CES 2018: 인공지능과 음성 인식 기능을 필두로 한 2018년 IT 산업 주요 전망 포인트
Karissa Chua
구글, 작년CES 인기제품 알렉사에게 도전장 지난 CES 2017의 주인공이 아마존 ‘알렉사’ 라면, 이번 CES 2018의 주인공은 구글 이었다. (구글 어시스던트를 필두로) 구글은 차량용 인포테인먼트 시스템, 가전 제품, TV, 스피커 등을 아우르며 전 세계적인 브랜드들과의 주목할 만한 파트너쉽을 선보이며 한층 더 발전된 모습을 보였다. 올해에는 구글의 구글 어시스던트, 삼성의 빅스비를 비롯한 바이두, 애플 등이 발표한 것과 같이 음성 인식…
Samsung’s Note 7 Recall: A Hurricane or a Passing Storm?
Euromonitor International
The global recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 created a major dent in Samsung’s plans to get an early lead before the launch of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Reports of defective batteries causing the Note 7 to explode surfaced shortly after the product…
Samsung to Acquire Viv Labs
Feng Zhang
Samsung announced this week about its decision to acquire Viv Labs founded by Siri creators, to accelerate its development in artificial intelligence. With Viv’s advantages over Apple’s Siri and other voice control assistants, Samsung will increase…
Samsung Corp Announces Acquisition of Dacor Inc.
Thidathip Tawichai
In August 2016, Samsung Corp announced the acquisition of Dacor Inc in consumer appliances. Both companies are compatible in terms of product offering as well as target consumers in the US. By acquiring Dacor, Samsung gains a number of advantages,…
OnePlus Transitions Away from Hunger Marketing
Euromonitor International
With the smartphone market expected to exceed 1.6 billion units in 2020, manufacturers are all eager to expand their market share to capitalise on the potential growth opportunity. The market has been particularly challenging for both the leaders…
IFA 2015 Recap: Autonomous Wearables Take the Stage
Euromonitor International
With the entrance of the widely anticipated Apple Watch in the wearables market, competition in the marketplace is heating up as several manufacturers, such as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Samsung Corp, AsusTek Computer Inc and Lenovo Group Ltd,…
Samsung Betters Apple and Others in Mobile Payments War
Michelle Evans
The mobile payments war has heated up with the official arrival of Samsung onto the scene. The world’s largest smartphone manufacturer unveiled its new mobile payment system, Samsung Pay, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday. Samsung…
Samsung Readies for its Entry into Mobile Payments
Michelle Evans
Rumors have been rampant for a number of months that Samsung Electronics would announce its entry into the still-burgeoning mobile payments arena when it debuts its next line of smartphones in conjunction with the upcoming Mobile World Congress next…
Rationalising Intel’s Collaboration with Luxottica on Smart Glasses
Euromonitor International
It has not been more than a year since Google Glass was first sold commercially to the public, and, despite an overall tepid reaction towards Google Glass, Luxottica is now forging ahead with yet another attempt at smart glasses. This time, the…