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Samsung brings Bixby early access to Galaxy S8, S8+ owners in the US

ThelongwaitforSamsungGalaxyS8andGalaxys8+ownersisover.Well,almostover.Bixby,theAIvoice-controldigitalassistantthathasbeenavailableinSouthKoreaforsometimenow,wil

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Woman embroiled in S. Korean presidential scandal released

A20-year-oldwomanwhowasdetainedbySouthKoreanauthoritiesoveramassivecorruptionscandalthatcentersonherjailedmotherandthecountry'soustedpresidenthasbeenreleased.Th

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Sorry, Galaxy S8 users: Bixby voice assistant remains delayed

TheWallStreetJournalreportswewon'tseeBixbyvoiceassistantuntil"atleastlateJune."TherearesomanyfeaturestheSamsungGalaxyS8hasgoingforit;it'salmostbezel-less,ithast

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Samsung sold over 5 million Galaxy S8 phones

SamsungwasquicktocrowaboutGalaxyS8pre-orders,butitwaseasytobeskepticalwithoutrealnumberstobackupthebragging.Flashforwardafewweeks,though,andit'sadifferentstory.

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Samsung Electronics creates new contract chip manufacturing division

TechgiantSamsungElectronicsCoLtdsaidonFridayithasformedanewdivisionwithinitssemiconductorbusinessforcontractchipmanufacturingasthefirmseekstoattractmorecustomer

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Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong to be indicted on bribery charges

Samsung's heir apparent Lee Jae-yong has been formally indicted on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement.

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S.Korean prosecutors brand Park as suspect for bribery, indict Samsung heir

South Korean special prosecutors on Tuesday branded impeached President Park Geun-hye as a criminal suspect for bribery charge in collusions with her longtime confidante Choi Soon-sil, who is at the center of the corruption scandal.

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Samsung Electronics to strengthen controls for donations amid political scandal

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it will strengthen controls for financial support made to third-parties, after its vice chairman was arrested in a graft scandal that could topple South Korea's president.

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Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong arrested in South Korea

Samsung's heir apparent Lee Jae-yong has been placed under arrest in South Korea, accused of bribery and other charges.

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Samsung chief arrives at prosecutor's office before arrest hearing

It is the second time in a month the special prosecutor's office has sought Lee's arrest.

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Samsung Heir Arrives at Court to Avert Second Arrest Warrant

Jay Y. Lee, the de facto head of Samsung Group, arrived in a Seoul court Thursday as he seeks to avoid a second arrest warrant requested by a special prosecutor.

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South Korean prosecutors seeking arrest warrant for Samsung chief

Last month, the Seoul Central District Court rejected the prosecution's first request for a warrant to arrest the Samsung chief.

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S.Korean prosecutors seek 2nd arrest warrant of Samsung heir

South Korean prosecutors independently investigating the scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday sought their second arrest warrant of the heir apparent of Samsung Group, the country's biggest family-controlled conglomerate.

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Samsung chief appears for second round of questions in graft probe

Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee appeared at the South Korean special prosecutor's office for questioning on Monday as part of a wider investigation into an influence-peddling scandal that could topple President Park Geun-hye.

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Samsung Group to disband its corporate strategy office after probe ends

Samsung Group [SAGR.UL] said it will disband its corporate strategy office after a special prosecution probe ends, setting a timeline on a pledge to wind up the office that has been criticized for its role in a national graft scandal.

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Samsung confirms faulty batteries as cause of Note 7 fires

Samsung's probe into its Galaxy Note 7 fiasco has found that the overheating and burning of the phones was caused by defective batteries.

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South Korea: Court refuses Samsung chief's arrest

A court in South Korea has refused a request by prosecutors to issue an arrest warrant for Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong, who has been accused of bribery, embezzlement and perjury.