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Samsung Creators initiative launched to help filmmakers generate VR content
Samsung has announced the launch of a new initiative today called Samsung Creators which is going to help filmmakers generate VR content so that next-generation storytelling can be accelerated. The company will partner with storytellers to generate content for multiple audiences and a variety of channels to showcase the public that it's easy to create […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Milk VR has been renamed Samsung VR and opened up to consumers
Samsung has made a string of virtual reality related announcements today at VidCon. It announced the official launch of the Gear 360 camera for customers in the United States, this is the first time that people in the country can buy this camera which was first unveiled at MWC 2016. The company is also making it […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Gear 360 priced at $349, gets limited release in the United States
Samsung unveiled the Gear 360 camera back at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year and today it finally confirmed how much the camera is going to cost and when it's going to be available for purchase in the United States. The Gear 360 is only getting a limited release at this point in time […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 to have same OLED source suppliers as Galaxy S7 series
Since the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge launched with gorgeous AMOLED displays, Samsung's sticking to success with the Galaxy Note 7. A new report says that Samsung will remain with the same 3 OLED source suppliers for the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 that it employed for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge: Samsung […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Report: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to feature a 5.8-inch curved display and 4,000 mAh battery
The Galaxy Note 7 launch invite was leaked recently, and it is being reported that there will be only one variant of the device, either the curved screen variant or the one with a flat display. Now, a new report claims that Samsung will only launch the curved screen variant of the Galaxy Note 7 (or […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung acquires Canada-based digital advertising startup to display tailored ads on Smart TVs
Just six days after it revealed that it had purchased US-based cloud service firm Joyent for an undisclosed figure, Samsung has today announced that it has also acquired a Canada-based digital advertising startup, which operates under the name AdGear. The manufacturer hopes that its latest takeover will enable it to dramatically improve the quality of […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
New interview reveals that the Gear 360’s design was inspired by astronauts’ helmets
Samsung has already published interviews providing us with a deeper insight of what went into designing its Charm fitness tracker and Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition, and now it has taken to its official Newsroom to answer many of our questions about its first 360-degree camera, the Gear 360. A handful of consumers' most frequently […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 to have dual-edge curved design, no flat variant in the works
A poster leaked recently intended to put the question “Edge, non-edge, or both?” to rest didn't for many who were still hoping that Samsung would create a flat Galaxy Note 7 alongside of the Galaxy Note 7 edge. When a European Galaxy Note 7 model number leaked appearing to be a non-flat version, we cautioned our […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy Note 7, with Adoptable Storage, would showcase the strength of microSD card storage
Samsung has brought back microSD card storage in the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, having made the feature cooperate with the company's faster flash memory (UFS 2.0) that made its first appearance in the Galaxy Note 5. Around the time of the official announcement, it was believed that the pre-installed Marshmallow sweetness would bring Adoptable Storage, an implementation that lets you […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung announces human-centered vision for IoT, plans $1.2 billion investment in R&D
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman & CEO Dr. Oh-Hyun Kwon introduced Samsung's vision for “Human-Centered” Internet of Things today and also announced its plans to invest $1.2 billion over the next four years in US-based R&D and investments led by the Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center, Samsung Global Innovation Center and Samsung Research America, which together […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung wants to be a global top-three player in 5G networks
Samsung has been working hard to develop 5G mobile network technologies. It has collaborated with Japan's KDDI for this purpose and it's now leading the way for standardization of 5G mobile technology. The company also showcased the world's first end-to-end 5G solution back at the Mobile World Congress this year. A company executive makes no secret […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay exhibits accelerated growth by launching in three new markets in three weeks
We recently asked our readers if they believed that Samsung Pay was not rolling out as fast as it should be and the majority agreed that the rollout is slow. Samsung has pointed out in a new post on its blog today that its mobile payment service has exhibited accelerated growth by launching in three […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung keeps profits first in overhauled smartphone strategy
Samsung is overhauling its smartphone strategy as it seeks to remain competitive in this tough market and plug declining profits. A Samsung Electronics executive cited in a report out of Korea says that the company has been looking for growth in terms of shipments for years, and now it's preparing for the “post-smartphone era” which […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung reducing DRAM investment to focus on NAND flash
At its investor relations event for institutional investors, Samsung has revealed that it's going to reduce investment in DRAM to focus more on NAND flash. This is the first time that Samsung has directly confirmed its plans to reduce investment in DRAM. It has previously been reported that Samsung has seen a decline in DRAM […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung fails to qualify for EV battery subsidies in China
Samsung SDI has failed to receive certification from the Chinese government for subsidies on batteries for electric vehicles. It's not the only Korean battery maker that has failed to qualify as LG Chem is in the same boat. Failure to get certification means both companies will not be subsidized for car batteries starting 2018 so […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung will launch the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 in South Korea
Last month, Samsung unveiled the latest tablet in the Galaxy Tab A (2016) series, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1. However, at the time of announcement, the manufacturer only provided pricing and availability details for Europe, which left many keen consumers in South Korea a little frustrated as they're located in the testbed region for all of the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s first NVMe M.2 1TB SSD starts shipping next week
It was about a year ago when Samsung announced that it had started mass production of a high-performance, low-powered PCIe-based SSD for laptops. The Samsung SM951 SSD promised support for both PCIe 3.0 and M.2 standards while providing read and write speeds of up to 2.15GB/s and 1.55GB/s respectively. Samsung will be shipping its successor – […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung releases final episode of its virtual reality thriller GONE
Samsung introduced its new virtual reality thriller called GONE in December last year. The series takes viewers on a quest to find a 9-year-old girl who vanished in broad daylight, before countless witnesses. VR technology enables viewers to navigate multiple points of view within each 360-degree episode and scene, allowing them to choose their own […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung hopeful that IoT will drive its semiconductor sales
The Internet of Things (IoT) market is booming and almost every tech firm is trying to grab a pie. Samsung has already invested significantly in IoT technologies and received a number of IoT-related patents, but the company plans to do more. The South Korean tech giant hopes that IoT will drive its semiconductor sales. According to a new […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
‘The Chant’ film by Samsung celebrates stories of defying barriers prior to the Olympics
Samsung today released a new film called “The Chant,” featuring South Sudanese athlete Margret Rumat Rumat Hassan (400-Meter Runner, South Sudan), who is hoping to compete under her country's flag at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. This is going to be the first time ever that South Sudan sends a team to the Olympic Games […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
