Samsung and SK Telecom will demonstrate 7.55Gbps data transmission speed at the MWC 2015 next week on March 2. The transmission will use millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency bands and though mmWaves result in high propagation loss, they’ll make use of an improved antenna technology called 3D Beamforming to “compensate high propagation loss by producing a pencil […]
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Samsung planning to launch Apple Pay like service
Samsung is in talks with various payment companies to include wireless mobile payments system in their smartphones, much like the Apple Pay. Wireless mobile payment requires just waving or tapping of the phone instead of swiping the credit card to the payment system. As per a report by Re/code, Samsung is in talks with LoopPay, […]
Samsung develops 60GHz 802.11ad Wi-Fi standard
Samsung has announced that they’ve successfully managed to overcome the limitations to commercialise 802.11ad standard 60GHz Wi-Fi technology. The new Wi-Fi technology will enable high transmission speeds going up to 4.6Gbps or 575MBps, which is five times faster than the prevalent Wi-Fi standard or 866Mbps or 108MBps. Samsung says their 802.11ad standard allows the Wi-Fi […]
Samsung Smart Bike fuses safety with tech for cyclists
We’re not sure how close this is to production but Samsung Smart Bike looks like a good prospect. As part of Samsung Maestros program in Italy, Giovanni Pelizzoli – renowned frame builder- and Samsung Maestros Academy student – Alice Biotti teamed up to create this Smart Bike protecting riders with the components onboard that are […]
Samsung purportedly preparing a VR headset
Samsung is working on a virtual reality (VR) headset, reports Engadget. The US site claims Samsung is working hard to bring the device to the market later this year to take on the Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus. Although most of the details are not known, the site says it will have an OLED […]