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App store for Volkswagen cars developed in collaboration with Samsung’s HARMAN
In 2017, Samsung acquired HARMAN International looking at its potential in the automobile and audio space. Now, the company is expanding its presence in the automobile market briskly. Volkswagen Group has announced that it has developed an app store for all its cars in partnership with Harman. Volkswagen Group, the world's second-biggest car manufacturer, is […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Xiaomi uses Harman’s brand better than Samsung, which owns it
We have team members at MWC 2023 in Barcelona as we speak, visiting booths hosted by Samsung and other brands. We just paid Xiaomi's booth a visit, where the company is showcasing the Mi Mix Fold 2 foldable phone — a rival to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 — among other devices. And we couldn't […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung’s Harman partners with Ferrari for road car and F1 cabin experiences
Samsung Electronics subsidiary Harman revealed a suite of in-car technologies under the “Ready” brand at CES 2023. And this week, Harman Automotive confirmed that its latest partner for Ready Upgrade technology is none other than the Italian supercar brand Ferrari. Harman's new multi-faceted partnership with Ferrari will bring the Ready Upgrade hardware and software in-cabin […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 1 year ago
Samsung announces Ready Care, a technology for improved driving safety
At CES 2023, Samsung announced two new technologies—Ready Car and Ready Tune—for vehicles, in collaboration with its subsidiary brand Harman. Ready Care determines the driver’s physical and emotional condition. Based on the information gathered, it changes various settings of the car to improve driving safety and experience. Ready Tune can intelligently adjust sound settings to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Samsung subsidiary Harman acquires AR software company Apostera
In a recent turn of events, Samsung subsidiary, Harman, has finalized a deal and acquired a German-based software company. This German company basically specializes in automotive augmented reality and mixed reality. The name of the company is Apostera. It was established back in 2017, and it is a company that provides AR heads-up-display (HUD) to […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Samsung-owned Harman acquires Hi-Fi audio equipment manufacturer Arcam
Samsung lapped up Harman International last year for $8 billion to strengthen its connected automobile and consumer audio portfolio. Later, the company started using Harman-owned AKG's audio technologies into its mobile devices and accessories. Harman and Samsung recently showcased new entertainment products that are a result of their close collaboration. Now, Harman has announced that […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung and HARMAN collaborate for new entertainment and marketing solutions
Samsung acquired US-based HARMAN late last year for its automotive electronics, IoT, and audio technologies. Now, the companies have announced that they're collaborating for new entertainment and marketing solutions, which includes signage board equipments. The new solutions include hotel systems where clients can control things like curtains and other facilities in the room using Samsung's motion sensor […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Harman shareholders file lawsuit to oppose Samsung deal
Samsung Electronics confirmed about a month ago that it's going to acquire Harman International for around $8 billion. Samsung will bring in Harman's automotive business as well as its premium audio brands through this acquisition but the company's shareholders don't appear to be in a mood to allow the deal to pass through easily. There […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
WSJ: Samsung’s $8 billion bid to acquire Harman may not be enough
Samsung's $8 billion all-cash bid to acquire car tech manufacturer Harman may be approaching its first hurdle. The Wall Street Journal‘s reported that Atlantic Investment Managment, which has a 2.3% stake in the firm, plans to vote against the deal, saying that it's worth a lot more than the $112 per share the South Korean company […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S8 could come in 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch screen size variants, and with stereo speakers
We've heard plenty of rumors regarding Samsung's next flagship smartphones, including the ones which claim that the Galaxy S8 would feature an optical fingerprint sensor and a touch-based power button. Now, a new rumor states that the Galaxy S8 could come in two screen sizes: 5.7 inches and 6.2 inches. This is an increase of more […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Harman audio is coming to Samsung’s Galaxy devices in 2018
Samsung lapped up Harman International a few days ago for $8 billion. Even though Samsung’s focus with this acquisition was connected automobiles, many were wondering if the South Korean smartphone giant would use Harman’s audio prowess in its smartphones. Now, it is being reported that Samsung is actually considering it. According to a report from TheInvestor, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung plays it safe with $8 billion acquisition of Harman and that might substantially pay off in the long run
Samsung Electronics – the veritable cash cow of the Samsung Group conglomerate – announced late last year that it's setting up a new team which will be dedicated to growing its automotive-related business. The team has also been tasked with focusing on technologies like autonomous driving, something which countless technology companies and conventional car manufacturers […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
