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Corporate News : SAMSUNG Surpasses 60 Percent Share for Commanding Lead in 3D TV Market ...
Samsung Electronics America Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced that it has surpassed the 60 percent market share threshold to establish a commanding lead in the U.S. 3D TV market, according to newly released revenue and unit sell-through data from market research company The NPD Group. Specifically, for the time period May 22-June 18, 2011, Samsung has a unit and dollar share of 61% in the 3D TV market, which includes both LED and Plasma 3D TVs. In addition, according to NPD’s Retail Tracking Service, Samsung has over 50% unit and dollar market share for April to May, 2011. “Clearly consumers are voting with their wallets and choosing the TV that provides a superior 3D experience,” said John Revie, senior vice president of Home Entertainment, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. “Samsung 3D TVs can deliver Full HD 3D, but a TV isn’t just about 3D. We also are leaders in design with our gorgeous TVs, and leaders in connected TV with our hugely popular Samsung Apps platform. Consumers don’t need to compromise when they choose a Samsung TV.” Content creators agree that the Full HD experience available on Samsung TVs is a great way to enjoy 3D at home. “Quality is what matters when it comes to 3D,” said DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg. “DreamWorks Animation has always been dedicated to creating movies of the highest quality and, since 2009, we have been the only studio to ...

Product News : Cricket Enhances its Messaging Phone Line-Up with the Samsung Comment™ ...
SAN DIEGO – August 23, 2011 – Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services and a wholly owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States1, today announced the launch of the Samsung Comment™ (SCH-r380). Built with messaging in mind, the Comment is ideal for consumers looking for a fast and convenient way to stay connected on Cricket’s reliable data network. The Comment features a stylish bar design with a full QWERTY keyboard to send threaded/chat-style text messages. It is also preloaded with Cricket Navigator; mybackup which conveniently and safely backs up your contact list; and MyHomeScreen for one touch access to weather, news, sports, horoscope, myaccount, social networks, email and more. Users can expect a premium multimedia experience with the Comment’s built-in mobile web browser, MP3 music player, 3.5mm headset jack and a 1.3MP camera. Additional features include a 2.4” QVGA display, stereo Bluetooth, voice recognition and tools to organize your day. Users can personalize the Comment by using Cricket Storefront to download applications, games, ringtones and wallpapers.“Cricket is excited to offer the Samsung Comment to our customers who are looking for an easy to use QWERTY bar phone with an impressive thin and ...

Product News : Relax, Recharge And Explore Latest Mobile Innovation From SAMSUNG Mobile at BlogHer 2011 ...
“The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is super light weight. I just carried around my laptop at BlogHer, and I wish I had a Galaxy Tab instead. The TouchWiz interface is customizable and easy to use.” – Erica Berry, Technology Blogger for Blog.Voxox.com WHO: Samsung Mobile is the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1 and known for its world-class, innovative mobile phones and tablets. At BlogHer 2011, Samsung is excited to offer the Samsung Galaxy Tab Recharge Lounge, along with “Being the CTO of Your Life” panel and the Childcare Center during the conference. WHAT: Samsung Galaxy Tab Recharge LoungeThe Galaxy Tab Recharge Lounge located on the exhibit floor at BlogHer this year for attendees to come relax and recharge during the conference. Stop by to take a break, charge your devices, connect to WiFi, enjoy refreshments and check out the latest Samsung Mobile products – including a sneak peek at an upcoming product. • New Product Sneak Peek and Cocktail Hour: Stop by the Recharge Lounge on Friday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. for an exclusive look at a new product. Samsung Mobile is offering BlogHer attendees the first opportunity to see and demo the new Galaxy Tab 8.9 launching later this summer. Come enjoy cocktails and mingle with Samsung representatives as you check out the up and coming Galaxy Tab.• Giveaways: Samsung Mobile will offer some fun giveaways and opportunities throughout the show to win a new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, an Android™3.1 ...

Product News : Samsung Mobile Announces Availability of Major Software Update for Award-Winning Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 WiFi Edition ...
DALLAS - August 3, 2011 - Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 WiFi software update including Samsung’s TouchWiz® UX user interface, Adobe Flash Player 10.3 and the redesigned Samsung Media Hub service, will begin rolling out over the air to all Galaxy Tab 10.1 owners beginning Friday, August 5. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 software update is scheduled to include the following features and services: Samsung TouchWiz® User Interface: The Samsung TouchWiz UX is specifically designed to work with Android™ Honeycomb 3.1 to optimize the large screen tablet user experience. The TouchWiz UX delivers superior multi-tasking and customization for an enhanced visual, fluid and intuitive mobile computing experience. TouchWiz UX features are scheduled to include:• Live Panel: Magazine-like widget view for immediate access to weather, social updates, email, news, photo gallery, all on the home screen. The visual layout of Live Panel is completely customizable for one-touch entry into each user’s most important information. • Mini Mode Tray: One-touch access to commonly used applications—Task Manager, Calendar, World Clock, Pen Memo, Calculator, Music—which overlay in a pop-up window on display screen for powerful multi-tasking.• Clipboard: Advanced copy & paste functionality allows Galaxy Tab 10.1 users to store photos, Web pages, YouTube links, etc., on the ...

Product News : Sprint Makes it More Affordable to Experience 4G with the Aug. 21 Availability of SAMSUNG Conquer 4G ...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., and Dallas – Aug. 5, 2011 – As the first national wireless carrier to launch the groundbreaking data speeds of 4G, Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced with Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States1, Samsung Conquer™ 4G2. The launch of Samsung Conquer 4G, Sprint’s 25th 4G-capable device, marks Sprint’s first 4G smartphone to launch at less than $100 enabling Sprint customers to experience industry-leading features without breaking the bank. Samsung Conquer 4G will cost just $99.99 with a new two-year service agreement or eligible upgrade and after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card3 (pricing excludes taxes). It will be available in all Sprint retail channels, including Web sales ( www.sprint.com) and Telesales (1-800-Sprint1), beginning on Aug. 21. Visit Sprint Community for more information. “The price of Samsung Conquer 4G makes Sprint’s 4G speeds accessible to more customers than ever,” said Fared Adib, vice president-Product Development, Sprint. “We are proud to deliver this dynamic device at a great value without sacrificing must-have technology. Our customers can really do more for less when this ultra-affordable 4G device is paired with the great value of our unlimited data calling plans.” Samsung Conquer 4G is built on Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread, powered by a 1GHz processor and offers Sprint ID and the ...

Product News : Samsung Mobile Announces Availability of Major Software Update for Award-Winning Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 WiFi Edition ...
DALLAS - August 3, 2011 - Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 WiFi software update including Samsung’s TouchWiz® UX user interface, Adobe Flash Player 10.3 and the redesigned Samsung Media Hub service, will begin rolling out over the air to all Galaxy Tab 10.1 owners beginning Friday, August 5. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 software update is scheduled to include the following features and services: Samsung TouchWiz® User Interface: The Samsung TouchWiz UX is specifically designed to work with Android™ Honeycomb 3.1 to optimize the large screen tablet user experience. The TouchWiz UX delivers superior multi-tasking and customization for an enhanced visual, fluid and intuitive mobile computing experience. TouchWiz UX features are scheduled to include:• Live Panel: Magazine-like widget view for immediate access to weather, social updates, email, news, photo gallery, all on the home screen. The visual layout of Live Panel is completely customizable for one-touch entry into each user’s most important information. • Mini Mode Tray: One-touch access to commonly used applications—Task Manager, Calendar, World Clock, Pen Memo, Calculator, Music—which overlay in a pop-up window on display screen for powerful multi-tasking.• Clipboard: Advanced copy & paste functionality allows Galaxy Tab 10.1 users to store photos, ...

Product News : University of Southern Mississippi to Provide Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 Tablets to Students ...
DALLAS, August 1, 2011 – Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.[1], today announced that the University of Southern Mississippi will offer Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 mobile tablets to students participating in an Honors College pilot program this fall. The University of Southern Mississippi is piloting up to 1,000 Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices to be distributed to selected Honors College, McNair Scholars and Gulf Coast students. The goal of this mobile initiative is to provide students with privately funded tablets focused on enhancing access to education. These tablets, loaded with Blackboard Mobile™ Learn, will fundamentally change the educational experience by giving students and educators mobile access to their courses, syllabi, content, e-textbooks, grades, schedules, emergency notifications and much more. “Today’s announcement illustrates a growing demand from higher education institutions seeking to implement Samsung Mobile technology and content solutions in the classroom,” said Dale Sohn, President of Samsung Mobile. “The Galaxy Tab portfolio is an attractive option for schools looking for devices armed with strong feature sets and access to a comprehensive selection of applications built to enhance the learning process.” The Samsung tablets will transform the educational space as students and professors share the same hardware and software, enabling them to experience and share audio, ...

Product News : Samsung Mobile Introduces The Samsung Character™ With U.S. Cellular ...
The Samsung Character™ is an innovative and easy-to-use handset. Equipped with a touchscreen, slide-out full QWERTY keyboard and a 1.3 MP camera, the Samsung Character™ is built for consumers looking for a fun and interactive phone. Operating on Samsung TouchWiz™ Lite, the Samsung Character™ offers three main menu screens and three home screens for widget support. Users can also personalize the device through Native Music Player with MicroSD™ support or by utilizing the easyedge(SM) to download wallpapers and ringtones. The Samsung Character™ is available in blue and grey on July 28.PRODUCTIVITY• Bluetooth Stereo (v2.1) Wireless Technology• Samsung TouchWiz™ Lite• Touchscreen with Full QWERTY Keyboard• Three Home Screens• Three Main Menu Screens• Built in Browser• Speakerphone• Voice Recognition SoftwarePERSONALIZATION • easyedgeSM services • Downloadable Content – Ringers, Wallpapers, Games and More• 72-Tone Polyphonic Ringtones ENTERTAINMENT• Text and Picture Messaging • GPS Technology• Widget Support• 1.3 Megapixel Camera• Native Music Player with MicroSD Card SupportSPECIFICATIONS • Dimensions: 2.18” x 4.2” x .58” • Main Display: 2.8” Touch QVGA TFT• Weight: 4.23 Ounces • Standard Battery: 3.7 Volt Lithium Ion, 1000mAh• Talk Time: Up to 5 Hours*© 2011 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung, Character and TouchWiz are all trademarks of ...

Product News : SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab 10.1 With 4G LTE Available At Verizon Wireless ...
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. –Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1™ with 4G LTE will be available July 28 in either Metallic Gray or Glossy White in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com/galaxytab4glte.Key Features:• 4G LTE– customers can expect download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G Mobile Broadband coverage area• WiFi 802.11b/g/n• Android™ 3.1 Honeycomb platform –Supports Google Mobile Services including Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™, Google Search™, Google Maps™, Google Movies™, Google Books™ and Android Market™• Adobe® Flash® 10.3 technology• NVIDIA® Tegra2 dual core 1GHz application processor• 10.1-inch HD touchscreen display with WXGA 1280 x 800 resolution • 3 megapixel rear-facing camera and 2 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat capabilities • 1080p HD video playback on an HD TV or other 1080p HD device • Samsung Media Hub –Offering a vast lineup of critically acclaimed films and TV programs for rent or purchase. Media Hub has been redesigned allowing customers to playback Media Hub content on their TV through an HDMI adapter (sold separately). Purchased content can be shared with up to five devices enabled with Media Hub at no extra cost ...

Product News : SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab 10.1 With 4G LTE Available At Verizon Wireless ...
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. –Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1™ with 4G LTE will be available July 28 in either Metallic Gray or Glossy White in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com/galaxytab4glte.Key Features:• 4G LTE– customers can expect download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G Mobile Broadband coverage area• WiFi 802.11b/g/n• Android™ 3.1 Honeycomb platform –Supports Google Mobile Services including Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™, Google Search™, Google Maps™, Google Movies™, Google Books™ and Android Market™• Adobe® Flash® 10.3 technology• NVIDIA® Tegra2 dual core 1GHz application processor• 10.1-inch HD touchscreen display with WXGA 1280 x 800 resolution • 3 megapixel rear-facing camera and 2 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat capabilities • 1080p HD video playback on an HD TV or other 1080p HD device • Samsung Media Hub –Offering a vast lineup of critically acclaimed films and TV programs for rent or purchase. Media Hub has been redesigned allowing customers to playback Media Hub content on their TV through an HDMI adapter (sold separately). Purchased content can be shared with up to five devices enabled with Media Hub at no extra costPricing and data plans:• Verizon Wireless will offer two 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 models both ...