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Samsung introduces new improved LED package
The LM301B EVO offers the industry's highest efficacy of 235 lumens per watt (lm/W) by using a new reflective material inside the packaging mold, according to Samsung. The company also managed to fine tune the red spectrum in the LED's phosphor mix to deliver enhanced colour quality. Samsung's latest LED package, built upon its flip-chip design, is available in color temperatures ranging from 2,700K to 6,500K.
Samsung mocks iPhone 12 Pro Max's camera in new ads
This is not the first time Samsung has mocked the iPhone in its advertisements and these ads mainly focus on the cameras in the S21 Ultra. In the first ad, for example, Samsung highlights its 100x Space Zoom, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max only offers a 12x digital zoom. In the video, it is the classic comparison of the Moon shoot, 9To5Google reported on Monday.
Samsung tops global TV market with record share in Q1
Samsung represented 32.9 percent of the global TV market in terms of sales revenue in the January-March period, its largest share for a first quarter, according to data from industry researcher Omdia. Samsung was followed by its South Korean rival LG Electronics with 19.2 percent and Japan's Sony Corp. with 8 percent
Samsung expands smart monitor lineup with enhanced features
Samsung said its latest Smart Monitor, powered by the Tizen operating system, includes a 43-inch M7 model supporting ultra-high definition resolution. The company previously introduced a 32-inch M7 last November.
Samsung Notes passes 1 billion installs on Play Store
Samsung NotesAallows users to create new notes, view, edit and sync notes with other Galaxy devices. As with many other Samsung Apps, Notes is only compatible with Samsung devices, Android Police reported. Samsung Notes is like having a handy notebook on phone.
Samsung forecasts 7M foldable shipments for 2021: Report
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 alone is expected to sell in the 3 million unit range while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 is expected to rack in an additional 4 million shipments, GSMArena, citing The Elec, reported on Friday. Both phones are expected to launch in July which would leave roughly 5 months for them to reach the aforementioned milestones, the report said.
Samsung's US chip plant investment may be in offing: Report
Speculation has run high that Samsung would reveal its US investment upon the summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Joe Biden to be held in Washington on Friday. Samsung, the world's largest memory chip producer and No. 2 foundry firm, has been mulling building a $17 billion foundry factory in the US, with Texas, Arizona and New York.
Samsung expands blockchain support on Galaxy smartphones
The South Korean tech said its latest update will allow users to easily manage their transactions by importing their virtual assets stored on select cold hardware wallets to the Samsung Blockchain Wallet available on most Galaxy smartphones. "Support for hardware wallets provides Galaxy blockchain with a consistent user experience of managing crypto assets from one convenient location," Samsung said.
Now Lenovo skips physical Mobile World Congress amid pandemic
A Lenovo spokesperson told The Verge on Tuesday that the company will attend virtually instead of in person and has informed the GSM Association, the organiser of MWC. The in-person event is still scheduled to happen in June, despite the ongoing pandemic that has devastated several countries like India and Brazil in the second wave.
Samsung loses top spot in 4 Southeast Asian smartphone markets
The South Korean tech giant logged a 19 per cent market share in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam in the January-March period, down from 22 per cent a year earlier and slipped to the runner-up spot, according to the latest report from market researcher Counterpoint Research.
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