Samsung Electronics has announced the industry’s highest-performing 24G SAS (SAS-4) SSD: the PM1653. Based on the latest SAS interface, the new drive can support twice the speed of the previous 12G SAS-3 generation. The PM1653 is also the industry’s first 24G SAS SSD made with sixth-generation (1xx-layer) V-NAND chips, enabling storage capacities from 800GB to…
Samsung launches C-Band network solutions portfolio
Samsung Electronics announced that its C-Band network solutions portfolio, developed to help U.S. mobile operators deliver advanced 5G service in the mid-band spectrum. With this complete line-up, operators can deliver high-performance and efficiently expand the coverage of their networks — while providing enhanced 5G experiences to users in both indoor and outdoor environments. C-Band refers…
Samsung introduces PixCell LED for intelligent, vehicle headlight systems
Samsung Electronics, a provider of advanced digital component solutions, has launched PixCell LED — a new automotive LED module optimized for intelligent headlights, such as adaptive driving beam (ADB) systems. ADB headlamps powered by Samsung’s PixCell LEDs will help improve driver visibility and safety to enhance the overall driving experience at night and in poor…
Samsung upcycling old Galaxy smartphones to support access to better eye care
Samsung Electronics is repurposing older smartphones to enable greater access to ophthalmic health care in underserved communities around the world. The company has partnered with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and Yonsei University Health System (YUHS) in Korea to create medical devices that screen for eye disease by upcycling Galaxy smartphones…
Samsung develops radio technology for 5G deployments in mid-band spectrum
Samsung Electronics has developed a new 5G wideband radio technology that expands bandwidth support for its next-generation radios, including Massive MIMO radios, to help operators drive more flexible and cost-effective 5G deployments. With this new technology, Samsung will extend the bandwidth support of its 5G radios to 400MHz — double the 200MHz supported by its…
Samsung initiates KDDI’s 5G rollout on 700MHz
Samsung Electronics is bringing its advanced 700MHz solutions on-air for the KDDI’s commercial launch of 5G. The use of 700MHz spectrum in this rollout will enhance KDDI’s 5G network coverage, improve indoor and outdoor mobile experiences, and provide reliable 5G connectivity to users. This low-band 5G network is a significant addition to KDDI’s existing 5G…
Samsung partnering with Manna to launch new drone delivery service
Samsung Electronics has announced a new partnership with Manna Drone Delivery, a move that will see drone delivery made available to Irish customers when purchasing the latest range of Galaxy devices (including the S21 Ultra, the Galaxy Buds Pro, the Galaxy Tab S7, the Galaxy Watch 3, and Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy A Series) via…
Galaxy Buds Pro found effective for those with hearing loss
Samsung Electronics has revealed the findings of a new study published in the Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, a renowned scientific journal dedicated to ear, nose, and throat (ENT) research. The study indicated that Galaxy Buds Pro’s Ambient Sound feature is effective in helping those with mild to moderate hearing loss to better hear sounds in…
Samsung Medison and Intel develop NerveTrack for easier anesthesia delivery
Samsung Medison and Intel are collaborating on NerveTrack, a real-time, nerve-tracking ultrasound feature that helps anesthesiologists identify nerves in a patient’s arm to help administer anesthesia quickly and accurately. Leveraging the Intel Distribution of OpenVINO toolkit for computer vision and annotation, Samsung Medison’s NerveTrack can potentially reduce scanning time by up to 30 percent. Ultrasound-guided regional…
Samsung launches high-performance DRAM-less SSDs
Samsung Electronics, a provider in advanced memory technology, announced the 980 NVMe SSD — the company’s first consumer drive without DRAM. Delivering the highest performance among DRAM-less SSDs, the new 980 makes blazing NVMe speeds more accessible to a wider range of users. “Through both hardware and software innovations, our new 980 SSD brings greater…
Samsung breaks 5G record for speed — reaching 5.23Gbps
Samsung Electronics recently announced that it achieved a breakthrough in 5G data speeds using E-UTRAN New Radio Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) technology. EN-DC technology enables mobile operators to boost 5G speeds and coverage by leveraging a 4G network. In a demonstration carried out in Samsung’s lab in Korea, the company successfully combined 40MHz of 4G frequency…
Samsung mass producing its advanced line of data center SSDs
Samsung Electronics, a global provider of advanced memory technology, announced that it has begun mass producing its most advanced line of data center SSDs: the PM9A3 E1.S. The new PM9A3 fully complies with the Open Compute Project (OCP) NVMe Cloud SSD Specification to satisfy the rigorous demands of enterprise workloads. Defined by leading data center…
Samsung uses AI to boost performance of its Massive MIMO radios
Samsung Electronics announced the successful development of a new network technology, Mobility Enhancer, which improves the beamforming performance of its Massive MIMO radios up to 30 percent in a mobile environment. The new technology will play a crucial role in improving mobile experiences for users in both 4G and 5G network environments. Massive MIMO radios…
Samsung develops industry’s first high-bandwidth memory with AI
Samsung Electronics, a provider of advanced memory technology, announced that it has developed the industry’s first high-bandwidth memory (HBM), with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) processing power — the HBM-PIM. This new processing-in-memory (PIM) architecture brings powerful AI computing capabilities inside high-performance memory, to accelerate large-scale processing in data centers, high-performance computing (HPC) systems, and AI-enabled…
The story behind the Galaxy Buds Pro’s optimized design
A common adage in modern design is that “form follows function,” meaning that the design process should start with a product’s intended functionality rather than any aesthetic stimulation. This same principle was applied to Galaxy Buds Pro by the Samsung Electronics design team, who understood that wireless earphones must first and foremost provide the best…
Samsung offers compact, WiFi-enabled VRF air-conditioning systems
Samsung has launched new, large-capacity Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air-conditioning systems in India, which can be installed in only 0.5 sq meters of space. This is ideal for apartments, villas, bungalows, houses, as well as commercial and retail establishments. The new side discharge VRF system — DVM S Eco — offers an extremely quiet, efficient,…
Samsung hiring engineering graduates for R&D centers in India
Samsung recently announced plans to increase R&D operations in India with plans to hire more than 1,200 engineers from the top engineering colleges — such as IIITs, NITs, BITS Pilani, Delhi Technological University, and others. Samsung’s India R&D centers are encouraging local and global development, providing skilled engineers with a platform to innovate and set…
Samsung plans four IoT experience centers in India
Samsung Electronics has plans to build four more state-of-the-art experience centers in India to display its end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, currently planned in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad. IoT lets people better connect to and retrieve valuable data from their devices. Samsung said the new experience centers will familiarize consumers with smart solutions…
Samsung launches “made in India” smartphones
Samsung recently introduced the much-awaited “made in India” Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ with amplified S Pen and pro-grade camera. The phone utilizes Android 9 (Pie) operating system, the slimmest and small 6.3-inch FHD+ Galaxy Note10 (8GB RAM+256GB memory with no microSD slot) is assessed at Rs 69,999. The larger 6.8-inch Galaxy Note10+ (12GB…