The launch of the iPhone 6 models with larger screen helped Apple strike Samsung in an area the Korean giant had pioneered.
The world's biggest phone maker's efforts to consolidate core businesses are bringing results.
The manufacturer announced Wednesday that its net profit fell to $4.9 billion, or 5.3 trillion won, from October to December.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is warning virtual reality makers like Oculus to watch out for Microsoft.
Apple aspirants in the largest mobile market by subscribers after China have reason for cheer as the company is stepping up sales incentives in India.
Samsung has taken another step in moving to defend its lead in India, which has been eroded of late by local and Chinese competition.
Chinese iPhone sales may have accounted for 35 percent of shipments in the fourth quarter.
Samsung Pay system could be compatible at retail locations that use NFC payment terminals.
The Galaxy S6 is expected to have two distinct versions, despite Samsung's promise to cut back its product portfolio by 30 percent.
The South Korean electronics maker is reportedly concerned about overheating issues affecting Qualcomm's chip.
In November, Apple captured a record one-third of the total smartphone sales in Korea for the first time, according to a research firm.
Samsung fans may be disappointed by reports that the new flagship won't have a replaceable battery.
A share split being considered at the Korean tech giant suggests that Samsung's heir apparent could be pushing the company to change faster.
Samsung's 'Finger Scanner' reads partial prints but has proven cumbersome to users.
Trapped at 2 percent of the smartphone market, HTC is looking to connected devices for growth.
China's 'little rice' isn't so little anymore with plans of expansion on the horizon.
BlackBerry has denied a report that briefly sent its stock soaring Wednesday.
Looks like some people still have Blackberry devices. Samsung may be interested in buying the brand, according to inside sources.
Squeezed by Apple at the high-end and low-cost Chinese upstarts at the other, the Android market leader is hoping a product refresh will halt market-share losses sustained in 2014.
Samsung offers Android L, Google's latest operating system, with a touch of its own user interface.
With the Samsung Galaxy S5 now updating to Android 5.0 Lollipop in the U.K., other major markets, including the U.S., may also soon receive the software.
The domestic player is set to battle foreign rivals like Apple and Xiaomi for mobile dominance on the subcontinent.
