Samsung stories

AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.

Sprinklr rolls out Spring '26 update with AI copilots, testing controls and customer feedback tools for enterprises.

Samsung to end its Messages app in July 2026, steering users to Google Messages as the default SMS option on supported Android devices.

TPV Technology joins labour rights and responsible minerals groups as it strengthens supply chain due diligence across global operations.

Samsung's Galaxy A57 5G gets a slimmer, lighter body, tougher build and longer software support, but the camera and features remain familiar.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 adds AirDrop-style sharing, marking a shift in how rival ecosystems handle file transfers between devices.

British Business Bank joins Eurazeo-led Series C for Dexory as warehouse robotics scale-up expands overseas and targets new markets.

Drata rolls out agentic AI tools to speed third-party risk reviews, automate security questionnaires and rapidly build online trust centres.

AMD and Samsung are deepening their alliance to co-develop HBM4 and DDR5 memory and advanced packaging for next-wave AI and data centre systems.

EE and Samsung launch free AI masterclasses at Westfield White City, with Galaxy AI demos and a GBP £100 voucher for attendees.

Elon Musk says Tesla may build a vast in-house 'terafab' chip plant to secure AI supply and hints at potential manufacturing talks with Intel.

Virgin Media O2 switches millions to faster 5G+ at no extra cost, as its standalone network goes live in over 700 UK towns and cities.

Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.

IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.

Samsung is adding Perplexity as a system-level agent on upcoming Galaxy flagships, deepening its shift to a multi-assistant AI strategy.

Six Nations in-game ads boost online engagement for Samsung and Virgin Atlantic but trigger heavy social media backlash from rugby fans.

Willo names Jim Berrisford VP of Partnerships to drive global alliances after GBP £3 million backing and new UK office openings.

AliExpress tempts budget-conscious UK shoppers away from Amazon, as new research highlights price as the dominant factor in purchases.

Rithum links its commerce platform to Stripe's Agentic Commerce Suite, enabling AI agents to handle product discovery and payments end-to-end.

Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.