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Samsung Opera House in India gets Starbucks with new gaming and connected living zones
Samsung has revamped its iconic Opera House established in Bengaluru, India. The company brings Starbucks cafe to the Samsung Opera House as well as gets some exciting new technology experiences for the customers living in India.
Visitors to this opera house can now enjoy the entire Samsung product ecosystem and new areas such as Connected Living, Gaming Arena, Audio, Home Theater, and Lifestyle TV, showcasing its multi-device connectivity with SmartThings alongside a cup of Starbucks coffee.
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Samsung introduced the Opera House Experience Center in Bengaluru in 2018. It is the hub of innovation, lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in the city, hosting events throughout the year in a huge plaza area.
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Since the beginning, over a thousand events have been organized in the house for product experience, consumer engagement, and entertainment, including Galaxy Workshops on photography, doodling, video-editing, TED Talks, fashion shows, baking workshops, movie screenings, and many more.
Now with the launch of Starbucks, which offers outdoor and indoor seating, Samsung India is all set to deliver a holistic experience through this Opera House that resonates with young minds.
The company has focused on upgrading the consumer experience by not only enhancing the look and feel of Experience Stores but also through a wide range of products offered by it such as QLED TVs, The Frame Lifestyle TVs, Bespoke Refrigerators, EcoBubble Washing Machines, Microwave and the Activity Zone at the Samsung Opera House.
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Earlier, it was noticed that Samsung’s top-line Galaxy smartphones were stuck on older Google Play System Update versions. Google sent out new updates to those Galaxy devices following several reports by users and media publications.
Well, the situation is the same on certain Galaxy models, mostly in Europe. GalaxyClub reports that their Galaxy S23, Z Fold 5, Galaxy A33, and other devices are lagging behind in Play System Update. In particular, various handsets are stuck on July 2023 Play System version, which is over five months old now.
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The Galaxy S20 series makes it even more colorful, which currently does not progress beyond the May 1 update. Sometimes a manual check is followed by the message “Your device is up to date” or “Updates are temporarily unavailable.”
On the other hand, the Galaxy A52 got November 2023’s Play System update, while the Galaxy A53 September’s. You can check when your Galaxy received the last Google Play System Update via Settings -> Security & privacy -> Updates -> Google Play System Update.
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Samsung officially launched the Galaxy S23 FE in South Korea. Releasing tomorrow, this smartphone combines premium performance, an unrivaled camera, and a stylish design. The price starts at 847,000 won, it will be available in four colors including Mint, Graphite, Purple, and Cream.
In addition, Samsung.com and the Gangnam Experience Store will sell two exclusive color options – Indigo and Tangerine. The company also started “Galaxy perFEct Program for customers of the Galaxy S23 FE.
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Customers who purchase the Galaxy S23 FE through this program can receive compensation for 50% of the factory price if they return the used product after 24 months.
Samsung will give away either the Galaxy Smart Tag 2 or a 25W PD charger (power-saving type) to customers who activate the Galaxy S23 FE by December 22. Customers who purchase can select the gift they want through the Samsung.com app.
Galaxy S23 FE has an iconic design that succeeds the S23 series. A floating camera and a small-sized camera hole were used, and durability was enhanced with an aluminum frame. With an IP68 waterproof and dustproof rating, you can use it with confidence without worrying about dust or moisture.
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Samsung is developing solid-state battery technology to replace the current electrolyte battery. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy devices are unlikely to get a solid-state battery (AKA battery of dream) unit 2027.
According to a new report, Samsung SDI formed a new team to promote commercialization of solid-state battery (ASB). The team will be led by Go Joo-young, head of the marketing team of the large-scale battery business unit.
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Through the new organization, the South Korean tech giant plans to accelerate project speed with customers and expedite the commercialization of ASB. Samsung SDI aims to commercialize ASB by 2027.
Samsung SDI is focusing on the development of all-solid-state batteries with an energy density of over 900 Wh/L by adopting sulfide-based technology, which can achieve the fastest lithium-ion flow (ion conductivity) per unit volume.
The ASB is a next-generation battery, which transfers ions between the positive and negative electrodes, from liquid to solid, improving safety and performance. It has advantages such as higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion batteries and lower risk of fire or explosion.
// KEDGlobal