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Samsung may launch Video Object Eraser with One UI 7.1
Object Eraser may have been your favorite photo editing feature. Samsung is preparing a big boost for the feature, making it compatible with videos. The One UI 7.1 update could introduce a new Video Object Eraser feature.
A new rumor via X user Sawyergalox suggests that Samsung could launch a Video Object Eraser feature with One UI 7.1. It will be equipped with generative AI capabilities so the removed part should be filled with relevant elements.
Video Object Eraser may allow you to remove unwanted objects and other things from recorded videos. It would work the same way the Object Eraser does, just the processing time may increase significantly to fix the removed part.
You may have faced an issue when an additional object is recorded alongside the main subject. It could be anything like a human or a background element. With the upcoming AI feature, your video editing will be elevated to a whole new level.
Samsung Object Eraser
Apple iPhones have an edge in mobile videography aspect. Samsung flagships pack cutting-edge hardware but lag behind iPhones in some areas. Well, the AI advancements would bring a bold push to Samsung’s market ambitions.
One UI 7.1 is prepared as an AI feature-rich firmware, which will launch with the S25 series. Select older flagship models would be eligible for the One UI 7.1 update. It will be offered to devices running the Android 15 OS next year.
Samsung is currently working on the One UI 7 Beta firmware. The testing activity is rumored to kick off this month. The company will offer a sneak peek of the new features and changes to Galaxy users through the Beta Program.
Samsung officially launched the Samsung Care+ in Switzerland. With the Care+ insurance service, Galaxy users can protect their Samsung devices against damages that are not covered by the standard warranty.
According to the information, Samsung Care+ is available from CHF 49 on the official website in Switzerland. Detailed product information on the terms of insurance and registration for Samsung Care+ can be found here.
Samsung Care+ – Now in Switzerland
The Care+ insurance service by Samsung offers comprehensive protection for the Galaxy S series, the Z Fold and Z Flip series, as well as the Tab S series.
The protection can be purchased directly when buying a new Galaxy phone or tablet. However, you can also activate it up to 60 days after purchasing a Samsung device via partners in Switzerland.
Benefits:
- Samsung Care+ protects against accidental damage and liquid damage and allows up to two repairs per year by authorized Samsung technicians.
- Covered damages include, for example, broken displays or water damage.
- There is the option to add theft protection for even more comprehensive coverage.
Samsung Care+ offers flexible contract terms of one to two years. It allows the protection can be individually adapted to the user’s needs. Users can conveniently send their device to a Samsung Service Center or a partner.
Samsung scored a major victory over BOE in the ITC patent dispute in the preliminary decision. The US International Trade Commission ruled that BOE infringed on Samsung Display’s patents.
The company is now seeking a ban on the import and sale of patent-infringing products in the US. In the preliminary ruling, ITC declined Samsung’s request seeking a sell and import ban.
However, Samsung Display has gained a favorable position with this preliminary ruling in the patent dispute. The final decision will be made in four months, in March of next year.
“BOE infringed on three of Samsung Display’s patents, and US importers and wholesalers infringed on four of Samsung Display’s patents.” – ITC preliminary ruling says
Back in December 2022, Samsung Display filed a patent infringement case against 17 US importers and wholesalers regarding OLED patents, with BOE included in this case in March 2023.
A patent industry official said, “Because the ITC also considers the impact on US industries and markets, even if it determines that there has been patent infringement, a ban on import and sale may not be issued.”
Since infringement has been recognized for all of the US International Trade Commission’s disputed patents, Samsung Display will have a favorable position in future disputes.
Samsung Display’s recognition of BOE’s patent infringement in the ITC patent dispute preliminary ruling can work to its advantage in other disputes it is waging against BOE in the United States.
Since the five disputed patents in the Eastern District of Texas federal court patent infringement lawsuit are the same, this ITC preliminary ruling is bound to have an impact.
Samsung announced the beginning of equipment installation at its new research and development complex, NRD-K. It is a cutting-edge research and development facility for next-generation semiconductors.
NRD-K facility is a significant investment in Samsung’s future semiconductor tech. It is expected to accelerate the company’s development process.
The NRD-K is a state-of-the-art, 109,000-square-meter complex. It is being built to secure Samsung’s leadership in future semiconductor technology.
It will serve as a core research base for memory, system semiconductors, and foundries. The Korean tech giant plans to invest a total of 20 trillion won (~ $14 billion) in this facility by 2030.
Samsung says NRD-K will be equipped with a highly advanced infrastructure to enable research from fundamental technologies to product development in one place.
The facility could become a hub for cutting-edge chip tech, with the introduction of high-res EUV lithography systems, new material deposition equipment, and wafer bonding infrastructure.
“NRD-K will bolster our development speed, enabling the company to create a virtuous cycle to accelerate fundamental research on next-generation technology and mass production. We will lay the foundation for a new leap forward in Giheung, where Samsung Electronics’ 50-year history of semiconductors began, and create a new future for the next 100 years,” said Young Hyun Jun, Vice Chairman and Head of the Device Solutions Division at Samsung Electronics.