Samsung isn't like GM. Samsung is more like the Royal Family of Russia.
Samsung controls EVERYTHING in Korea, especially, politicians, the court, media, press(news papers), and you name it.
Samsung owner's family (found and president of Samsung group) is invincible.
Have you watched American TV show called, Nikita? In the show, there's a fictional corporation of Russia that controls everything is Russia, and even having some of American politicians in their hands.
Samsung is very like it. Samsung is not a small Asian company. Samsung electronics that make Galaxy handsets is just a small part of giant Samsung Group. The Samsung Group is 10x bigger than Apple, MS, and Google.
I'm not kidding. Did you know Samsung builds missile, bombs, and tanks? Yes. Samsung has a government military contraction. They build weapons, ships, and possess oil company.
As a Korean, I feel it's silly when foreign people (especially Americans..) think Apple is to blame and Samsung is a victim.
They have no idea what Samsung is.
Samsung is not a company, They are government. They rule Korea.
^This guy isn't joking. Just check out Samsung's wikipedia page. Don't be ignorant.