What it’s worthwhile to know
- Samsung introduced on Wednesday (June 20) that it will likely be increasing its Information App
to incorporate extra complete political and sports activities information protection. - The app will showcase a devoted tab for the upcoming 2024 presidential U.S. elections and the favored soccer league La Liga.
- The replace has rolled out to all Galaxy customers within the U.S.
It is virtually election season within the U.S., and Samsung does not need you taking part in catch up, searching down information channels to maintain up with the happenings of the day. Because of this it introduced on Wednesday (June 20) that it will likely be increasing its Information App to incorporate in-depth protection of main upcoming occasions, together with the 2024 United States Presidential Election, with a brand new replace to the app.
The corporate launched the Samsung Information app a yr in the past—a revamped model of the present Samsung Free software that helps Galaxy customers discover information globally from trusted sources like Bloomberg Media, CNN, and Fox Information. The app gives every day information briefings, a custom-made information feed based mostly on the person’s pursuits, and podcasts from information/leisure channels throughout the app.
Prior to now yr, “Samsung Information has turn out to be a every day touchpoint for hundreds of thousands of individuals on the lookout for easy-to-access updates from their favourite native and nationwide information shops,” stated Avner Ronen, VP of product improvement for Samsung.
With this new replace, focused in the direction of individuals within the U.S., Samsung Information will sport a devoted tab throughout the app that will probably be a “complete hub for the Presidential election protection.” This tab will host an up to date calendar of key dates resembling debates, occasion conventions, different upcoming occasions, candidate profiles, and up to date presidential polls.
Moreover, Samsung is taking it additional and collaborating with La Liga earlier than its 94th season kick-off. As their new content material accomplice, Samsung goals to showcase up-to-date info on the whole lot soccer and trending information tales of the person’s favourite groups and gamers.
“This partnership will function a brand new device to not solely promote the league and its golf equipment but additionally broaden our attain in North America by means of a well timed and efficient channel,” stated Alan Nissim, head of enterprise operations for La Liga North America.
Samsung has partnered with different information sources, resembling Yahoo Sports activities, ESPN, CNBC, and Good Morning America.
It appears to be like like Samsung is making an attempt to maintain up with customers as extra individuals proceed to succeed in for his or her cell gadgets to entry the information of the day, extra so on the go. The information replace is now out there to all Galaxy customers within the U.S. Nonetheless, it stays unclear when the stated replace will roll out to different markets throughout the board.
Android Central contacted Samsung for extra particulars, however it didn’t get again to us in time for publication. We’ll replace this text as soon as we’ve got extra info.
