Samsung is an old company.
In fact, it started as a dried fish exporter in Korea way back in 1938.
But it wasn't until recently that Samsung's name started being used in the same breath as tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Most of that is thanks to Samsung's wildly popular and profitable mobile division that makes smartphones and tablets. What was once a run-of-the-mill handset maker is now second in brand power only to Apple.
And by many estimates, Samsung now ships more smartphones than any other manufacturer.
As Samsung prepares to announce its latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, this week, we took a look at how it got to where it is today.
Before we dive into mobile, it's important to mention that Samsung has a long history of making all kinds of electronics, most notably televisions. Along with Sharp and LG, Samsung consistently makes the best displays for HD televisions.
Samsung is also doing interesting things with Web-connected Smart TVs. It unveiled a new interface for its TVs at CES 2013 that helps you find content easier.
Behind the scenes, Samsung makes a lot of its own components such as processors and displays for mobile devices. It sells these components to a lot of companies, including Apple. All these extra areas of business plus its wildly profitable mobile division mean Samsung has deep pockets to market its products.
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