Russian Mobile WiMAX operator, Yota and Samsung have teamed up to roll out Mobile WiMAX in parts of Latin America. This is the first project for both the companies outside Russia and Nicaragua will be the first country to get it. Yota has already begun pilot testing in Nicaragua and plans to provide commercial […]
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Samsung to launch multitouch tablets PCs, switch monitors to LED backlight in 2010
Samsung will jump into the tablet bandwagon, an executive from Samsung Australia has confirmed. Product Marketing Manager, Emmanuele Silanesu did not say if it will be a slate-type tablet or a tablet with physical keyboard but claims Samsung will definitely launch it “in the future or coming into next year”. He also spilled about […]
Samsung readying e-book reader with Wi-Fi
Samsung’s maiden e-book reader, SNE-50K did not have any wireless connectivity options and was available only in South Korea. But now it looks like Samsung is working on its drawbacks and coming out with a new version. The SNE-60K has been confirmed to have Wi-Fi and if our guess is right, this is the […]
Samsung and others form HDBaseT alliance
Samsung has entered into a cross-industry alliance that has the basic aim to simplify how we consume HD content. Samsung along with LG, Sony Pictures and Valens Semiconductor have created HDBaseT, a new standard that sends uncompressed video, audio to HDTVs over a regular Ethernet cable. The HDBaseT technology also allows for internet surfing […]
Samsung appoints a new CEO, will adopt new “company system”
Samsung has announced a major organizational restructuring that has made way for a new CEO, COO and CFO. Geesung Choi has been named as the new President and CEO of Samsung Electronics while the current Vice Chairman and CEO, Yoon-woo Lee will now act as a Chairman of the Board of Directors. Jay Y. […]