DAN KURASH
The next wave of smartphone innovation went off with ovation in New York yesterday, helping to further heat the market share oscillation between the country’s top players.
As the worldwide leader of smartphone sales, according to a
NYTimes.com article published March 14, 2013,
Samsung Electronics, unveiled the Galaxy S 4 – available next quarter – to a packed audience at Radio City Music Hall, keying off some unique software features.
Among others, some prominent features include:
1) “Smart Scroll,” where the smartphone’s camera can detect when someone actually looks at the phone and can scroll the screen based on the angle tilt;
2) Hand gesturing technology also enter the fray where the user can wave one’s hand in front of the interface to direct the location of the Web page the user wants to see;
3) “Dual Camera,” which allows the user to take a simultaneous photograph with the front and rear cameras;
4) “Group Play,” which allows numerous Galaxy phones via WiFi to connect for gaming
“Once you spend time with the Galaxy S 4, I’m very confident you’ll find how its innovations make your life simple and fuller,” said JK Shin, president of Samsung Mobile Communications, at the Thursday event.
The phone will be available on these major U.S. carriers Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile USA and Sprint.
The launch also introduces a new chapter to the ongoing market share battle between Samsung and
Apple. While Apple has historically been known to open new markets in technology such as smartphones or tablets, it’s no secret recent returns show Samsung has gained strong momentum. A Q4
NPD Group finding shows Samsung had 30 percent of the American smartphone market share compared to 21 percent the year before.
In any industry, market share is a great indicator of how a business is doing.
Considering the changing tactics in conducting day-to-day business,
1851 wants to know if you think you would consider the Galaxy S 4 for your next business phone? Would any of the features help?
