Samsung Unveils Galaxy S III; Comes with Facial Recognition Tech

Photo credit: Abe Olandres at Interaksyon

Samsung has just unveiled the latest version of its flagship smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy S III, unveiled at an event in London just minutes ago, features face recognition technology and a much faster quad-core processor that allows users to watch videos and write messages at the same time.

Samsung’s President and Head of IT and Mobile Communications, JK Shin, revealed the device in front of thousands in attendance. The Samsung Galaxy S III will feature a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, an 8-megapixel camera, and a slimmed-down profile at 8.6mm thickness and 133 grams in weight.

The Galaxy S3 will come with a more user-centric experience, such as the ability to keep its screen on as you look at it and autocalling your textmate once you put the phone on your ear. It also has a Siri-like voice command program called S Voice that Shin insists can understand a variety of accents including American, British, Australian, and even Korean English.

The smartphone will be equipped with NFC, but not just for mobile payment. Shin explains that this technology would enable the Galaxy S III to share content with other users of Galaxy and Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphones.

The Suwon-based chaebol hopes this smartphone would fight a good fight with Apple, which is expected to reveal its new version of the iPhone this year.

Source: Wall Street Journal and Interaksyon on Twitter