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Each technology has its pioneers. The funny thing is, no matter the business niche, everybody is always ready to up and offer nothing short of a revolution. This spawns a paradox: instead of focusing on evolving, entrepreneurs suggest to completely transform a particular business niche — kind of a one-way ticket, a revolution at everyone’s loss. You’ll be okay with such a situation in case if you: develop your business single-handedly, can’t live without innovations or simply like to take risks. But it can be literally fatal for medium- or even large-scale businesses. As the speed of innovations development accelerates, so does the time-period required for their adoption by businesses decrease. Consumers switch faster than products and services manufacturers. 78% of smartphone users globally are expected to use messengers by the end of 2018. According to the ‘Mobile Phone Messaging App Users’ poll from eMarketer, that number is expected to grow: by 2021, global mobile messaging app user-base will have grown by 23% more. This creates new challenges for business. Indicating the target audience wouldn’t be enough. The situation must be regarded from the consumer perspective. Your customers employ most various digital technologies hundreds of times a day. They expect businesses to be ready and respond accordingly to such a tendency. According to the ‘Cisco Visual Networking Index’ report, half of the humanity will be using the Internet by 2020. Also, smartphone user-base will expand up to 3 billion users and the number of devices connected to the worldwide web up to 30 billion items. It doesn’t matter how traditional by modern standards your business niche is. Even if you are selling antiques, you must be prepared for the digital transformation. Don’t worry if you are set off by the perspective of becoming a pioneer. The process has already made its impact on the largest corporations of the planet. How did they start adapting? With payments! Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/rQRKEu9HnZo Consumers have discovered new accessible and rapid payment methods, such as: contactless payment (Google Pay, Apple Pay, Paypass), transactions via chatbots, immediate payments online, and some others. But behind all of this, a giant financial industry stands that is more than in need of a significant update. Instead of simply buying a latte in Starbucks, try compensating the purchase of a factory in China with a card or smartphone. Besides the legal side of the question, such a transaction would require the involvement of dozens or even hundreds of financial niche experts. And it wouldn’t happen fast in any case. A significant part of Fintech-startups is working on facilitating and accelerating international payments. Much effort is put into developing not only payments but also investment and financing methods. Large corporations face these tasks on a daily basis. Samsung SDS (IT department of the South Korean corporation) is working on their own . It is a service that includes digital identification in blockchain, assets management and insurance services delivery system, and a virtual chatbot assistant. financial platform Nexfinance Source: https://image.samsungsds.com/global/en/solutions/off/nexfinance/usecases/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2018/06/15/usecase_nexfinance_02.jpg?queryString=20180615041541 Earlier on, the Samsung IT department launched the Nexledger blockchain-based platform with the goal to lower expenses required for digital transactions execution. Built on blockchain, the system allows for monitoring global shipments comprising tens of billions of dollars in price per year. The system is able to decrease delivery expenses by 20% according to SDS. Both mentioned platforms employ distributed ledger, artificial intelligence, and Big Data analysis technologies. Employment of the Nexfinance will help the financial department of the company manage the financial industry situation more efficiently. https://image.samsungsds.com/global/en/solutions/off/nexfinance/platform/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2018/06/15/nexfinance_module_en_w.jpg?queryString=20180615041541 The shipments management system implies interaction with transporting companies, including maritime shipment channels. According to the International Machines Corp. data, container shipping documentation is twice as expensive as that for the inland transportation! Blockchain technology reduces the time required for sending documents for coordination with port authorities. Therefore, respective expenses are also reduced. Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/McJiW-KuOoA of air cargo in 2018. The reduction of downtimes between the product launch and factual shipments is to take place as a result. This would allow for more efficiently perceiving and analyzing competitive products and transferring consumer appetites towards developing markets, such as the Chinese market. SDS is planning to process 488 000 tons Basically, the work on your demands anticipation is being conducted. Once the product is presented, you won’t have to wait until it’s in stores like some Kickstarter backer. The technologies make it possible to react to demand immediately. This approach brings many benefits no matter the type of product you manufacture. The struggle with the industry’s bottlenecks involving technical solutions (Blockchain), new user interaction methods (messengers and chatbots) — all that is the digital transformation we all have been waiting for. The digital transformation doesn’t mean only the enhancement of shipment routines and payment processes. It implies the reformation of the whole business structure that provides the constant improvement of product market introduction process over time. Not only can you record all respective info in blockchain. You create a case where you can get feedback from the full transparency of the whole supply chain. Ecosystems of technologies from various partners can be interconnected. Your business will be able to pick the partners that would fit the goal of your establishment. Be it commerce, transportation, manufacture, IT company or governmental organization — any type of industry benefits from that. In case you’ve been waiting for a special sign pointing at the technologies ceasing to be exclusive in nature and starting to appear on a regular basis, it is definitely here. IT companies will be followed by the business as we know it — every niche from electronics manufacture to the cafeteria around the corner. Source: https://s1.kaercher-media.com/media/image/file/18797/d0/industry-4-0.jpg The revolution promised by innovators won’t happen without the largest companies involved. They are working on the development of an ability to combine physical tech (everything from 3D printing to robots and drones) and digital tech (artificial intelligence, Blockchain, and Big Data) for the purpose of creating fast-response systems. Those will, in turn, interconnect factory workers, partners, and manufacture parties in order to create the best product possible and then deliver it to customers. Industry 4.0 (Industrie 4.0) paves the way for the smart manufacture concept based on the global commercial Internet of Things and Services network. The concept will spawn the cases where products and machines producing them will be exchanging information with each other and react to it sometimes even faster than the human brain is able to process. No matter the position you hold in your business — be prepared for changes. We have, in turn, prepared five tips in that matter for entrepreneurs of any scale: You won’t really acknowledge advantages if you only read about others’ integrations in the media. Think how Blockchain can change your company. Not for the sake of keeping up with trends, but for the purpose of . Become a part of ecosystem. becoming a part of something more Chatbots are nowadays. Instead of arguing which type of chatbots will take the lead in the future (voice assistants, AR/VR based ones, or others), employ the existing AI industry’s best practices. This is a moment that shouldn’t be postponed. It will clearly demonstrate to your customers how you are keeping up with the future. Bots will help you understand your target audience better. Don’t be afraid to use such a capability! Familiarize your customers with bots. constantly being integrated When Facebook was integrating chatbots in the messenger, nobody knew what rates of popularity growth to expect. Currently, the bots hold over 100 000 conversations each month. Social networks have become a part of a routine while a brand without the dedicated Instagram account isn’t ‘modern enough’ anymore. Give users what they’re asking for. Connect with them and promote your services. We are living in the times when it is possible , not talking about an ability to write to the favorite brand through a chatbot. Expand your expectations. to go to space . We are most rapidly approaching the singularity, developing AI, employing neural networks for predicting customer needs, and are preparing for the visit to the Mars. Don’t miss your chance to become a part of history! Be ready for revolutions. Imagine the future There is a bunch of ways to change this world without losing the acquired trust. Create your . Begin . 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I had just updated the operating system (OS) in my Samsung device and the majority of my apps. Everything was going smoothly, and I was liking the experience so far. Well, until I was going through my phone recordings, which I use frequently, only for me to notice 10 minutes into the recording my phone stopped recording. Fortunately, I could connect the issue in recent recordings to my phone’s update. I tried all possible means to fix the issue but couldn’t. That was how I learned about Samsung’s Smart Tutor app while chatting with a customer care representative through their website. What is Smart Tutor? Smart Tutor is a Samsung phone’s customer support application to solve any problem regarding the device with a live human technician. In clearer terms, it is a mobile application that gives a Samsung operator an access to operate your phone remotely. Yea. I mean, your phone is in your hand, but someone else would be operating it and you can see all they are doing through your phone. It was really a smart innovation from and it was the first time I was ever going to see anything like that. I had previously used only other Android devices with no such feature. Although in my case, they couldn’t help (at the end of the article, you can find out why my recording or your recording stops some minutes into the recording, even though the app is still active), I considered the support a great deal. Samsung Concerns about the Installation Smart Tutor is a system app. So, it comes preinstalled on your device. If not, as soon as you activate your device and it’s connected to the internet while updating the OS and apps, the smart tutor app is automatically installed. So, no, it is not a bug or some hacked app. If you need help and you do not have the app installed, you can go to Galaxy Store or PlayStore to download Smart Tutor. How Does Smart Tutor Work? Is it Safe? The Smart Tutor app works by connecting a remote human agent to your phone such that they can operate it. So, you’re wondering if they can do that. Is it safe? Well, it is the same question that many people across the globe have asked, and there is no cause to worry because you’re going to know if anyone is connected to your phone, and you are the only one who can grant such access to your device. There will be more on that later. Before you can get to use the app, You need to first speak with or chat with a customer care representative. Using Smart Tutor is the last stage of getting customer support to help you fix an issue on your device. Hence, you cannot just open the app and expect it to automatically connect you to a remote agent. No, that’s not how it works. , you will call a Samsung customer agent centre or chat with them on what the issue is. The contact details vary from one country to another and one region to another. So, be sure you aren’t just picking a number you found on the web or a Google homepage, or knowledge panel. First This is important because the access code you will get is region-specific. Note: In your call with the customer care representative, you will explain the issue, and they will recommend ways to fix whatever issue your phone has. They may also give you directions to run a self-diagnostic test on your device. For that, they will ask for the phone model and year. How to Reach Samsung Customer Service Samsung has , depending on your location and perhaps what gadgets you are looking for. However, no matter what page you intend to reach customer support through chat, input your correct location information (proximity by region or country is best). Website: multiple websites and landing pages Phone call is also an effective way to get through to an assistant on whatever issue may be wrong with your device. Phone call: If the issue with your device is suspected to be a hardware fault, they may recommend getting to a walk-in Samsung store to see a technician. If that is not the case for you, then great. If you have tried all their recommendations and had no positive outcome, then the next stage. Connecting You to a Human Agent During your chat with human support, if they recommend you use the Smart Tutor app, then they will give you a code to connect you with a technician that will operate your phone. If you claim to be in a different country or region from where your phone is being used and you get a code, it is not going to work. That is why picking the right landing page is essential and your claimed location in the chat is vital. Once connected to your phone, the technician can then move on to check your phone. If this is your first time, it will feel surreal. How safe is Smart Tutor? First, if you are worried whether this is a hacked app or a bug because it is automatically installed, that is not the case. So, do not even bother in that direction. If your concern about the app is: "if the company can access my phone remotely, then my device is not safe, and perhaps a staff member can hack my phone", your concern is valid, but that is not how it works. A Samsung technician cannot access your Samsung mobile phone without your permission. Remember, you have to first get an access code, which you need to input only through the Smart Tutor app for it to work. Secondly, the codes are region or country-bound. So, a random person across the US cannot hack your phone in the Philippines through a US-given code. In my experience at the time, the code didn’t work because I had chosen to reach an agent with a VPN set elsewhere from my location. Thirdly, if anyone accesses your phone remotely, you will see it. You will see the activities going on on your phone. Summary of all I know about Samsung’s Smart Tutor App So, how safe is the smart tutor? It is very safe and does not intrude like some other apps. No push notifications. So, unless there is a general system bug, which only requires an app update, there is nothing to worry about. I believe it is the best way to let a company-professional gain access to a phone to diagnose and fix any software issue. It is also great that it is the last course of action to contact customer care support. PS: Why wasn’t my recorder working after a while? In my case, the issue was that the system updates automatically put active apps in sleep/pause mode after a while when the phone was inactive or no motion was detected by its sensors. So, I had to turn it off for specific apps; in this case, it was my recorder app. I did that by going into my phone settings, clicked on my “apps” and looked for the option that disables ‘sleep’ after phone inactivity (when no motion is sensed by the phone). However, following the update I did since then, other updates have never brought such issues again. Did you experience something like this? 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The current rush to create and test CBDCs has become a trending phenomenon with increasing momentum throughout the globe. Some countries like China have internally developed their entire distributed ledger platforms, while others have relied on startups and niche businesses to pilot test their CBDCs. Samsung’s status as a dominant player in multiple industries within Korea lends itself well to digital won implementation, especially considering the two-tier implementation structure that the Bank of Korea (BOK) seeks to implement. In America, Samsung is predominately thought of as simply a consumer electronics brand, with its mobile devices, appliances, and accessories being the most recognizable consumer-facing products. However, in Korea, Samsung’s dominance in multiple industry verticals has allowed it to single-handedly comprise nearly of Korea’s total GDP. Therefore, while Samsung is certainly one of the world’s leading electronics manufacturers, its status as a premier market force in industries like textiles, insurance, shipbuilding, and real estate make it an extremely powerful organization within Korea and beyond for CBDC implementation. With this in mind, Samsung is one of the best-positioned companies to help the Korean central bank effectively implement the digital won. 20% Developing the digital won In , the Bank of Korea released a request for bids to become the technology provider for CBDC trials, sharing several key details for the testing of a future digital won. Utilizing a two-tier distribution structure to issue currencies to financial institutions for further dissemination to the public, the BOK also distinguished between two phases in its CBDC proposal. In this document, the BOK highlighted the first phase of testing basic use-cases like smartphone apps and bank deposit exchanges. A second phase would follow the successful completion of the first phase, with this second phase testing more technical details like cross-border remittance and regulatory compliance. May 2021 In early , the Bank of Korea confirmed that it had narrowed its potential providers to Naver’s Line Plus, , and conglomerate SK Corporation, with the eventual selection of Ground X as the primary tester for CBDC blockchain simulations in late . While Samsung was not part of the initial bidding process for piloting the digital won, Samsung was able to secure a spot in testing the digital won by usage through its Galaxy smartphones. July 2021 Kakao-subsidiary Ground X July 2021 Samsung’s multiple industries in CBDC implementation Some detractors might point to Samsung’s status as a regional monopoly as a reason to not utilize it for CBDC testing or implementation at any level. However, it is in Samsung’s best interests to help the BOK in its implementation of a digital won. Recent public-private partnerships to develop CBDCs are increasingly commonplace, as evidenced by Bitt's for the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and Ripple's with Bhutan. Dcash solution CBDC pilot Samsung is in a unique position to leverage the digital won for development as a public social good and to help streamline business processes. After all, Samsung could easily become a significant distributor of the Korean CBDC in addition to being one of the largest customers of the digital won through its various businesses and subsidiaries. Keeping this in mind, three specific subsidiaries that could help effectively implement the digital won are Samsung SDS, 5G, and Samsung’s Internet-of-Things (IoT) ecosystems. Samsung SDS, formerly Samsung Data Systems, is a major provider of information technology (IT) services and research within Korea and beyond. In this respect, this subsidiary of Samsung can help the BOK for critical blockchain use-cases for the digital won. In , Samsung unveiled zero-knowledge proofs to enhance security for its internally-developed Nexledger platform, with Nexledger being used by an 18-bank blockchain consortium in Korea. In Samsung SDS developed a blockchain solution for pharmaceuticals for supply chain traceability. Samsung SDS could utilize Nexledger to provide smart contract solutions for businesses and consumers utilizing the digital won, enabling seamless payment systems along the blockchain. Samsung SDS’ noted leadership within the blockchain space make it a perfect solution to help the BOK in digital won implementation. November 2019 September 2020, Samsung’s emphasis on 5G development is another supporting factor for effective growth of potential digital won usage. The paralleled growth of 5G and blockchain as separate systems has created immediate use-cases that must have improved data security, mobility, and secured automation. For example, Samsung has recently played an integral role in establishing advanced and emergency infrastructure communications services. Integrating a secure payments system with digital won integration to resolve transactions between businesses, consumers, and emergency first responders could ensure the immediate distribution of funds in any type of emergency scenario. Therefore, Samsung’s 5G backbone could provide a communications mechanism in conjunction with digital won implementation within Korea and beyond. Korean American Samsung’s IoT solutions also have significant implications for digital won implementation. In terms of smart devices, Samsung has been a clear leader within the blockchain space. In , Samsung introduced a KlatynPhone version in the form of its Note10 and Note10+ devices, the blockchain platform that Ground X is using for BOK digital won trials. Additionally, in , Samsung announced a partnership with the Stellar Lumens Foundation, introducing the XLM blockchain within the Samsung Blockchain Keystore. even saw the integration of Ledger hardware devices within the Samsung Galaxy Blockchain Wallet, demonstrating Samsung's constant development of IoT devices catered to blockchain and CBDC usage. November 2019 July 2020 May 2021 Samsung's IoT solutions also extend to critical business-to-business (B2B) applications, to include digital signatures and automation solutions, in addition to Samsung’s consumer-facing SmartThings platform. However, on the B2B side, Samsung could integrate its IoT devices effectively with the digital won, utilizing digital signatures from its Galaxy smartphones to facilitate transactions utilizing the digital won. Further implementation of the digital won might come in the form of smart contracts, with the digital won funds being released within a supply chain scenario after specific manufacturing requirements are met. Conclusion The Bank of Korea is currently testing digital won pilots, with its eyes on CBDC implementation within the immediate time horizon. While cooperation with large industry leaders like Naver and Kakao can help implement the digital won in the short and long-term, Samsung is better positioned as an enterprise to help solve many of problems that may arise from digital won usage. From blockchain-based solutions, to 5G implementation speeds, to IoT devices for B2B use-cases, Samsung can help spur CBDC growth and adoption within Korea and throughout the world.

How Samsung's SDS, 5G, & IoT Business Units can Increase Korean Digital Won Implementation

Comparing the reliability of ARM and Qualcomm Android graphics drivers, S8 to S8 The GraphicsFuzz ShaderTest GLES test suite reveals a variety of graphics driver issues on the Samsung Galaxy S8. The Qualcomm GPU model suffers from considerably more rendering issues and crashes than the ARM GPU model. . Skip to our analysis of the results follow-on posts evaluating: See also: NVIDIA shield Google Pixel devices Hugues Evrard, Paul Thomson and I have recently founded a company, , specializing in automated testing of graphics drivers. The company is the fruit of research at Imperial College London that we described last year through . GraphicsFuzz a series of Medium stories Click above to try out our GraphicsFuzz Android benchmark web app. Our initial product is , a large suite of fragment shaders that GPU designers can license in order to thoroughly test the reliability of OpenGL ES drivers. ShaderTest GLES This is the first in a series of stories where we’re going to look at the reliability of Android ES drivers, as judged by running them on a representative sample of the shaders. OpenGL ShaderTest GLES You can also try out a selection of these shaders on your Android devices via the — try out the web app in your browser and let us know what you find! GraphicsFuzz Android benchmark ShaderTest GLES: testing shader compiler quality We’ll start with some background on ShaderTest GLES, but ! if you are impatient you can skip to the results Traditional GPU test suites focus on rendering speed or API feature-completeness. ShaderTest GLES adds another dimension to the story by testing . After all, a fast rendering result may not be particularly useful if it is wrong! shader compiler quality Talking with software engineers in industry, we have heard time and again that GPU driver developers prioritize testing their drivers against high-profile games and apps— e.g. the top 100 games in the Google Play Store. An unfortunate side-effect of this is that developers of less popular apps must work around driver bugs to make their apps work on consumer devices. Coupled with the slow speed at which Android updates are pushed to end users, this creates a self-perpetuating situation where GPU driver bugs are not seen as a serious issue because popular games run fine (possibly using workarounds), and GPU driver bugs are not worth reporting because it is necessary to work around the bugs anyway if you want consumers to be able to use your app. It also discourages developers from writing interesting shaders: until the driver quality situation improves, they are unlikely to work on a range of devices. The ShaderTest GLES approach ( .) See this post for some background on shaders and shader compilers ShaderTest GLES consists of many . Each family contains one that is used to render a single frame, and several hundred designed to render a visually identical frame to the reference, but to exercise the driver in radically different ways in the process. shader families reference shader variant shaders The variant shaders are obtained from the reference shaders by applying transformations to the source code of the reference shader that should not affect rendering results. For instance, wrapping a block of code in the reference shader in a loop of the form: semantics-preserving transformations — for (int i = 0; i < 1; i++) {// original code from reference shader} is a simple example of a semantics-preserving transformation. ShaderTest GLES finds bugs in graphics drivers by identifying rendering mismatches, errors and crashes, across families of equivalent shaders. ShaderTest ES highlights driver bugs and issues when: a variant shader is by the driver’s shader compiler — a ; rejected compile failure a variant shader causes some component of the driver to — a ; crash crash error a variant shader leads to a noticeably different image being rendered compared with the reference shader — a ; rendering issue a variant shader causes the driver to bail out due to time or memory constraints — a . resource issue and always indicate bugs. usually arise due to errors, whereby the shader compiler generates wrong code; they sometimes also manifest due to floating-point sensitivity in the graphics systems — ShaderTest GLES can shed light on both issues. A big win here is that miscompilations that trigger rendering issues are very difficult to detect and thus often evade traditional testing techniques. provide insights into the nonfunctional constraints of the graphics driver. Compile failures crash errors Rendering issues miscompilation Resource issues To the Samsungs! Let’s kick off by comparing the results for some reference and variant shaders with respect to one of the most popular Android devices on the market: the Samsung Galaxy S8 phone. Depending on territory, the S8 ships with either an ARM or Qualcomm GPU, so let’s see how the drivers from these GPU designers fare. . Our GraphicsFuzz site shows a comparison between the ARM and Qualcomm S8 models across 10 shader families A snapshot of , which compares the ARM and Qualcomm S8s head-to-head. our online results table Comparing results between the ARM and Qualcomm GPU drivers — we’ll simply call them “ARM” and “Qualcomm” from now on — the ARM model comes off looking more reliable overall. We find the following issues: Rendering issues Qualcomm suffers from significantly more : show five rendering issues from Qualcomm compared with one from ARM. rendering issues our tables For example, . Crashes aside, ARM universally renders the reference image: check out the results for shader family 001 The reference image for shader family 001 . All variants should render a similar image. while with Qualcomm we get the reference image for most variants, but a couple of erroneous images in the mix too: On Qualcomm, we get the expected image (left) for most variants in , but two erroneous images (middle and right), likely due to shader compiler bugs. shader family 001 The reference shader for shader is not floating-point-sensitive, so these discrepancies very likely correspond to shader compiler bugs. shader family 001 We also observe one ARM rendering issue, for variant 77 of : shader family 007 Reference image for (left) compared with bad image rendered by variant 77 (right) on the ARM S8. shader family 007 Nondeterminism Our testing revealed two issues on Qualcomm where the driver behaves nondeterministically: sometimes the shader compiler crashes during compilation; other times compilation succeeds and an incorrect image is rendered. This occurs for variant 123 of , and variant 51 of . shader family 007 shader family 008 Each pair consists of an expected reference image (left image in pair), and a bad variant image rendered by Qualcomm (right image in pair). However, the Qualcomm driver fluctuates nondeterministically between producing this wrong image vs. crashing during compilation. Crash errors Both drivers exhibit a number of crashes on our sample: 28 for Qualcomm vs. 15 for ARM. All are compile-time segmentation faults — Fatal signal 11 (SIGSEGV). The crash data available on Android doesn’t give anything away related to the cause of these crashes. Interestingly, neither driver can handle variant 34 of without crashing. However, as we’ll see in posts, other graphics drivers can handle this variant. shader family 006 future Compile failures The ARM driver exhibits one compiler failure, which occurs for variant 216 of . The issue appears to relate to mishandling of the ternary operator, (?:). Qualcomm shows more compiler failures —nine in total (combining compiler and linker errors), though several of these errors appear to be due to a single underlying issue related to handling of switch statements. shader family 003 Resource issues Our results don’t highlight any Qualcomm resource issues, but do show a resource issue for ARM on variant 122 of , which gives a GL_OUT_OF_MEMORY during rendering. shader family 003 , and try out the ! Check out the full S8 vs. S8 results table GraphicsFuzz Android benchmark web app Next time… … . we’ll see how the Android drivers for NVIDIA’s Shield TV hold up

A tale of two Samsungs: ARM vs. Qualcomm in Android graphics

Listen, there currently is no “next big thing.” Internet of shit. The “cloud” of no server admin. Ai. Yes, no capital “i” there. Voice Assistants. Text Assistants. Seriously? Everybody is busy crunching numbers, to analyse the present and predict the , in an industry . The iPhone, with all its qualities, was a social statement. So was the iPod and so was the MacBook. Any tech which is not a social statement is not going to be the next big thing. future made by geeks to pleasure simpletons has a great company culture for taking what’s currently out there, but broken, and making it the right way. Apple Yet what’s currently out there? Companies that copy iPhones. Companies that copy MacBooks. Companies that fail to build a market. Companies that fail to build a product. What is Apple competing against? I mean maybe the iPhone camera has a bulge but the Galaxy explodes in your face … Everybody is so disappointed with Apple TV, yet we miss that the TV is done, there is nothing left to do here. 3D tv with “3D” glasses was the last gasp of this tech. Ohh, the home pod is so not cool, yet we glance over the fact that the best selling virtual assistant (Alexa) is basically a cart and the other, the far second place, is a poor excuse for even more advertising through surveillance. Yikes the MacBook is so not innovative. But guys, we’ve reached maximum laptop a long time ago. There is nothing left to do there but to “educate the market”, which means sell gimmicks as if they’re useful. People don’t love spending money or seeing ads. People love their loved ones and themselves. You know what’s big and done poorly? VR and AR. That’s it. That’s the best bet on consumer mass market exponential growth. It’s helpful and immediate. It facilitates. It currently doesn’t work. AR and VR are today what the bulky smartphones by Nokia and Blackberry were back in the day. People wanted them but they sucked, so Apple stepped in and they did it right. I am no Apple guru making predictions. Maybe I am clueless, but really … “pods”? Pods are the unimaginative artifacts of B rated 70's SciFi movies. Curved edge phones? A giant car touchscreen? Integrated batteries in peripherals? … Everyone, please, stop trying to make switching things on and off easier. People do just fine with knobs. We have opposable thumbs. We can flip switches. Also, context awareness is a nice gimmick for voice commands, but really, for now at least, voice activated Ai is not prime time ready. Why? Because it won’t get most humans anywhere socially, emotionally, hell, not even professionally. But AR and VR do. They help, they connect, they empower, they are in a natural synergy with humans. Even Microsoft knows this. I mean even the future of tech indicator we all know, porn, is all over AR and VR. I see no xxx rated interest in voice commanded sexy time, and, if it is any sign, porn tried the internet of things but people apparently still chose the same old plain things. Hey Apple, thanks for the AR Kit, now give us the VR Kit and make that Apple TV a VR docking station. You’ll win. Let hordes of devs fill your shelves again with meaningful AR and VR apps and sell the only hardware those hot, helpful and fun things will run on, and bam! you’ll hit that trillion. Done.

It’s Samsung’s fault for Apple’s shitty products

I have what the creative process at Samsung was like while they were designing emojis. Did the children of employees draw them? Had the designers never seen or used emojis on other platforms? Were they simply running low on time?We may never know the answer to these questions. However, we can delve into some of the most bizarre of Samsung’s emoji library. no idea Case 1: 😬, the grimace emoji. In every sane emoji library, the emotion portrayed by the grimace emoji is easily recognizable. The interpretation of the grimace is relatively consistent across all platforms. It’s a face of discomfort, showing gritted teeth with emotionless eyes. It gets the point across. However, Samsung decided to buck the trend with their grimace emoji… I have absolutely no clue what emotion is being portrayed by this emoji. Not only is it creepy, but this emoji doesn’t convey the emotion of discomfort expressed by all the other renditions. Samsung’s grimace emoji almost looks satisfied in a weird way. Case 2: The blood type emojis. The emoji library contains 3 icons — 🅰️, 🅱️, 🆎, and 🅾️ — that are designed to represent the four human blood types. On these emojis are red. All are nearly identical to the original Apple rendition: literally every platform but Samsung This makes sense, because blood is red. However, for some reason unknown to mankind, all of Samsung’s blood type emojis are blue: Why? Case 3: The Heart Eyes Emoji The heart-eyes emoji has many uses and it’s completely work-appropriate in most instances. For example, using this emoji to express your satisfaction with a coworker’s accomplishment would be completely appropriate. Of course, Samsung has to ruin this. Samsung’s rendition of this emoji is completely different from everyone else’s. Featuring a tilted-back head, red cheeks, and a triangular mouth, Samsung’s heart-eyes emoji seems overtly sexual. Case 4: The eye-roll emoji. This one is absolutely baffling. Here is how the rolling eyes emoji looks normally: And here’s what someone at Samsung (likely while intoxicated) thought an eye-roll looked like: What? I think puts this best, simply stating that “confusingly, this is shown as a happy side-glance on Samsung devices.” Emojipedia Case 5: The “imp” emoji. Often referred to as “Angry Face With Horns”, this emoji is primarily used for expressing frustration in a tongue-in-cheek manner. Its is relatively consistent across all platforms, usually appearing in purple but sometimes red or orange. design However, Samsung seemed to think this emoji would be best as a strange smiling demon child. Not only is this conveying the opposite emotion, it’s just plain . weird And many more… This article only included my favorite weird-ass Samsung emojis. However, there are many more strange examples such as , , , and . Tired Face Flushed Face Cold Sweat Clown Face Overall, the whole emoji library is unusual. However, I must give credit where it is due and recognize that Samsung has more detailed than anyone else. Samsung food emojis

Samsung’s Bizarre Emojis

As technological use increases, so may the cost of innovation due to the global movement of goods and components. Tariffs have become a large factor in shaping the tech landscape. While their economic intentions are clear, their impact on hardware prices and technological advancements can affect the industry even more. Understanding Tariffs and Their Application in the Tech Sector Tariffs are taxes placed on imported goods. Governments use them to control trade and protect domestic industries. While tariffs aim to encourage local manufacturing and reduce dependency on foreign goods, their effects can be far-reaching. Take the tariffs that Trump has proposed, for example. He promises to place a 60% tariff on imported goods from China, alongside a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada. Policies like these will pressure trading partners due to the raised costs of foreign products. Because most tech companies purchase raw materials overseas, the sector will likely see a price hike on various products. The Immediate Impact of Tariffs on Hardware Prices When a country applies a tariff to imported goods, businesses must absorb the added costs or pass them on to the customer. In the tech industry, profit margins are tight, and production costs are high. Therefore, passing the cost along is usually the reality. This means higher prices for everyday consumers, making already expensive tech products even more unaffordable. For instance, if the U.S. implements Trump’s proposed tariffs, this would result in significant price increases for popular tech items: Smartphones by 26%
Video game consoles by 40%
Laptops and tablets by 46% To put this in perspective, consider how much consumers are already spending on high-end devices. Samsung’s Galaxy S24 starts at $699, while Apple’s iPhone 16 begins at $799. Adding a tariff-induced price hike on top of these figures could push these devices out of reach for many buyers. For families and individuals struggling to afford these products, such price increases could mean delaying purchases or opting for older, less efficient models. In turn, customers will feel discouraged to upgrade their devices, which slows the adoption of newer technologies. The Broader Effects on the Technology Sector When prices rise, the effects impact nearly every aspect of the tech sector: Reduced profit margins: For many tech companies — especially startups and smaller businesses — tariffs eat into already narrow profit margins. While larger companies may have the resources to weather these challenges, smaller firms often struggle, limiting their ability to invest in growth and innovation.
Stifled innovation: Research and development (R&D) drive the creation of new products and technologies. However, companies burdened with increased costs often redirect funds from R&D to cover operational expenses. Over time, this can slow technological advancement, delaying breakthroughs that could benefit consumers and industries worldwide.
Global competition challenges: Tariffs can weaken a country’s competitiveness in the global tech landscape. Countries with fewer trade barriers become more attractive for manufacturers and tech firms, pulling investment and jobs away from tariff-heavy regions. While this strategy mitigates some business challenges, it often results in a loss of technological leadership. Strategies Companies Use to Mitigate the Impact of Tariffs Rising tariffs force the tech industry to rethink its strategies. Although it burdens many businesses financially, companies can use the following approaches to manage supply chains and production. Shifting Supply Chains to New Regions Companies may diversify their supply chains and source from new suppliers overseas. For instance, Hasbro — a major toy and game company — has moved its supply chain from China to source products from India, Vietnam and Mexico over the last five years.\ Meanwhile, Apple’s largest manufacturing partner, Foxconn, has moved the production of MacBooks from China to Vietnam. These moves help companies sidestep hefty tariffs, leverage lower labor costs and tap into emerging markets. Invest in Local Manufacturing Some companies may invest in local manufacturing and start producing goods domestically. While this strategy requires significant upfront investment in infrastructure and labor, it keeps companies less vulnerable to future trade policy changes. Negotiating Trade Agreements and Advocacy Another strategy involves lobbying and negotiating trade agreements to reduce or eliminate tariffs. Industry coalitions often come together to advocate for policies that support free trade and stress the negative impact of tariffs on innovation and economic growth. This approach doesn’t provide immediate relief but can lead to long-term improvements in trade relations and reduced costs. Managing a Tariff-Driven Tech Market Tariffs on tech goods present multiple challenges, but the tech sector will work against them to keep rising prices at bay. The main way forward is for governments and the tech industry to collaborate to create trade policies that support economic stability and technological advancement. As such, the industry can continue to deliver the latest innovations that shape the future. As technological use increases, so may the cost of innovation due to the global movement of goods and components. Tariffs have become a large factor in shaping the tech landscape. While their economic intentions are clear, their impact on hardware prices and technological advancements can affect the industry even more. Understanding Tariffs and Their Application in the Tech Sector Tariffs are taxes placed on imported goods. Governments use them to control trade and protect domestic industries. While tariffs aim to encourage local manufacturing and reduce dependency on foreign goods, their effects can be far-reaching. Take the tariffs that Trump has proposed, for example. He promises to place a 60% tariff on imported goods from China, alongside a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada. Policies like these will pressure trading partners due to the raised costs of foreign products. Because most tech companies purchase raw materials overseas, the sector will likely see a price hike on various products. to place a 60% tariff to place a 60% tariff a 25% tariff on imports a 25% tariff on imports The Immediate Impact of Tariffs on Hardware Prices When a country applies a tariff to imported goods, businesses must absorb the added costs or pass them on to the customer. In the tech industry, profit margins are tight, and production costs are high. Therefore, passing the cost along is usually the reality. This means higher prices for everyday consumers, making already expensive tech products even more unaffordable. For instance, if the U.S. implements Trump’s proposed tariffs, this would result in significant price increases for popular tech items: significant price increases significant price increases Smartphones by 26% Video game consoles by 40% Laptops and tablets by 46% Smartphones by 26% Video game consoles by 40% Laptops and tablets by 46% To put this in perspective, consider how much consumers are already spending on high-end devices. Samsung’s Galaxy S24 starts at $699 , while Apple’s iPhone 16 begins at $799. Adding a tariff-induced price hike on top of these figures could push these devices out of reach for many buyers. Galaxy S24 starts at $699 Galaxy S24 starts at $699 For families and individuals struggling to afford these products, such price increases could mean delaying purchases or opting for older, less efficient models. In turn, customers will feel discouraged to upgrade their devices, which slows the adoption of newer technologies. The Broader Effects on the Technology Sector When prices rise, the effects impact nearly every aspect of the tech sector: Reduced profit margins: For many tech companies — especially startups and smaller businesses — tariffs eat into already narrow profit margins. While larger companies may have the resources to weather these challenges, smaller firms often struggle, limiting their ability to invest in growth and innovation. Stifled innovation: Research and development (R&D) drive the creation of new products and technologies. However, companies burdened with increased costs often redirect funds from R&D to cover operational expenses. Over time, this can slow technological advancement, delaying breakthroughs that could benefit consumers and industries worldwide. Global competition challenges: Tariffs can weaken a country’s competitiveness in the global tech landscape. Countries with fewer trade barriers become more attractive for manufacturers and tech firms, pulling investment and jobs away from tariff-heavy regions. While this strategy mitigates some business challenges, it often results in a loss of technological leadership. Reduced profit margins: For many tech companies — especially startups and smaller businesses — tariffs eat into already narrow profit margins. While larger companies may have the resources to weather these challenges, smaller firms often struggle, limiting their ability to invest in growth and innovation. Stifled innovation: Research and development (R&D) drive the creation of new products and technologies. However, companies burdened with increased costs often redirect funds from R&D to cover operational expenses. Over time, this can slow technological advancement, delaying breakthroughs that could benefit consumers and industries worldwide. Global competition challenges: Tariffs can weaken a country’s competitiveness in the global tech landscape. Countries with fewer trade barriers become more attractive for manufacturers and tech firms, pulling investment and jobs away from tariff-heavy regions. While this strategy mitigates some business challenges, it often results in a loss of technological leadership. Strategies Companies Use to Mitigate the Impact of Tariffs Rising tariffs force the tech industry to rethink its strategies. Although it burdens many businesses financially, companies can use the following approaches to manage supply chains and production. Shifting Supply Chains to New Regions Companies may diversify their supply chains and source from new suppliers overseas. For instance, Hasbro — a major toy and game company — has moved its supply chain from China to source products from India, Vietnam and Mexico over the last five years.\ moved its supply chain from China moved its supply chain from China Meanwhile, Apple’s largest manufacturing partner, Foxconn, has moved the production of MacBooks from China to Vietnam. These moves help companies sidestep hefty tariffs, leverage lower labor costs and tap into emerging markets. Invest in Local Manufacturing Some companies may invest in local manufacturing and start producing goods domestically. While this strategy requires significant upfront investment in infrastructure and labor, it keeps companies less vulnerable to future trade policy changes. Negotiating Trade Agreements and Advocacy Another strategy involves lobbying and negotiating trade agreements to reduce or eliminate tariffs. Industry coalitions often come together to advocate for policies that support free trade and stress the negative impact of tariffs on innovation and economic growth. This approach doesn’t provide immediate relief but can lead to long-term improvements in trade relations and reduced costs. Managing a Tariff-Driven Tech Market Tariffs on tech goods present multiple challenges, but the tech sector will work against them to keep rising prices at bay. The main way forward is for governments and the tech industry to collaborate to create trade policies that support economic stability and technological advancement. As such, the industry can continue to deliver the latest innovations that shape the future.

iPhones Could Become More Expensive Under the Trump Presidency

iPhoneovi bi mogli postati skuplji pod Trumpovim predsjedništvom

Τα iPhone θα μπορούσαν να γίνουν πιο ακριβά υπό την Προεδρία Τραμπ

Los iPhones podrían volverse más caros bajo la presidencia de Trump

トランプ大統領の下でiPhoneはより高価になる可能性がある

აიფონები შესაძლოა უფრო ძვირი გახდეს ტრამპის პრეზიდენტობის დროს

Ba iPhones Ekoki Kokoma Talo Na Présidence Ya Trump

iPhone Boleh Menjadi Lebih Mahal Di Bawah Presiden Trump

iPhones Inogona Kuwedzera Kudhura Pasi peHutungamiri hwaTrump

IPhones-ka ayaa noqon kara mid aad qaali u ah marka loo eego madaxweynaha Trump

Ајфони би могли да постану скупљи под Трамповим председништвом

Дар давраи президентии Трамп iPhones метавонад гаронтар шавад

ٹرمپ کی صدارت میں آئی فونز مزید مہنگے ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Are Google Pixel Phones Spying on You? 

Google’s MADAs And RSAs Are Not Necessary For Android’s Success And Do Not Benefit Search Consumers

United States of America v. Google LLC., Court Filing, retrieved on April 30, 2024, is part of HackerNoon’s Legal PDF Series. You can jump to any part of this filing here. This part is 21 of 37. C. Google’s Browser Contracts Are Exclusive 863. Google has default search agreements with Firefox and Opera, as well as other smaller browsers. Supra ¶¶ 310–318 (§ III.F.3). 864. The exclusive defaults secured by Google’s RSAs with third-party browsers cover roughly 2.3% of all U.S. general search queries. Tr. 5763:14–22 (Whinston (Pls. Expert)) (discussing UPXD104 at 36). 865. Google’s exclusive default position on browsers has excluded rivals from search shares they could get absent Google’s contracts. For example, Google has projected that a rival GSE would receive a significant share of the queries on third-party browsers if the rival won the default. Infra ¶¶ 914–926. 866. Similar to its conversations with Apple, supra ¶¶ 762–778 (§ VI.A.2.e), DuckDuckGo has pitched private browsing mode integration with browsers but has been unsuccessful; these browsers’ contracts with Google were “the common theme.” Tr. 2048:9– 2050:1 (Weinberg (DuckDuckGo)) (listing Samsung’s S Browser, Mozilla’s Firefox browser, and Opera’s browser); UPX0787 (DuckDuckGo pitching private browsing mode to Mozilla). Continue Reading Here. About HackerNoon Legal PDF Series: We bring you the most important technical and insightful public domain court case filings.
This court case retrieved on April 30, 2024, storage.courtlistener is part of the public domain. The court-created documents are works of the federal government, and under copyright law, are automatically placed in the public domain and may be shared without legal restriction. United States of America v. Google LLC., Court Filing, retrieved on April 30, 2024, is part of HackerNoon’s Legal PDF Series. You can jump to any part of this filing here. This part is 21 of 37. United States of America v. Google LLC., Court Filing, retrieved on April 30, 2024, is part of HackerNoon’s Legal PDF Series . You can jump to any part of this filing here . This part is 21 of 37. HackerNoon’s Legal PDF Series here C. Google’s Browser Contracts Are Exclusive 863. Google has default search agreements with Firefox and Opera, as well as other smaller browsers. Supra ¶¶ 310–318 (§ III.F.3). 864. The exclusive defaults secured by Google’s RSAs with third-party browsers cover roughly 2.3% of all U.S. general search queries. Tr. 5763:14–22 (Whinston (Pls. Expert)) (discussing UPXD104 at 36). 865. Google’s exclusive default position on browsers has excluded rivals from search shares they could get absent Google’s contracts. For example, Google has projected that a rival GSE would receive a significant share of the queries on third-party browsers if the rival won the default. Infra ¶¶ 914–926. 866. Similar to its conversations with Apple, supra ¶¶ 762–778 (§ VI.A.2.e), DuckDuckGo has pitched private browsing mode integration with browsers but has been unsuccessful; these browsers’ contracts with Google were “the common theme.” Tr. 2048:9– 2050:1 (Weinberg (DuckDuckGo)) (listing Samsung’s S Browser, Mozilla’s Firefox browser, and Opera’s browser); UPX0787 (DuckDuckGo pitching private browsing mode to Mozilla). Continue Reading Here. Continue Reading Here . Here About HackerNoon Legal PDF Series: We bring you the most important technical and insightful public domain court case filings. This court case retrieved on April 30, 2024, storage.courtlistener is part of the public domain. The court-created documents are works of the federal government, and under copyright law, are automatically placed in the public domain and may be shared without legal restriction. About HackerNoon Legal PDF Series: We bring you the most important technical and insightful public domain court case filings. This court case retrieved on April 30, 2024, storage.courtlistener is part of the public domain. The court-created documents are works of the federal government, and under copyright law, are automatically placed in the public domain and may be shared without legal restriction. storage.courtlistener

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