Samsung Blu-ray players are facing an unusual problem of not playing the recently released Avatar Blu-ray. The issue seems to affect few models, including BD-UP5000. Avatar’s Blu-ray copy adopts a new encryption scheme and the only way to bypass is to update the firmware. AVS and CNET forums have been buzzing about it and […]
Archives for April 2010
Samsung considering Google TV
Samsung Electronics is contemplating to develop Google TV based on Android operating system. An unnamed Samsung executive confirmed to Korean Herald that they’re indeed evaluating the feasibility of an Android-based TV. We are considering (developing) Google TVs. We are examining the business feasibility of Google TVs. While Samsung has their closed platform running on […]
Samsung to bundle Yahoo! Services with their phones
US-based Yahoo! Inc. has struck a deal with Samsung to pre-install some or all Yahoo! Services in Samsung’s mobile devices. The services include Yahoo! Mail, Messenger, Front Page, Search, Flickr, News, Finance, Contacts, Calendar and Weather and will be bundled along with phones running Samsung’s bada and even Android. This could be a major […]
Samsung Galaxy A (SHW-M100S) Android phone now available in South Korea
UPDATE: It seems Samsung made a change in the processor front too. According to this, the Galaxy A has a 720MHz CPU instead of the previously confirmed 800MHz. Samsung’s first Android device for its home market is now on sale. The phone which we knew as SHW-M100S will be sold on SKT as Galaxy […]
Samsung Exec (SCH-i225) WinMo phone comes to U.S. Cellular
Samsung has pulled out an affordable business phone for subscribers on U.S. Cellular. The aptly named Samsung Exec (SCH-i225) enables all the functionality of a smartphone in a slim form factor. The phone is loaded with Windows Mobile 6.5, which effectively gives access to Outlook ActiveSync support, Office documents, Internet Explorer and more. The […]