Samsung: The Tech Giant That’s Always in Your Pocket

Samsung: The Tech Giant That’s Always in Your Pocket Samsung is a name that nearly everyone recognizes, even if you’re the type of person who thinks a “smartphone” is just a phone that graduated college. From smartphones to TVs to refrigerators that can basically nag you about your grocery list, Samsung has a hand in almost every corner of technology. A Brief (and Humorous) History Samsung started in 1938 as a trading company in South Korea. Back then, they probably weren’t imagining their future of selling TVs so big they could double as billboards. The name “Samsung” actually means “three stars” in Korean, which explains their logo in the earlier days. Thankfully, they upgraded the branding; otherwise, we might still have phones covered in awkward star doodles. Fast forward to today, Samsung is like that overachieving cousin who does everything—electronics, appliances, semiconductors, and even construction. Yep, they were involved in building the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Imagine a fridge company saying, “Hey, let’s also build a skyscraper.” Bold move, Samsung.