Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition Now Available in United States

December  8, 2014

Samsung’s First Virtual Reality Product powered by Oculus Set to Inspire and Entertain

December 8, 2014 – DALLAS – Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Samsung) announced today that the Samsung Gear™ VR Innovator Edition powered by Oculus is now available in the U.S. Using the Galaxy Note® 4, Gear VR Innovator Edition gives content creators and VR enthusiasts a chance to get their hands on the first low persistence virtual reality experience powered by a smartphone, enabling developers and early adopters to see and experience content as it is created.

“With Gear VR Innovator Edition, Samsung is putting the device in the hands of creators to craft amazing experiences, as we define this new mobile category together,” said Justin Denison, vice president, Product Strategy and Marketing, Samsung Telecommunications America. “This is a great opportunity for the enthusiast community, developers and Samsung to get feedback and continue to innovate in this exciting new space.” 

At launch, Gear VR Innovator Edition includes sample gaming and experiential content like HeroBound, a whimsical dungeon exploration adventure, Anshar Wars, a multiplayer space shooter, and theBlu, an exploration of undersea life, along with a number of other titles and demos. There will also be a variety of 3D 360° video content available, such as a specially filmed portion of the Cirque du Soleil show, Zarkana. These made-for-VR demos, games, and experiences are available for download through the Oculus platform.

Gear VR Innovator Edition leverages the Galaxy Note 4’s display for breathtaking 360° experiences and stunning visuals to create an immersive experience, thanks to a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED® display, ultrafast response time and the Gear VR’s optimized tracking hardware. Equipped with a touch pad, back button, volume controls and focus adjustment wheel, Gear VR Innovator Edition’s flexible, lightweight materials make it comfortable to wear and easy-to-use. 

Gear VR Innovator Edition is available for $199 online at Samsung.com and ATT.com.

Full details are available at www.samsungmobilepress.com and www.samsung.com. Developers can access the Oculus Mobile SDK at developer.oculus.com/. Software updates required for Galaxy Note 4 based on carrier availability.

Samsung Gear™ VR Product Specifications:

Gear VR Innovator Edition	Optical Lens	96° Field of View
	Sensor	Accelerator, Gyrometer, Geomagnetic, Proximity
	Motion to Photon Latency	<20ms
	Focal Adjustment	Covers Nearsighted / Farsighted Eyes
	Interpupillary Distance Coverage	55 ~ 71 mm
	Physical User Interface	Touch Pad, Back Button, Volume Key
	Connection	microUSB connection to the Galaxy Note 4
	Dimension (Headset)	198 x 116 x 90mm
	Weight (w/ strap)	379g
	Contents	Available through Oculus
Galaxy Note 4	Display	5.7 inch Quad HD Super AMOLED (2560 x 1440)
	Camera (Pass-Through)	High Frame Rate Preview (60fps)
	Audio	3D Spatial Sound on Samsung VR Player for VR Gallery contents (Earphone needed)

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, (Samsung Mobile) a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets, wireless infrastructure and other telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, cameras, home appliances, printers, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 286,000 people across 80 countries with annual sales of US$216.7 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

About Oculus.

Oculus, a Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) company, is revolutionizing the way people experience video games and other digital content. The company’s virtual reality platform allows users to step inside digital experiences with immersive, stereoscopic 3D, an ultra-wide field of view and super low latency head tracking. For more information, visit: www.oculus.com

Samsung, Gear, Galaxy Note and Super AMOLED are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Read and follow warnings and instructions with the Headset before use. The Headset should be calibrated before each use. Not for use by children under 13. A virtual reality experience may trigger health reactions. See a doctor before use if you have a history of seizures.

Stop use if you experience health reactions.

Samsung NX1 Showcases 4K UHD Capabilities in Short Film with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and hitRECord

December 12, 2014

‘In a City’ crowd-sourced film shot entirely in 4K UHD on the Samsung NX1, a new premium mirrorless camera

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​Seoul, Korea. – December 12, 2014 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of a new short film created by renowned actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his open collaborative production company, hitRECord. ‘In a City’was shot entirely in 4K Ultra HD(UHD) on the Samsung NX1, the new premium mirrorless camera, and depicts diverse perspectives of seven cities from across the globe. The actor and his global team of cinematographers capture the essence and stories of their home cities, set to the backdrop of a powerful crowd-sourced soundtrack.

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​“This emotive short film is testament to both Joseph’s exceptional talents as a director and the outstanding technology within the Samsung NX1” said Younghee Lee, Executive Vice President of Global Marketing, IT & Mobile Division at Samsung Electronics. “The NX1’s advanced features make it ideal for filmmakers in search of a camera with 4K UHD capabilities, to wow their audiences with exceptional beauty and clarity in every shot.”

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​“When you’re creating art, it’s important to know that your tools will match your ambition, and that you can rely on the technology to enable, not limit your artistic vision,” said Joseph Gordon-Levitt. “Samsung’s NX1 is an awesome camera and it allowed us to create something really special with “In a City”. The project was one of the most popular collaborations we’ve ever had on the site, with the whole hitRECord community excited to get behind it. We set out to make a film that speaks to a common experience, shared by millions of people, but set in some of the world’s most diverse cities. It was important to capture the unique texture and energy of each city. The NX1 allowed us to do that , and make something that we’re all very proud of.”

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​Joseph Gordon-Levitt enlisted the help of hitRECord’s talented community of cinematographers, musicians and lyricists to create the short film, curating the best crowd-sourced content to feature in the final cut. The film is structured around a collaboratively written poem, performed by artists from around the world. It takes the audience on a journey through the crowded markets of Cairo and Rio De Janiero, the iconic arches of London and Prague, as well as Tokyo’s neon towers, the industrial streets of Sheffield and Los Angeles.

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​Exclusive unseen footage will be revealed on December 16th, with the launch of a behind the scenes, untold story video which highlights how the film was made, along with background from Joseph Gordon-Levitt on his creative process.

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​The Samsung NX1 has advanced features that make filmmaking easier and more enjoyable, supporting both Cinema 4K and UHD video recording. Its built-in HEVC Codec (H.265) allows users to compress and store video clips without compromising quality, and its advanced Auto Focus System III with 205 Phase Detection AF points covers nearly the entire imaging area.

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​Additional benefits to filmmakers include manual exposure control, focus peaking and zebra pattern, as well as microphone and headphone ports. The NX1 is also equipped with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and offers the most advanced connectivity available, even allowing users to watch UHD movies on a UHD TV wirelessly.

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About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, cameras, home appliances, printers, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 286,000 people across 80 countries with annual sales of US$216.7 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

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About Joseph Gordon-Levitt and hitRECord

​Joseph Gordon-Levitt recently wrapped production on the UNTITLED CHRISTMAS EVE PROJECT, with Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie. He has also just completed work on Robert Zemeckis’s, THE WALK, portraying Phillipe Pettit through his historic tightrope walk between the Twin Towers. Last fall, Joseph released his directorial debut, DON JON, which he also wrote and stars in with Scarlett Johansson and Julianne Moore. Additional film credits include LINCOLN, LOOPER, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, 50/50, INCEPTION and (500) DAYS OF SUMMER among others. Joseph is also the founder and director of hitRECord, an open collaborative production company which has published books, put out records, gone on tour and has screened their work at major festivals including Sundance and TIFF. Their first Emmy-winning television series, HITRECORD ON TV, a re-imagination of the variety show, is set to return for a second season on Participant Media’s new network, pivot, in 2015. 

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Samsung to reportedly showcase Galaxy S6 at CES this week

Samsung will put on display its latest Galaxy S6 flagship during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week, according to a latest SamMobile report, which is in line with earlier rumors that we have heard in this regard.

Aside from the Galaxy S6, which is codenamed as Project Zero, the South Korean company is also expected to showcase its variant, presumably the Galaxy S6 Edge, at the event. However, unfortunately, the devices will only be showcased to select partners, the report notes, which means that consumers will not be able to take a look at them.

The Galaxy S6 is expected to feature a 5.5-inch QHD (1440×2560 pixels) display, an Exynos 7420 chipset with octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal memory. In addition, the smartphone is also said to have a 20-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front snapper.

Khmer keyboard android phone

How to install Khmer Unicode on Android Phone

I write this post because I think a lot of people are looking for a good source of how to install Khmer Unicode on Android Phone. I am proud to be the owner of a Samsung Galaxy S ii (2), the best smart phone in the world.

Most of all I think everyone enjoys using Android phones.

But when it comes to problem of display Khmer Unicode on Android phone, no one really can tell how it works.

I already questioned the Samsung Cambodia via their Facebook page about this issue. They should take care of local language if they want to sell more and provide good services.

I am not the only one who asked this.

The commune answer we got is that: Wait!
How to install Khmer Unicode on Android Phone

Khmer Unicode T-Shirt Source

We don’t know how long we are going to wait, until Android users in Cambodia can have pre-install Khmer Unicode officially from Samsung.

I heard that LG already made the first move to have Khmer Unicode work properly on their phones. If anyone using LG, you can share your experience in the comment box.

Since we cannot wait, there are few ways we can do right now.
1. Install Khmer Unicode Browser

This is the secure way of viewing Cambodian website which used Khmer Unicode. It works for any Android phone. I have asked Bong Danh Hong, creator of Khmum Browser and Nokora Browser about these two browsers.

He said:

Khmum is browser for all version of Android OS, but Nokora browser for Android 4.0+ only. Nokora may be loaded faster then Khmum. Now GL is good, they have their own Android full support Khmer already. ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) 4.0 of Samsung also can help about read website in Khmer only. For writing, I have ever seen a group create unoffical rom of ICS 4.0, it full suport Khmer, but I don’t know it runs stable or not.

This is my app: Khmer Unicode for Samsung help to install Khmer font in Samsung Galaxy without root, but it works with Android from 3.1 to the earlier version 4.0.3 only.

My phone is on Android 2.3.6, that’s the official version from Samsung. I am still waiting for official release of Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0. I not yet test Nokora but so far, Khmum is the only way for me to view Khmer Unicode Websites on my Android phone.
2. Root your phone and Upgrade to ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich)

I believe only Galaxy Note and S ii(2) that can upgrade to ICS. We don’t know when we are going to have official update. If you want to update manually, I asked Vanna Khan, a friend who already had success in updating his phone to ICS.

He recommends to go to download the Official ICS Firmwares.

But you need to root your phone first! If your phone not yet rooted, you can learn how to root your Samsung Galaxy S2.

I used to try to root my previous Samsung Galaxy S, you need to use the software call Odin. If you follow the link above, you will find your way to download it.

The first step is to set your phone to “Downloading Mode”, then follow carefully to point to the necessary files for each step, you will be able to archive the target.

Warning: You need to be a high tech guy to do this. You can take risk on your own. If you don’t want to do it yourself, I think you will find a place in town which you can ask someone to do it for 5$.

Once your phone is upgrade to ICS, you will be able to make the setting to the system to recognize and use the Khmer Unicode font.

I have asked Sopheak Hean, who already get his hands with Samsung Galaxy S2 to view Khmer Unicode.

He explained that:

To install Unicode – First your device must be rooted. And you’ll need Root Explorer.apk for changing/adding font into the System Files.

For GingerBread:

Be careful not to replaced system fonts, but replace something like DroidSansThai.ttf is fine.

Rename khmer.ttf to DroidSansThai.ttf and then reboot your device and you’re done. It is depending on how much your system is supporting Khmer Unicode complexity. Otherwise you’ll get what the OEM made it.

For ICS:
There is no need to replace system fonts with Khmer font. All you need is to copy Khmer font into System/fonts and then go into “System/etc/fallback_fonts.xml”. Editing the file and add a few line for system to see your new phone and reboot.

Fallback_fonts.xml (you need to remove space after <):

< family>
< fileset>
< file>Khmer.tff
< /fileset>
< /family>

That’s it. If your system support khmer properly then it will display properly. Otherwise you’ll need to compile your own library to make the system know what to do with the complex glyph.

If you want khmer unicode android then use MiUI 1.26. It does support khmer in it.

Well, even follow all these heavy steps, we still cannot assure that we can view Khmer Unicode 100% on Android phone. But I do help this post might help you to see the different possibilities on how to install Khmer Unicode On Android Phone.

I do expect to hear to good news from Samsung Cambodia soon on this matter.

We also have a Facebook group for Android users in Cambodia. I think it is free to join. That’s the good place to get new updates on Khmer Unicode on Android Phone.

Do you have Android phone too?

Please help to share your experience in viewing Khmer Unicode on your Android phone. We would love to hear from you.