Samsung Electronics Co. plans global launches of two new high-end smartphone models within the next six months to counter increased competition, a company executive said during an earnings call Thursday. One model will have a large screen while the other will be built using "new materials," said Kim Hyun-joon, a senior vice president at Samsung's mobile communications business. He declined to go into details. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/samsung-to-launch-two-new-high-end-smartphones-2014-07-30-224855646