Samsung Developers Conference 2013: Introducing Samsung Chord and Group Play

Smartphones and tablet PCs have changed our lives completely, and both SNS and mobile devices have created an innovative way of communicating with people all across the globe. However, advanced technologies brought some problems in people’s lives as well. For example, people are almost ALWAYS on their smartphones, even when they are with another person. So, is there an advanced and innovative technology that can solve this type of problem? Samsung has introduced Samsung Chord, which offers a brilliant and fun way to share content and user event in real-time between devices, and Samsung Group Play!

Introducing Samsung Chord and Group Play

(Samsung Chord; Photo from Samsung Developers Day 2013 in Seoul)

Samsung Chord is a brilliant, simple, and fun way to share content and user events in real-time between devices. For example, Samsung Chord quickly connects nearby devices so users can create shared, real-time experiences like collaborative interaction, multi-player games and media sharing. Users are able to enjoy an instrument playing application with other users, and teachers and students can also demonstrate futuristic learning environment by working on the same document using different devices.

(Samsung Chord; Photo from http://developer.samsung.com)

The Samsung Chord SDK allows developers to develop local information-sharing applications without a detailed knowledge of networking. For examples, users can download Chord applications via Group Play to network with friends.

Keynote, Session and Interview

(Curtis Sasaki(Senior Vice President, Media Solutions Center of America, Samsung Electronics) demonstrating an Air Hockey game application that uses Samsung Chord at the SDC2013 Keynote)

Samsung Chord and Group Play got favorable responses by many developers at SDC 2013 Keynote, and Curtis Sasaki(Senior Vice President, Media Solutions Center of America, Samsung Electronics), introduced and demonstrated Chord and Group Play, as well as the related application, Air Hockey. The Air Hockey game app links two (or more) tablets together to make it more enjoyable for game lovers. Samsung Chord SDK helps users create a group with multi-devices in real-time, automatically, requiring no manual processing of devices.

(Demonstrating Air Hockey Game application)

Two Technical Evangelists; Wei Xiao and Hari Anumala, delivered a presentation on the developers’ professional analysis of Samsung Chord and Group Play.

(Wei Xiao delivering a presentation)

“Chord has infinite possibilities.” – Wei Xiao

Wei Xiao delivered a presentation on various features and applicability of Samsung Chord. Also, she explained that Samsung Chord SDK was launched in April. She then introduced developers’ code, inspiring third party developers to create better applications with better ideas. She emphasized the infinite possibilities that Chord would bring when connected to games, smart schools, social networking, home appliances products, and etc.

(Hari Anumala delivering a presentation)

“Group Play is easy for everyone.” – Hari Anumala

Hari Anumala explained how to utilize Group Play and its innovative features in developer’s perspective. He emphasized the fact that Group Play is extremely easy to use for everyone, and the fact that it will bring great opportunities for developers, as it has a possibility of creating a new market.

(Developers during the session)

Samsung Chord and Group Play session was attended by many developers, and these developers stayed in the room for at least 20 minutes after the presentation was over to ask questions. During Q&A session, I met a developer from United Public Safety and a founder of IllumiNAughTY Games Company named Ciara Belle.

(Ciara Belle showing her United Public Safety product)

“I decided to attend SDC 2013, because I am currently developing an application that provides a combined gaming environment, enabling users to control mobile games with a mobile device as a controller. And I thought learning about Samsung Chord and Group Play will help me in many ways. I came all the way from Philadelphia to attend this conference, and I was extremely pleased with how organized the event was. Also, I am very happy that I got to meet lots of talented developers.”– Ciara Belle

I also had a pleasant conversation with a Senior Developer, Sean Hajizadeh.

(Sean Hajizadeh)

“I decided to participate in SDC 2013, because firstly, I am very interested in Samsung Electronics products, and secondly, my job is working with Smart TVs. I thought that the session speakers delivered extraordinary presentations, as I was able to gather useful information on programming language and code architecture.” – Sean Hajizadeh

Global Samsung Storyteller’s Thoughts

People here loved Samsung Chord and Group Play. This is probably because many users are interested in sharing various contents for personal and business purposes. Can’t wait to see more of these apps at Samsung Apps and GooglePlay.

* This article was contributed by Global Samsung Storyteller Byungmook Kim. Views expressed above are individual opinions and do not represent that of Samsung Electronics.