Samsung recently held an event showcasing their 2012 range of Smart TVs for the Indian market and though know quite a bit about the TV features, this is the first time we saw the Smart Touch Remote control in action. The Smart Touch Remote will be bundled with the top-end ES8000 and ES7500 series […]
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JK Shin hints at cross-licensing to settle Apple patent lawsuit
Samsung Mobile’s head JK Shin has hinted that the ongoing patent war with Apple could end when both companies will sit together today and tomorrow in a San Francisco courthouse. Shin reckons “there is still a big gap in the patent war with Apple” but they still have “several negotiation options including cross-licensing.” CEOs […]
Samsung Settles Patent Litigation with Klausner Technologies
Samsung has settled the patent litigation with Klausner Technologies by entering into a patent licensing agreement. The agreement will allow Samsung to use Klausner’s Visual Voicemail related patents. Last year, Klausner Technologies filed a suit against Samsung Electronics for its enterprise voicemail products. Via
ChatON for Android gets updated with improved UI, new features
Samsung has released a new update for its ChatON messaging service on Android and going by the changelog, it appears to be a big one. The first and foremost change is in the user interface, which is now cleaner and more streamlined. Additionally, ChatON users now have an option to reply directly on a […]
Samsung acquires mSpot to enable cloud-based multimedia content
Samsung yesterday confirmed to acquire San Francisco-based mSpot Inc. While the monetary transaction involved was not disclosed, Samsung will acquire the “full scope of technology, assets and human resources under mSpot.” The acquisition of mSpot will enable Samsung to provide cloud-based multimedia content like streaming of movies and music to Samsung device owners. mSpot […]