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Samsung brings eco-friendly accessories for Galaxy devices in Korea
Samsung has always tried to do something new; this time, the company has launched many accessories thinking about the environment, which are compatible with smartphones, galaxy watches. All these accessories are displayed in Korea.
The young employees of Samsung run the eco-friendly project. The special thing about this project is that there are different designs available for each product; all the accessories are inspired by the designs of several anime and cartoons, including Gatorade, Hello Kitty, Muzik Tiger, Pokemon, Sponge Bob, Star Wars, and The Simpsons.
However, this is not the first time the company has made available these types of products; it started the Eco-friendly lineup of accessories at IFA 2022 and then expanded the availability of such products in other countries.
To make it successfully happen, Samsung has joined hands with the B Slash, an accessory maker. Many accessories are available that are compatible with Galaxy smartphones, Galaxy wearables, and Freestyle projectors. To showcase all these products, the company has opened an offline store in Hyundai, Yeouindo, South Korea. According to the information, ‘Eco-Friends’ accessories are available for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, and Galaxy Watch 5.
Samsung claims that the accessories are made using 40% consumer-used material, which includes recycled plastic and vegan leather. To make an outstanding attraction for the store, the Korean giant has organized some on-site events where artists create drawings of visitors using the S Pen and sign accessories for customers.
A new collaboration in the market is that Samsung Electronics Italia is partnering with Seletti just to design special edition cases for the Galaxy S24 series smartphones for their classy looks.
The Galaxy S24 series is the latest flagship series from Samsung, which broke the re-order records of its predecessors just within a month. Now, to slay the look of the device’s case, Samsung Electronics Italia is shaking hands with Seletti to offer the cases with stunning designs that will use NFC technology.
Seletti is an Italian brand that combines design with pop art. The special edition cases for the Galaxy S24 series smartphone will use NFC technology, which permits data to be transferred wirelessly between devices.
This special edition will feature a black and white patterned card coupled with a unique design by Seletti. This card will personalize the exterior of the phone as well as unlock a dynamic lock screen animation on the device that matches the card’s design. The new cases will surely create a balanced and stylish look for both the front and back of the phone.
Paolo Bagnoli, Head of Marketing and Retail of the Mobile Experience division of Samsung Electronics Italia, stated, “The creativity of the Seletti brand, capable of reinventing contemporary living and populating it with ever new forms and contents, makes our premium devices even more unique and exclusive.”
The Seletti x Samsung cards are available on the online website of the brand Samsung.com online shop, on Amazon, and in selected consumer electronics stores for 21.90 euros, while the FlipSuit Case is available for 49.90 euros.
Samsung has bigger plans to expand its smart wearable family beyond expectations, as Galaxy Glasses are next in line.
Samsung, apart from the forthcoming sixth-generation foldable Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 Galaxy Ringdevices, which are supposed to debut at the Galaxy Unpacked Event 2024 in July, is also busy expanding the wearable area by debuting a brand new smart glasses.
Back in 2023, Samsung had already trademarked the name for its smart glasses, Galaxy Glasses, from which reports regarding this are blowing. And now the recent reports are unveiling that Samsung has now filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization for its smart glasses.
It is being speculated by Patently Apple that the patent displays the potential design of smart glasses by Samsung along with its charging case. Although the design of the glasses does not appear to be too different from the usual spectacles, For more details, the patent reveals some technical details about it.
The patent is revealing that the lenses are housed in their default place, but the left rim of them has magnetic connection points that will permit the glasses to charge while placed on their cover. The batteries are placed at each temple tip. Curiously, the patent makes no mention of cameras or sensors—components generally expected in XR devices.
Probably the patent will focus simply on the physical design. Samsung might file separate subsequent patents covering the more complex technical aspects of an invention. For now, nothing more has been revealed; the patent only reveals some insights, and it’s too early to say if Samsung will launch this product.
However, Samsung has not unveiled anything regarding the smartphone officially yet, but it is expected that some news from Tipster and the brand will get revealed soon.
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Samsung brings the ability to manage eating habits with its ecosystem thanks to the Galaxy Ring
Samsung provides several services that directly help maintain health. The company has closed the integration of its devices and software to make a whole ecosystem that supports users to get several types of utility options, especially the Korean giant’s very appreciative work in the health section, where it has integrated smartphones and Galaxy watches to work together. Moving forward, Samsung is also bringing a new gadget, the Galaxy Ring, for more enhancement features.
In the last few weeks, some reports emerged that claimed to provide the upcoming features for the Galaxy Ring. According to the information, the upcoming device will be capable of monitoring ECG and blood flow measurements.
If this happens, then it is right to say that with the latest update, the company is trying to bring an intelligent healthcare platform in which other devices can also converge on the autonomy of a smart ring with its compatibility with other devices.
According to the latest report, the Galaxy Ring will play an important role in maintaining user health by supporting them in terms of food. Going into detail, the ring will work with Samsung Food, a service that offers personalized recipes, and Samsung e-Food Hall, a platform to buy groceries. With this integration, Galaxy Ring will be able to suggest meals based on your health data and fridge contents and even order missing ingredients automatically.