Samsung Hub Brings Entertainment Together

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Making it easier than ever to access entertainment on your smartphone, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced Samsung Hub is now available on the new Samsung GALAXY S® 4 Active™ and will also be available on Samsung GALAXY S® III and GALAXY Note® II, in the near future. Samsung Hub is a digital entertainment destination where you can find and enjoy your favorite music, video, books, and games, all in one place.

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Pre-loaded on the GALAXY S 4 and GALAXY S 4 Active, Samsung Hub delivers a simpler and richer entertainment experience, with features including:

• Magazine-like UI: Samsung Hub features a beautiful interface. Breeze through easy-to-read descriptions using a flip-style search that makes the process of selecting content much easier.
• Single Search: Find entertainment in different categories with the ease of a single search music, movies, TV shows, books games and apps are all within reach and easily accessible.
• Intuitive Browsing: When reading a book, one swipe allows you to turn the page, a two-finger swipe takes you to the next chapter and a three-finger swipe takes you to your bookmarked page.
• Complementary Entertainment Content: Want to take music listening to the next level? Samsung Hub lets you enjoy rich album cover art, artist photos and bios, discography, and similar artists, right alongside your tunes.
• Point to Preview: Not sure if you want to purchase that movie? If you're using the GALAXY S 4 or GALAXY Note II, you can get a quick preview before you make a selection. As you browse, hover your finger or the S Pen over an image to discover more information.

"Samsung Hub brings entertainment to life on your Samsung mobile devices," said Wonpyo Hong, President and Head of Samsung Electronics Media Solution Center. "These exciting new content services are designed to offer our users the best content experience available today. Our focus is on continually innovating across a diverse range of products and services that meet the expectation of users."

For more information on Samsung Hub, please visit http://www.samsung-hub.com.
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About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion.

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