Samsung executive because the technology theft has not been proved but it seems they are looking into whether there were any leaks of Samsung’s business secrets,” according to LG Display executive Lee Bang-soo.
Lee said the firm plans on hiring Cho, the former Samsung executive, once his alleged charges are all dismissed.
“Considering the fact that none of the LG officials involved in the matter were charged, we could come to a conclusion that it was not such a significant case and that Samsung Display has exaggerated the meaning, scale and seriousness of it,” he said.
“LG and Samsung have grown into global business groups through competition in the field of electronics and this should have a focus on technology development rather than a fight staged just to drag each other down.”
By Cho Ji-hyun (sharon@heraldm.com)
While Samsung Display strongly requested that its competitor offer an official apology and warned it will proceed with all legal methods for counteraction, LG denied its allegations, stating that it is not responsible for any of the claims.
Both parties held press conferences Monday, a day after it was reported that 11 people, including a former Samsung Mobile Display executive, Samsung researchers, LG Display and its affiliate employees were charged by the Suwon Prosecutors’ Office without detention on Sunday.
The case was first raised by Samsung Display ― which was then Samsung Mobile Display ― in April with the company saying that LG stole its key technologies related to AMOLED by attempting to hire its former executive surnamed Cho.
Cho, who took home data involving Samsung’s small mask scanning technology and the details of AMOLED display production processes, was given a consulting position at an LG affiliate to fulfill his two-year job transfer period from Samsung to LG Display.
The executive is accused of delivering the technology information, taken from his former Samsung colleagues, to LG Display seven times through e-mails and text messages since May of last year.
“We will make firm counteractions regarding the issue with a civil suit, which includes damage compensation, being the action most likely to follow,” said Samsung Display executive Shim Jae-boo.
He also said that LG Display was responsible not only for stealing its key technology but also for improperly recruiting its workforce.
“We confirmed that the former Samsung executive surnamed Cho received up to 190 million won after giving way the key data,” he said.
LG Display, however, argued against Samsung’s statement, further elaborating that it did not get the data from that executive.
“The prosecutors have not arrested the former Samsung executive because the technology theft has not been proved but it seems they are looking into whether there were any leaks of Samsung’s business secrets,” according to LG Display executive Lee Bang-soo.
Lee said the firm plans on hiring Cho, the former Samsung executive, once his alleged charges are all dismissed.
“Considering the fact that none of the LG officials involved in the matter were charged, we could come to a conclusion that it was not such a significant case and that Samsung Display has exaggerated the meaning, scale and seriousness of it,” he said.
“LG and Samsung have grown into global business groups through competition in the field of electronics and this should have a focus on technology development rather than a fight staged just to drag each other down.”
By Cho Ji-hyun (sharon@heraldm.com)
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