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Samsung Countersues Apple For Patents In The U.S.

Samsung filed a countersuit to Apple's patent claim, accusing the Cupertino, Calif.-based technology giant of infringing on 10 U.S> patents.

Galaxy S2 Launches in S. Korea: How Much Better is it Than Galaxy S? [PHOTOS]

Samsung launched its Galaxy S2 smartphone in Seoul, South Korea onThursday, April 28. The Samsung's latest Android flagship device will also launch in 120other countries starting from early May through about 140 mobileoperators worldwide.The Galaxy S2 was officially announced during MWC 2011.

Honda struggles with quake fallout, Hyundai surges

Top Asian car makers Honda Motor <7267.T> and Hyundai Motor <005380.KS> painted vastly different portraits on Thursday, with Hyundai turning in a stellar quarterly performance while Honda struggled to overcome supply woes after Japan's devastating earthquake.

Hyundai shares jump to record high after profit surge

Hyundai Motor Co <005380.KS> reported a 47 percent jump in quarterly profit on Thursday, sending its shares to a record high, with investors betting earnings will continue to grow as Japanese rivals struggle with a production slump.

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Dollar near 3-year lows on Fed view, stocks rise

The U.S. dollar plumbed a near 3-year low against other major currencies on Wednesday before a Federal Reserve decision, which is expected to reinforce an ultra-easy policy stance and drive more capital to buoyant emerging Asian stock markets.

Asia, Europe Target Apple Over Tracking Controversy

In the wake of Apple's iPhone tracking scandal, some government organizations have begun investigating allegations that Apple has intentionally tracked its customers.

Asian stocks, commodities fall as Fed meeting looms

Silver tumbled on Tuesday and Asian shares pulled back from recent three-year highs in a bout of profit-taking before the Federal Reserve meeting this week where investors are seeking clues on when it plans to begin exiting its ultra-easy monetary policy.

Asian shares slip ahead of Fed meeting

Asian stock markets inched lower on profit taking on Tuesday while the euro dipped before this week's Federal Reserve meeting where investors will look for indicators on its plans to exit the ultra-easy monetary policy.

Global stocks retreat before Fed vote

The euro retreated on Tuesday, though losses are seen as limited, while Asian shares pulled back from recent three-year peaks before this week's Federal Reserve meeting where investors will hunt for clues on when it plans to exit ultra-easy monetary policy.

Aussie dollar hits 29-year peak; Seoul shares shine

The Australian dollar hit a fresh 29-year high and South Korea's benchmark share index touched another record intraday high on Monday, suggesting investors were still eager to embrace risk and higher-yielding assets.

Japan auto output slumps after quake, Toyota to lose crown

Toyota Motor Co <7203.T> is set to lose its crown as the world's largest automaker after Japan's earthquake and nuclear disaster slashed local output by almost two-thirds in March.

China, S. Korea rebuff Japan on import restrictions after quake

China and South Korea rebuffed on Sunday Japan's calls for more reasonable restrictions on imports of food and other products that could be contaminated with radiation after last month's nuclear disaster, showing the difficulty Japan will face in restoring trust in its products.

Ex-Sony chief Ohga, who led push into music and movies, dies

Former Sony President and Chairman Norio Ohga, who gave up a career as an opera singer to join the fledgling consumer electronics maker in the 1950s and later led its expansion into movies and video games, died on Saturday, the company said. He was 81.

Samsung countersues Apple over iPhone, iPad

Samsung Electronics Co has filed patent lawsuits against Apple over the U.S. firm's iPhone and iPad in a tit-for-tat case after Apple claimed Samsung's smartphones and tablets slavishly copied its products.

Samsung Countersues Apple In Patent Spat

Korean electronics giant Samsung fired back at Apple's patent lawsuit, filing its own claim in South Korea, Germany and Japan.

POSCO quarterly profit misses forecast as higher costs hurt

POSCO <005490.KS>, the world's No. 3 steelmaker, reported a 36 percent fall in quarterly operating profit, missing forecasts, hit by high raw materials costs and low demand.

Samsung counter sues Apple over iPhone, iPad

Patent war plot thickens as Samsung counter sues Apple

A week after Apple filed a lawsuit against Samsung over patent infringements, the South Korean company reciprocated in kind by filing law suits against Apple in South Korea, Japan and Germany.

Samsung files suits vs Apple in Korea, Japan, Germany

Samsung Electronics Co said on Friday it had filed patent lawsuits against Apple in South Korea, Japan and Germany, a week after the world's top technology company claimed Samsung's smartphones and tablets slavishly copied its products.

Samsung files patent suits vs Apple in Korea, Japan, Germany

Donald Trump: Making Foreign Countries Pay Up

Donald Trump’s promise to make foreign countries pay up has become a cornerstone of his unofficial 2012 presidential campaign.

Donald Trump's foreign policy smacks of cowboy diplomacy

Donald Trump's PR campaign has been built around questioning the validity of President Obama's birth certificate. But recently Trump has also broached on foreign policy, adding another angle to his PR campaign.

Toshiba cuts 2010/11 operating profit estimate after quake

Toshiba Corp said on Tuesday it likely fell short of its operating profit estimate for the past business year by 4 percent after last month's massive earthquake and tsunami affected operations at some of its plants.

LG Display posts quarterly loss on tumbling LCD price

South Korea's LG Display, the world's No.2 LCD flat screen maker, posted its second consecutive quarterly loss on Monday, hit by tumbling panel prices and fragile demand from television and computer makers.

Samsung eyes sale of hard-disk-drive unit: report

Samsung Electronics Co may be looking to sell its hard-disk-drive business for $1.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

South Korean portals file competition complaint against Google

South Korea's top internet portals filed a complaint on Friday with antitrust regulators against Google Inc, alleging the search giant was unfairly stifling competition in the domestic mobile internet search market.