Samsung’s CDU50 Next Generation Baseband Unit Advances 5G Evolution with Cutting-Edge Technologies

Samsung Electronics today announced the commercial availability of its next generation Baseband Unit (BBU), the CDU50. The new solution was first commercialized in Korea and will be commercially launched in the U.S. and other global markets in the second quarter of this year.

 

Samsung’s CDU50 offers increased performance in comparison to the prior model, while supporting all LTE and 5G NR network frequencies in one unit. The BBU can support both Distributed RAN (DRAN) and Centralized RAN (CRAN) configurations. With these improvements, carriers can achieve increased flexibility in managing a network and meaningful cost reduction.

 

Key enhanced features of the next generation BBU are:

 

• Enhancing performance: Six times increase in capacity supporting a greater number of cells and nearly two times faster network throughput with Samsung’s new 5G modem.
• Single unit supporting both LTE and 5G NR: Enables convenient operation of network, and saves installation space while reducing CAPEX and OPEX.
• Supporting both DRAN and CRAN: Increased operational efficiency through improved network reliability and resource management, as well as performance enhancements and cost savings.
• Improving connection flexibility: Support both CPRI and eCPRI connections to bring greater flexibility in network deployments.

 

“CDU50 delivers a powerful networks product that can help operators migrate from 4G to 5G more smoothly, while reducing costs, and offering greater performance with the same footprint when compared with our previous version,” said Jaeho Jeon, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics. “Now available in the market, this will enable mobile operators to create a path to providing a higher level of customer service. We’re excited to bring this product to market, and look forward to developing and launching even more powerful versions of networks solutions in the coming years.”

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Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition Makes Its Debut at Exclusive New York Fashion Week Event

Samsung Electronics and top fashion brand Thom Browne hosted an intimate and exclusive event in New York, showcasing their Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition collaboration to top New York media, celebrities and influencers for Fashion Week. To celebrate the exclusive collaboration from the leading technology company and iconic New York fashion brand, guests were treated to a live performance before having the opportunity to experience the device themselves. Like the Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition, the event was the perfect combination of high fashion and technological innovation, representing the timeless style and groundbreaking creativity from both brands.

 

Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition was created for those who are not afraid to make a statement—and who want their technology to be as iconic as their wardrobe. It features distinctive Thom Browne signature brand colors on a pebble grey exterior, pulled right from the runway, and offering all of the same innovative features as Galaxy Z Flip. To complete the look, the special edition device also comes with custom designed Galaxy Buds+ and Galaxy Watch Active2.

 

Designer Thom Browne demonstrates the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition in a groundbreaking foldable smartphone experience with sartorial style during New York Fashion Week (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

Designer Thom Browne demonstrates the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition in a groundbreaking foldable smartphone experience with sartorial style during New York Fashion Week (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition package also includes custom designed Galaxy Buds+ and Galaxy Watch Active2 featuring the distinctive Thom Browne signature brand colors on a pebble grey exterior, pulled right from the runway (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

Eliza Scanlen attends unveiling experience of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition at exclusive New York Fashion Week event at Sotheby’s on February 12, 2020 in New York City (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

Xiao Wen Ju attends unveiling experience of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition at exclusive New York Fashion Week event at Sotheby’s on February 12, 2020 in New York City (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

Samsung & Thom Browne unveil the new Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition during exclusive New York Fashion Week even at Sotheby’s on February 12, 2020 in New York City (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

Samsung & Thom Browne unveil the new Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition during exclusive New York Fashion Week even at Sotheby’s on February 12, 2020 in New York City (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

Samsung & Thom Browne unveil the new Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition during exclusive New York Fashion Week even at Sotheby’s on February 12, 2020 in New York City (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

Samsung & Thom Browne unveil the new Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition during exclusive New York Fashion Week even at Sotheby’s on February 12, 2020 in New York City (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

Samsung & Thom Browne unveil the new Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition during exclusive New York Fashion Week even at Sotheby’s on February 12, 2020 in New York City (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

Lance Fresh (R) attends unveiling experience of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition at exclusive New York Fashion Week event at Sotheby’s on February 12, 2020 in New York City (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

Nicholas Braun (L) attends unveiling experience of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition at exclusive New York Fashion Week event at Sotheby’s on February 12, 2020 in New York City (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung Electronics)

 

A limited quantity of Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition devices will be available in select markets. Pre-orders for the device will begin Feb. 14 on Samsung.com and Thombrowne.com, as well as at NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER. The official launch will be in March.

 

For more information, please visit www.thombrowne.com, news.samsung.com/galaxy, www.samsungmobilepress.com or www.samsung.com/galaxy.

 

 

About Thom Browne

Thom Browne is widely recognized for challenging and modernizing today’s uniform: the suit. By questioning traditional proportions, Browne’s designs consistently convey a true American sensibility rooted in quality craftsmanship and precise tailoring. In 2001, Browne began his business with five suits in a small “by appointment” shop in New York City’s West Village and, in the years following, expanded his business to include complete ready-to-wear and accessories collections for both men (2003) and women (2011). Browne has also become known for his highly conceptual runway presentations which have gained global attention for their thought provoking and dramatic themes and settings. The brand is currently offered in over 300 leading department store and specialty boutique doors across 40 countries and through 31 directly operated flagship stores in New York, London, Milan, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Seoul. For more information, please visit www.thombrowne.com

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Samsung Showcases Industry-Leading Displays at ISE 2020

Samsung Electronics is pushing the industry another step forward with an expansion of QLED 8K SMART displays, new applications of The Wall and showcasing the new-and-improved Samsung Flip 2 digital flipchart.

 

“Samsung is making tomorrow’s technology a reality with complete display solutions that are more immersive, collaborative and interactive than ever before. ISE is one of the best opportunities for Samsung to showcase advanced commercial applications of our industry-leading displays,” said Hyesung Ha, Senior Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re excited to unveil new features and expanded lineups of our digital signage with next-generation technology such as 8K, the new model of The Wall, collaborative displays and more that will provide businesses with opportunities they’ve never had before.”

 

 

QLED 8K SMART Signage Now Operational 24/7

This year at ISE, Samsung will unveil the latest 2020 QLED 8K SMART signage – the world’s first 8K display capable of 24/7 operation.

 

The latest QLED 8K signage (model QPT-8K) features exceptional picture quality. Samsung QLED TVs are known for captivating image presentation, HDR10+ technology and 100 percent color volume, plus perfect color accuracy and 2,000 nit peak brightness. The new signage is designed to be wall-mounted and is available in 65-, 75-, 82- and 98-inch versions perfect for a wide range of business needs.

 

Equipped with the AI Quantum Processor 8K, it has built-in 8K AI upscaling and deep-learning capabilities that can automatically upscale non-8K content to pristine and true-to-life 8K resolution. Some of the display’s latest features provide enhanced functionality for industries, such as healthcare, to take advantage of the true-to-life visual clarity and detail of 8K. With DICOM simulation mode*, healthcare professionals can view grayscale medical images, including X-rays and MRI, for non-diagnostic purposes; thanks to Samsung’s superior display technology, images are seen in exceptional detail and clarity.

 

The display also comes with Samsung’s powerful Tizen 5.5 operating system and supports connectivity with up to four different content sources all of which can be displayed simultaneously in 4K resolution, for a wide range of business use-cases where multi-screens are needed. The new QLED 8K signage is also compatible with Samsung’s latest comprehensive software solution for signage, MagicINFO 8, making each display capable of providing an all-in-one solution for businesses of any size.

 

The new displays will be available globally during the first half of 2020.

 

 

Expanding The Wall Lineup Up To 583” for Commercial Use

Samsung’s innovative use of microLED technology enables brand-new features in digital signage.  Back again this year is one of Samsung’s most talked-about breakthroughs in display technology: the award-winning modular microLED display known as The Wall.

 

Unveiled last year, The Wall Luxury presents an unmatched visual experience with an array of lifestyle features available up to a stunning 292-inch 8K version. Samsung’s The Wall lineup boasts limitless possibilities when it comes to size, resolution or ratio and all the displays are completely bezel-free.

 

Samsung is expanding its lineup for The Wall this year with The Wall for Business. The latest iteration applies industry-leading visual experience for a wide variety of commercial applications from control rooms to broadcast centers, lobbies, design centers and more. The Wall for Business features a wide range of configurable and customizable sizes and ratios from 219- and 292-inch 4K versions, up to 437- and 583-inch 8K versions, the largest ever unveiled. The Wall for Business will be available globally beginning at ISE 2020.

 

 

Samsung Flip 2: Teamwork Simplified

Samsung Flip 2 is an intuitive and easy-to-use digital flipchart with nearly endless utility across corporate, education, creative, retail and beyond. The updated display maintains all the most useful features of the original model, with an enhanced design and new functions to better facilitate collaboration, sharing and creative thinking.

 

To help foster better collaboration for users in different locations, Samsung has partnered with industry leader Cisco Webex, bringing together the innovative Webex Teams and Webex Roomkit Mini solution with Samsung Flip 2 display technology. The Webex on Flip offering, which will be demonstrated onsite at ISE 2020, provides users with a comprehensive suite of features in an integrated experience. Webex on Flip, with an intuitive user experience, allow users to effortlessly transition between flipcharts, meetings, presentations and two-way whiteboarding with just a few simple touches. Built especially for remote collaboration, Webex Teams allows users joining through the platform from any location to contribute and whiteboard on their respective displays simultaneously, facilitating real-time collaboration regardless of where teams are located.

 

Samsung will be located at Amtrium booth #4-S100 inside the RAI, Amsterdam from February 11-14, 2020. For more information about Samsung’s latest SMART signage on display at ISE 2020 please visit https://displaysolutions.samsung.com/ise2020.

 

*QPT-8K signage should not be used as a medical diagnostic device.

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Samsung & Niio Art Launch Prestigious Global Digital Art Competition Celebrating Visual Arts on ‘The Wall’

 

Samsung Electronics is today announcing the launch of an open call competition in collaboration with Niio, a premium platform for new media art. Now open for entries from nascent, emerging and established artists, the Samsung The Wall x Niio Art Awards aims to discover the most inspiring digital art from around the world. Entrants will compete for a chance to be exhibited internationally on Samsung’s The Wall, the highest quality, large form factor 4K Micro LED digital art canvas, and qualify for up to $15,000 in cash prizes. The competition will culminate in summer exhibitions at ten showcase locations including Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. 

 

The first-prize winner of the competition will be invited to attend the unveiling event of their winning entry at Samsung’s The Wall showroom in May. All winners will be selected by a panel of renowned experts in visual art. When assessing each submission, the judges will be looking for artworks that display artistic and conceptual excellence, including creativity, originality and detail. 

 

“Samsung is always exploring new ways to make premium content as impactful as possible and take users’ experience to the next level,” said Hyesung Ha, Senior Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “This open call, in partnership with Niio Art and its global community of leading artists, celebrates the latest and greatest talent in digital art and provides the art community a meaningful platform on which its artistic creations can be showcased. The competition will also play a major role in heralding the next generation of display experiences – all brought to life on the awe-inspiring The Wall.” 

 

“In today’s connected world, artists rely on digital tools to tell their stories. We are thrilled to partner with Samsung to offer artists everywhere a chance to share their creations on the most iconic and exquisite large-scale canvas there is,” said Rob Anders, CEO of Niio. “Moreover, our plans for the synchronized, global unveiling of the winning artworks in May will change the way digital art is experienced in the world.”

 

Niio inspires people everywhere by providing seamless access to premium video and new media art through its state-of-the-art technology and curated distribution platform. Niio’s platform now empowers a growing network of over 4,000 artists and art partners from over 70 countries to self-publish media art; the published artwork can then be borrowed or acquired to be viewed on high quality connected display devices anywhere in the world.

 

Now available globally, The Wall represents the latest application of Samsung’s modular MicroLED technology which can be custom-tailored to any size and aspect ratio, immediately enhancing the aesthetic of any space.

 

To learn more about the open call, artists can visit https://www.niio.com/get/the-wall-open-call/ and enter their artwork, as well as find submission details, specification requirements, rules, important dates and prizes. And to discover The Wall, please visit: https://displaysolutions.samsung.com/led-signage/the-wall.

 

 

About Niio

Niio is reimagining the way humans interact with art in their everyday lives. Underpinned by a robust technology platform that powers the ‘digital art’ ecosystem, Niio has amassed a global community of leading artists, galleries and institutions who store and publish the largest catalogue of the finest moving image art in one place. By enabling seamless access to premium digital art on any screen, anywhere, Niio is unlocking an entirely new form of media consumption: digital art, on demand.

* This article was originally published here

Samsung Global Goals: New Updates to the App Provide More Options to Donate

Last summer, Samsung Electronics announced its partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support the Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals. Developed in 2015, the 17 Global Goals were set by the United Nations General Assembly and agreed upon by world leaders to help tackle some of the globe’s most pressing challenges.

 

In order to provide simple ways for Galaxy users to come together to support the Global Goals, Samsung and the UNDP launched an education and donation-based app, Samsung Global Goals. The app provides Galaxy users with the ability to learn more about the Global Goals and take part in small actions to help address the issues that matter most to them.

 

To provide the best user experience possible, along with more ways to get involved, Samsung is bringing a range of updates to the Samsung Global Goals app this January.

 

 

 

More Ways to Join in and Give Back

The Samsung Global Goals app offers a range of ways for users to support and give back to the Global Goals. By engaging with advertisements in the app, users are able to donate 100% of an ad’s revenue to the Global Goals. Samsung also recently announced that it will match all proceeds generated through the in-app advertisements to help maximize donations and make an impact, meaning that effectively 200% of ad revenue from the app will be donated to the UNDP by Samsung¹.

 

 

The app also allows users to donate directly in support of the Global Goals to the UNDP. With the latest app updates, users will be able to use both Samsung Pay and Google Pay² native payment mechanisms when donating. This will allow users to directly donate to the UNDP and the Goal of their choice by simply clicking and then confirming using biometric authentication – making it easier than ever to make a difference and donation to the #Global Goals campaign.

 

 

Samsung is also making it easier for users to opt into features that help generate more ad earnings, even when their phone is charging. Users can currently opt into the ‘Charge Screen ads’ feature in the Donate tab of the app, which will show ads on the device’s lock screen when it is plugged in to charge. As part of the update, the app will now prompt new users with a pop-up message providing information on this feature once their device has been plugged in to charge. This feature can be easily toggled off and on anytime in the Donate tab.

 

Additionally, users will be able to enjoy a wider range of lock screen options in the app’s Global Goals Lockscreen Wallpapers section, which can easily be managed in the app’s Settings page. The new wallpapers now support a wider selection of inspirational quotes, dynamic visuals, and graphic styles, making easier to stay engaged and inspired to contribute.

 

 

The update also brings several other UX upgrades to the Samsung Global Goals app. App notification messages have been streamlined for improved usability, each Goals’ Facts and Figures information is now more clearly linked to each Goal and users can more easily see which version of the app they are running. Galaxy users in Korea will also now be able to learn about the K-SDGs, or Korean Sustainable Development Goals, in the Samsung Global Goals app thanks to a collaboration with Korea’s Ministry of Environment.

 

The Samsung Global Goals app is available for download through the Galaxy Store and Google Play. To learn more about the Samsung Global Goals, visit here.

 

 

¹ Samsung has pledged to match donations with ad proceeds generated through the Global Goals app; up to US$5 million annually.

² Donations through Samsung Pay or Google Pay will be available in 5 markets following the current update, including the U.S., Singapore, Australia, the U.K., and Canada. This feature will be available in more regions in the future.

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[Infographic] Samsung’s Galaxy Book S, in Numbers

Available for pre-order beginning on January 30 in the U.S., the Galaxy Book S was engineered from the inside out to empower the next generation of mobile professionals to do what they do best.

 

Always on, always connected and always capable, the Galaxy Book S combines premium specs with an ultra-portable design. This allows the device to deliver a truly seamless mobile computing experience – one that takes productivity to the next level by offering users the freedom to work the way they want.

 

An all-day battery helps users work more comfortably, without lugging around bulky chargers or constantly worrying about finding a place to plug in. Built-in LTE connectivity keeps you connected all the time, so there’s no need to scramble to find an open Wi-Fi network. And a lightweight, ultra-slim design makes it easy to slip the device into a bag and take it with you wherever you need to go.

 

All this innovation and we’ve only scratched the surface of what makes the Galaxy Book S a game-changing release. Check out the infographic below for a closer look at Samsung’s latest powerful PC.

 

* This article was originally published here

Samsung Billboards and Teaser Film Hint at the Shape of Things to Come

In just a few weeks, Samsung will unveil its latest devices at Galaxy Unpacked 2020 and the excitement is palpable. Amidst the anticipation, the company released a teaser film on January 28, hinting at what it has planned for the launch. Continuing the themes of the billboards Samsung installed around Place de la Concorde in Paris earlier this month, the film proclaims that the company will “change the shape of the future”, providing a glimpse of Samsung’s long-term vision for mobile technology.

 

On the day the teaser film was released, Samsung also brought its iconic billboards to major landmarks around the world – Callao Square in Madrid, Duomo di Milano in Milan, Hydroproject Building in Moscow, Times Square in New York, and Central Railway Station and Marriott Hotel in Warsaw. From January 30 onwards, Galaxy fans in London and Seoul will also have the opportunity to see the stunning displays in person at Piccadilly Circus and COEX respectively.

 

How will Samsung change the shape of mobile technology’s future? You’ll just have to wait until Galaxy Unpacked 2020 to find out. In the meantime, scroll down to see if you can glean any more clues from the film and photos below.

 

 

Samsung Galaxy billboards make their debut at Place de la Concorde in Paris

 

Samsung’s bold message appears on the exterior of Duomo di Milano in Milan

 

Galaxy billboards light up the iconic Times Square in New York

 

Callao Square in Madrid hosts Samsung’s latest OOH campaign

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