Paris – Mondial de L'Automobile – October 3, 2014 — The
Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global technologies for smartphone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced that the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge are
MirrorLink-enabled. The news represents a tipping point for the global
MirrorLink
ecosystem and demonstrates Samsung's commitment to all areas of
innovation in mobile technology – which includes giving customers access
to a seamless and more responsible connected driving experience.
"MirrorLink helps Samsung fulfill its promise of category leadership by offering drivers a broad range of features and vehicle compatibility when they need to safely use a smartphone on the road," said Chan-Woo Park, Vice President of Samsung. "Matched with the sheer number of MirrorLink-enabled, mass-market vehicles currently rolling off assembly lines, the MirrorLink-enabled Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge give consumers the extraordinary opportunity to continue their Galaxy experience without interrupting one of the most attentive activities of their day."
"Based on the Galaxy series' popularity in the global smartphone market, MirrorLink's
presence in the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge is a
watershed moment for car connectivity," said Alan Ewing, President and
Executive Director of the CCC. "With volume production of MirrorLink-enabled vehicles currently taking place at Honda, PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Toyota, Volkswagen and many others, MirrorLink has clearly entered mainstream acceptance as one of the world's most compelling connected-car technologies."
MirrorLink is the leading industry standard
for car-smartphone connectivity and is designed for maximum
interoperability between a wide range of smartphones and cars. MirrorLink
is also the only OS- and OEM-agnostic standard for car-smartphone
connectivity and the only vendor-neutral standard where no single entity
has a controlling stake. MirrorLink thus offers the quickest global route to safer and more enjoyable connected driving.
The Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge embrace Samsung's heritage of
an unrivaled Galaxy mobile experience. The Note 4's extraordinary
5.7-inch Quad HD (2560x1440) Super AMOLED display reproduces clearer and
more vivid images with deep contrast, better viewing angles, and
response times as fast as a millionth of a second, providing a
tremendous viewing experience.
Taking the Galaxy Note experience to the next level, the Note Edge
provides users with a new way to access information, engage with their
mobile device, and express their personality and tastes. The Galaxy Note
Edge's unique curved Edge screen provides quick access to frequently
used apps, alerts and device functionality – even when the cover is
closed – all with the swipe of a thumb. Users can also receive
notifications directly on the Edge Screen while watching videos without
disturbing their viewing.
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 TVs, smartphones,
tablets, PCs, cameras, home appliances, printers, LTE systems, medical
devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 286,000 people
across 80 countries with annual sales of US$216.7 billion. To discover
more, please visit
www.samsung.com.
About the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC)
The CCC is dedicated to cross-industry collaboration in developing
MirrorLink™
global standards and solutions for smartphone and in-vehicle
connectivity. The organization's more than 100 members represent more
than 80 percent of the world's auto market, more than 70 percent of the
global smartphone market and a who's who of aftermarket consumer
electronics vendors. For further information, please visit
www.mirrorlink.com.
