Samsung Electronics is introducing a new Google EDLA-certified ‘WAD’ interactive display for classrooms as part of Teacher Appreciation Week.

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week (from May 6–10) in the U.S. Samsung appreciates teachers’ hard work and offers them new classroom technology, professional development assets, and discounts on goods.

Samsung debuted a new lineup of interactive displays for classrooms named the WAD series, certified by Google for educational use. They are available in three sizes and run the latest Android OS system.

• 65-inch, 75-inch, and 86-inch models 

The WAD series interactive displays are intentionally designed to be easy for teachers to use. Since they are Google-certified, they work seamlessly with Google Classroom as well as Drive. The WAD series interactive displays feature various functionalities to boost student engagement and collaboration. 

• Natural writing experience with an IR touch
• At least 40 students can interact together. 
• Up to nine devices can share content on the display simultaneously. 
• It offers a 3-in-1 USB-C port for connection with the support of 65W charging and HDMI output for sharing content. 

Notably, the display can send critical messages instantly across all displays in classrooms and public spaces. The school leaders have the power to remotely monitor and control the display using Samsung’s Device Management Solution (DMS). 

Samsung.com is offering an exclusive discount to educators and school administrators on a few devices. – 

• Up to $600 off on particular curved and ergonomic Samsung monitors for helping with lesson planning, parent communication, and more. 

• Up to 25% off popular models such as the WAC series and the Samsung Interactive Pro display. 

As a part of the week’s promotions, teachers have the chance to earn a $50 Samsung Gift Card with purchases over $299.

Samsung Electronics and O2 Telefónica today announced that the brands have debuted their very first virtualized RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN commercial sites in Germany.

It is the first time that Samsung’s 5G vRAN solution is being used in Germany, which is using vRAN and Open RAN technology and is live in Landsberg am Lech, Germany, offering 4G and 5G services. At the moment, the facility is limited, but the network will be expanded to seven more sites in the area soon. Undoubtedly, this is an efficient development for open-RAN technology. 

The Executive Vice President, Head of Global Sales & Marketing, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics, Junehee Lee, stated, “Samsung is setting new standards for excellence in the telecommunications industry with our innovative vRAN and open RAN capabilities. Celebrating Telefónica’s 100th anniversary, we are proud to be the key partner for O2 Telefónica on their trailblazing journey to usher in a new era of connectivity in Germany.” 

O2 Telefónica is building an even more significant and futureproof network, leveraging modern and advanced technologies, open interfaces, and automation capabilities. Open RAN authorizes greater flexibility in the mobile network. Based on open interfaces, operators can merge network components from different providers and integrate them into their network. 

Samsung is providing its market-leading 4G and 5G vRAN 3.0 solution and O-
RAN-compliant radios supporting low- and mid-bands (700MHz, 800MHz, 1.8GHz, 2.1GHz, 2.6GHz, and 3.6GHz), which include 64T6R Massive MIMO radios. After this, the brand will launch intelligent network automation solutions for Samsung just to control life cycle management, from deployment and operation to maintenance. This O-RAN-compliant automation solution offers the power to accelerate innovative software-based network rollouts by authorizing the automated deployment of many network sites together.

Samsung is a tough competitor for Apple, and now to fire up the battle, the latest patent filing is unveiling that Samsung is gearing up to introduce a new VR headset with more advanced features as compared to Apple’s Vision Pro. 

The reports are reporting that the Korean giant has filed for a new patent for a VR headset. This is being speculated since patent documentation has been spotted, which is suggesting that Samsung’s VR headset could be better than Apple’s Vision Pro. 

It is expected that the forthcoming VR headset will arrive with infrared sensors for augmented reality and offer similar features as Apple’s Vision Pro. The patent has been filed at the Korean Intellectual Property Office with the description “Communication methods and apparatus utilizing avatars in virtual space.” 

According to the document, it appears that the headset can showcase virtual avatars to the user by using multiple sensors to collect information from their surroundings. However, here is a noticeable fact: the patent does not mention the word headset anywhere. In place of that, it hints at any gadget that can be worn by the user. 

The reports are saying that the headset will work smoothly with Samsung wireless headphones and smartwatches. It can probably gather health data, such as heart rate and calories burned, from connected devices to create a virtual avatar for fitness activities. The brand could also attach various sensors, such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, and even infrared sensors. These would track your movements and locations exactly. 

The documents also mention the possibility of an integrated navigation system, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth support. The device could also have its own processor, GPU, and NPU to manage this data. The giant could also attach a rechargeable battery, although at the moment, the exact position of the battery placement in the device is not mentioned. 

However, the brand has yet to officially announce the development of a forthcoming VR headset.