Samsung trips on quality control in rush to beat Apple
S Korean firm's haste is putting strain on its supply chain and its manufacturing reputation
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IN ITS rush to beat rival products to market, notably Apple's new iPhone, Samsung Electronics has accelerated new phone launch cycles, but its haste is raising concerns that it fell short on quality testing.
Since last year, the South Korean firm, the world's largest maker of smartphones, has brought forward the launch of its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series models by roughly a month.
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