الاثنين، 27 نوفمبر 2017

Samsung acquires AI startup to strengthen Bixby’s conversational skills

Samsung has acquired South Korean startup Fluently, which specializes in text-based conversational artificial intelligence, to strengthen Bixby. Launched in the United States back in 2015, the application is compatible with various third-party services, including Facebook Messenger, Telegram and WhatsApp.

It’s unclear if Samsung is planning on pulling the Fluently application from the Play Store, so it can use the technology exclusively for Bixby—we’ll have to wait and see. What we do know, however, is that Samsung Research, the firm’s new dedicated AI center, was the driving force behind the acquisition.

There’s no word on how much Samsung had to fork out, either.

The way Fluently works is simple: If you receive a messaging saying “Are you free for lunch today?,” for example, it recommends a set of AI-generated responses, like: “Sure, what do you fancy?” and “I’m down! I’ll create a calendar event.” Replies, of course, vary depending on the dialect of the respective user.

Samsung is aggressively expanding its AI capabilities

“Samsung is now aggressively expanding its AI capabilities by taking over related manpower and organizations, as it views that the technology will be applied to all areas in the future,” said Lee Byung-tae, a Professor at KAIST College of Business in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, November 28.

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SamMobile Daily Recap: November 27, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9 and more!

Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) break cover in case renders once again

Another batch of case renders have surfaced online allegedly showcasing the yet-to-be-announced Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018), seemingly corroborating everything we’ve seen of—and heard about—the units to date.

The Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018), as outlined in the renders, should ship with an Infinity Display and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, which is tipped to be in the same position as the one on board the upcoming Galaxy S9.

Related: Galaxy S9 could be previewed at CES in January, launched in March

Recent leaks and rumors suggest that the identical-looking, Android 7.1.1 Nougat-powered Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) will feature an Exynos 7785 CPU, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

This news comes less than a week after both units were spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance’s online database and in the same month they passed through Federal Communications Commission, indicating their release is imminent.

We don’t have any information with regards to pricing, but what we can provide you with is a fascinating concept to ponder: the Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) could come with different monikers when they’re released.

Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)

As we noted in a post we published last week, Samsung may be unifying its model names—and if that’s true, we could actually be looking at the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 Plus (2018). Nothing’s confirmed, though.

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Samsung’s SeeColors Smart TV app helps the color blind see better

Samsung has teamed up with Colorlite to release a new application for its QLED Smart TVs that aims to help those with Color Vision Deficiency – commonly referred to as ‘color blindness’ – see a more true-to-life range of colors.

To get started, someone with – or who is looking for a diagnosis for – Color Vision Deficiency will need to take a “C-Test” using the firm’s recently-launched SeeColors application on a compatible Galaxy-branded smartphone.

The mobile application will then relay the result to a (Wi-Fi-)connected QLED Smart TV, which also has SeeColors installed, to calibrate it to compensate for the colors the person is unable to distinguish, like red and brown.

“Samsung is committed to making people’s everyday lives smarter and more convenient through technology and innovation,” said Hyeongnam Kim, Vice President of Samsung’s Visual Display Business.

SeeColors is listed on the Galaxy App Store and Google Play Store

The SeeColors application is available to download from the App Store on all Samsung-branded QLED Smart TVs and through the Galaxy App Store and Play Store on the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S8 line.

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Galaxy S9 fingerprint sensor may come from a new supplier

According to a new report by ETNews, Samsung is looking at a new supplier to source fingerprint sensors for its next flagship, the Galaxy S9. The company has reportedly gone with a Taiwanese manufacturer that has supplied fingerprint sensors for Samsung’s mid-range phones and could be making those for the company’s flagship line as well if the Korean giant goes ahead with the contract. This would mean a loss in business for the existing supplier, which would be unsurprising given the sales figures that Samsung sees for the Galaxy S flagships.

Galaxy S9 fingerprint sensor to come from a new supplier

While renders suggest the Galaxy S9’s fingerprint sensor will be located below the camera module instead of the awkward position they take up on current flagships, nothing is certain at this point. Based on the report’s translation, this move only seems to involve changing the supplier rather than a switch to a new fingerprint sensor. Although, an improved sensor will surely be welcome, given how the ones Samsung currently uses aren’t as accurate as those used by the competition (and it’s not just because of their rectangular shape, as similar ones by companies like HTC and OnePlus work markedly better) .

As for an on-screen fingerprint reader, it is said that Samsung won’t be able to implement one before the Galaxy Note 9. The Galaxy S9 could also miss out on 3D face scanning technology even though the company has ordered related components, but as usual, all of these rumors need to be taken with a pinch of salt until more substantial information makes its way online.

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Hotfix update fixes major issue in the third Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta

Samsung is releasing a hotfix update for the third Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Android 8.0 Oreo beta to fix a serious issue that was preventing apps from opening. The app power monitor feature that comes built-in on Samsung’s software puts apps unused for more than three days to sleep, and while this is supposed to improve battery life, it was also preventing apps put to sleep from opening again in the latest beta firmware.

Hotfix update available for Galaxy S8 Oreo beta

With the hotfix update, that should no longer be a problem. You can get the update by going into the Settings » Software update menu and selecting the Download updates manually option. There’s nothing else on offer with this update other than the fix for the aforementioned issue, so for any other fixes and new features, we will probably have to wait for the next beta. We’re also unclear if the hotfix update is rolling out only in the UK, but we’ll update this story once we’re able to confirm (feel free to drop a comment if you’re getting this hotfix outside the UK).

Hopefully, the next beta will be accompanied by the second phase of the program, which will expand the beta’s availability to Germany, Spain, France, Poland, China, and India. The second phase will also bring us much closer to the official release of the Android 8.0 Oreo update, although it seems unlikely the final update will arrive anytime before next year.

Hotfix update fixes major issue in the third Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta

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Samsung shares drop following reduction in stock price target by Morgan Stanley

Samsung’s smartphone sales have been going strong, but they haven’t been the primary reason for the record profits the company has attained in the last two quarters. An increase in demand and prices for memory chips for smartphones and servers is what truly helped, but it looks like the chip business may not offer the same level of growth for Samsung’s financial numbers in the coming months. That’s according to Morgan Stanley, which has cut its recommendation on Samsung, causing the company’s shares to drop by 4.2 percent.

Samsung shares drop following Morgan Stanley report

According to the investment firm, NAND prices have started to reverse this quarter and the boom in demand for memory chips is set to peak soon, although another research firm believes the reaction to market trends was a “bit over-sensitive” in this case. According to Greg Roh, an analyst at HMC Investment & Securities, it was known already that “NAND prices are going down, which is actually needed to encourage sound demand and increase shipments. And Samsung is strong in NAND chips for data center SSDs (solid state drives) which will be less affected.”

Still, Morgan Stanley’s view on Samsung’s stock has gone from “overweight” to “equal weight”, and the firm has reduced the Korean giant’s stock target price by 3.4 percent, resulting in a drop in shares to a one-month low. That’s not to say Samsung’s shares are going to be affected much, and it’s possible the increase in demand for its OLED panels (now that Apple is using one on the iPhone) could counter the decline in stock price. Even with the 4.2 percent decline, Samsung’s shares are at an all-time high this year, with a rise of more than 47 percent.

Today’s drop also trails behind that which the company suffered after the Note 7 was recalled; Samsung’s shares dropped by 7 percent at the time as the biggest one-day price decline in the company’s history. Furthermore, shares of SK Hynix, the second largest manufacturer of memory chips, also fell by 3.6 percent following Morgan Stanley’s report.

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SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: November 27, 2017

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Firmware Magazine. You can think of it as your go-to resource to find out which of your Samsung devices has received a new update or if it’s going to receive a new firmware update in the near future.

To keep things interesting, we present the Firmware Magazine in new designs every week. It will always include the important details about firmware updates such as the firmware versions, device model numbers, Android OS versions and the country where said update is out already.

SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine

Keep in mind, however, that these firmware details are based on the firmware that are available in our database, and in some cases, the latest updates might not show in the same week as the full firmware files take additional time to make it to our database.

The purpose of this magazine is to bring all of that important information about firmware updates to you, the reader, in a manner that’s easy to comprehend—so even if you’re new to the world of firmware, you’ll have no trouble making sense of it all.

Click on the image below to grab the latest firmware magazine!

SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine

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Samsung has filed a number of smartphone design patents, but don’t get too excited

Samsung has filed a number of design patents with the Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service. The sketches included in the documentation would lead you to believe that the company’s toying with a number of different designs for the Galaxy S9—but all is not as it seems.

The patents are actually for a number of different ways to house the antenna and required sensors for the full-screen smartphones Samsung is reportedly working on. There are, of course, more filings than will ever materialise—and that’s because the firm is exploring all its options.

Goodbye, notch

For that reason, we’re unable to deduce anything from these patents about the design of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S9. All we know is that it’s working on a slew of different ways to integrate the antenna and sensor into the frame, without having to introduce an iPhone X-esque notch.

Related: Galaxy S9 could sport a ‘full-screen’ design, reveals patent

The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are rumored to sport a 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch Infinity Display, respectively, a Snapdragon 845 processor and a pressure-sensitive Home button. They should both ship running Android 8.0 Oreo skinned with a new version of Samsung’s Experience user interface.

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