Samsung Electronics today announced that it was named “Device Manufacturer of the Year” by GSMA, an organization that represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry and hosts the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. This honor came in recognition of Samsung’s innovation in the mobile handset space, responsiveness to consumer tastes and preferences, and best-in-class products with quality at their core.

Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business offers the world’s widest range of mobile phones, tablets, multimedia players, and mobile related products and solutions from cutting-edge smart mobile devices to mass-market smartphones that have been successful in emerging markets. With a various product line-up that supports all major operating systems, Samsung gives consumers the choice to define their own mobile experience.

Highlights from 2011 include the launch of Samsung’s highly successful Android-powered GALAXY S II, GALAXY Note which introduced a new device category, and GALAXY Tab 10.1, one of the thinnest tablet devices in the world. Each of these devices has strengthened Samsung’s commitment to democratizing the smart mobile device era and bringing cutting-edge smartphone experiences to the mass-market.

Samsung Electronics also announced that GALAXY S II was named “Best Smartphone” by GSMA. This honor comes in recognition of the device’s powerful performance and overwhelming response from consumers. GALAXY S II, Samsung’s flagship smartphone, achieved worldwide sales of over 10 million units in only 5 months, quicker than any device in Samsung’s history and surpassed over 20 million sales in 10 months.

GALAXY S II has a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight smartphone backed by a dual-core processor and an unmatched Super AMOLED Plus display. Samsung’s four content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly provides instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services.

Welcome to Samsung Tomorrow’s Mobile World Congress 2012 page! In a few short days the conference will take place in Barcelona, Spain with mobile developers from around introducing all sorts of innovative new products.  Check back to this page once the event starts February 27th for information on the Samsung products unveiled at this year’s MWC.  For now you can watch the Samsung highlights from last years MWC below.

MWC2012 Part 1: Galaxy Beam, Galaxy Note 10.1

MWC 2012 Part 2: Exhibition Tour and Best Apps

Samsung Developer Day at MWC 2012

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Samsung introduces the new GALAXY Ace 2 and GALAXY mini 2

Share the Fun with Samsung GALAXY Beam

Samsung’s new GALAXY Tab 2 series offers optimal multimedia experiences in life

Boost your Creativity and Productivity with GALAXY Note 10.1

Game on With Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.2

Samsung Enriches SAP’s Mobile Offering With Android Devices

What can’t it do?! GALAXY Beam-fographic and Videos

Samsung to Create Smartphone Connected Car Solution with Toyota

Mobily and Samsung shift the gears for nationwide 4G LTE network Saudi Arabia

Samsung Developer Day at MWC 2012 Demonstrates Strengths of Samsung’s Mobile Ecosystem

The Angry Birds are going into Space!

Samsung awarded “Device Manufacturer of the Year” and GALAXY S II “Best Smartphone” at MWC 2012

Samsung Electronics today held its Samsung Developer Day event as part of the ADC (Application Developer Conference) at App Planet, a dedicated developer event hosted at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.

This year’s event marks the second consecutive year that Samsung has hosted its Developer Day at the Congress as part of its efforts to nurture and expand its global mobile developer network. With more than 500 developers in attendance and under the banner theme of “Learn, Share, Network”, this year’s event was aimed at promoting the increasingly diverse range of open platform technologies and services offered by Samsung, including its flagship bada platform.

At this year’s event, Samsung introduced the newly released S Pen SDK (Software Development Kit) 2.0, which enables developers to build applications that take advantage of the innovative pen input solution incorporated with Samsung’s flagship GALAXY Note. S Pen SDK 2.0 allows developers to make animation with recorded voice from the drawing. Samsung also hosted a number of technical and information sessions, notably a development advice session on Samsung’s bada 2.0 platform and a demonstration of its main features.

Among the featured speakers at the event were developers responsible for Soonr Scribble, Touchnote, two applications designed for GALAXY Note which have gained tremendous success in recent months. Their presentations on hands-on development experience with the S Pen SDK drew particular interest from the audience.

Samsung also unveiled a collaboration model and a business proposal designed to benefit both Samsung and application developers. It announced a host of new features for its popular Samsung Apps market to guide developers how to commoditize their apps using its unique features and Ad Hub and discussed some of its marketing benefits for developers including how to utilize its marketing channels to add value to its applications and developers.  and introduced the new Samsung Enterprise Alliance Program, which is designed to foster development of enterprise applications across Samsung-supported platforms.

In addition to offline events to engage directly with developers, Samsung also hosts Samsung Developers, a dedicated online channel designed to offer the latest information, advice and resources on company’s developer programs and events.

Samsung Electronics today announced its provision of additional Smart LTE solutions to Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), a leading mobile operator and wireless broadband provider in the Middle East and North Africa.

To provide an innovative and unbeatable mobile service, Mobily is focusing on expansion of its 4G LTE network in a number of cities and regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using Samsung’s Smart LTE solution, the latest of its LTE product line-ups. The two companies previously worked together to introduce Saudi Arabia’s first 4G LTE and the world’s first TD LTE service in 2011.

Through this additional contract, Mobily aims to fully prepare the MENA region to cope with the expected data traffic boost created by smartphone and tablet adoption, enabling data communication speeds of 100 megabits per second. Mobily has ushered in a new era of mobile broadband in the Kingdom by being the first to provide advanced mobile services such as 3.75G HSPA, WiMAX and 4G LTE.

As part of the agreement, Samsung plans to roll out its Smart LTE solution including an additional 1,000 LTE base stations and all associated systems and network support services. In addition, Samsung will be deploying a network managed service to ensure provision of high-quality of service at all times.

Samsung Smart LTE solution is powered by advanced air resource allocation technology, providing enhanced performance and coverage by mitigating interferences among sectors and cells. Earlier this year Smart LTE was adopted for full-scale commercial service in Seoul, Korea, which is the densest urban area in the world.

Based on its wide range of field experience with OFDMA technology, Samsung has successfully entered into partnership for 4G LTE with more than 30 global operators. Samsung offers the most diverse 4G product line-up ranging from multi-standard base stations and macro base stations to pico to femto base stations supporting FDD and TDD technologies.

Samsung Electronics today announced a collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, to create Samsung Car Mode Application an in-car solution that seamlessly connects Samsung smartphones to Toyota’s In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system.

The collaboration will see the integration of a wide array of Samsung’s smartphone and mobile communication technologies with Toyota’s cutting-edge IVI to add enhanced connectivity, multimedia capabilities and internet services.

• Solution will see the development of integrated mobile services connecting between Smartphone and IVI (In-Vehicle        Infotainment) system via MirrorLink

• Safety in-car UX (User Experience), music, location, and enhanced features such as hands-free call, voice interaction,   and text-to-speech to be demonstrated at Mobile World Congress 2012, Barcelona

The Samsung Car Mode Application will leverage safety in-car UX, a state of the art voice command technology embedded within smartphones, to provide advanced functionality, navigation and location-based services. Samsung, in partnership with Toyota, is creating innovative solutions to satisfy the needs of shared customers, driving the development of new integrated functions and experiences.

Plans have been drawn up to commence commercialization in the second quarter of this year with the solution being unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona.

To learn more about Samsung Car Mode Application, visit the Samsung stand in Hall 8 at the Mobile World Congress 2012.

What would you do if you had a super portable projector, that’s also a great smartphone? The GALAXY Beam just happens to be that wonderful thing. You could give presentations on the go or share the stuff you’re watching where ever there’s a blank flat surface. At home too, you won’t even have to leave your bed to watch videos!  Just download a movie with WiFi, project it on your ceiling and you’re set! You don’t even need to tilt your head like you would with a TV!  The Galaxy Beam frees you, the possibilities are endless.

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Samsung today announced that SAP AG has selected Samsung’s GALAXY S II and GALAXY Tab 10.1 for internal use. Today’s announcement marks the first time that Android-based smartphones and tablets have been deployed by SAP to help enhance employee productivity. 

SAP and Samsung have worked closely together to optimize security on Samsung’s Android devices, providing enhanced IT policies for multiple device management on any scale. The Sybase® Afaria® 7.0 mobile device management system, available on enterprise class models including GALAXY Note, GALAXY S II, and GALAXY TABLETS, offers a large variety of enterprise functions, helping ensure that businesses can get the very most out of their fleet of mobile devices, providing a more flexible and connected workforce.

•  Device inventory and tracking allows employers to know where their devices are at all times, delivering peace of mind      and helping ensure that any lost devices can be safely reclaimed. If the device cannot be located, this function also        enables the remote wiping of the device, meaning that no confidential data will fall into the wrong hands.

•  With email and Exchange Account Management, employees can easily access and send emails while out and about,    while businesses can be sure that confidential information is fully encrypted.

•  CTOs can also manage the firewalls in place on mobile devices so they can easily match the settings with their own      requirements.

•  Device managers will be able to which apps can and cannot be downloaded onto devices, so they are used efficiently    and help ensure that potentially harmful apps are avoided.

•  CTOs can also manage restrictions around device functions such as WiFi connectivity, SD Card usage USB                  connections, NFC connections, and client certificate management, so that devices are tailored to meet business            needs.

•  Additional security measures such as Password Policy can be managed, meaning that device managers can set          password expiration time and enforce password change.

Samsung devices also support a wide range of SAP business applications, including the SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) enabling the enterprise sales force to stay connected with customers and allowing SAP to consistently deliver the products and services they need.

Samsung has developed robust, durable and powerful devices capable of meeting the security and reliability needs of enterprise users; it has also been working closely with SAP to provide optimal integration of SAP solutions, providing the best all-round solution to enterprise customers.

Samsung introduces GALAXY S WiFi 4.2, the best of Android experiences with powerful gaming on the go. This experience is further enhanced with the device’s superior SoundAlive audio system, offering great sound either through a front stereo speaker or headphones. A gyroscope sensor enables the user to control the device by moving it, providing truly engaging and intuitive gaming.

The GALAXY S WiFi 4.2 is exhibited at Samsung stand (Hall 8), Mobile World Congress 2012. For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com.

At Mobile World Congress, Samsung announced the launch of GALAXY Note 10.1, which expands the GALAXY Note experience in creativity, productivity, and learning.

With its large display, GALAXY Note 10.1 provides multi-screen functionality to maximize efficiency in learning, work and creative endeavors. Its multi-screen functionality enables you to do a true multi-tasking, by viewing Internet pages, videos or other applications side by side while writing or sketching your ideas.

GALAXY Note 10.1 features S Note, a unique and efficient tool that lets you combine notes or sketches together with web content, images and other digital media into your own personalized storyboards. It gives you a new way to create stories as S Note provides various ready-to-use templates such as meeting minutes, recipe, cards, diary, magazine and more. Also, hand-drawn geometric shapes can be perfectly digitized by using the Shape Match function, which helps users to create more organized idea sketches and storyboards.

Moreover, by using the S Note’s integrated knowledge search engines, users can quickly search, obtain information, and easily drag & drop the cropped images and content onto S Notes without having to switch between screens.

GALAXY Note 10.1 enables an extraordinary learning experience. Students can watch a lecture live-streamed on video while writing down comments on S Note; research a college essay on the web while taking notes; or even read a full e-textbook while annotating it. Similar to the Shape Match, Formula Match function helps to correct and digitize formulas hand-drawn with S Pen, making the device a more powerful education tool.

Users can fully enjoy PC-like premium photo editing and drawing experiences with Adobe Photoshop Touch and Adobe Ideas. Photoshop Touch lets users transform images with core Photoshop features and combine multiple photos into layered images, make popular edits, apply professional effects, and more. Adobe Ideas is an easy-to-master drawing tool that allows users to sketch ideas, choose amazing color themes and import images. Both are specially optimized for S pen and are exclusively pre-loaded on Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1.

Ensuring intuitive multitasking and web browsing, GALAXY Note 10.1 runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and features a 1.4GHz dual-core processor and HSPA+ connectivity. Its real-time video streaming and Full HD video playback add to the device’s content versatility.

GALAXY Note 10.1’s innovative S Pen, the most advanced pen input solution on the market, is completely integrated into the device’s original applications. It provides enhanced pressure sensitivity, superior accuracy and control when editing or writing, providing an analog pen writing experience on a digital device.

The GALAXY Note 10.1 is exhibited at Samsung stand (Hall 8), Mobile World Congress 2012. For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com.

Samsung introduces its first line-up of tablets for 2012 with the launch of the GALAXY Tab 2 series, expanding the choice of tablets to customers. The GALAXY Tab 2 series includes a 7” version and a 10.1” version. Starting from UK, the GALAXY Tab 2 series will be launched in global market from March.

The GALAXY Tab 2 series is available in 3G and WiFi versions, as well as in 7” and 10.1” variants. Light and portable, the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) is the ideal personal on-the-go device; while the larger GALAXY Tab 2 (10.1) is well-suited for home and family use.

The GALAXY Tab 2 series is exhibited at Samsung stand (Hall 8), Mobile World Congress 2012. For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com.

 

Samsung Electronics today introduced Samsung GALAXY Beam, the projector smartphone that allows users to display and share multimedia content anywhere on a large luminous projector screen.

GALAXY Beam lets users spontaneously share photos, videos or other digital media with family or friends by beaming content stored on the device directly onto walls, ceilings or improvised flat surfaces, so that everyone can share the fun without the need to huddle around smartphone or pad-sized screens. GALAXY Beam’s ultra-bright 15 lumens projector allows users to freely share life’s memorable moments instantly and in crisp clarity, even in outdoor environments.

Video clips, maps, business information, games – a whole range of multimedia content can be beamed instantly by GALAXY Beam on a crisp, high-definition projection up to 50’’ wide. The device features a projector-dedicated application which makes it easy to select content and activate projection in a few simple steps.

Add a dose of ambience or entertainment to a friends’ gathering by transforming any household room or outdoor deck into an instant mini home-theater, projecting full-screen video clips on a ceiling or wall for common sharing, at the touch of a button. Or capture your favorite holiday moments using the GALAXY Beam’s 5MP camera, then display a full photo slideshow to family members on a dining room wall while playing accompanying music straight from the device, so that everyone shares the experience.

For young users who depend on constant, immediate socializing of digital content and entertainment, GALAXY Beam introduces a new way of sharing. It becomes much more than a phone—a handy digital tool, deployable anywhere, which can add visual entertainment to a simple street gathering, set the mood for a small party, or simply turn life’s moments into something personally and immediately sharable. With GALAXY Beam, a birthday or anniversary party can be enlivened in seconds by sharing YouTube or Hulu music videos straight onto a ceiling or door. Likewise, students can collectively share videos or study-work in any dormitory room or student lounge, turning group study into a whole new interactive experience right from a desk table or from the palm of their hands. GALAXY Beam is also ideal for action-packed interactive gaming: Users can upload their own games or choose from over 1,000 games available via Game Hub, Samsung’s dedicated virtual gaming store, then project games to co-players or observers to turn gaming into an unbeatably interactive, shared experience. Additionally, GALAXY Beam is convenient tool for mid-sized business workers. An estate agent can beam images of candidate properties to customers as they tour them; or an architect can display draft concepts or designs to co-workers on the spot at a building site or public location.

Despite featuring a full built-in projector, the GALAXY Beam does not compromise on style or portability, measuring just 12.5mm thick and featuring an elegant, ergonomic design. It runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread which is powered by an impressive 1.0GHz dual-core processor, ensuring great versatility and a highly responsive user interface. An impressive 8GB of internal memory allows ample multimedia storage without compromises, and a powerful 2000 mAh battery ensures greater display power and content freedom.

The GALAXY Beam is exhibited at Samsung stand (Hall 8), Mobile World Congress 2012. For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com.

All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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Samsung Electronics today announced two new additions to the GALAXY smartphone range: GALAXY Ace 2, which will be available in UK from April, and GALAXY mini 2, which will be available in France from March before being rolled out globally.

Building on the market success of GALAXY Ace and GALAXY mini since their release last year, GALAXY Ace 2 and GALAXY mini 2 are ideal devices for users with active lifestyles who value individuality and style without compromising on performance or affordability.

Double-Engine Power, GALAXY Ace 2

GALAXY Ace 2 delivers efficient multitasking, lightning-fast screen transitions and high-quality graphics for even the most demanding applications and games. HSPA 14.4 connectivity provides an enhanced browsing experience and fast content downloads with minimal lag-times. Additionally, 4GB of internal storage ensures that films, photos and a whole array of personal multimedia content can be easily stored and taken out and about; a 1,500mAh battery adds to GALAXY Ace 2’s on-the-go performance for active, demanding use.

Enhanced Samsung Hubs and ChatON services ensure that users are never far from the content or social connections they care about. Music Hub allows one-step access to over 17 million tracks at anytime; Game Hub offers users the very latest gaming titles; Social Hub allows users to view their instant messages, social network and email communications all in one single inbox. Samsung’s ChatON service connects users with other phone users – across any platform – into a single community, providing easy multi-format instant messaging and group chatting.

Compact and Trendy for more fun, GALAXY mini 2

GALAXY mini 2 packs a real performance punch into its slim and colorful 11.9mm-thick casing. The 3.27” HVGA touch-screen enables high-quality multimedia viewing while maintaining the device’s portability. The compact GALAXY mini 2 ensures comfortable Web browsing and easily handles the demands of the most resource-intensive applications.

An improved 1,300mAh battery capacity also guarantees extended multimedia usage and longer chat sessions. 4GB of storage allows users to comfortably store videos, music and images.

Like GALAXY Ace 2, GALAXY mini 2 keeps users connected through ChatON and Social Hub, while Music Hub allows one-step access to over 13 million tracks at any time.

This is the second consecutive year Samsung hosts its developer day at the MWC under the theme of “Learn, Share, Network”. The Samsung Developer Day and bada are broadening the range of open platform technologies and services offered by Samsung in an effort to increase cooperation with developers.

To secure continuous leadership in this fast-changing of the mobile market, Samsung’s various products and contents should be fused organically and evolve to strengthen the competitiveness of Samsung’s contents and services.  To this end, building close cooperation with outstanding external developers is core and it is expected to ensure commitment of win-win and strengthen cooperative relations between Samsung and developers through Samsung Developer Day event.

In this event, Samsung platform technology will be demonstrated such as S-Pen SDK and bada 2.0 which are practically usable on development as well a variety of business and partnership benefits that is offered to developers will be presented.   Event contents and specifics can be found at Samsung Developer Day event page.