Samsung and Apple's competition increasingly fierce, not only from the patent battle involving the two. Now, Samsung plans to increase competition with iTunes and provides content directly to customers who buy a TV, its smartphones and tablets.
Samsung reveals its intention in a press release on Wednesday, and announced that the company has hired Devid Eun, as Executive Vice President. Eun previously worked at Google, where he join with projects like Google Books, YouTube and Google Maps.
Samsung said, Eun will play a key role in developing global strategies and encourage new business opportunities to profit from the growth of digital television, screens, mobile phones, tablets and other related devices from Samsung.
Samsung reveals its intention in a press release on Wednesday, and announced that the company has hired Devid Eun, as Executive Vice President. Eun previously worked at Google, where he join with projects like Google Books, YouTube and Google Maps.
Samsung said, Eun will play a key role in developing global strategies and encourage new business opportunities to profit from the growth of digital television, screens, mobile phones, tablets and other related devices from Samsung.
"Samsung Electronics has an unparalleled footprint across multiple devices and platforms that provide a unique experience for consumers worldwide," said Devid Eun, as reported by Apple Insider, Friday (12/16/2011).
"The competition to become more 'prominent' has begun. I can not wait to join the impressive leadership and establish a new presence in the media for Samsung Electronics," said Eun.
As noted by Kara Swisher of All Things D, Samsung launched the effort earlier smaller content, but by hiring Eun is an indication that the company plans to expand its offerings. Samsung steps it will face competition with Apple, which dominates in the business of online content and Google as a newcomer in the market.
Samsung's interest in expanding the availability of content also comes from Amazon, which ecara traditionally been the providers of content, compete in the hardware market with a new color from the touch screen tablet. Not only Amazon, but also the Sony as the manufacturer of smartphones, portable media players and game consoles that also has its own media offerings under the brand Qriocity
"The competition to become more 'prominent' has begun. I can not wait to join the impressive leadership and establish a new presence in the media for Samsung Electronics," said Eun.
As noted by Kara Swisher of All Things D, Samsung launched the effort earlier smaller content, but by hiring Eun is an indication that the company plans to expand its offerings. Samsung steps it will face competition with Apple, which dominates in the business of online content and Google as a newcomer in the market.
Samsung's interest in expanding the availability of content also comes from Amazon, which ecara traditionally been the providers of content, compete in the hardware market with a new color from the touch screen tablet. Not only Amazon, but also the Sony as the manufacturer of smartphones, portable media players and game consoles that also has its own media offerings under the brand Qriocity