Adidas takes on Samsung with $199 ‘personal trainer’ fitness band
Adidas has launched its $199 Fit Smart wristband that differentiates from a crowded wearable tech market itself by acting as a personal trainer.
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Samsung, Intel, Dell unite for Internet of Things connectivity standards
Intel, Samsung and Dell are among the leading hardware companies to form a new Internet of Things consortium to create standards so that billions of devices can connect to each other.
UAE mobile trends: Smartphones owned by 77% of population
With 77 percent smartphone penetration, UAE has easily one of the highest smartphone penetration rates in the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan) region, according to new research.
Tumblr case study: Samsung Tumblr blog pushes Galaxy camera content to other social networks
Samsung wanted to create a destination that could show off its GALAXY Camera and generate buzz among photographers and tech fans on four major social networks. This case study looks at how the electronics giant used Tumblr’s API as a central hub to push images to Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest, getting a 70% increase in … [Read more…]
iPhone to launch larger phone in September?
Apple’s suppliers will begin mass producing the next-generation iPhone 6, available in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch sizes with an estimated shipping date set for September, according to a news report.
Samsung debuts first Tizen phone in Russia
Samsung is to launch its first smartphone powered by the Tizen operating system in Russia this summer.
Samsung planning virtual reality headset for smartphones?
Samsung is working on its own virtual reality headset, flowing in the footsteps of Facebook’s Oculus Rify and Sony’s Project Morpheus, according to a news report.
Nike and Samsung beat World Cup sponsors for video shares
Nike, Samsung and Castrol top the chart of the most shared World Cup focused video ads, ahead of brands that are official sponsors of the tournament, according to a new report from Unruly.
Samsung reveals third party health monitoring platform
Samsung has unveiled a new health monitoring platform, alongside a new fitness band that does not need connected charging. View this video from CNET covering the presentation:
Tesco plans own-brand smartphone
Tesco is planning to launch its first own-brand smartphone by the end of the year, running Google’s Android software with a specification will be ‘comparable to the Samsung Galaxy S5’, according to a news report.