Q3 2012: Samsung shipped 57.1 million smartphones, operation profit ramps up to $7.3 billion.

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Q3 2012: Samsung shipped 57.1 million smartphones, operation profit ramps up to $7.3 billion.

Samsung Electronics said Friday that it posted record operating profit of 8.1 trillion won ($7.3 billion) in the third quarter of this year on the back of robust smartphones sales. It is the fourth straight quarter of record operating profit.

The preliminary estimate for the July-September period is a 90.6 percent rise from 4.3 trillion won a year earlier and a 20.5 percent gain from the previous quarter, the company said in a regulatory filing. It is the first time a Korean company has exceeded 8 trillion won in quarterly operating profit.

In the filing to the Korea Exchange (KRX), the electronics giant also said it recorded record sales of 52 trillion won during the three-month period, up 26 percent from a year ago.

``For the first nine months of this year, Samsung has reaped 144.87 trillion won in revenue, while the combined operating profit reached 20.67 trillion won. It’s possible for Samsung to clinch 200 trillion won in revenue and 25 trillion won in operating profit for the entire year,’’ said a company spokesman.

The firm plans to announce the breakdown of its quarterly performance by business division later this month.

Samsung officials say smartphone sales have been good, while its consumer electronics and display-panel divisions also helped improve quarterly earnings and revenue.

“Our smartphone business was very impressive in the third quarter. We expect the phone-making division took up 68 percent by reporting at least 5.5 trillion out of the 8.1 trillion won quarterly operating profit,’’ said the official.

Samsung shipped 57.1 million smartphones in the third quarter, said leading local brokerage Daishin Securities. That will surpass the 50.5 million the firm shipped the previous quarter, a new high for a single vendor. 

Sales of the Galaxy S3 surpassed 20 million in the 100 days after its May debut, the firm said on Sept. 6. The company is also marketing the Galaxy Note 2, equipped with a stylus and a larger screen than the S3, after the first version sold more than 10 million. 

But the official stressed the firm’s other businesses have improved or at least secured their bottom line despite the debt-crisis in Europe and a slowdown in consumer spending in the United States and China. 

``This is a good sign for Samsung as its rivalry with Apple is expected to heat up in the fourth quarter after the release of Apple’s new iPhone,’’ said the official. 

Samsung’s consumer electronics unit, which mainly handles its television business, reported some 700 billion won in operating profit in the last quarter thanks to the rising popularity of high-end TVs in Samsung’s strategic business markets of Europe, North America and China.

Samsung’s semiconductor division, which is a traditional cash cow, is seen to create some 1 trillion won operating profit during the July-September period helped by an increased shipment of mobile application processors for use in smartphones and tablets and flash-type memory chips.

But executives admit they are nervous about the company’s dependency on the booming smartphone business.

The profit contribution from its phone-making business was between 20 and 30 percent before smartphones came out. But it was 73 percent in the first quarter of this year, according to Samsung.

``This is a new challenge for us. We are asked to find the next smartphone to diversify our business portfolio and lower the heavy dependency on that business,’’ said a Samsung executive by telephone.

According to a recent study by market research firm Strategy Analytics (SA), the demand for smartphones priced over $300 will lower to 30 percent next year from this year’s estimated 39 percent, meaning Samsung will suffer from a possible decline in average selling price (ASP) _ a barometer to gauge profitability.

Samsung and Apple are dominating global demand for smartphones. But the rapid rise of China’s budget smartphone manufacturers including ZTE are posing another threat to Samsung and urging its top decision makers to develop other businesses for corporate sustainability.

``I can say today’s smartphone boom is just like a carbonated drink. I mean smartphones don’t need huge investment, unlike memory chips, and could be a short passing phase,’’ said another Samsung official.  

Apple offered to sign a cross-licensing deal over patents, Samsung said it is unacceptable.

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Apple offered to sign a cross-licensing deal over patents, Samsung said it is unacceptable.

Apple has proposed a cross-licensing contract to Samsung Electronics, an official said Thursday.

``Apple offered to sign a cross-licensing deal over patents; but its requests were unacceptable,’’ the senior Samsung official said.

Apple’s intellectual-property licensing director Boris Teskler, had outlined a deal to his counterpart at Samsung _ Kim Seong-woo _ in a three-page letter that was revealed this week after U.S. Judge Lucy H. Koh rejected the firms’ request to keep the documents sealed.

``Apple is willing to license its declared-essential patents to Samsung on license terms that rely on the price of baseband chips on a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) royalties basis. Apple estimates that this approach, which implements the true meaning of and requirements imposed by FRAND, will result in a $0.33 per unit in royalties for Apple patents,’’ Apple said in a letter to Judge Koh. 

``I don’t doubt that Apple would have liked Samsung to accept its offer and Apple’s proposed per-unit amount may seem low,’’ Florian Mueller, a German-based patent expert, wrote on his popular FossPatents blog.

``By submitting the classified letters to Judge Koh, Apple was intending to appeal to the presiding judge that its attempts to sign a peace treaty with Samsung vaporized due to Samsung’s unwillingness to accept the offer,’’ said another Samsung official.

Amid the deepening legal feud, the Korean firm has been raising its brand awareness in the global market. According to a study by InterBrand, a major consultancy in branding, Samsung’s brand value was estimated at $32.9 billion, ranking it ninth in terms of corporate awareness worldwide.

``For Samsung has nothing to lose in its fight with Apple,’’ a source said. Last year, Samsung’s brand awareness was 17th.

``Samsung’s anti-Apple campaign is so far paying off. It is now the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturer and is rolling out more software- and hardware-improved devices as the fight is a good excuse to further encourage designers and technicians,’’ said the source.

Meanwhile, Samsung has officially asked that the ruling in August against it that awarded Apple $1.05 billion be thrown out as jury foreman Velvin Hogan failed to disclose his previous ``legal problems’’ with a company that Samsung has a close partnership with.

According to Samsung, the controversial foreman didn’t tell Judge Koh that he had filed bankruptcy in 1993 and had been sued by his former employer, Seagate Technology. 

2013: Samsung working in a 3GB RAM and buttonless device.

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2013: Samsung working in a 3GB RAM and buttonless device.

Samsung is working in a new device with more power , 3GB of RAM . Maybe a new feature could need such power.

Also is making a transition to go with smartphones  buttonless. According to sammobile source its gigabytes. The stickers are only for internal usage.

This device could come live in 2013.

Source: sammobile

Samsung to hire US talents with Masters and Doctoral degrees.

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Samsung to hire US talents with Masters and Doctoral degrees.

Samsung Electronics wants to increase its global talent pool by hiring graduates with master’s or doctoral degrees from prestigious U.S. universities.

The world’s largest electronics maker said Wednesday that it is looking to hire those with doctorate degrees in science and engineering or those who expect to be awarded them by the end of the year.

It will also look to those with MBAs and pick interns from those still in college. Doctorate candidates must have a degree in electoral engineering, computer engineering, computer science, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, medical engineering and material engineering.

MBA applicants must have two years work experience in companies and have a degree in marketing, management development, product strategy and business strategy.

The company will take applicants until October 16. It didn’t disclose how many they would pick.

Samsung started employing those with postgraduate degrees from the United States in 2000. The firm earns over 80 percent of its revenue abroad, with North America being one of the most important portions, said a Samsung spokesman. The company plans to continuously gather talented individuals who demonstrate an understanding of local sentiment to further boost its business there.

The United States is home to many of Samsung’s competitors and clients in the information technology industry. The Suwon-based firm has been increasing its market share in America in various areas, especially smartphones. It also has a chip factory in Texas.

Those selected will start their internship next summer and start working full time in 2014 at the company’s office in Korea.

Other Samsung Group affiliates such as Samsung Display and Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology are also looking for people with postgraduate degrees. The display maker will take applications from holders of eight different masters or doctorate degrees in science and engineering until Monday. The group’s research leg will hire until October 15 from six different study areas with the same academic standards.                          

Samsung to spread Music Hub pre-installed in a bunch of other Samsung devices.

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Samsung to spread Music Hub pre-installed in a bunch of other Samsung devices.

"One of the great advantages we have over our rivals is that Music Hub is pre-installed in our flagship product and will be available later in a bunch of other Samsung devices," said Kang, who developed the Hangul 2000 software, a Korean equivalent of Microsoft's Word processor, and was poached from mobile operator KT Corp in 2010.

Music Hub, available on Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphones in the United States and several European markets, combines all the key available music service options on a single platform - offering paid digital downloads like iTunes, a personalized radio service like Pandora, music upload to cloud like iTunes Match and Cloud Player. Users can access a catalogue of over 19 million songs - including the Korean hit 'Gangnam Style' that has taken the pop world by storm and topped iTune's download charts - and stream seamlessly to mobile devices. Apple says its iTunes Store has more than 28 million songs.

"Amazon, Google and Apple should really take note of Music Hub's radio service," Billboard said recently. "Whether or not the service is good, great or equal to something like Pandora really isn't the point. What's important is that Samsung has put the most mainstream of music products (radio) with less mainstream music products (downloads, cloud storage)," it said.

The toughest challenge is to turn around consumer perception that Samsung is only good at hardware, and to add killer apps to bind consumers to their Samsung devices.

"Pre-installing Music Hub on the Galaxy is powerful, but not enough," said Kang, adding there be more aggressive promotions, including month-long free trials and give-away albums.

That will put the squeeze more firmly on Pandora, Spotify and other online music firms that lose money as they depend on paid subscriptions and advertising but have no hardware to sell.

"We have an internal target to break even in software. But, in general, selling content won't make much of a contribution to the bottom line. We see other new business opportunities associated with content," Kang said.

Samsung plans to have Music Hub working on a range of consumer devices - from smartphones to Internet-enabled TVs and fridges - and is likely to ultimately want to monetize it by hooking up with an ad platform.

"We're preparing new services for launch early next year. With these offerings, people will start to think Samsung is good in software, too," said Kang, declining to elaborate on those launches.

REUTERS.

Samsung Galaxy Note II available in India at Rs 39,990

Samsung Galaxy Note II can be pre-ordered on Samsung's India e-store for an advance payment of Rs 5,000. The cost of the phone would be Rs.39,990 which gives a tough competition to iPhone 5 priced at Rs 48,000.

The New smartphone-tablet hybrid , Samsung Galaxy Note II features 1.6GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM, 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD display, a 3100mAh battery and 16GB internal storage expandable up to 64 GB via microSD card.

Samsung Galaxy Note II is the company's first smartphone with Android Jelly Bean.

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Samsung rolling out Jelly Bean 4.1.1 to Europeans Galaxy SIII

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Samsung has started to roll out slowly the Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 update to the Galaxy SIII for Europeans.

The find was made by xdadevelopers on a  Galaxy SIII from Poland.

Source: xdadevelopers

All smartphones brands with NFC differentiate their products, where iPhone 5 lacks.

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All smartphones brands with NFC differentiate their products, where iPhone 5 lacks.

Although Apple's iPhone 5 is expected to enjoy strong sales, the lack of NFC (near field communication) functionality in the latest iPhone model will allow rival brands to differentiate their products and to become priority partners for launching NFC-enabled applications and services in cooperation with financial and telecom service companies, according to industry sources.

Most industry watchers believe that the reason Apple rolled out the iPhone 5 without built-in NFC functionality is that Apple aims to promote its in-house developed Passbook technology, which has already integrated a number of functionalities, including the processing of boarding passes, membership cards, tickets, value-stored cards, and various kinds of coupons, but not yet credit and debit cards.

Since a number of smartphone platforms, including Android, BlackBerry, Symbian and Bada as well as the forthcoming Windows Phone 8, all support NFC technology, financial firms, telecom carriers and advertisement agencies, among others, are likely to tie up with non-iPhone vendors to launch NFC-enabled services, said the sources.

Samsung Electronics has won the largest number of NFC-related cooperation projects in Europe and Asia, while RIM, HTC, LG Electronics and Nokia have also engaged in a number of cases, revealed the sources, noting that RIM has led rivals in establishing ties with the business sector for NFC applications.

HTC has recently launched three NFC-enabled models, the HTC Desire C, One XC and One X (16G-version), in cooperation with China Merchants Bank, supporting electronic wallet functionality launched by China UnionPay as well as payment systems of China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, the sources commented.

Samsung and others OEM`s to boost Europe sales, thanks to iPhone 5 LTE limitations.

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Samsung and others OEM`s to boost sales in Europe, thanks to the  iPhone 5 LTE limitations.

The European GSM model of the iPhone 5 supports LTE in the 850 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz bands. Those bands can be used by relatively few operators in Europe, including EE in the UK and Deutsche Telekom in Germany. Vodafone and Telefónica will be restricted to offering the latest Apple smartphone with access to their slower 3G services.

This iPhone 5's European LTE limitations will "push Vodafone and many other European operators harder into the arms of Samsung," especially as the South Korean company's popular Galaxy S line of phones includes an LTE version that is compatible with their networks, Robin Bienenstock, a London-based analyst for Sanford C. Bernstein, told Bloomberg.

The LTE limitations could also boost the sales of Nokia and HTC, which have each recently unveiled new high-end and mid-range smartphones running Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 software.

In an attempt to sidestep the issue, Telefónica's O2 UK said it plans to offer iPhone customers with a long-term contract the chance to upgrade to an LTE handset once the operator's own LTE service is launched. A company spokesman told Bloomberg that the operator will offer 10 per cent towards buying out the old contract and will pay the taxes.

Vodafone and Telefónica already offer LTE smartphones from Samsung, LG and HTC that can access their LTE networks using frequencies other than the 1800 MHz band.

However, Bienenstock told Bloomberg: "The question for operators now becomes in the near term--how sticky is Apple's software versus the better speeds of the Samsung Galaxy's, and how much subsidy will be put behind this?"

So, some of Europe's leading operators will likely offer cheaper and more varied alternatives to Apple's new iPhone 5 due to its limited support for European LTE frequencies.

Samsung Begins Mass Producing Industry’s Highest Density (128GB) Embedded NAND Storage.

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Samsung Begins Mass Producing Industry’s Highest Density (128GB) Embedded NAND Storage.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology,  announced that it has begun volume production of 128-gigabyte (GB) embedded memory for next-generation smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. 

Samsung started producing the new128GB eMMC (embedded multimedia card) Pro Class 1500 in late August, which is only one month after it started delivering eMMC Pro products in 16-, 32- and 64-GB densities, rapidly completing the industry's widest line-up of eMMC products.

"By doubling the highest density of its previous eMMC products, Samsung expects to contribute significantly to a timely release of leading-edge mobile devices," said Wanhoon Hong, executive vice president, Memory Sales & Marketing, Samsung Electronics. "The higher data storage and faster data transmission, will bring a range of benefits to users that compare to those of ultra-slim notebook PCs." 

With 128GB of the new embedded memory storage, mobile handsets and tablet PCs can store up to 15 full HD, 8GB-equivalent video files. Also, the new eMMC fits into an extremely slim 12x16mm FBGA package that nicely accommodates today's sleeker mobile designs. In addition, the new eMMC provides the industry's highest density and highest performance level for an embedded memory chip. 

Samsung's eMMC Pro cards read data sequentially at up to 140 megabytes per second (MB/s) and write it at up to 50MB/s, which is five times faster than Class-10 rated external memory cards. For random reading and writing, it can process up to 3500/1500 IOPS (inputs and outputs per second, respectively)*. 

The ultra high-speed storage device uses Samsung's 64-gigabit (Gb) NAND memory with a toggle DDR 2.0 interface based on the company's latest 20 nanometer class** process technology. The new eMMC's fully managed NAND comes with its own high performance controller and intelligent flash-management firmware. 

The Samsung eMMC Pro Class 1500 supports the JEDEC eMMC v4.5 specification that standardizes the most advanced features to improve performance, efficiency, security and reliability. In being quick to mass produce the industry's most extensive eMMC v4.5 product line-up, Samsung anticipates that the proportion of premium NAND flash in the mobile market will grow even faster.

For more information about Samsung memory, visit 

www.samsungsemi.com or www.samsung.com/memory

* Editor's Note 1: Based on Samsung lab results. Results can vary depending upon test conditions, systems architecture and software.

** Editors' Note 2: 20nm-class means a process technology node somewhere between 20 and 29 nanometers.

Apple goes after Google`s Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

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Apple goes after Google`s Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Apple said it plans to extend its claims of infringement to include Samsung products released since the last case management conference in May. Having evaluated the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet and the OS used in it, Android 4.1, Apple said it believes both infringe on the patents at issue, and intends to amend its suit accordingly.

Samsung Electronics intends to drag the iPhone 5 into an ongoing patent lawsuit with Apple, according to documents filed with a U.S. court.

The companies revealed their plans in a joint case management conference statement filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, on Wednesday.

How Google is going to react to Apple`s claim against Samsung use of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, remains to be seen.

Source: MacWorld

Samsung Champ Neo DUOS - A new compact and cute mobile

Samsung’s Champ Neo DUOS is a new compact and cute mobile that brings touch convenience to your mobile life at the same time. Dual SIM introduces amazing convenience and flexibility by turning you single phone into two - ideal for separating work and personal calls or for greater coverage while traveling. Housed in a compact and neat design with a full touch screen and enhanced connectivity, this mobile is always on to receive calls, access social networking sites, download apps, play music and much more! 

 

6cm Full Touch Screen

 

The ergonomic design of Samsung Champ Neo DUOS includes subtly rounded edges for a form that looks great and feels comfortable in the palm. The full touch screen is intuitive to use and enables users to get full and enhanced use out of features such as apps, social networking and more. The attached stylus pen makes navigation and text input easier and more accurate.

 

Dual SIM – Hot Swap

 

Dual SIM enables Samsung Champ Neo DUOS to have the convenient functionality of two mobiles without the hassles. The flexibility of using two SIM cards with a single mobile allows You to separate work and personal calls and have larger coverage when traveling. The Hot Swap function means that switching the 2nd SIM card (or even the 3rd or 4th one!) is so easy to do; you don’t even need to reboot the mobile!

Social Networking Apps

 

Users will never be off the social grid. Native apps for Facebook and Twitter deliver a seamless experience to the mobile, while instant messaging through MSN, Google Talk and Yahoo are all available. Email is kept up-to-date with ActiveSync, and is pushed to your phone as soon as it arrives users don’t have to keep checking their email. ChatON introduces a phone number-based instant messaging system that also enables group chat, personalised messages, and contents sharing. 

 

Connectivity Experience

 

You will enjoy enhanced connectivity with Samsung Champ Neo DUOS from Bluetooth 3.0 wireless connectivity to USB 2.0 data transfers. Whether using a wireless headset for hands-free calls or connecting to mobile printers or PCs, Samsung Champ Neo DUOS connect your mobile for greater usability. The music player plays your favourite tunes whenever the mood strikes; the 3.5mm ear jack accommodates your favourite headphones. Listen away to as many songs as you like, they’re all easily accessible via microSD.

Network/Bearer and Wireless Connectivity

EDGE/GPRS	GPRS
Network	GPRS (850/900/1,800/1,900MHZ)
Bluetooth Profiles	Dun, PBAP, PBA, A2DP, AVRCP, FTP, GAP, HFP, HSP, OPP, SAP, SPP, SDAP
Pc Software	KIES

OS

Proprietary

Display

technology	TFT Touch Screen
Color Depth	262K
Size	6.096cms
Resolution	240 x 320 (QVGA)

Memory

Memory	20MB
MicroSD	Expandable Up to 32GB

Camera

Camera Resolution	VGA

Physical Specification

Dimension(HxWxD)	96.9 x 54.3 x 13.5mm
Weight	82g

Color

Ceramic White, Blue Black

Connectors

USB v2.0	USB 2.0
Earjack	3.5 earphone jack
Dual SIM Support	Smart Dual SIM with True Hot swap

Battery

Capacity	1,000mAh
USB Chargeable	Yes
Talk Time *	Up to 14hours (2G)
Standby Time *	Up to 550hours (2G)

Services and Applications

Samsung Apps	Yes
IM	ChatON, Yahoo, MSN, Gtalk
Mail	Push Mail with Active sync
Social Networking	Preloaded Facebook and twitter apps

Audio and Video

Video Format	3gp and MP4
Video Resolution	240 x 320 (QVGA) Video playback
Video Frame rate	15fps
Audio Format	AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, i-Melody, MIDI, MP3, SMAF, SP-Midi, WAV

Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
* Tested under standard conditions

Samsung, Dell, Lenovo and Toshiba working on Windows RT devices.

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Samsung, Dell, Lenovo and Toshiba working on Windows RT  devices.

Qualcomm Inc is providing chips for new devices from Dell Incand Samsung Electronics Co. that run Microsoft Corp.'s Windows RT operating system, people familiar with the matter said.

The newest version of Windows, to be released in October, will be the first to work with chips based on the ARM Holdings PLC architecture, not just those from traditional partners Intel Corp.  and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  

Microsoft and system makers are turning to makers of ARM-based chips--used in most smartphones and tablets--to make inroads against Apple Inc.'s  iPad, which continues to dominate the market.Both Dell and Samsung are working on tablets that run on Qualcomm's application processors, people familiar with the matter said.

The Dell product is a notebook that converts to a tablet, one of the people said.

Other details weren't immediately known. Microsoft and its hardware partners have said products will be unveiled as the market approaches the Windows 8 and Windows RT launch.Qualcomm dominates the smartphone market, but it has had some setbacks with Windows RT.

PC giant Hewlett-Packard Co.  was working with Qualcomm on a Windows RT device, but it said in June that it had set aside immediate plans for the new technology. Instead, H-P said it would focus on Intel-powered tablets for business users. And Microsoft chose to use processors from Nvidia Corp.  when it created its self-branded tablet, dubbed Surface.

Some PC makers have privately complained about the lack of software and other aspects of adopting Windows RT, including the question of consumer demand for the product. Adding to the challenges for companies considering Windows RT is Microsoft's push to make its own hardware. The Surface announcement is believed to have surprised and angered computer makers, which now face the prospect of competing with their software partner.

Microsoft on Monday provided some new details about the development of devices that use Windows RT including discussing which PC makers are working on tablets. The company has limited the number of computer designers who could work with chip makers for an initial release of Windows RT tablets. Nvidia has been working with Asustek Computer Inc. and Lenovo Group Ltd. according to people familiar with the matter.

The final Windows RT chip supplier, Texas Instruments Inc. , has been working with Toshiba Corp. on Windows RT devices, with the two earlier this year demonstrating a tablet. Questions about the device emerged following Microsoft's blog post Monday that left Toshiba off the list of Windows RT tablet partners.

A Toshiba spokesman said the company plans to release a statement later Monday. TI, meanwhile, said its Windows RT development and collaboration with Microsoft are "still going strong."

Source: Marketwatch.

Is Samsung Preparing a True iPad Killer?

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Is Samsung Preparing a True iPad Killer?

According to Softpedia the obvious candidate for such a feat is Samsung with their rumored P10 WQXGA tablet, sporting a 2560 by 1600 pixel resolution with a display density of 256ppi.

This product might have it all. Softpedia reported here about the impressive performance of Samsung’s next generation ARM Cortex A15 processor which is very likely to end up inside the P10.

Thus, Samsung’s next tablet will have a bigger screen, a higher resolution, mainly the same pixel density, more computing power and a larger battery allowed by the increased size.

It seems like Apple is not quite ready with an alternative and the company doesn’t want to let Samsung enjoy this possible win, says Softpedia.

Sure, the American tablet expert might come with something superior in the future, but that new generation iPad seems to be far enough so that Samsung might enjoy six or even twelve months of superiority and good sales.

This would not only allow Samsung to increase its market share, but it would also embed it as a true and superior alternative to Apple’s products and that’s something the Cupertino giant fears the most.

The Softpedia writer also says, there might be a simpler explanation on why Apple is so adamant on getting at least some small win in the courts against Samsung. 

That explanation may be the fact that any design-related legal precedent could allow Apple to further annoy Samsung in the event the Korean giant brings a superior product to the market. 

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Samsung launches world`s first A-15 dual core 32nm mobile CPU

Video unboxing: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, 7 inch Student Edition.

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Video unboxing: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, 7 inch Student Edition.

Android Forums member jd78 has managed to grab the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition tablet via Best Buy for only $249 USD (200 EUR) outright.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition is now available for purchase for the general public. Check out the tablet’s unboxing video above, courtesy of jd78.

Brief specifications: 7 inch WSVGA Display, Andorid 4.0 ICS, Smart remote, Secure Enterprise Solutions, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.

 Product Features

• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system
  Allows you to stay connected and productive on the go.
• Built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN
  Connect to the Internet without wires.
• 1GB RAM
  For multitasking power.
• 7" WSVGA touch-screen TFT-LCD
  With a 1024 x 600 resolution to showcase movies and games.
• 8GB moviNAND on-board memory
  Offers spacious storage.
• Built-in 3.0MP rear-facing webcam
  Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends. VGA camera offers clear image capture.
• Digital media card reader
  Supports microSD cards up to 32GB for storing or transferring media.
• Bluetooth 3.0
  Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3 player.
• Weighs only 12.2 oz. and measures just 0.4" thin
  For lightweight portability.
• Preloaded apps
  Include Play Store, Gmail, YouTube and more.
• Extended battery life
  Of up to 12 hours to give you more time away from an outlet. 

Samsung launches world`s first A-15 dual core 32nm mobile CPU

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Samsung launches world`s first A-15 dual core 32nm mobile CPU.

Exynos 5 Dual is the world’s first A-15 Dual Core mobile CPU, presented by Samsung Semiconductor. Using 32nm HKMG(High-K Metal Gate) process technology, the 1.7GHz dual core Exynos 5 Dual brings unmatched performance to your leading-edge mobile  devices while maintaining low power consumption.

Exynos 5 Dual, using 32nm HKMG_*, is designed to meet your graphic-intensive, multi-task and power efficient requirements. It performs nearly two times faster than the existing Cortex A9-based dual core processor, with an amazing 30% lower power consumption than our previous Exynos process developed on a 45nm process. Exynos 5 Dual is well qualified to lead the high-end mobile application processor market.

With Exynos 5 Dual, enjoy web-surfing, e-mailing, photos and videos at the best possible resolution, WQXGA, currently available for mobile devices. Exynos 5 Dual is equipped with embedded Display Port (eDP) interface, compliant with panel self refresh (PSR) technology. 

The PSR function instructs the application processor not to send image data to the LCD panel when the set is displaying still image, reducing power consumption. Exynos 5 Dual provides 12.8 GB/s memory bandwidth with 2-port 800MHz LPDDR3 for heavy traffic operations. Plus, various scopes of booting interfaces, (SATA, UART, USB3.0, eMMC4.5) guarantees our end users crisp and sharp multimedia transmission.

World`s highest class mobile 3D graphic processor makes games and images come alive! You will feel like you’re actually part of the game. Featuring stereoscopic 3D, Exynos 5 Dual could take you right to the middle of the cheering audience of your favorite football game. Enjoy reading? The Exynos 5 Dual supports WQXGA provides high resolution for clear readability. It’s nearly like reading an actual newspaper.

Exynos 5 Dual`s powerful 8 megapixel resolution image signal processor fully supports best-in-class cameras with high resolution video recording and playback. The 1080p 60 fps multi format codec enables the highest quality FHD videos. Additionally, your device will be able to play almost any type of video format with integrated MFC  (Multi Format Codec)

The Exynos 5 Dual is built with a 32nm High-K Metal Gate process and also features a quad-core Mali-T604 GPU.

Samsung boasts that the Exynos 5 Dual can support a display with resolution of WQXGA (2560x1600) and is also stereoscopic 3D-friendly.

Press Release:

Enjoy the Ultimate WQXGA Solution with Exynos 5 Dual.

Since 2009, the mobile industry has experienced an unprecedented number of new trends. The current trend sees gadgets providing low-power mobility without compromising performance.

When users realized the advantages of browsing the web, watching HD video, and playing 3D games on a mobile device, they demanded displays with higher resolution and better multimedia performance.

Designed to keep up with these mega trends, Exynos 5 Dual supports a WQXGA solution.

Exynos 5 Dual key features:

System-on-a-chip (SoC) based on the 32-bit RISC processor for tablet PCs. Designed with the 32nm lowpower process, Exynos 5 Dual provides performance features such as dual core CPU, highest memory bandwidth, WQXGA display, 1080p 60fps video hardware, 3D graphics hardware, Image Signal Processor, and high-speed interfaces such as USB 3.0 and SATA3.

Cortex-A15 dual core (with each core running at 1.7GHz speed), whose DMIPS is 40% higher than Cortex-A9 core.

12.8GB/s memory bandwidth with 2-port 800MHz LPDDR3 for heavy traffic operations such as 1080p video en/decoding, 3D graphics display, and high-resolution image signal processing with WQXGA display. Exynos 5 Dual supports dynamic virtual address mapping, which helps software engineers fully utilize memory resources.

The best 3D graphics performance with a variety of APIs, such as openGL ES 2.0 and Halti, that can be used for GPUs with openCL full profile.

1080p 60fps video performance, which is critical for 3D stereoscopic playback/record and wireless display.

WQXGA resolution of display subsystem, making it different from its competitors. For the first time in the mobile industry, Exynos 5 Dual integrates eDP controller and PHY transceiver to save power, space and bill of materials (BOM). Integrated eDP is specially designed with low-power circuit and features hardwired logic to support Panel-Self-Refresh (PSR) protocol.

Image Signal Processor (ISP) of 8M pixel 30fps with addon post processing units, such as 3-Dimensional Noise Reduction (3DNR), Vdeo Dgital Image Stabilization (VDIS), and Optical Distortion Compensation (ODC) integrated. Its ISP pipeline supports zero-shutter lag.

BOM savings by integrating USB Host/Dev3.0, HSIC with PHY transceivers, and eight channels of I2C supporting a variety of sensors.

Source: Samsung

Samsung NOT licensing BB10 or buying RIM.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

Samsung NOT licensing BB10 or buying RIM.

"Samsung Electronics has not considered the acquisition of Research In Motion or licensing BB10," the company said in a statement to several media outlets. This is not the first time speculation has swirled around Samsung as a potential suitor for RIM. However, the latest round of rumors seems to have been sparked by a research note earlier this week from Jefferies analyst Peter Misek.

"Given recent management comments in the press, it now appears that RIM is realizing what Wall Street has been saying for some time: they are a subscale manufacturer and desperately need a partner," Misek wrote. 

"We believe RIM is attempting to revive discussions with Samsung regarding a BB10 licensing deal." The speculation sent RIM's shares up as much as 10 percent yesterday, and the shares were trading up again this morning.

Last week RIM CEO Thorsten Heins effectively admitted that the company cannot effectively compete against larger mobile device manufacturers and that RIM is considering a move to license its forthcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system to those same rivals. Heins has held out licensing the platform for months as one of the strategic options RIM is considering as it moves toward the platform's launch, now expected in the first quarter of 2013.

"We don't have the economy of scale to compete against the guys who crank out 60 handsets a year," Heins told The Telegraph. "We have to differentiate and have a focused platform. To deliver BB10 we may need to look at licensing it to someone who can do this at a way better cost proposition than I can do it. There's different options we could do that we're currently investigating."

Heins stated RIM is still considering its options, adding "it's way too early to get into any details." However, he said "you could think about us building a reference system, and then basically licensing that reference design, have others build the hardware around it--either it's a BlackBerry or it's something else being built on the BlackBerry platform ... We have to also model this from a finance perspective ... Either we do it ourselves or we do it with a partner. But we will not abandon the subscriber base."

Heins said in July at RIM's annual investor meeting that the company will launch four BlackBerry 10 smartphones, two high-end models and two mid-range models, early next year.