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Samsung’s icloud replacement should start with Galaxy S3
Apr 21st
The Korean electronics giant Samsung is probably in parallel with the launch of its new flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S3 can also start your own cloud service that will make the offer Apple’s icloud competition.
As the Korean economy service ‘ Maeil Business ‘report, citing internal documents from Samsung, the company wants its plans for a so-called “S-cloud” in early May with the official presentation of the new Galaxy III. The idea is said on 3 May for the S3 launch held in London.
So far, there are unfortunately few concrete details on Samsung’s S-cloud according to the report, the offer, however, Apple’s icloud be very similar, but there should be no restrictions on the type of content that can be uploaded by the users.
Samsung S-cloud should also provide in some regions the opportunity to access well-known TV shows, movies and music, with both complimentary and fee-based media content of the speech is. The contents can supposedly be used on various Samsung devices, so next on smartphones and tablet notebooks.
The S-Cloud also includes online storage, with “more than 5 gigabytes’ capacity is mentioned, but it is unclear whether the customer must pay for it. Finally, there was speculation that Samsung wanted to introduce the new service earlier, but had problems finding a suitable hosting partner.
Meanwhile, this problem is solved but apparently, because according to ‘Maeil Business’ take over the centers of the U.S. software company Microsoft is hosting the S-cloud. In this way, Samsung makes the new cloud offering fast and reliable available in the world, they say.
Galaxy S WiFi 4.2, Struggling for more impossible?
Mar 29th
Yesterday we were at the launch of Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 and in addition try to spot people we chat with Samsung about the device and its possibilities in the market.
This was what most interested us, because a priori a product of its kind – a multimedia player with wifi and applications such as an Android phone without being able to have a phone or a data connection – one did not quite see it. Maybe three years ago, with less market penetration of smartphones and less quality of these, the product category of the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 or the iPod Touch had more travel, but today what is your target audience?
Gamers to Android?
From Samsung pointed to a very specific type of audience: the very young gamer. They argue that devices like the Samsung Galaxy S 4.2 with WiFi access to the Android market can be a gaming machine “ideal” for certain type of young audience that does not have a smartphone with the same system (in which case it would be pointless, of course .)
The problems in this approach are several, and converge on one hand to play as the main activity we have two remarkable machines on the market, Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita , with the addition of competing strongly on price: S G WiFi goes alaxy to 200 euros, while the Nintendo machine walks in the 170 and Sony’s 250 … and both have a much better experience to play.
Weapons of Samsung device is that some supplements can improve the user experience, such as suckers photo will sell soon in Spain and are much better than I expected for games like FIFA, which require many buttons and precision .
The suckers for touch devices are becoming popular
To this add that comes with two sets of Gift (FIFA 12 and Need for Speed Pursuit Today) more access to Android applications (WhatsApp, Chaton …), of course, but still have it complicated: will it work as a gift to the public young man who wants to play, but also likes to have applications and their parents do not want to pay a data plan?
As a second device after the smartphone
There are also a user profile in addition to its smartphone like to have a second device for several reasons: optimizing the use of battery first, separation of professional and personal profiles, have specialized machines (eg Blackberry messaging and email, another terminal the rest).
In that case the Galaxy S WiFi is an option, but it is a small market and in other settings have the upper hand: people who carry a smartphone for everything related to internet and added an ancient Nokia or other terminal for calls only, device that gives you several days of autonomy. The advantage of machines like the Samsung player or iPod Touch is benefiting from various integrations as docks or televisions in the case of Korean machine (such as remote control of a smart TV from Samsung is priceless)
Samsung – WEP490 Corby Bluetooth headset
Nov 14th
Just got your headset jazzy looking Corby phone but do not want to hook it up with your Bluetooth bland? Well, Samsung’s got you covered. They’ve announced the Corby WEP490 Bluetooth headsets, to complement the hue of your Corby device. Samsung currently has three Corby phones (well, four, if you count the B3310 Corby Mate too), and it will soon introduce a Corby Bluetooth headset as well.It comes in four dual-tone colors along with a simple black and features sharp edge design, big button and a status LED indicator. Named Samsung WEP490 Corby, the headset comes in various color versions, to match the colorful Corby phones.The WEP490 Corby features a status LED indicator, echo cancellation, noise reduction and automatic volume control.But it’s not only about the looks. WEP490 also has audio enhancing qualities like noise reduction and echo cancellation and automatic volume control. It can provide a talk time of up to 6 hours, or a stand-by time of up to 10 hours.
8-megapixel Samsung Player Ultra
Nov 14th
The quality of the cameras in mobile phones is improving very rapidly and approaching that of low to mid-end digital still camera’s. This trend was especially visible during during this year.Samsung Player Ultra, the latest-born in the range, has the same features as the Ultra cellphones, i.e. advanced finish and functionalities without turning the handset into a smartphone. The Player Ultra mixes the sliding style with the smartphone-style tactile screen. The Samsung Player Ultra is a specific mobile in the range of the Korean manufacturer as it doesn’t put forward the advanced characteristics that a smartphone could have. Even though it is classified in the category of multimedia mobiles thanks to its camera and its functionalities, it is not its favorite playground either. The Player Ultra could nearly be ordinary if it didn’t take up the particularities of the Ultra range: upscale design finish. The Samsung Player Ultra is remarkable thanks to its ultra-thin conception with a metallic façade with brushed finish which gives an impression of superior quality and robustness. Not to mention the tactile screen which uses the AMOLED technology that brings substantial contrast and brightness.
To sum up, the Samsung Player Ultra is very well-positioned: between a standard sliding cellphone and a smartphone. Samsung managed to mix both, especially as browsing in the menus and the tactile interface are up to the cellphone finish. As for the 8-Mpix camera, the resolution is a mere marketing argument, but you’ll appreciate its capacity to record videos in high-def, which gives the cellphone a clear advantage.In brief, the Player Ultra provides the essential functionalities for a phone with a multimedia bonus and most important a flattering quality of finish. Not to be confused with an HTC Touch or an iPhone then.