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- R&D investment: $11 billion
- 1-year growth: 15.3%
Samsung (SSNLF) is locked in a tussle with Apple (AAPL) for supremacy in the global market for smartphones, tablets and PCs -- and brought out several new products this year.
The South Korean company launched its smartwatch -- the Galaxy Gear -- in September, and last month unveiled the world's first smartphone with a curved screen -- the Galaxy Round. Apple increased its own R&D spend by 39% to $3.5 billion in 2012 but still ranked just 46th on the global list.
- Last updated November 21 2013 01:25 PM ET
