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August 2011

New Ideas for the Solar Industry

• August 30 2011 at 10:30 AM Permalink 2 Comments
• We’ve had quite a summer this year – different parts of the world suffering extreme weather conditions ranging from heat waves to draught to flooding. Many argue the unpredictable weather pattern is a deepening symptom of the global climate change, which is just another reason for us to invest in emission-free alternative energy such as solar power
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Emerging Nations Reshaping Global Economic Landscape: Samsung Report

• August 26 2011 at 6:09 AM Permalink 0 Comments
• Just when you think you’ve seen the last of the financial crisis, triggered by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s bankruptcy in 2008, news of a fresh global crisis crawl back into newspapers. Standard Poor’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating earlier in August sent panic waves across financial markets around the globe, leaving investors and business
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Samsung Statement on Dutch Court's Patent Case Ruling

• August 25 2011 at 1:18 AM Permalink 0 Comments
• On August 24, the Hague district court of the Netherlands made a ruling on a patent case between Samsung Electronics and Apple.
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The Fabric Behind Samsung

• August 23 2011 at 11:08 AM Permalink 0 Comments
• Here’s a pop quiz: Which of the following ads does NOT portray a Samsung product?
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Save Time, Money and the Environment Aboard Samsung’s Commuter Buses

• August 19 2011 at 9:35 AM Permalink 4 Comments
• It’s still a few more hours away until the weekend, but your body’s ready to call it quits. The last thing you need is getting your foot stepped on or being pushed around on the jam-packed subway or bus on your way back home.
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Wet Phone, Rain-Soaked TV – How to Save Them

• August 17 2011 at 10:56 AM Permalink 2 Comments
• Water isn’t exactly the best friend of electronic gadgets and appliances. Some of us have been in a misfortunate situation where precious smartphones had a deadly contact with sea water or even worse, TVs and refrigerators got soaked during floods.
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Samsung Sound Studio: Where We Create Our Audible Identity

• August 11 2011 at 8:34 AM Permalink 0 Comments
• Designers at Samsung working toward “holistic sound experience” in brand When you hear the name of a popular brand, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? What kinds of image stay with you after watching corporate TV commercials?
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Thinking Outside the Box: How Toxic Gas Can Help Cure You

• August 9 2011 at 9:53 AM Permalink 0 Comments
• This post is the last story of our interview series with the recipients of the 2011 Ho-Am Prize, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of prominent academics in science and contributors to the arts and community services. We hope you enjoy insights from the laureates who helped foster innovations in their respective fields of expertise.
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Green Samsung – Latest PlanetFirst™ Milestones

• August 4 2011 at 7:55 AM Permalink 4 Comments
• Although Samsung is running a wide range of businesses in many different countries, we have one common priority: caring for the environment and helping making our lives more sustainable.
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Geographic Intelligence: Value of Regional Connections and Expertise

• August 2 2011 at 9:14 AM Permalink 0 Comments
• Earlier this year, we introduced you to two of our managers who completed the Regional Specialist Program – Samsungs long-running and unique talent-nurturing initiative that helps employees develop the skills and expertise to become a specialist in a foreign country or region.
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