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Oculus Slams Competition

June 27, 2016 By Germaine Hicks Leave a Comment

Oculus Rift VR set

Oculus took the controversial decision to impose exclusivity on its VR games library.

Facebook released a software update for Oculus that prevents apps from their rivals to play Rift-exclusive games. The company wants to protect its game library and offer a competitive edge against other competitors like Vive.

Oculus has recently bought several popular games, such as Killing Floor, Giant Cop or Superhot.

The decision was viewed as anti-competitive and impairing the expansion of VR. However, Oculus founder stated that Sony took the same decision with their PlayStation VR and PS4 set.

While in the past, Oculus has removed the copy protection feature from their game library, it is unclear if this time, the company will go back on its decision to protect their games.

Rift is completely dependent on PCs, which are built by several types of manufacturers. Therefore, it cannot block other companies. It was generally seen that the PC market was the one that imposed conditions on VR makers.

As Oculus cannot create itself a PC, it tries to implement a separate system inside the PC environment. For instance, it initiated a partnership with PC companies to release the Oculus Home ecosystem, which is dedicated to gamers. Facebook receives 30% from the sale.

As a response, HTC partnered with Steam’s creator Valve to develop their own separate headset and a series of exclusive games. Valve is still interested in Rift users, as it wants to enlarge their user palette.

While the general attitude in the VR market is one of competitiveness mixed with collaboration, and everyone relies on the general market powers to attract new users, Oculus takes a decision of separating itself from everyone else.

Oculus is a very popular VR headset, even if its sales will not reach this year’s top of the industry. Experts estimate that Facebook will sell 3.6 million Rifts this year, while Samsung is expected to sell 5 million. The next two companies in top sales would be Vives and PSVR.

The cheapest VR set comes from Samsung, with a price of only $99. In comparison, Facebook’s Rift comes with $600 per each Rift.

However, none of these VR sets are independent. For example, Samsung will plan to launch a new project called Daydream-ready smartphones in collaboration with Alphabet – the company that owns Google.

While these overlapping partnerships may fragment the market, Oculus decision to impose exclusivity on its VR games could have a negative effect on the VR industry that is not mature enough in order to sustain brands.

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Filed Under: Tech & Science Tagged With: anti-competition, facebook, Oculus Home ecosystem, oculus rift, Oculus Slams Competition, samsung, Valve, VR headsets

Samsung Rolls out the Red Carpet for Marshmallow 6.0.1 Beta

January 24, 2016 By Chen Lai Leave a Comment

"Samsung Rolls out the Red Carpet for Marshmallow 6.0.1 Beta"

Samsung promised that it will soon roll out the update for all Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge phones.

To keep up with the competition, Samsung decide to stick to its New Year’s resolution. Samsung rolls out the red carpet for Marshmallow 6.0.1 Beta, the latest Android OS. But it seems that only two phones will be eligible to receive this update. According to the company, only the S6 and S6 will receive the new update.

On its pathway towards innovation, Samsung wants to take all the necessary steps in order to ensure that their products are top notch. Although Samsung has officially announced the release of the new operating system, it would seem that not all Samsung owners received it.

According to several user feedbacks, only a handful of handsets from the UK and South Korea received this novel operating system. We don’t know if this should be construed as a flaw or as a testimony that Samsung has a problem with deadlines.

Taking a look at the new operating system, it would seem that there is more to it than it meets the eye. Most of us would expect to see minor improvements in terms of software and functionality, but Marshmallow 6.0.1 Beta packs more than a few software tweaks.

According to Samsung’s statement, the latest version of the Marshmallow OS contains many tweaks in the area of visuals. Moreover, the company also declared it was able to fix some pesky using involving Doze and Google Now on Tap.

Let’s take a little stroll through the list of improvements. First thing on the menu is the messaging system. Yes, you guessed it! One of the first improvements on the list addresses the messaging capability of the handset. Users will now have at their disposal an entire library of new emojis and emoticons.

And this is even the beginning. The tech giant also managed to deliver a few improvement to the “Private Mode” option. According to a few rumors, navigating on the web got a lot easier and the pages seem to load much faster.

With this new update, Samsung also managed to fix a lot of issues in the area of user interface. The developers added the “Edge panels” functions and even managed to enhance the visibility of the icons.

Samsung rolls out the red carpet for Marshmallow 6.0.1 Beta and the update seems to target Samsung’s two flagships: S6 and S6 Edge.

And to top it all off, the South Korean-based phone maker, added and “Install overnight” feature which lets you install all critical updates between 2 and 3 in the morning.

The company has promised to roll out the update for all S6 and S6 Edge handsets as soon as possible. To see if you received the update go to Settings, tap on About Device and then enter the Update menu.

Photo credits:www.flickr.com

Filed Under: Tech & Science Tagged With: Galaxy, Marshmallow, Marshmallow 6.0.1 Beta, S6, S6 Edge, samsung, tweaks, update

Samsung and BlackBerry join hands in Mobile-Security technology

November 14, 2014 By Brian Galloway Leave a Comment

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BlackBerry Ltd. is partnering with rival Smartphone maker Samsung Electronics Co. in an agreement that will see it provide mobile security technology for the Android operating system.

Starting next year, business customers will have access to software on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets that is linked with BlackBerry’s new mobile security software.

BlackBerry chief executive John Chen told investors at an event in San Francisco that BlackBerry Enterprise Service 12 will serve as an “anchor” for a plan to roll out more software to users.

The BES12 service will allow large organizations to manage both older Blackberrys and more recent versions of its smartphones, as well as smartphones that run software from competitors like Microsoft, Google and Apple.

It will be made available through numerous carriers, including Rogers in Canada and Vodaphone in the United Kingdom.

The partnership will combine the BES12 technology with Samsung KNOX, which is the company’s own mobile security platform.

Samsung, meanwhile, stands to benefit from BlackBerry’s stronger reputation for mobile security. That could help the South Korean electronics company accelerate its efforts to expand in the enterprise market, where it has struggled to gain traction.

BlackBerry is in the midst of a turnaround plan that has involved Chen scaling back the size of the company while refocusing its priorities on corporate clients, rather than the consumer market.

“Next year is about growth. We’re going to focus on growing not only the top line, we’re going to focus on growing the profit,” Chen said in his speech.

“But you’ve got to give us a little bit of time to get there.”

One of the BlackBerry’s biggest challenges has been keeping ahead of its competitors in the enterprise services market. Both Apple and Samsung have developed their own enterprise security platforms in an effort to lure a larger chunk of BlackBerry’s customer base.

The partnership will allow BlackBerry and Samsung to generate revenue from companies that choose to adopt Knox-embedded Samsung devices for their workers and want the BES12 to manage these devices. BlackBerry and Samsung will split the revenue from these sales, but the companies didn’t disclose how.

Filed Under: Tech & Science Tagged With: BlackBerry, BlackBerry Enterprise Service 12, Mobile Security Technology, samsung, Samsung and BlackBerry to agree share security technology for smartphones, Samsung KNOX

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge review: An experiment not many vendors like to follow

November 10, 2014 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

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Samsung, with its high R&D bills has always strive to venture into things which not many other companies tend to follow. So after the Galaxy Round, Samsung now unveils the Galaxy Edge.

If you take the basic shape and concept, it’s the spitting image of the curved-screen Youm prototype spied at CES a little less than two years ago. Now, though, it’s a for-real smart phone you can buy. It launched in Japan instead of the Note 4, although both the Note 4 and the Note Edge will eventually be available in the US. Fortunately, despite the unusual, curved screen, it still packs all of the good things that made the Note 4 such a strong choice.

The Galaxy Note Edge is an experiment, yet it’s one that’s able to stand on its strengths, despite any reservations you might have about that curved display. In short, you get all the benefits of the Galaxy Note 4, but with a hardware twist to set it apart. Unfortunately, there’s that price.

HARDWARE

The Galaxy Note Edge grabs your attention. Its curves are subjective and divisive; my friends and colleagues have offered up reactions ranging from outright bemusement to adoration. The screen looks great with the punchy contrast and sharpness that’s been a Samsung flagship mainstay for years. It houses a 5.6-inch Quad-HD+ display. The screen is marginally smaller than the Note 4, despite the cranked-up pixel count. This means a little chunk of extra screen makes the phone just less than 4mm wider, and around 2mm shorter, than the Note 4.

Regardless, you get the feeling that this is the bleeding edge of Samsung’s phone-making skills, right here in your hand, and that’s because of the curve. Samsung’s explained, officially, that it put the curve to the right to replicate how we read books. Lefties aren’t going to be too happy, but the one-sided design is what gives the phone a kick.

The company was able to curve the display using the same technology it featured on the Galaxy Round, but there’s more emphasis here on giving purpose to the uniqueness of the Edge.

There are also machined-aluminum buttons to match the sides, an IR remote and headphone socket up top, and a USB charger, a downgrade from the Note 3, at the base. This means slower transfers, but I can cope for the aesthetics. In time-honored Samsung style, there’s also a physical home button with capacitive multitasking and back buttons balancing out the lower bezel. Lastly, there’s a built-in heart rate monitor nestled alongside the flash, while a single speaker grille sits in the lower-left corner, ready to be obscured by your hand when you hold it. Whoops.

There’s been no corners cut with regards to specifications and fantastically, it goes toe to toe with the Note 4. It’s the same high-resolution (2,560 × 1,600) screen — we’re certain a mere 1080p “Plus” curved display would have been cheaper to make as well as a 2.7GHz processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (and a 64GB option), with a microSD slot for expansion. On paper, the only place that’s been limited is the battery: a smaller 3,000mAh pack powers this special edition Note, compared to 3,220mAh in Note number four.

SOFTWARE

There are Touch Wiz bits running on Android 4.4 Kit Kat, but Samsung continues to clear away unnecessary bloat and options. It’s still a work in progress, though, and I feel the settings menus are particularly obtuse compared to other Android phones — and especially iOS. It takes some getting used to.

But let’s focus on what’s different here: that edge. There are two display modes you can flirt between: a slender, unassuming bar that can display a customized message and a more substantial column that attempts to offer extra functionality, notifications or context-dependent menus for certain apps, like the camera. When it’s expanded, the UI is a basic row of icons, which you can navigate with a little swipe. This may look a little unusual, but swishing through the various mini-screens (you can configure what it shows, and even install third-party “edges”), is immensely satisfying.

While you can cycle through up to seven edges, each can also be toggled off, so you could strip it down to simply a notification and app shortcut bar. Or you could keep seven different things there: weather, stocks, bizarre memory-matching game, your pedometer stats or a Japan-only navigation bar that’ll offer traffic alerts and your nearest train station.

The edge of the screen also comes into its own when Samsung went to the effort to add dedicated menus. For the camera, this means your viewfinder isn’t obscured, which is nice. Similarly, when playing video, you get the full screen playback, and tapping the screen brings up controls along the curved edge. Notifications will also appear here, which is a nice touch. However, app-dependent edge functions stop there, and the camera and video player both seem like the most useful scenarios for it.

You can also turn the edge into a centimeter ruler. Not sure how much you’re going to use that function. I didn’t use it once. Something I did like was the night clock setting, which, when it hits a certain prescribed time, will light up the edge with simple clock readout.

CAMERA

Again, Samsung didn’t cut any corners when it came to the phone’s imaging prowess. The Note Edge packs a 16-megapixel camera, with Samsung’s “smart OIS” intended to eke the light (and detail) in tougher lighting. The front-facing camera is also a top-end sensor compared to the competition, 3.7 megapixels with an f/1.9 lens. There’s also a selfie mode that stitches a trio of pictures together for widescreen, “best friends!” capture, when you have more than two BFFs.

All told, it’s an excellent camera. The image stabilizing works well on all the neon lights, while even people were neatly captured. There’s some noise, but it compares favorably against older Galaxy phones. Daylight meant effortless captures and some really nice shots, if I say so myself. Focus was swift, and auto white balance seemed to gauge scenes perfectly. If you have a proclivity for HDR, rest assured the Edge does an excellent job there.

PERFORMANCE AND BATTERY LIFE

It bears repeating: Samsung’s treated the Galaxy Edge buyer to some of the best components underneath that curved display: 3GB of RAM to ensure multitask windowing runs smoothly, and a quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor to back it up. Like the Note 4, lag and slowdown simply didn’t happen. However, there were the occasional hiccups where the edge widget would refuse to cycle to the next page. The only fix I found was to reset the phone. It’s a shame, as it’s a minor issue that stops the phone getting full performance marks.

The Edge goes toe to toe with the Note 4, because well, it’s pretty much the same phone. But about the smaller battery, it was one of the only hardware differences. With a little more screen resolution and less capacity on the cell, we feared the worse. Well, in our battery of battery tests, it lies somewhere between the Note and Galaxy S series. It’s not quite as good as the former, but better than the latter.

Is the Note Edge a gimmick? It’s hard to say, but I don’t think the curved display is a bad thing. The best part is that even without the edge, you’ve still got, for all intents and purposes, a Galaxy Note 4, with a stylus, power, long battery life and a capable camera. The more I used the Note Edge, the less the edge part seemed to matter: I’d use the shortcuts to apps from the edge, but gradually disabled most of the widgets. Pervasive uses for the curve aren’t quite there. What did remain was how gosh-darn eye-catching the display was, augmented by that curved AMOLED glow. And if fold-able smart phones and tablets are going to happen, if devices with more useful, innovative displays are to appear, phones like the Note Edge are the iterations that need to happen. If you liked any of the previous Galaxy Notes, or were at least intrigued by them, then the Galaxy Note Edge deserves the same amount of attention, even if, at $980 off-contract, you’re really paying for that progress.

Filed Under: Tech & Science Tagged With: samsung, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Review, Samsung Galaxy Round

LG and Google Signed 10 Years Long Cross-licensing Contract

November 5, 2014 By Brian Galloway Leave a Comment

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LG Electronics announced that it has signed a patent cross license agreement with Google. As per the new agreement the South Korean company and Google will share each other’s patent till 2023.

The contract includes copyrights of a wide range of technologies and products.  It is one of the biggest patent agreements of the year between the two tech companies.

LG is certainly a really significant contact maker for the Nexus series of Google.  The mobile manufacture company launched Nexus 4 in 2012, whereas Nexus 5 in 2013.

LG is on number four in terms of Smartphone manufacturing. Unfortunately, the company strived really hard to make a noteworthy place in the Smartphone market.

Recently, LG declared an 87 percent of increase in the third quarter of this year.

On the other hand, at the beginning of this year Samsung, which is considered as the biggest competitor of LG signed a pretty similar contract with Google.

Lee Jeong-hwan, head of LG’s patent center informed that the firm took this step in order to make some really novel products. The new strategy will definitely make some significant alterations in the lifespan of their products.

Majority of the LG’s popular smartphone, smartwatches and tablets run on the Android Software developed by Google.

Filed Under: Business, Headlines Tagged With: copyrights, google, Lee-Jeong-hwan, LG, LG Patent Center, next ten years, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, patent, revenue, samsung, smartwatches

Samsung Knox Security Platform Has Been Approved By NSA for Confidential Govt Usage

October 21, 2014 By Jason Leathers 1 Comment

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Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy devices have been approved by the U.S. National Security Agency under a project for rapidly sending monetarily accessible advances.

The Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) program just records devices that have met the organization’s security norms and may not so much interpret into vast government requests for the South Korean organization.

The items chose under the project of the NSA and Central Security Service incorporate the Galaxy S4 and S5, Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition under the characterization of portable stages. Likewise included under the versatile stages characterization is Boeing Black, a smartphone intended for resistance and security applications by the flying machine creator.

The listing may, notwithstanding, serve to support the remaining of Samsung devices focused around the Knox stage as an option to different items, such Blackberry’s, in big business and government markets, where information security is a key component in buy choices.

Samsung said in June it has been looking for security confirmations from significant government bodies over the world for devices utilizing the Samsung Knox stage.

Knox is an Android-based stage that plans to upgrade security of the open-source Android. Devices utilizing the stage permit users to switch between an individual space where individual information can be put away and the ensured Knox Workspace compartment.

Five Samsung cell phones were in June included on the rundown of items sanction for delicate yet unclassified use by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) of the U.s. Division of Defense. DISA affirms business technology for defense use.

Filed Under: Tech & Science Tagged With: Government, government use, KNOX, knox devices, NSA, samsung, samsung devices

Samsung Galaxy Note 4: Indepth Of Body, Display, Specs, Performance, Features, Camera

October 16, 2014 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

Note 4

With the launch of Galaxy Note 4 deep-dive, once again Samsung is ready for battle.

Since 2011, Samsung Galaxy Note has pretty much been the de facto standard for the giant phones. No doubt, there have been rivals, but none of them have the capability to stand in front of the Note from its XL throne.

However, after the launch of iPhone 6 Plus, Apple is now venturing into the big-screen terrain and Google rumored to be on the edge of launching 5.9-in. Motorola-made Nexus phone—Samsung seems ready to defend its turf.

According to the official reports, Galaxy Note 4 will be available from all U.S carriers this month. The phone maintains the same basic look and feel of last year’s model while turning things up a notch with some hardware improvements and subtle design tweaks.

While considering the Samsung’s position in the big-screen phone game right now, this seemed to be a sensible strategic move.e so far. But is it enough to make the phone worth buying?

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 costs $300 with a two-year contract from AT&T, Sprint, U.S. Cellular or Verizon or $750 spread out over a two-year payment plan from T-Mobile.

Here comes the Galaxy Note 4 deep-dive review.

Body and Display

As I have said earlier that the Note 4 seems similar to the previous model, I mean it. Certainly, if you won’t pay a close attention, you will possibly mistake it with the last year’s Galacy Note 3. Note 4 is almost the same size as its predecessor and has the same squared-off shape and general appearance.

When you look closely, you surely notice some differences such as the new Note trades last year’s faux-chrome plastic frame for one made of metal, a delicate but significant improvement in terms of design. It still maintains the trademark faux-leather plastic back panel and is nowhere near as premium or thoughtfully designed as other high-end phones, but for Samsung, it’s a striking baby step away from the tacky vibe that’s long defined its products.

The new Note 4 deep-dive is not a small phone. It definitely isn’t a device you can use single-handedly, and even with two hands, it can be a bit unwieldy. That’s a result not only of its size but also of its boxy, flat-backed shape, which doesn’t make for the most ergonomic or comfy form. Well, these qualities also make it gauche to carry around in regular men’s jeans and meanwhile, my wife confirmed that this device is nearly impossible to fit in the pockets of typical women’s pants too.

On a more interesting node, the Note 4 equals to the size of 6.0 x 3.1 x 0.33, which is slightly smaller than Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus, despite the fact that it has a 5.7 screen compared to the iPhone’s 5.5 display. Visibly, bezels make a big difference.

When you talk about the Note 4’s screen, the display is amongst the finest you ever imagined. Note 4 Deep-dive has been upgraded from 1080p to Quad HD resolution, giving it a staggering 515 pixels per inch.

As per my experience is concerned, the difference between 1080p and Quad HD really, doesn’t that dramatic in the actual world. Honestly speaking, it’s quite hard to find the difference in quality with the added pixels alone. However, Note 4 deep-dive looks enormously spectacular, and at the end of the day, that’s all that ultimately matters.

Buttons, Sensors and Speakers

When it comes to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 deep-dive buttons, the standard Samsung’s mishmash of buttons sits beneath the screen, including a large physical Home button flanked by capacitive Recent Apps and Back buttons. Happily, the Note 4 follows Samsung’s recent (and long overdue) move away from the deplored Menu button that was still present in last year’s Note and created plenty of gauche usage scenarios.

As compared to the Galaxy S5, the latest Note 4 features a fingerprint sensor within its Home button. And just like on the GS5, the sensor is rather picky and awkward to use.

Moreover, the Galaxy Note 4 comes with the headphone jack on its top edge and a standard micro-USB charging port on its bottom. Inquisitively, the phone does not support USB 3.0 for faster data transfers, which is a feature Samsung had introduced with last year’s Note 3.

In the meantime, the back of the phone houses one tiny speaker grille near its bottom-left edge, pretty much the same as what we’ve seen on most recent Samsung phones. Its audio quality is passable, but nothing spectacular.

The newest thing that comes with this year’s Note is a heart rate monitor on the back of the device in order to take heart rate measurements. It has the ability to sense your blood oxygen saturation level along with the intensity of ultraviolet light from the sun. It’s all novel enough, but it’s a bit complicated to use — and with the heart rate, at least, its measurements are pretty hit and miss in accuracy, as is typically the case with these types of sensors. Moreover, the Note 4’s fitness Suite consists of a pedometer that would automatically follow your steps throughout the day and remind you when you’ve been inactive for too long.

Performance, Stamina and Connectivity

Regardless of having cutting-edge specs, Samsung’s high-end devices always seem to be unexpectedly lacking in the realm of performance. The Note’s 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor and 3GB of RAM, is a no exception.

Note 4 deep-dive is by no means slow, but it’s distinctly less smooth and snappy than devices like the HTC One (M8) and Motorola Moto X. There seems to be recurrent jerkiness in animations and transitions.

No doubt, the Note 4 does impress in the realm of stamina: Like its predecessor, the phone packs a 3220mAh battery and device has had no trouble getting me from morning to night on a single charge; even with moderate to heavy use, as much as three to four hours of screen-on time.

When you talk about the call quality on the Note 4, it has been fine with the AT&T-connected unit, which I have been testing. There appears to be zero distortion while I spoke to people. On the other hand, data speeds have also been in line with the AT&T’s LTE network in my area.

Cameras

The Note 4 deep-dive has a 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), as compared to the 13 megapixels and no OIS on the previous Note device.

Well, in higher the megapixels, bigger would be the size of the image, though at these levels, this won’t make a big difference for people, On the other hand, the addition of optical image stabilization (OIS), indeed, brings a noticeable increase in the phone’s ability to capture sharp-looking images, especially in low-light conditions. Yet, Note 4 isn’t at the level of a low-light-focused device like (M8) in that regard, but it does suitably well and is able to capture a fair amount of detail even in very dim environments.

Moreover, HDR mode of Note 4 actually works. If it is enabled, you can capture even problematic areas like washed-out skies clearly and you can actually feel the difference. You will have to toggle that option on and off manually when needed.

Filed Under: Tech & Science Tagged With: $300, 16 megapixel camera, 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM, Apple iPhone 6 Plus, AT&T, Body, Buttons, camera, Connectivity, Display, Galaxy, HDR, HTC One M8, LTE, Note 4 deep-dive, OIS, optical image stabilization, Performance, S5, samsung, samsung galaxy note 4, Sensors, Speakers, Stamina

Finally, Samsung has Found a Way to Boost Wi-Fi Speeds Fivefold

October 13, 2014 By Rebecca McGhee Leave a Comment

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When you talk about Wi-Fi technology, it’s a tale of two speeds; one is theoretical and the other is actual. If truth be told, the maximum network bandwidth you see on the router’s box for the walls and household appliances has not yet achieved. Recently, Samsung declared to have developed 60 GHz WI-Fi technology, which will bridge the gap between theoretical and actual Wi-Fi speeds.

Samsung announces that its latest Wi-Fi technology will provide data transmission speeds of up to 4.6 gigabits/ second (Gbps) or 575 megabytes MB/second. Certainly, this would be 5 times more than the existing ceiling for Wi-Fi speeds for consumer electronic appliances that equals around 866 megabits/ second (Mbps), or 108 MB/second.

Therefore, for instance, 1 gigabyte (GB) movie will transfer between devices in less than 3 seconds. Moreover, uncompressed high-definition videos could be streamed from mobile devices to TV’s in real time.

According to the official Samsung statement; “In contrast to the existing 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi technologies, Samsung’s 802.11 ad standard 60 GHz Wi-Fi technology keeps up the maximum speed by purging co-channel interference, despite of the number of devices using the same network.”

Samsung added, finally it has resolved the killing speed issues coming with the mm waves that move by line of sight and are foiled by walls and other obstacles. These waves used a wide-coverage beam-forming antennae and micro beam-forming control technology.

It has also been reported that the company is expecting to incorporate this latest technology in a wide range of products such as audiovisual devices, medical devices and telecommunications equipment. Moreover, Samsung anticipates commercialization of the unlicensed 60 GHz Wi-Fi band spectrum as early as next year, a bit later than expected.

Filed Under: Tech & Science Tagged With: 1 gigabyte, 5 times, 60 GHz, actual, bandwidth, fivefold, GB, Gbps, MB, Mbps, samsung, Samsung’s 802.11, theoretical, Wi-Fi technology

Apple Special Event: Watch It Live on 16, October at Official Site!

October 11, 2014 By Germaine Hicks Leave a Comment

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Apple, technology giant recently announces that October 16th event will be a live stream. An American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California, stated in its live page: “Join us here at apple.com/live on October 16th at 10 a.m. PT to watch our special event live.”

Currently, the web page is displaying the message, “It’s been way too long.”

According to the recent reports, Apple’s special media event will reveal new iPads including new gold model and Macs with a 27-inch model having a high-resolution Retina display along with the Mac OS X Yosemite, the next-generation Mac operating system and Apple Pay on cards.

Moreover, iPad Air believes to be the thinnest tablet ever to hit the market.

The pre-requisite is to have the Safari Web Browser (version 5.1.10) or later on an Apple device and there are certain operating system constraints too, such as your machine should have OS X v10. 6.8 or later, though going by what the website says is that the event will be streamed live at Apple.com.

iPhone and iPad, running at least iOS 6 is needed and you can watch the stream via Apple TV units with second- or third-generation Apple TV software 6.2 or later.

Moreover, the Microsoft Windows and other operating system users can get the opportunity to watch the live stream only via live blog on Apple’s Website that is formerly used by Apple on the 9th Sept event.

The event is going to take place at Apple’s headquarters. The former uproar event of the company was the launch of Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus but the live streaming provided that time was too hitchy and slow. Hoping it works better this time.

Certainly, iPhone 6 live streaming was a disaster, as lots of fans complained that the streaming never worked on the Apple’s devices, though we were meeting the requirements of Safari Browser. This disastrous incident has also given the chance to the Samsung marketing, media team to make fun of live streaming failure.

 

Filed Under: Tech & Science Tagged With: 16 Oct, apple, california, Cupertino, event, ipad, iPad Air, iPad gold, iphone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Safari Browser, samsung

Microsoft claims interest from Samsung through the Court

October 4, 2014 By Brian Galloway Leave a Comment

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The New York Federal court opened a law suit on Friday. The case was filed by Microsoft against Samsung in which a conflict over patent royalties of Smartphones will be discussed and resolved. Microsoft is claiming $6.9 million interest from Samsung. A selective version of this suit was filed in August as well.

The lawsuit in US District Court, Southern District of New York is Microsoft Corp vs. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, 14-6039.

Microsoft appealed from the Court that Samsung must pay interest on more than $1 billion in royalty payments which it delayed in protest at Microsoft’s planned purchase of rival Nokia’s handset business as it did not break the Business Collaboration Agreement with Samsung as yet.

As per the law suit Samsung has paid the royalty for the year after which they signed the contract in 2011 and in September 2013 Microsoft announced Nokia deal which breached the licensing agreement according to Samsung’s point of view. So initially Samsung was not ready to pay later on it paid to Microsoft inevitably. This payment was without the interest in spite of the fact that it was late payment.

On Friday, Samsung did not instantaneously act in response to a appeal for remarks. On the contrary, Microsoft stated that:

“Google Android mobile system uses some of its technology, and as a result most hardware makers, including Samsung, have agreed to pay patent royalties on Android handsets”.

Moreover Microsoft has also filed a lawsuit against Motorola as well which is an important holdouts, and Motorola has been in proceedings since 2008.

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