Samsung couldn't resist mocking the controversial notch and Face ID on Apple's iPhone X during yesterday's Galaxy S9 unveil. However, the firm is now on the defensive insisting its new AR Emoji feature is not an Animoji ripoff because it's been in development for years.
Ahead of Mobile World Congress, Samsung yesterday announced its new 5.5-inch Galaxy S9 and the 6.2-inch Galaxy S9 Plus smartphones features an 18.5:9 aspect ratio Infinity Display.
Purported press photographs of the next-generation Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus smartphones have leaked ahead of Samsung's official unveiling at Mobile World Congress on February 25, a day ahead of MWC’s start.
Samsung officially said a few months ago that it had indeed kicked off development of a super-premium foldable smartphone and now its mobile chief has gone on the record saying it will be an “impeccable product” that will dominate the market for years to come.
Samsung, the most popular Android smartphone maker, on Wednesday confirmed that it will be launching its next-generation Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus smartphones at Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona, Spain from February 26 through March 1, 2018.
Samsung has been using its “Do What You Can't” tagline in Galaxy advertising since about a year ago and it's been working out nicely for them. The company wants customers to realize that “Do What You Can't” is what they do every day, not just a marketing slogan, so they've put together an impressive brand philosophy video.
Industry sources claim that Samsung Electronics recently signed a major chip-making deal with a Russian company called Baikal, which specializes in dedicated Bitcoin mining hardware.
This year, Samsung Display has reportedly supplied around 50 million OLED panels for Apple's iPhone X, but Apple is now looking to quadruple its order in 2018 as Samsung apparently hit a satisfactory enough 90% yield rate with iPhone X displays.
Samsung's smart home speaker is in the works and should release during the first half of 2018.
Samsung's flagship Galaxy and Note smartphones sport pretty basic 2D facial recognition implementation which isn't secure enough to work with mobile payments because it can be easily tricked by a headshot or a selfie. The next Galaxy, the story goes, won't have a Face ID alternative of its own though the feature could be ready in time for the next Note.
Samsung's Qi charger is an affordable way to wirelessly charge your new iPhone X or iPhone 8.
Samsung Mobile USA yesterday published a new Galaxy commercial to its official YouTube channel that once again takes aim at Apple fans who would stand in the line for a new iPhone.