The electronics manufacturers both released mid-range smartphones in South Africa this week that are priced under R10 000.

Soweto's Vilakazi Street is lit up with 5G, as Comsol aims for commercial roll-out in 2019 in partnership with Samsung SA.

South Korean hardware manufacturer Samsung partners with wireless infrastructure provider Comsol to test 5G in Soweto.

While 4K TV sets have barely hit the mainstream, manufacturers LG and Samsung are showing off new 8K TVs, which will go on sale next year.

The South Korean electronics manufacturer introduces Samsung Pay in SA, but not all local banks are compatible yet.

Samsung's latest high-end phablet device, the Note 9, packs in features other manufacturers previously skimped on.

Seeking new growth drivers, Samsung will invest $22 billion in artificial intelligence, 5G, electronic auto components and biopharmaceuticals.

The Chinese telecoms giant is now the number two smartphone maker; the first quarter since 2Q10 in which Apple has not been number one or two.

South Africans who bank with Absa will be among the first people to try out Samsung's mobile payment and digital wallet service.

It is hoped the AI technology developed by a London-based start-up will bring healthcare to millions who do not have access to even basic services.

The group's 28th acquisition is of VTN Communications, a national provider of voice over Internet Protocol and private automatic branch exchange systems.

After nearly five days of deliberations, a US jury said Samsung should pay Apple $539 million for copying patented smartphone features.