LONDON, U.K. -- South Korean technology giant Samsung has announced a management reshuffle that will see Kwon Oh-hyun replace Choi Gee-sung as chief executive of the company.
Kwon, who currently heads up the company's component business, will continue to oversee that division, but will also work alongside consumer electronics chief Yoon Book Keun to handle broader corporate matters, Samsung Group said in a statement.
The company's mobile phone business will remain under the control of its president, Shin Jong-kyun, and Jay Lee, the son of Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, will retain his post as chief operating officer.
In his previous role, Kwon led the expansion of Samsung's mobile chip business, capitalising on the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets. The company later became the sole supplier of processors for Apple's iPhone and iPad - rival products to Samsung's own Galaxy and Note.
Samsung has a 50 percent share of the global market in memory chips, and its logic chips for mobile devices now account for 40 percent of the company's overall semiconductor revenue. The company today announced plans to invest $1.9 billion (£1.2bn) on a new logic chip line, using its 20nm and 14nm processing technology.
Demand for system chips used in smartphones and tablets is set to more than double to $59 billion (£38bn) in 2016 from $23 billion (£15bn) last year, according to research firm Gartner.
Samsung said the new line - which it hopes to complete by the end of next year - will help meet growing demand for "smart mobile solutions".
Meanwhile Choi, who has been Samsung chief executive since early 2010, will retain his seat on the board and will take over responsibility for parent Samsung Group's Corporate Strategy Office, focusing on developing the new business.
"Choi is the best candidate who can chart Samsung through the global economic crisis and ever-intensifying competition," Samsung said in a statement. "Under Choi, Samsung plans to pursue innovative changes."
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 update rolls out - Know Your Mobile
T-Mobile has finally begun pushing out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update for the Samsung Galaxy S2.
Customers on T-Mobile tarrifs with a Galaxy S2 can now update to the latest version of Android via Samsung's Kies update software, which needs to be installed on a PC or Mac.
Ice Cream Sandwich brings a number of menu and interface changes to make things easier in general. More specifically there's a fast app switcher for slicker multi-tasking.
Performance should be improved all round and it's a much more stable build than Gingerbread.
Samsung has also updated the TouchWiz user interface (UI) and T-Mobile has been good enough to put together a 'Top 10' of interface changes you should know about.
With ICS installed the Galaxy S2 is still a viable handset with plenty of power and storage space, a great display and a decent camera.
Following T-Mobile's announcement the update to ICS has now rolled out across unlocked devices and all UK networks.
If you’re not particularly taken by the new Galaxy S3’s design and plasticky materials you might want to consider going for a Galaxy S2, which is now of course much cheaper, and getting the update to the latest Android build.
Win a share of $4,080,000 in the Samsung Smart App Challenge 2012 - Pocket Gamer
If you're interested in taking part, there are two different categories to enter: Samsung Apps Super Apps and Best S Pen Apps.
The former category, which will be judged by consumer downloads, will spawn 60 winners (30 games and 30 non-games). Meanwhile the latter category, which will be judged by a panel, has 20 places up for grabs.
All 80 winners will receive a share of $4,080,000.
To submit your application and be in with the chance of getting your mitts on some money, head on over to the Smart App Challenge website and register using your Samsung Apps Seller Office ID.
Good luck.
T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note Emerges at the FCC, Blue Version Expected - Softpedia
The handset has been rumored before to be en-route to the wireless carrier’s offering, yet no confirmation on the matter has emerged until now.
Today, however, we learn that the phone has been spotted on the FCC website, and that it was approved for use on T-Mobile’s network.
Apparently, this is the same Samsung device featuring model number SGH-T879 that leaked a while ago for T-Mobile, and it might soon see an official unveiling at the operator.
The listing over at the Federal Communication Commission shows that SGH-T879 will arrive with support for voice and 2G data connectivity on the 850MHz and 1900MHz bands, and that it will also support 3G on 1700MHz.
As Pocketnow notes, the handset is also listed with support for 3G on 1900MHz, the frequency that T-Mobile has started to use in some areas around the country only recently.
Additionally, the documents show that Magenta’s Galaxy Note will arrive on shelves with support for 3G on 850MHz, as well as with NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities packed inside.
Some of the previous rumors on the handset’s landing suggested that it could reach carrier’s network on July 11th, but no other details on the matter have emerged.
However, it appears that the phone might be launched in a Navy Blue flavor, if we were to believe a leaked inventory sheet that made it online over at TmoNews.
The wireless carrier is said to be gearing up to deliver a Galaxy Note Navy Blue Demo set to its stores, most probably in preparation of the aforementioned July 11th launch.
With no official confirmation on any of these, we’ll have to take the info with a grain of salt, but we’ll keep an eye out for more details on the matter, so stay tuned.
O2 to offer free Wi-Fi in Debenhams stores for all - Phones Review
With more of us now using smartphones and tablet PCs the need for a reliable Internet connection increases, and a data connection can be expensive for some users but more companies are offering the opportunity to access a free Wi-Fi connection. Today we have news that UK carrier O2 is to offer free Wi-Fi at a number of Debenhams stores for all smartphone users.
According to an article on Mobile News all of the retailers 167 stores will be kitted out with free Wi-Fi so users can make use of the Debenhams app to improve their shopping experience. The retailer has teamed up with O2 to offer the service that will allow customers that use the app to order items for home delivery, and check sizes while in store.
The company will promote the service and its application to its customers as a way of combining online and retail shopping together. Users will be able to check stock and if an item isn’t available in the correct size they can simply scan the barcode, and arrange home delivery.
There will also be discount vouchers available within the application along with a store guide that will help customers to locate goods more easily. This news follows a trail run in three stores and the popularity of the stores app for online shopping growing. So far one million people have downloaded it, and twenty percent of the company’s online traffic is now coming via mobile devices.
Gavin Franks of O2 said the company were pleased to be adding Debenhams to their growing portfolio, and added that “this marks a continuation of our fresh thinking that has seen the rapid growth of O2 Wi-Fi”.
Simon Foster director at Debenhams said that “the shape of shopping in the future emerging right before our eyes”, and this move could transform how some people do their shopping.
Do you try and find a free Wi-Fi connection when you are out shopping?
O2 deploys cloud based sales platform to run natively in Force.com - CIO.de
The sales and service cloud-based platform has been deployed within O2's Joined-Up Business operations, which is a division that aims to help companies connect their IT, staff and customers through communications products.
Ricky Mortimer, e-enablement programme manager at O2 Business, spoke to Computerworld UK and explained why it decided to opt for a public cloud offering over an on-premise deployment.
"Given the business challenge we have around managing this increasing portfolio of products [through O2 Joined-Up Business], whilst trying to drive down costs, cloud allows us to implement without large up front CAPEX costs and gives us a quick time to market," said Mortimer.
O2 has integrated CloudSense's Order Management stack into its Salesforce.com platform, which includes applications such as CS ClickApprove, CS Configurator and CS Orchestrator. These enable O2 to manage its products, quote customers, carry out electronic approval for contracts and enable end-to-end fulfilment in the cloud.
"We were using Salesforce at the time for lead-to-opportunity management - so pure sales pipeline stuff. We looked at how we could take that lead-to-opportunity and extend it all the way through to lead-to-cash," said Mortimer.
Here she comes! Cheryl Cole announces dates for her FIRST solo UK tour - Daily Mirror
Cheryl fans may struggle to contain their excitement after it was announced the singer will embark on her first solo UK arena tour.
It's been a good week for Cheryl who wowed Wembley at the Summertime Ball and her new single Call Me Name when straight to No.1 within hours of release on iTunes, clocking up record breaking sales.
Now it has been confirmed that the Fight For This Love singer will tour the country and Ireland for the first time as a solo artist.
Cheryl will play eight shows in October, including the O2 Arena and a homecoming at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.
She opened as a special guest for the Black Eyed Peas European tour in 2010 and played four sold-out arena tours as part of Girls Aloud.
She's one of the most exciting performers in music and will be performing songs from previous albums 3 Words and Messy Little Raindrops, as well as new material from the much awaited A Million Lights which will be released June 18.
There will plenty of surprises in store for fans who can purchase tickets from 9am on June 15 at Live Nation.
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CHERYL COLE TOUR
6 Oct Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
7 Oct 02, London
9 Oct Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
11 Oct Echo Arena, Liverpool
12 Oct LG Arena, Brimingham
13 Oct Manchester Arena,
15 Oct SECC, Glasgow
17 Oct Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
T-Mobile’s 4G Devices Free for Father’s Day - Softpedia
As part of this promotion, all of the carrier’s 4G smartphones and select mobile broadband devices will be available for free on Friday, June 15th and Saturday, June 16th.
Users interested in taking advantage of this deal should know that these devices are being offered for free only with the signing of a two-year contract agreement on qualifying plans.
T-Mobile has already accustomed us with its special promotions put in place to celebrate Father’s Day, in an attempt to make it easier for users to stay connected with their families.
The Father’s Day promotion enables them to purchase fast 4G smartphones and select mobile broadband devices on the carrier’s fast 4G network, including the HTC One S 4G, Samsung Galaxy S II 4G, Nokia Lumia 710, BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the T-Mobile SpringBoard tablet with Google.
“We want to say thanks to fathers for all they do and keep them easily and affordably connected to family throughout the entire year,” said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president of marketing for T-Mobile USA.
“Whether through voice calls, photos, texts, video conferencing or social media updates, T-Mobile’s ‘All Phones Free’ promotion provides families a great opportunity to get the latest cutting-edge smartphones running on lightning-fast speeds via America’s Largest 4G Network.”
The deal is available for all new and existing T-Mobile customers. Users will receive their devices for free after the signing of a contract agreement on any qualifying unlimited Classic plan or after a mail-in rebate card when signing for a new qualifying Unlimited Value plan with an Equipment Installment Plan (EIP).
The Father’s Day promotion will be available on June 15th and June 16th at all participating T-Mobile retail stores around the country. Specific info on the deal can be found on the wireless carrier’s website.
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