Samsung Q1 Earnings: Chip Profit and Operating Success Exceed Forecasts

April 29, 2025, 9:20 pm more...

Samsung’s latest quarterly report showcased robust performance as both overall operating profits and chip segment earnings beat analysts’ forecasts. Propelled by strong demand in smartphones and PC memory, the results underscore the company’s knack for outsmarting market expectations with numbers that practically float off the page.

wsj.com / Samsung Profit Beats on Strong Smartphone Sales; Trade Curbs Hurt Chip Business

techinasia.com / Samsung’s Q1 2025 chip profit hits $767m, surpasses forecasts

siliconangle.com / Samsung beats profit and revenue targets thanks to strong AI smartphone sales

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Apple ditches anti‐reflective tech for iPhone 17 Pro

April 29, 2025, 9:07 am more...

Sources reveal that Apple canceled its much-anticipated anti-reflective glass feature for the iPhone 17 Pro. The decision, which many believed would enhance display performance especially in bright conditions, leaves fans and creators wondering what trade-offs lie ahead in the next-generation model.

bgr.com / Apple reportedly canceled a new iPhone 17 Pro feature everyone would’ve loved

androidheadlines.com / Apple Abandons Anti-Reflective Display Plans for iPhone 17 Pro

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Galaxy S25 Edge leak buzz intensifies with design and pricing clues

April 24, 2025, 7:20 pm more...

Leaked details point to Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge sporting an ultra‐slim design alongside hints of its pricing in Canada. Tech enthusiasts now have dual tidbits on the device’s anticipated look and cost as rumors heat up ahead of the expected official launch.

androidheadlines.com / Samsung's Thinnest Phone Yet, Galaxy S25 Edge Details Emerge from Trusted Source

bgr.com / Ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge is coming soon, new leak claims

androidheadlines.com / Samsung just tipped its hand on the Galaxy S25 Edge price in Canada

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Google Antitrust Trial Targets Samsung Gemini Deal

April 24, 2025, 9:21 am more...

In a high‐stakes courtroom showdown, the Department of Justice is zeroing in on Google’s Samsung Gemini AI deal, arguing that it extends the search giant’s monopoly power. The trial has ignited fresh regulatory scrutiny as Google defends its competitive stance with detailed counterarguments.

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theverge.com / Yahoo wants to buy Chrome

techspot.com / Google is shelling out big bucks to put Gemini AI on Samsung devices

theverge.com / Former DOJ antitrust chief says a Google break up will benefit the internet

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Google Antitrust Trial Heats Up With DOJ Demands

April 22, 2025, 6:20 am more...

During a contentious antitrust trial, Google lambasted the DOJ’s proposals—deeming divestiture demands “extreme” and “fundamentally flawed”—while a Perplexity AI executive urged against a breakup. The legal battle intensifies as both sides trade barbs over remedies with a side of courtroom theatrics.

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arstechnica.com / ChatGPT head tells court OpenAI is interested in buying Chrome

bgr.com / OpenAI says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell it

theverge.com / OpenAI tells judge it would buy Chrome from Google

techcrunch.com / OpenAI exec says the company would buy Google’s Chrome browser if offered the chance

macrumors.com / OpenAI Wants to Buy Google's Chrome Browser

permalink / 16 stories from 11 sources in 7 days ago #techpolicy #google #antitrust #browsers #government +

Google Invests Big to Secure Samsung Default Status

April 22, 2025, 6:20 am more...

Google has reportedly spent enormous sums to ensure its Gemini AI becomes the default on Samsung devices. This high-stakes maneuver reveals just how deep the tech giant is willing to go to maintain its grip on mobile dominance, even as critics wonder if it’s worth the extravagant price tag.

androidheadlines.com / Google testifies that it pays Samsung to install Gemini

theverge.com / Google is paying Samsung an ‘enormous sum’ to preinstall Gemini

bgr.com / Google paid Samsung ‘enormous sums’ to put Gemini AI on the Galaxy S25

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