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Samsung unveils new devices, prototypes at global road show
MUMBAI: Electronics firm Samsung Electronics a few nights ago in New York hosted an elaborate display of some of its new products and technologies. Some were shown for the first time in the US.
The company also outlined its key strategies for continued growth and innovation.
Samsung Electronics vice chairman and CEO Jong-Yong Yun said, “Samsung has built its success on excellence in design and innovative technology. But in the years ahead, successful technology companies must respond to the growing power of consumers’ choice.
“Samsung will not only respond to this shift of power; it will take the lead in this area by providing what we call ‘unlimited choice’, creating exciting products that combine functionality and styling in almost any combination to suit a customer’s lifestyle.”
Attendees at the Global Road Show experienced in sound, video, and live demonstrations, a wide range of new products and devices including:
• A 40-inch OLED television, the largest working prototype of this new screen technology.
• The world’s largest commercialized DLP (digital light projector) TV, measuring 71 inches.
• A Blu-ray disc recorder with a built-in HD digital terrestrial tuner.
• A host of new mobile phones, portable media players and color laser printers.
Yun cited the company’s commitment to R&D as a major reason for its success. “We have emerged as a company with a reputation for excellence, but we are still on the rise. We will further extend our commitment to our 17 global R&D centers worldwide. In 2004, we were the sixth largest recipient of US patents, with over 1,600 patents.”
In 2005, Samsung’s R&D spending is projected to increase to $5.2 billion, which is over nine per cent of the year’s total expected revenue.
Samsung chief marketing officer Gregory Lee, says, “Samsung was recently ranked as one of the top 20 brands in the world in an independent study. Our aspirations are higher, though. We seek to create passion for our brand and our products, and build a relationship with our customers that is unsurpassed.”
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
