Smart home gizmo highlights from CES 2023
From fridges that turn your kitchen into a rave to devices that analyse your urine, CES 2023 had a smorgasbord of smart home tech on display.
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Samsung’s new Flex Hybrid mobile display both folds and slides
Korean tech powerhouse Samsung has offered a sneak peak of a foldable and slide-able phone screen ahead of CES 2023.
India becomes the world’s largest smartwatch market
The smartwatch market in India grew 171% YoY in Q3, while global shipments jumped 30% according to analyst firm Counterpoint.
Samsung and Google make their smart home gizmos even more interoperable
Consumer electronic giant Samsung and big tech leviathan Google are nailing down some of the promises made through Matter, the IoT connectivity standard backed by tech’s heavy hitters.
Comcast uses Samsung RAN kit to boost 5G service
Comcast has gone public with plans to use Samsung 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment to boost its mobile service, but insists it is not transforming itself into an MNO.
Samsung sets out $5 billion green strategy
Electronics giant Samsung is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to the environment.
Global Open RAN market growth exceeds expectations once more
The latest findings from telecoms equipment market trackers Dell’Oro features another increase in its forecast for the Open RAN market.
Samsung to pour KRW 20 trillion into new chip R&D centre
South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will invest KRW 20 trillion (around $16 billion) into a new semiconductor research and development complex in Giheung, Korea.
Bharti Airtel will commence Indian 5G deployment this month
Indian telco Bharti Airtel has recruited Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung to enable its 5G rollout, which will commence round about now.
Samsung beats TSMC to the 3nm process finishing line
The semiconductor arm of Korean tech giant Samsung is the first to start manufacturing chips using the 3nm process node.
T-Mobile US launches voice over 5G
Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung and Qualcomm all chipped in for the launch of TMUS’s voice over 5G service, which is now available in areas of Portland and Salt Lake City, as long as you have a Samsung Galaxy S21 5G.
Samsung says 6G will need all the mmWave spectrum it can get
Samsung wants tens of Gigahertz of contiguous millimetre wave spectrum so we can all enjoy the myriad benefits of 6G holograms.
Samsung bags a tasty Dish Open RAN deal
Dish is definitely, definitely, probably about to launch its 5G network in the US, and this week it revealed Samsung will supply some of the kit it needs.
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 – Canalys
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 2022 amid ‘unfavourable economic conditions and sluggish seasonal demand’.
Samsung and VMO2 roll out new 4G and 5G sites
South Korean tech giant Samsung and UK telco VMO2 have deployed a series of new 4G and 5G sites across the UK.
Samsung launches self-repair service for Galaxy devices
Consumer electronics giant Samsung has announced that Galaxy owners will be able to repair their own gadgets starting from this summer.
Ericsson, Telefonica and Samsung want to make phone calls interactive with 5G
Kit vendor Ericsson, MNO Telefonica and tech giant Samsung have collaborated on a proof of concept project which apparently allows more ‘remote interaction’ on phone calls through 5G.
Vodafone UK unveils its first (mostly) OpenRAN site
A Vodafone UK macro cell site has been switched on in Bath, which uses OpenRAN technology in all areas bar the antenna.
Ericsson and EE team up for Green Planet 5G showcase
Kit vendor Ericson and UK MNO EE have put together The Green Planet AR Experience, which seems to be designed to show off edge computing 5G capabilities.
Samsung forecasts a hefty 52% Q4 profit hike
Korean tech giant Samsung has issued earnings guidance for the final quarter of 2021, showing a likely 52% profit jump.
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