UPDATE: The vulnerability has been fixed, claims Samsung employee. [See below] Find My Mobile by Samsung allows users to track their phone and in case of a theft, remotely lock or wipe the phone and even ring the phone. Although a nifty service, a serious vulnerability has been found that could enable hackers to use […]
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There are over 100 partners in Tizen Association
The Tizen Association introduced its Partner Program in 2013 to bring expertise in the development of the Tizen OS and the association today announced to have added 16 new members at the Developer Summit in Shanghai, China. This brings the total number to over 100 members. The 16 new members include: CloudTrains Systems Digital Horizons […]
Interbrand: Samsung is the 7th top global brand
Samsung is the 7th best global brand, according to a report released by Interbrand. Interbrand releases its brand report every year and going by their ISO certified Best Global Brand methodology, Samsung has moved one place up from the 8th spot from last year and maintains the same 4th position if you consider sector-wise. Samsung’s […]
Samsung is seeking an arbitration against Microsoft in Hong Kong
The Samsung-Microsoft saga took a new turn as Samsung has now sought an arbitration in Hong Kong to settle the Microsoft dispute. Samsung is asking the International Court of Arbitration in Hong Kong “to resolve a dispute concerning the calculation of success credits.” According to Reuters, the move from Samsung is “counter-offensive” and could “complicate […]
Samsung introduces 360 Services for Businesses
In a bid to offer a holistic IT solution to enterprises, Samsung has announced 360 Services for Business. The suite that is being piloted with multiple Fortune 1000 companies offers “mobility support, enterprise mobility management (EMM) and value added services for deployment, security, applications and device care.” Samsung says 360 Services builds on the Samsung […]