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Samsung Adds $600 of S5 Freebies to Fend Off Apple, Xiaomi
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Samsung Electronics Co., facing more competition from Apple Inc. and Xiaomi Corp., is cranking up incentives for its Galaxy S5 to as much as $600 in freebies to defend its place as the world’s largest smartphone maker.
With the marquee device from the Suwon, South Korea-based company making its debut in 125 countries today, customers will be offered PayPal vouchers, a LinkedIn Corp. premium account and at least four fitness-related apps. It’s the first time Samsung has offered incentives for its top-selling S series of devices.