  Samsung, Visa to launch Olympics smartphone October 8, 2011 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Next year sees the Olympic Games 2012 head to London. For the athletes, it means lots of training and preparation. For viewers, it’s hopefully a chance to see a few world records broken. For big brands it’s a chance to advertise to the world and sell a lot of extra product.Samsung is looking to take full advantage of the Olympics this time round, and in conjunction with Visa is set to launch an exclusive, and apparently “iconic” Olympic smartphone, Geek.com reported. With Visa’s involvement, this phone will ship with NFC on board for all important mobile payments. Though Samsung has not published much information about the handset, it will probably be an Android device based on an existing model, with some clearly visible Olympic and even Visa branding.   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 Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC  Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations.Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar.Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |
