Samsung adopts a multi-OS strategy but apparently the Korean giant didn’t see any value in developing a handset with Research in Motion’s BlackBerry OS. BlackBerry maker reportedly approached mobile phone makers, including Samsung to license its BlackBerry OS but was eventually turned down, according to reports on Reuters and WSJ. Samsung currently licenses Microsoft’s […]
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Samsung, Sony and others collaborate on Next Generation Secure Memory Solution
Samsung has joined hands with Panasonic, SanDisk, Sony and Toshiba to develop a new content protection technology for flash memory and SD cards and other storage devices. The initiative known as Next Generation Secure Memory will license and promote security solution which will protect HD-capable content that can be used in tablets, smartphones, TV […]
Samsung Apps offering 16 games free for Galaxy devices
UPDATE: Looks like there’s a decent amount of interest for free games and for those who cannot get the games can try this. This has not been verified but it should work (let us know in the comments). – Download Samsung Apps APK from here (I9100 version) and install on your device. – Download […]
Samsung files new patent claims against Apple in Germany
Samsung has expanded its patent infringement claims against Apple in Germany. The Korean company has added four new complaints related to standards and utility patents which also includes the use of emoticons. The court will make these claims separate from the lawsuit filed in April. Meanwhile, Samsung has also decided to not require a […]
Reuters: Samsung produces Apple A5 chip in Texas
Samsung’s semiconductor plant in Austin, Texas recently reached its targeted capacity of 40,000 wafer per month and it seems a sizeable chunk of the chips produced goes to Apple. According to a report by Reuters, Samsung’s 1.6m sq. ft plant produces Apple’s A5 processor used in the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. The A5 […]