Wearable tech taking off? Samsung sells out of Gear Fit Smartwatches
Samsung’s Gear Fit smart band has proved more popular than expected, with the electronics giant having already sold its initial Gear Fit batch, according to news reports.
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Nokia to be renamed Microsoft Mobile?
The Nokia brand could be obsolete by the end of this year, as Microsoft’s takeover of the iconic mobile maker nears completion.
Samsung plans Android Wear watch and Tizen smartphone this year
Samsung plans to launch an Android Wear smartwatch alongside its Gear range, with addition plans to launch an ‘Android-less’ smartphone running on its own Tizen operating system.
Blackberry hit by $5.9bn loss
Blackberry has reported a net loss of $5.9bn (£3.5bn) for its latest financial year, as the former smartphone king continues to lose ground to the likes of Apple and Samsung.
HTC unveils new One (M8) smartphone
HTC has unveiled the One (M8) smartphone, the follow up to its biggest selling model last year, as the Taiwanese firm looks to rival Samsung and Apple in the high-end smartphone market.
Can wearable technology go mainstream?
As more consumers carry mobile devices wherever they go, high-tech brand manufacturers are investing heavily in wearable technology- such as Google’s Glass and Android Wear and Samsung’s Gear range of smartwatches. Online monitoring firm Nielsen examines the true potential for this new breed of devices- will we all be sporting web specs in the future … [Read more…]
Twitter case study: How Samsung won the 2014 Oscars with a star-studded selfie
At the 2014 Oscars, Samsung took the award for most talked about brand with a celebrity-packed selfie tweeted by host Ellen DeGeneres using a Galaxy Note 3 phone. This case study looks at how the electronics giant made full use of its sponsor status at the film ceremony, merging old-school celebrity endorsements with the latest … [Read more…]
Samsung Galaxy S5: Can ‘less gimmicks’ approach boost flagging sales?
Samsung has launched its flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone, with an iPhone 5S-like finger print sensor, water-resistance, faster camera and a range fitness-related features, as the world’s largest phone maker looks to boost its slowing growth.
Samsung to reveal Galaxy S5 on Feb 24th?
Samsung has announced the time and date of its next Unpacked event, as the South Korean electronics giant looks set to unveil its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5 in a bid to boost stalling sales.
Samsung planning ‘Galaxy Glass’ launch in September?
Samsung is developing its own Google Glass alternative that it will launch in September, according to news reports.