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Bye-Bye Galaxy Note: Goodbye To A Legend
Phone? Tablet? Feel Free. It’s Galaxy Note or Galaxy S22 Ultra Now.
October 29, 2011; 10 years ago, a breakthrough was achieved by Samsung in the smartphone industry. The first Galaxy Note was launched, and it took the world by storm and paved the way for the other upcoming android smartphones. It redefined the whole era by introducing the hybrid between a phone and a tablet, with the introduction of the S Pen.
But recently, on June 30, Samsung’s TM Roh, President & Head of MX Business, confirmed that Samsung would not continue the Galaxy Note series anymore. It was already in speculations when the Galaxy S22 ultra arrived with the Stylus, and the Note is gone.
However, some fans were still hoping this wouldn’t be the case, but it turned out as expected, and the official announcement that Galaxy Note took the quietus.
According to a reliable leaker, blogger & tech enthusiast, ice universe @UniverseIce informed that Samsung TM Roh briefed that “the Galaxy Note will come in the form of S Ultra every year starting this year.”
The Galaxy Note shipped with Android 2.3 and Samsung’s proprietary TouchWiz software suite. The smartphone introduced unique features such as handwriting input, Quick Memo, drawing, etc. They were completely strange features for a phone at that time. In all, it was a gamble, a bet that changed the smartphone world forever.
The iPhone saw a drop in the market due to the smaller screen size. Surprisingly, very few would have thought that the larger screen would become the norm. At that time, phones were still seen as a medium of communication primarily. Still, the Galaxy Note series changed it with the introduction of Stylus and a behemoth of a screen to immerse into the visual experience accompanying the sAMOLED display along with the handwriting & free draw-drag functions. In a sense, it was truly a Notebook, a digital one connected to the world.
But fast forward to 2022, we saw a new entry, the Galaxy S22 Ultra with S Pen stylus, which was hugely successful. And, to be honest, why not, when today’s phones already have a 6-inch display generally, a stylus with the functions of S22 would suffice all the needs of a Galaxy Note.
It combines the best of both worlds and delivers an even better experience, with convenience and ease of use increasing productivity.
This move from Samsung is a double play. Although we will miss the legend, which was known by the alias ‘Note.’ It has now gone, and another new era has begun with the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
While the Galaxy S21 Ultra was the first to introduce the Stylus in the series, the Galaxy Note series still went on, with the last being the Note 20 series, released in August 2020.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra has now become the most sold flagship android smartphone and seeing its success. We can say bye-bye to the Note series, Sayonara so long legend.
No need to get the spirits down; Only the name has changed the essence remains the same. It’s just a name that seems to be left out, but the spirit goes along. It’s the nature of the world, renewal in these cycles of time.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is expected to come in 2023 Q1. This time, both of the admirers will have their hopes set on the Galaxy S22 Ultra as it’s the only spiritual successor which supports the S Pen Stylus.
However, you never know. The times often repeat, they say. So for the future, keep your spirits & enthusiasm sparkling.
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Samsung Knox Achieved CC Certification for High-end Security Standards On 2024 TVs in Australia
Samsung Electronics has announced that Samsung Knox is uniting into its 2024 TV range and has achieved CC certification (Common Criteria) ahead of the product launch.
Samsung Knox is designed to keep in mind a security and management framework that arrives pre-installed on specific Samsung mobile devices. The CC certification is a term that refers to a worldwide program that establishes a hierarchical framework for security concepts and terminology for information technology (IT) products.
The key reason CC exists is to help assure consistent and rigid integrity evaluation standards for IT products and continue to help upgrade the efficiency of evaluation and certification. This certification is acknowledged by 31 countries worldwide. With upgraded evaluation and consistent standards, the CC aims to sustain confidence in the security of certified IT gadgets.
The CC certification comprises a Protection Profile (PP) and a Security Target (ST). Fortunately, Samsung Knox has met the security target and earned the standards for the CC.
The CC certification emphasizes three core security features of Samsung Knox:
- Tizen OS Monitoring: Samsung Knox helps to detect possible threats in real-time, flagging any unauthorized changes in critical sectors of Tizen OS, the core of Samsung TVs.
- Phishing Website Blocking: Samsung Knox justifies web pages accessed by users by anticipatory blocking any possible phishing sites to help safeguard user data and privacy.
- Enhanced Personal Information Protection: Samsung Knox will make sure to offer seamless protection of users’ crucial data through a connection with Samsung Knox Vault, a dedicated processor for security functions.
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.