Samsung’s announcement of the eight-core Exynos 5 Octa SoC might have impressed many but Qualcomm’s CEO Paul Jacobs is certainly unexcited. At an event in China, the CEO claimed Exynos 5 Octa’s use of eight cores is nothing more than a publicity stunt and though it is good from a marketing standpoint, many cores make […]
Hardware
Samsung shows the display future with YOUM Flexible Displays
Samsung has been showing flexible display prototypes for few years now but none of them comes close to today’s showcase during Dr. Stephen Woo’s keynote. Under its YOUM brand, Samsung showed off flexible displays running a game, Windows Phone 8 OS and few use cases that could be possible with flexible displays. Samsung was rumoured […]
Samsung announces Exynos 5 Octa for mobile devices
Samsung’s Dr. Stephen Woo took the centre stage today and unveiled the next-generation processor for mobile devices. It’s the Exynos 5 Octa, an 8-core processor targeted at high-end mobile phones and tablets. The processor is equipped with four Cortex-A7 cores and four Cortex-A15 cores and takes advantage of ARM’s big.LITTLE technology that uses the Cortex-A15 […]
Samsung brings SE-218CB External Disc Drive for Ultrabooks and Android Tablets
Samsung has announced an upgraded version of its previously available external optical disc drive. In comparison with Samsung’s entry-level DVD writer range, the SE-218CB is 18 percent thinner, 8 percent lighter and is equipped with features like Smart Power Technology that makes the drive consume low-power and even connect the drive to a tablet. Furthermore, […]
Samsung announces SC750 and SC770 Series 7 Monitors
Samsung has expanded its monitor lineup with two new additions – SC750 and SC770. Both Series 7 monitors are CES Innovation Awards winners and are targeted at consumers seeking professional-grade picture quality. The SC750 boasts a slender and an ergonomic design that allows a 90-degree pivot, enabling users to use the monitor in both landscape […]