Samsung Has Reportedly Integrated Its Wireless And Camera Divisions

Samsung Has Reportedly Integrated Its Wireless And Camera Divisions

Samsung makes some of the most sought after mobile devices on the market, however its camera offerings have not been completely at par with its rivals. A number of devices released this year came with optical image stabilization, whereas no Samsung device offered OIS despite countless rumors. Apart from that, the camera modules in its devices have received glowing reviews. One might expect Samsung’s camera offerings to get better over time, because if one is to believe reports coming in from Korea, the company has integrated its wireless and camera divisions.

What this means that Samsung’s camera division and its phone making division will now work directly with each other, so they’ll be able to work better as both divisions will be able to fully cooperate with each other. A Samsung official has been quoted in a local media report as saying that the “brand, sales, networks, software competency and manufacturing competitiveness of the wireless business division” will be integrated with the technical prowess of the camera division, which would result in competency for differentiating the company’s smartphones. Even if Samsung really has integrated these two divisions, and if the local media reports are true, then we’re likely to see improvements in the future. However, given the scale of an integration like this, its unlikely that any major results can be achieved in the very near future. So its likely that the Galaxy S5 might not have optical image stabilization after all.

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    Graphene camera sensors said to be 1,000 times more sensitive to light

    Graphene camera sensors said to be 1,000 times more sensitive to light

    While we’re still scratching around with Ultrapixels and OIS, scientists in Singapore claim they’re working on something that could change the entire field of photography. Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University have developed an image sensor made out of graphene that’s 1,000 times better at capturing light than traditional CMOS or CCD sensors, all while using 10x less energy. These new sensors may initially be used in surveillance equipment and satellites — when they do eventually end up in regular cameras, however, they’re promised to be five times cheaper than the sensors they’re replacing. Combine this with the work being done on graphene batteries, and we’re that much closer to the perfect smartphone.

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    Engadget visits Nokia House wrap-up: Stephen Elop Q&A, Lumia 920 camera tests and more

    Engadget goes to Nokia House 2012 wrapup Stephen Elop live Q&A, Lumia 920 camera tests, Asha launches and more

    It’s been a whirlwind week of all things Nokia for our Engadget crew here in Helsinki, Finland. With a (nearly) all access pass to the company’s glass House in Espoo, we brought you a very candid, very live Q&A with CEO Stephen Elop — recorded for posterity with the Lumia 920 — as well as in-depth proofs of that handset’s game-changing rear camera module. From side-by-side low light comparison shots with other leading smartphones to optical image stabilization tests and even a peek behind the Finnish outfit’s R&D practices, we’ve got it all. So, if you haven’t had time to catch up with this flurry of pre-launch news from behind the velvet rope, now’s your chance. Just click on past the break for the full recap.

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    Lumia 920 PureView trailer was filmed with a different camera, Nokia apologizes for the confusion

    Lumia 920 PureView trailer was filmed with a different camera, Nokia apologizes for the confusion

    Nokia’s video showcasing the Lumia 920’s Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) might’ve given the impression it was filmed with the new PureView-toting device, but a reflection of a film crew spotted by PocketNow in the trailer (27 seconds deep) hinted that wasn’t the case. The folks in Espoo have confirmed that the footage was indeed captured using a different camera. “Of course, hindsight is 20 / 20, but we should have posted a disclaimer stating this was a representation of OIS only,” the company’s Heidi Lemmetyinen penned on the Nokia Conversations blog. “This was not shot with a Lumia 920. At least, not yet. We apologize for the confusion we created.” You can catch the offending video and a shorter, but accurate clip comparing a prototype of the PureView handset with a competing device after the break.

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