Thomas Choi, an analyst for Samsung Securities, estimates that world auto manufacturing capacity now is 40% more than demand.

CNN: A NOVICE AT THE WHEEL

"They are forcing at least one applicant to choose CDMA2000 regardless of its preference, " says Lee Daesik, telecom analyst for Samsung Securities.

CNN: Stuck On the Runway

Bullish analysts, including Young Park at Woori Securities, forecast Samsung smartphone shipments to rise as much as 50 percent this year from 2012 to over 300 million units.

NPR: Samsung 4Q Profits Top Forecasts On Galaxy Sales

Chun, a Seoul-based analyst with Hana Daetoo Securities, estimates Samsung shipped 43 million units of the Galaxy S III last year, with the total sales expected to reach 60 million units by the end of March.

WSJ: Samsung Hunts for 'Wow' Moment With Galaxy S IV

Samsung outspends HTC by four times on marketing, says Jeffrey Pu, research analyst at Fubon Securities in Taipei.

FORBES: Cutting-Edge Devices vs. Blunt Marketing At HTC