Samsung put on a good show at the Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum in Taiwan. In addition to unveiling the new Exynos processor, Samsung also showed a 1/2.3-inch 16 megapixel CMOS image sensor (S5K2P1) for smartphones, digital cameras and camcorders and 1/8.2-inch 1.2MP sensor (S5K8AA). The S5K2P1 uses Samsung’s 1.34um Backside Illumination pixel technology that […]
Archives for September 2011
Samsung sends Unpacked invite for Oct 11, Nexus Prime incoming?
Samsung has started sending out invites of an Unpacked event scheduled for October 11. Unlike previous Unpacked events, this time Samsung is holding the event with Google and will revolve around Android. Needless to say, the event will be to reveal a new Samsung device, possibly Nexus Prime, running Ice Cream Sandwich OS. The […]
Samsung develops 32nm 1.5Ghz dual-core Exynos 4212 SoC
Samsung has confirmed that they’ve developed a new Exynos System-on-Chip (SoC) using the 32nm High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power process. The Exynos 4212 is a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 that is clocked at a speed of 1.5GHz. The new chip that will be used in smartphones and tablets is 30 percent more power efficient, thanks […]
Samsung signs an agreement with Microsoft, will pay royalty on Android devices
Samsung and Microsoft have entered into an agreement that will make Samsung pay royalties to Microsoft for every Android phone or tablet sold. In addition to the licensing agreement, both companies will also cross-license their patent portfolios. This is a huge announcement as Samsung is one of the largest Android manufacturer and has agreed […]
Samsung to invest in OLED tech-specializing Novaled
Samsung has confirmed that its Venture Capital arm, Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC) will invest in a German-based company called Novaled. Intrinsic details of the investment are not known but SVIC will become a shareholder in the company. Novaled specializes in PIN OLED technology that allows to reduce energy consumption while at the same […]