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All digital photos have a hidden watermark embedded in it called the EXIF data. This EXIF data would usually details of how the photo was taken and with what camera. Samsung, or rather their agency, posted a photo claiming to be theirs and taken with a Samsung camera. However, the photographer came across his photo and showed that this photo was taken with, not a Samsung camera, but with a Nikon. Image from EDMW Facebook Page Wrote CNET Asia,   Samsung claimed that the image was taken by one of its photographers and was using the image to promote a contest to win its latest NX300 ILC. However, the EXIF data of the original image found on Santos' Web site showed that it was taken with a Nikon D700, refuting the implication that the image posted on the Facebook page was taken with a Samsung camera (presumably the NX300). Samsung has since apologised to the photographer before generating 180 comments about Samsung's unauthorise use of the photo. If Sams...

Those working in traditional media and was invited to attend IFA by Samsung were in for a rude shock at IFA when Samsung staff barred them from entering the Samsung SMART lounge. Only bloggers and digital celebrities were allowed into the lounge. Wrote Christian Post, "The Samsung SMART Lounge is an exclusive lounge for bloggers and digital celebrities. All bloggers have to do is register at the entrance. Complimentary coffee, free Wi-Fi, comfortable seats and neat tables with power will be provided. You can connect with the many bloggers in town from around the world, refuel yourself and blog away while charging your devices." Read more at http://global.christianpost.com/news/ifa-2012-berlin-live-watch-online-live-stream-of-samsung-galaxy-note-2-unveiling-80788/#YCFWQu3ySprQpmwG.99 Samsung's treatment of traditional media as second class citizens to an event like this would not go down well in the near future. One journalist was overhead saying "it'...

A photo of a Samsung Galaxy SIII appeared on the Samsung Pakistan Facebook Page which resulted in comments that the photo didn't look like a Samsung Galaxy SII. Samsung Pakistan was indeed honest about making the mistake but the reason given shown why administrating a Facebook Page is not as simple as it seems.  Wrote Pro Pakistani ,  History repeated itself yesterday, when Samsung Pakistan uploaded an image on its official Facebook page with caption: “Picture perfect view made even more perfect with Samsung Galaxy S3”. Soon after the upload, comments started to come-in, with shouts that its not Galaxy S3, rather it appears more like a cousin of Galaxy Note. Complying with the commentators (apparently without researching), the page admin edited the caption and changed Title to “Galaxy Note”. So Samsung Pakistan accidentally released a photo of the new Galaxy Note 2? Not exactly. Image from  http://propakistani.pk/2012/08/10/samsung-pakistan-...

After feedback from social media and comments on their Facebook Page, Samsung Singapore has changed its criteria for its e-warranty cashback lucky draw to include the early super adopters of the Samsung SIII. Wrote Samsung Mobile Singapore Facebook  Page ,  Calling all new and to-be GALAXY S III owners with purchases since the launch till Dec 31, 2012! Register your GALAXY S III e-warranty (www.samsung.com/sg/cyberservice) & stand to win a 100% cashback on your purchase! Hurry, share this piece of exciting news with your friends. Comments about the change in contest criteria have been positive to Samsung Singapore. Wrote a fan,  " Indeed a great news for all Samsung S3 user purchase before July. But it still depend on our luck to win the 100% cash back. As long as I win anot I believe Samsung really lend a ear to listen what consumer wanted. Example like these event they change the date for those purchase earlier July. Thumb ups for you." Again, k...

The Samsung Mobile Singapore Facebook announced on Sunday that Samsung S3 users who register their warranty online will get a chance to win 100% cashback. The only problem is that is only eligible for those who bought it from 01 July 2012. This means that the super early adopters who bought it on 29 May 2012 to 30 June 2012 do not qualify for this.  I raised this as a comment once I saw the post, but still did not receive any replies from Samsung Mobile Singapore. Yes, I was one of those super early adopters who bought it in early June. Really Samung Mobile Singapore, do you want to punish your super early adopters? The last comment, since this post was published, says it all, "really disappointing not able to join as i got mine before 1st July 2012... kind of penalizing those who got theirs early :-(".