Samsung buys mobile and TV app developer MOVL May 7, 2013 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Samsung has acquired mobile and TV app specialists MOVL, Digital Spy said. The startup company confirmed the deal, which will see Samsung take control of Kontrol.tv, a product which allows developers to create phone-to-TV apps. A statement from the company said: "In April 2013, two years after inception, MOVL has officially joined forces with Samsung. We are now a part of Samsung Electronics, and we are excited to combine our multi-screen capabilities with Samsung's scale and innovation in its device ecosystem." MOVL has worked with Samsung before, after its WeDraw app won an award at the Connected TV developer contest. The app allows users to draw with their phone or tablet and have the illustrations appear on a Samsung TV. The acquisition will be a boost in Samsung's aim towards improving its connected TV technology with external portable devices. MOVL had planned to work with other smart TV manufacturers later this year, but it is now unclear whether Samsung will allow the projects to continue.   Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020."   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
