Gear VR sells out in Korea on day one

The Gear VR headset is off to a great start, Samsung released the consumer version of its virtual reality headset over a week ago and already you might find it hard to get your hands on one. A report out of Korea says that a similar response from customers was seen on Samsung’s home turf, the Gear VR sold out in South Korea on day one.

Samsung released the Gear VR in South Korea earlier this week and it sold out on day one, though it merits mentioning here that only 2,000 units were made available for purchase initially. Nevertheless it goes to show that consumers are taking an interest in this product and the trend is likely to continue, in South Korea the Gear VR is being sold for 129,800 won which is equal to about $110. The Gear VR is compatible with the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5, with a significant amount of VR content already available for the headset.

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Samsung starts mass production of first 128GB DDR4 modules for enterprise servers

Samsung today announced that it has started mass production of the industry’s first “through silicon via” (TSV) 128GB DDR4 memory modules for data centers and enterprise servers, it follows the introduction of the world’s-first 64GB 3D TSV DDR4 DRAM last year. The company’s latest TSV DRAM module brings the largest capacity and highest efficiency of any DRAM modules available today, claims Samsung, while promising superior performance and excellent reliability.

128GB TSV DDR4 memory module is made up of a total of 144 DDR chips that are arranged in 36 4GB DRAM packages, each package contains four 20nm 8GB chips that are assembled with TSV packaging technology. Instead of using wire bonding TSV packages have chip dies that are ground down to a few dozen micrometers and then pierced with fine holes to be vertically connected by electrodes passing through the holes as this allows for a major increase in signal transmission. This is what enables the new memory module to provide a low-power solution for next-generation servers and data centers reaching peak speeds of up to 2,400Mbps, that’s nearly twice the performance with power usage being cut down by about 50%. Samsung will also introduce TSV DRAM modules that bring data transfer speeds of up to 2,667Mbps and 3,200Mbps to meet enterprise server needs.

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Samsung Knox adopted by four million users

Samsung has announced that just two years after its launch its Knox security solution has been adopted by four million users across the globe, this according to Samsung’s vice president of B2B development IT and mobile communications Young-Jip Kim, who wrote in a blog post that Knox adoption is gradually increasing in the enterprise market.

The last update on Knox usage numbers came back in May 2014 when Samsung said that the security solution had more than 1.8 million active users, it has taken Samsung over a year and a half to effectively double the number of active users. Since then Knox has been updated to Knox 2.0 and a separate Knox store for enterprise apps was also introduced. Samsung and BlackBerry also announced earlier this year that they were going to integrate the Knox secure platform with WorkLife by SecuSuite and BlackBerry, further paving the way for Knox to make its mark in the enterprise sector.

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Samsung is working on a Bluetooth gamepad for the Gear VR

Samsung is doing everything it can to make the Gear VR a success, knowing fully that virtual reality would become a huge market in the future. The company has already released a few compelling games for its virtual reality headset like the Land’s End, and now the South Korean smartphone giant is working on a wireless gamepad for the Gear VR.

We have stumbled upon a patent application from Samsung Electronics that showcases the design for a Bluetooth gamepad that is designed to be used with a “head mounted apparatus”, which points towards a virtual reality headset. The application for a design patent was filed in February 2015, and it the registration was granted by the authority earlier this month.

As you can see in the images, it closely resembles to the gamepad that Samsung released with the Galaxy S4. It consists of two D-Pads, a thumbstick, four action buttons, two shoulder buttons, a power button, and a microUSB port for charging. This new gamepad from Samsung appears to be slimmer than the earlier version, and will work with smartphones and tablets as well.

Also Read: Gear VR has already sold out online

What do you think about the future of gaming on the Gear VR? Would people adopt a portable VR headset like the Gear VR, which is powered by a smartphone, faster than other devices like the Oculus Rift and Sony’s PlayStation VR that are powered by full-fledged gaming PCs or gaming consoles?

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Samsung will collaborate with KDDI on next-gen 5G technologies

Samsung today announced that it has signed a MoU or Memorandum of Understanding with Japanese telecommunications giant KDDI to collaborate on the development of next-generation 5G technologies. Samsung has worked with KDDI in the past to bring advanced network technologies like CDMA and LTE to the Japanese market, both companies have been working together for more than ten years and this latest MoU further deepens that relationship.

Both companies will leverage their expertise in mobile network to increase speed of 5G development, their collaboration is going to focus on research and validation of technologies that are instrumental in charting the future of 5G. Samsung is leading the way for standardization of 5G, just a couple of months back the company proposed a vision of 5G mobile communication systems to the 3GPP RAN 5G Workshop, 3GPP is private organization which decides technical standards and is made up of major mobile companies and equipment firms from across the globe. Earlier this year Samsung also signed a similar MoU with LG U+ for joint development of 5G technology.

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Samsung’s product planners explain the logic behind the Galaxy View

Don’t call the Galaxy View a tablet because Samsung doesn’t want it to be viewed as a tablet, instead the company calls it a “movable display.’ We were the first to report earlier this year that Samsung would be coming out with this 18.4-inch behemoth soon, the company started selling the movable display once a couple of weeks back. Many have asked what exactly is the logic behind this product that’s not being marketed as a tablet even though it looks and feels like a very large one. Samsung’s product planners and user experience designers have taken to the company’s official PR website to explain the logic behind this device.

The Galaxy View was never meant to be a tablet. Samsung actually made sure to use big icons which are more intuitive and easy to read, thus eliminating the need for users to micro-operate the device’s features with fine touch, says Hyun Kim, Senior Designer at Mobile & IT Communications Business. The product was designed to allow users to enjoy their favorite TV shows and movies anywhere they might be in the house which is why the Galaxy View has a two-way stand to alternate between different viewing angles. It even has a handle which makes it easy to hold the movable display in one hand even when walking.

In its lengthy post the team points to several different scenarios in which the Galaxy View makes sense, for example an amateur cook and keep it in the kitchen and follow recipes. Sports fans can take the display along with them from room to room without ever having to miss a second of the game, explains DaYoung Park, Manager of Product Strategy Team, Mobile & IT Communications Business. The designers have envisioned this product “as a fun and useful tool for everyone in the home, everywhere they live,” while pointing out that it’s just as useful outside the home, as it serve a novel purpose on camping trips or educational tours.

The Galaxy View is already available for purchase in multiple markets across the globe including the United States, where it can actually be purchased for $100 less than its usual price via Amazon.

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Artik, Samsung’s Internet of Things hardware platform, gets unboxed

Samsung unveiled its Internet of Things hardware platform called Artik at IoT World 2015 back in May, the idea being to provide developers with a platform that enables them to effectively build IoT solutions. To start the effort Samsung launched three Internet of Things modules, the Artik 1, Artik 5 and Artik 10. Here we have an unboxing video and overview of the Artik 5 module.

The company describes Artik as the industry’s most advanced, open and secure platform for developing Internet of Things products. Samsung has begun sending out these Artik beta development kits, participants of the Makers Against Drought Challenge are now receiving their kits, it goes without saying that other developers will soon get theirs as well. Developers who are interested to know more about this hardware platform and sign up to get one should visit the official Artik website.

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