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Posted On: 05/22/2014 10:11:44 PM
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By: Dusan Belic, IntoMobile
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 at 3:40 AM
Samsung to launch mobile video streaming service in Asia
Aside from an array of phones, Samsung also offers a growing number of services to its users. One of the areas the Korean giant is exploring as we speak is video streaming, with reports suggesting such service will launch in parts of Asia later this year.
Dubbed Project Glued, the service will debut next quarter in Singapore and the Philippines, targeting owners of select Galaxy smartphones and tablets with more devices getting support at a later day. A web-based version will be launched as well and so will a dedicated client for Samsung TVs.
The Glued will offer access to TV shows for $6.50 per month for one season. Aside from streaming, users will also be able to download episodes to watch later. The first episode of every show will be available for free with Samsung hoping that users will be hooked and eventually pay for full access. The service will also allow users to share seasons with up to six friends who will be able to access them [seasons] for 24 hours.
The absence of services like Netflix and Hulu makes it harder for some folks in Asia to legally watch US and UK-based shows. With Samsung’s large footprint and presumingly a big marketing push, major studios may get a new source of revenue, all while providing great content to Samsung device owners. We’ll see how that goes.
[Via: AndroidCentral, The Straits Times]
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run Symbian Watch which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
By: Dusan Belic, IntoMobile
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 at 3:40 AM
Samsung to launch mobile video streaming service in Asia
Aside from an array of phones, Samsung also offers a growing number of services to its users. One of the areas the Korean giant is exploring as we speak is video streaming, with reports suggesting such service will launch in parts of Asia later this year.
Dubbed Project Glued, the service will debut next quarter in Singapore and the Philippines, targeting owners of select Galaxy smartphones and tablets with more devices getting support at a later day. A web-based version will be launched as well and so will a dedicated client for Samsung TVs.
The Glued will offer access to TV shows for $6.50 per month for one season. Aside from streaming, users will also be able to download episodes to watch later. The first episode of every show will be available for free with Samsung hoping that users will be hooked and eventually pay for full access. The service will also allow users to share seasons with up to six friends who will be able to access them [seasons] for 24 hours.
The absence of services like Netflix and Hulu makes it harder for some folks in Asia to legally watch US and UK-based shows. With Samsung’s large footprint and presumingly a big marketing push, major studios may get a new source of revenue, all while providing great content to Samsung device owners. We’ll see how that goes.
[Via: AndroidCentral, The Straits Times]
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run Symbian Watch which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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