DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT and Mobile Communications, holds up the new Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone during an event Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
SAN FRANCISCO: Seeking to rev up demand in the slumping smartphone market, Samsung on Feb 20 unveiled a folding handset, becoming the first major manufacturer to offer the feature.
The South Korean giant also appeared to get the jump on rivals by announcing the first device for fifth-generation, or 5G wireless networks, one of four versions of its flagship smartphone, while stepping up its efforts in artificial intelligence and wearables.
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