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9 Interesting Facts About Samsung by Cutezt(m): 7:39am On Jul 26, 2017
The South Korean organization is no ifs ands or buts the most prevalent smartphone manufacturer on the planet however it is moreover included in different divisions: flying, TVs and numerous others. As you can envision, the more ventures that they are included in, the more stories we need to tell, and some are truly rather entertaining



The organization was set up in 1938 under the name "Samsung Sanghoe" and had no claim as it delivered and sold noodles. Numerous years after that, it ended up plainly one of the biggest combinations in the nation, stretching out into other item divisions (Samsung Electronics being the most prominent). With right around 80 years in business, you would presume that it had a considerable measure of encounters.

1. Samsung started as a noodles company
Yup, it actually started as a noodles company but diversified.


2. The name itself was bound for victory

You likely realize that brand names are never picked unintentionally, whatever the nationality of the business.

While the American organization Nike was roused by the Greek goddess Niké (Goddess of Victory) to show their craving to break into the market, "Samsung" is a blend of : Sam (three) and Sung (stars).

From a western perspective, we have the inclination to connect stars with progress. In Korea, it's a little more muddled than that as the stars are references to three divine Chinese Gods (this idea had been imported to Korea) who speak to transcendence, fortunes and life span.



3. The marketing budget plan is huge

Samsung owes its fame to a few components. On one hand, it was available at the introduction of smartphones also, prevailing with regards to picking up a faithful customer base, driving a huge number of them towards their mid-go, or to be sure top of the line, items. Then again, Samsung put immensely into marketing/ attention. You've presumably as of now observed publications at bus stops or a TV advertisement.

We realize that Samsung contributed huge sums of cash into Research and Development (more than 14 billion dollars in 2015) The marketing spending plan is additionally incredible.

Coming in at 3.3 billion out of 2016 which put Samsung in the best 20 biggest spending plans, just after Nike. Out of all the huge names in the smartphone world, just Sony has a bigger spending plan (3.7 billion dollars).

4. The CEO says it how it is

Samsung's notoriety toward the end of the last century was like Chinese Smartphones of today: Quantity over quality. Lee Kun-hee invented some notorious phrases like "Change everything except your wife and children". Things enormously enhanced, especially inside Samsung Electronics.

In 1995, he was so exasperated by the absence of value in mobile phones that he set fire to billions of gadgets before the workers who were accumulated particularly for the scene.




5. Samsung was in charge of the development of the biggest landmarks on the planet

Have you known about the Burj Khalifa tower? It can be found in Dubai and is exactly the biggest structure at any point built by man, 828 meters tall.

Do you know who developed this tower? Yes, it was Samsung.

Obviously, it wasn't Samsung Electronics but Samsung C&T Corporation, a branch of Samsung that are into fashion, business and development. As you can envision, it was an enormous venture for the Korean monster, particularly because it needed to a great extent work with others, however it ought to be pleased with the outcome.



6. Samsung makes parts for Apple

Samsung uses its experience to help some other organizations, specifically, its greatest rival: Apple.

Regardless of two goliaths being in coordinate rivalry, it doesn't prevent them from cooperating. Samsung produces SSDs for Macs and a group additionally takes care of assembling Retina screens for iPads, according to Bloomberg. Apple's isn't exactly straightforward when trying to acquire the exact, solid story, yet it's conceivable that Samsung still produces different segments for its adversary.

All things considered, Samsung Mobile just brings in about 30% of Samsung Electronics' income, so there's no hurt in expanding to procure some more cash.

7. Samsung is comprised of around 80 organizations and representatives as well as more than 370,000 individuals.


While some of you may definitely know this, Samsung is far something other than a gadgets and mobile maker. The Samsung Group has 59 unlisted organizations and 19 listed, all of which have their essential postings on the Korea trade. These organizations extend from construction to financial services, ship building, and even therapeutic. As specified above, the organization utilize uses than 370,000 individuals, and crosswise over 80 nations, including Korea.

8: Samsung made the First CDMA phone



The Samsung SCH-100 was discharged back in 1996, making it the first phone to use CDMA technology. By and large, being the first to use a standard that many see as prohibitive and mediocre compared to GSM most likely isn't quite a big deal now right? , yet at the time, CDMA was another technology and – in the prior days quick 4G/LTE technology – really had some genuine focal points over GSM.

This won't not be the situation any longer, but rather Samsung still merits a few props for its readiness to attempt another standard.

9. Samsung manufactured the First watch phone

phone advertise really starts considerably prior – back in 1999. Samsung was the primary pioneer, and one of the main ones since, to make a watch that served as a phone. This device was named the Samsung SPH-WP10.

This exceptional watch phone couldn't just tell time, it likewise could make phone calls for up to 90 minutes. From that point onward, the battery would be drained and you'd need to keep running over to a charger.

The screen was of the illuminated monochrome LCD, and there were physical buttons for navigating around the menu. There were even voice commands for dialing your contacts.

Of course, the gadget wasn't very successful , yet it is intriguing to realize that Samsung's savvy making days really started before the Nokias.


Also, Samsung was one of the first to bounce into the smartphone game, some time before Android and iOS.



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Re: 9 Interesting Facts About Samsung by smartty68(m): 7:42am On Jul 26, 2017
Their products has always been very unique, outstanding and durable I must say smiley
Re: 9 Interesting Facts About Samsung by klassykute(m): 7:54am On Jul 26, 2017
10. Their fones still explodes
Re: 9 Interesting Facts About Samsung by masterP042(m): 8:03am On Jul 26, 2017
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Re: 9 Interesting Facts About Samsung by Cutezt(m): 8:26am On Jul 26, 2017
masterP042:
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Re: 9 Interesting Facts About Samsung by pheranme9(m): 9:08am On Jul 26, 2017
samsung all the way....classic phone

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