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Samsung 5 Lessons: The Record Edition
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Samsung's decision to go with Android rather than its own inhouse developed software for its smartphones, and the execution of the new plan, was pivotal in its recent success. This is what differentiates it from Nokia and Research in Motion, companies which decided to develop their own software. In the case of Nokia, it made a costly switch from its Symbian software to Microsoft software. Samsung's other business in chipmaking is not as profitable, with margins dropping to 9.5%. Operating profit declined in the fourth quarter in the chip business, dropping by half from the prior quarter. The rapid changes with one costly error changing the whole playing field, also shows the precarious nature of the mobile phone business with changing leaders every few years, from Motorola to Nokia, to Samsung and Apple.
China's mobile phone market.
06/16/2010
China's mobile phone market includes Nokia, Samsung, and also local Chinese companies like Tianyu which satisfy demand for lower prices and locally desired features. It can price the K-Touch touchscreen, at athird of the price of a similiar Taiwanese phone.
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Google's Drop in the Smartphone Ocean
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After Big Bet, Google to Sell Motorola Unit
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Apple's Smartphone Market Share Falls
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Samsung Could Soon Surpass Apple in Handset Profit
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Lei Jun Builds His Xiaomi Empire by Aping Apple and Steve Jobs
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$17 billion in losses for 2011 for Japanese electronic companies, including Panasonic, Sharp and Sony. Competition from Apple in products with consumer appeal and Samsung in manufacturing, and the failure of Japanese electronic companies to create exciting new products.
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Samsung's efforts to separate its chip business from its mobile phone business
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Linked Articles
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