A Million-Dollar Dispute Comes To End

Latest reports point out to the absolution of Microsoft and Samsung over a million dollar dispute. The dispute was over selling of android devices.
The royalty fight comes to an end:
Microsoft and Samsung seem to have absolved from a legal fight. It refers to royalty payments for android devices. However, the terms of settlement remains unheard of.
In 2014, Microsoft sued Samsung for the latter failing to make payments as per a cross-licensing agreement. This is associated with patents used in Android devices.
Samsung termed the contract as unviable after Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia's mobile division.
Reports say, “Samsung and Microsoft have willingly decided to end their legal dispute in the U.S. court and ICC arbitration. The terms of agreement remain confidential.”
It was in 2011, when the 2 companies entered a patent contract. As per this contract, Samsung agreed to compensate Microsoft as royalty payments for selling of each Android phone. As per the lawsuit, Samsung owed $6.9 million of interest.
It's still not specified about Samsung’s dues to Microsoft for each sold device. However, the total royalty payments in 2013 were $1 billion.

How Will The Most Awaited Samsung Galaxy S6 Look Like? Revealed!

While you were having your favorite ice-cream (if you’re in America perhaps Ben & Jerry’s), we managed to bring you some hot news. Here you can take a glimpse of the exteriors of the much awaited Samsung Galaxy S6.

Samsung Galaxy S6 to have 5 different versions?
Well, it’s rumored so. The air is filled with a buzz pointing towards 5 different body types of the S6. It will be launched next month.

Awaiting the Sunday conference, but why?
Samsung is allegedly working on 5 variants for its upcoming flagship smartphone. It is scheduled for its launch at the Mobile World Congress conference on Sunday which is the 1^st of March. It is going to be held in Barcelona.

What do the leaked images show? 

They show 5 phones which point to a robust promotional activity.
The one to the extreme left resembles traditional version of Galaxy S6. The one on extreme right reminds of the Galaxy Note Edge with a curved edge.
If you carefully notice, the smartphone 2^nd from the right shows a dual-screen with curved edge.
In September 2014, Galaxy Note Edge was launched. It was unlike anything extraordinary. The device consists of 2 screens with a Quad HD display (2,560 x 1,440). Another version looks like a slim strip on the rim. Yes, you’re right; it’s the place where widgets as well as other information are stored.

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Curioos Digital: Enlivening The Art Through Its Authentic App!

Today one can order anything online. However, the process of finding and ordering artistic wall décor online is more than overwhelming.

Curioos: Breaking the clutter
When it comes to buying traditional art elements, you have numerous sites to buy from. You also have the option of getting print out of work displayed on Instagram. However, there are very little credible options when it comes to displaying digital art. However, Curioos aims to bring a platform where artists and buyers can see all the digital artwork at one place.

How does Curioos aim to do that?
Curioos is a marketplace which lets digital artists upload their work. You can even take print outs of the works you like on variety of materials. You are also allowed to buy the artwork and distribute them through the site.
Thus, it is a one-stop-shop for all artists to display, buy, distribute and gaze the amazing digital artwork. Curioos now comprises of around 3,000 artworks and 500 plus artists.

Bringing the NEW and MORE CONVENIENT: “THE” APP FOR THE ART LOVERS!
Earlier this week, Curioos launched an augmented authentic app. It lets one perceive artwork in the catalog as it would look on your own wall.

One has to simply remove the print of the bar code and download the app. The next step is to just tape or stick the bar code as it is to the wall.

One can easily use the app for observing the art’s actual look over your wall via his phone’s camera!

Facebook: Leading the Video Marathon!

Now the title of this blog has a lot to say. Let’s start with this- Facebook has taken a giant leap in the mobile sales sector. Mobile ad sales now account for 69% of Facebook’s advertising business.
During the 4^th quarter of 2014, Facebook achieved 3.6 billion dollars in total ad sales. This was 53% higher than the previous year. The California based technology giant availed great benefits from holiday marketers. The latter were finding ways to increase retail revenues with the help of social advertisements.

How growing global user base benefitted Facebook?
The booming sales observed through Facebook’s mobile ad campaigns were favored by its rising global user base. Facebook now has around 1.4 billion active users monthly. This is a 13% hike year over year.
In terms of total revenues in 2014, Facebook received $12.5 billion. This is 58% increase than previous year.

The power of videos, you cannot ignore!
Facebook’s COO, Sheryl Sandberg, once said, “Video is one such format which marketers have been using for building emotional connection with brands.”
Facebook is also of the view that videos have greater engaging capability. This is supported by Facebook’s claim of 3 billion video views on Facebook daily.

Chasing the digital video ad dollars…
Facebook is now chasing the digital video ad dollars similar to rivals Google and Twitter. All platforms are now showing their unique skills in video capabilities to attract viewers. In the past year, Facebook came up with autoplay mechanism for brands as well as users.

Get ready for the video explosion era!
It won’t be wrong if we say that the world is experiencing a video explosion era. The credit for this explosion in video advertising goes to users who relentlessly post numerous videos.
It is a fact that sans user interest, ads would just appear as incongruous in the News Feed.

Who’s leading the digital ad industry?
Google is the leader in the digital ad industry. Facebook is the next player with its quarterly numbers showing an impressive increase.
As per eMarketer, Facebook will account for 10% of the entire digital ad sales volume this year.

An interesting fact:
As per the CEO of Socialbakers, Facebook has delivered impressive digital ad sales performance. Facebook achieved this without heavily promoting ads on Instagram whose large 300 million user base cannot be ignored.

Rezab, CEO of Socialbakers said, "Facebook made $1 billion of revenue 2 years ago. It now makes $4 billion which is impressive."

Below is a list of key numbers reminding Facebook's 4^th quarter and full-year earnings:
· Out of 69% of its ad sales, Facebook’s mobile revenue was $2.5 billion in the past quarter. Mobile thus accounted for 66% of Facebook’s ad sales during 2014 Q3.
· Facebook’s mobile app is used by 745 million users daily. This is 34.5% increase YOY.
· Facebook's messenger app is used by 526 million users monthly.
· Facebook’s profits in the past year hit around $3 billion which is two times the preceding year's profits.

Control A Tesla Car From Your Apple Watch?

Well, well, well. Now here’s a piece of news which is more interesting than Justin Bieber’s Believe. (You could believe me!)

If you ever dreamt about controlling your car through a watch, then this news might cause you to holler!

Control a Tesla through your wrist!
Eleks, a developer situated in Ukraine, is working on a mechanism which will enable Tesla's "Insane Mode" right through your new Apple Watch!

The wait endures…
The mechanism is not functional yet. The Apple Watch will be available only after April. “However, a working concept showing how a watch could remote-control a Tesla is already out,” says one developer associated with the mechanism’s development.

Once available, you will be able to control certain basic functions of a Tesla Model S from your Apple Watch.

"In order to make the app functional on a real Tesla, it only requires us to add authentication. This will then redirect the app to the actual backend,’’ says the developer who wished not to be named.

The other side of the coin-
Having said all, WatchKit does have crucial limitations. The access to Apple Watch accelerometer, gyroscope, Taptic Engine and the device's built-in speaker remains a question.

The team further voiced its frustrations over limited functions, "Creating a fully functional app for Apple Watch to make it compatible with current SDK version is difficult."

However, certain rudimentary functions displayed on the app for Tesla seem exciting for owners. This includes ability to lock as well as unlock the car and turning on the headlights. Also you will be able to monitor the car’s temperature, mileage as well as battery life!

On the contrary-
If the Apple Watch mechanism becomes a hit, it could create a dent in Apple's own CarPlay mechanism before it reaching to most cars.

Whichever way, Apple wins.

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