India’s smartphone market rebounded after a sluggish start to the year, driven by easing inventory challenges and renewed vendor activity. According to Canalys (now part of Omdia), smartphone shipments in India grew 7 per cent year on year in Q2 2025 to reach 39.0 million units. The growth was primarily fuelled by fresh launches concentrated […]
Research from Canalys (part of Omdia) reveals that the global smartphone market declined by 1 per cent year on year in Q2 2025, marking the industry’s first decline in six quarters. The marginal shipment drop reflects stable vendor performances amid modest consumer sentiment and rising uncertainties and volatility in the global macroeconomic environment. Samsung successfully […]
Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with Warner Bros and DC Studios to celebrate the latest Superman film with a series of fan activations, Superman-themed video content and limited-edition digital artworks from DC Comics via Samsung Art Store. “Samsung is committed to creating a richer and more meaningful entertainment experience,” said Hun Lee, Executive Vice […]
Samsung Ads, the advertising arm of Samsung Electronics’ media division, has promoted Lauren Barnett to Head of UK Sales. In her new role, Barnett will lead the UK sales team, leveraging Samsung’s data capabilities to unlock new opportunities for brands and agencies. The move comes as Samsung Ads strengthens its proposition in the advertising market, becoming […]
Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with Electronic Arts (EA) and Xbox to bring the action of EA Sports FC 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub. Samsung TV and monitor owners in the UK can now play EA Sports FC 25 through the Xbox app with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) on supported devices. All players need […]
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of the Art Basel in Basel (ABB) Collection, an exclusive curation of digital art available across Samsung TVs with Samsung Art Store. Handpicked from over 100 submissions, the 38 pieces in the ABB Collection were carefully curated with a focus on artist diversity, medium variety, and geographic representation. The […]
Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of consumers with smart homes agree that having smart devices has vastly improved their quality of life, according to the State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Subscriptions 2025 report from Horowitz. Another 60 per cent of smart device owners look forward to adding even more smart devices in the near […]
Samsung Ads, the advanced advertising arm of Samsung Electronics, has announced an expansion of its GameBreaks portfolio, adding four new interactive titles. Ripplash, the next new GameBreak, is available immediately for advertisers and builds on the momentum of The Six, the franchise’s inaugural game, which will expand to audiences in the UK for the first […]
EA Sports FC 25 will be available to stream through Samsung Gaming Hub and the Xbox app beginning on June 12. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play one of EA’s biggest sports games on Samsung Smart TVs and Monitors — no console required. Samsung Gaming Hub is the all-in-one destination for game streaming, offering […]
Counterpoint Research has revised down its 2025 global smartphone shipment growth forecast to 1.9 per cent YoY from the previous 4.2 per cent YoY, in light of the renewed uncertainties surrounding US tariffs. However, most regions will still likely see growth, except North America and China, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Outlook Smartphone Shipment Forecast […]