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Nvidia unveiled a newer version of its Shield TV smart media streaming box at CES 2017. It features not only 4K HDR video streaming through Amazon, Google Pay, Netflix, VUDU, and YouTube but also 4K HDR game streaming from PCs to the TV. Since it also features Google Assistant, it is also compatible with Samsung's […]
Samsung announced new ARTIK system-on-modules and services for the ARTIK IoT platform, which have been designed to improve the security protocols used when transmitting data from a device to the cloud, at its Developer Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday. The new ARTIK modules combine hardware-backed security with pre-integrated memory, processing and connectivity for a […]
Samsung announced a month ago that it's working with Kakao Corp. on artificial intelligence and voice recognition. Kakao Corp. operates the most popular mobile messager in South Korea and it has been building its own AI platform. It has been revealed today that the Kako I artificial intelligence platform will be synced with Samsung's smart […]
Samsung-owned SmartThings has announced on its official blog that it is retiring its Windows Phone app on April 1, 2017. This comes as a big blow to users who were using Windows Phone devices to control SmartThings compatible IoT products. The company mentioned in its official blogpost that it would retire the app as it […]
As a part of its pre-CES 2022 announcements, Samsung revealed that some of its 2022 smart TVs would support cloud gaming. Yes, after supporting Gaikai and OnLive cloud gaming services in 2012 and Sony's PlayStation Now between 2015 and 2017, Samsung is jumping on the cloud gaming bandwagon once again. Select Smart TVs from Samsung […]
Four years ago, Samsung had released a SmartThings Link dongle for the Nvidia Shield TV. The $50 dongle instantly turned the Nvidia Shield TV into a SmartThings Hub. Now, Samsung has announced that it has decided to turn off support for the SmartThings Link. Samsung sent out the discontinuation notice to SmartThings Link owners via […]
The Samsung Galaxy A80 has surfaced on benchmark tool AnTuTu's database and, based on the score it achieved, it could be a real contender for the best mid-range handset of 2019. In most instances, that's a claim we'd refrain from making on the back of a benchmark result, but having used the device for a […]
Benchmark comparisons aren't something we usually do. In fact, we never bother with benchmarks, because most benchmarks simulate extreme use cases that don't reflect how the everyday experience of using a device would be. And, well, if a phone's software isn't properly optimized, lag and stutter in regular operation make even the highest benchmark scores […]
Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has announced that it's teaming up with SmartThings to further advance the Internet of Things. This is a collaboration between companies owned by Samsung as many of you might be aware that IoT darling SmartThings was acquired by Samsung back in 2014. This engineering partnership is between […]
SmartThings users in North America began experiencing issues with the smart home hub yesterday. The SmartThings hub had gone down for no apparent reason thus making it difficult for users to control devices that require the hub to function. Compatible devices include smart lights, door locks, garage doors and more. The company didn't really explain […]
Harman International became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung less than a year ago. The company didn't just own a variety of premium audio brands. It has made significant technological advancements in connected technologies for the automotive industry. Samsung and Harman now have a joint mission to become the leader in the in-car connectivity market. To […]
Samsung has revealed its vision for an intelligent and seamless Internet of Things experience at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 in Las Vegas today. It has unveiled new products and services that will connect consumers across the devices at home and on the go. Samsung also revealed that it has spent more than $14 billion […]
Back in 2015, Samsung announced ARTIK- an open platform for developing Internet of Things devices. ARTIK IoT platform is a combination of hardware, software and cloud components aimed at faster development of IoT devices. It is an end-to-end solution for companies to effortlessly make, easily link, and safely operate IoT devices. ARTIK platform is flexible […]
Marriott International, the world’s largest lodging firm, has teamed up with Legrand and Samsung to showcase what the “hotel room of the future” could look like—and truth be told, it's making us want to sell up and move into the suite (until our money inevitably runs out). The IoT Guestroom Lab—located in Marriott’s Innovation Lab […]
Samsung has taken the wraps off a new integrated Secure Element (SE) turn-key solution for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The SE, which is on display at the firm's Developer Conference in San Francisco, will help chip manufacturers employ reliable safety features, and bring innovative products and services to the market faster. For those interested […]