Samsung sprung a surprise ahead of the CES technology show by announcing a new TV partnership with long-standing rivals, Apple. Samsung sprung a surprise ahead of the CES technology show by announcing a new TV partnership with long-standing rivals, Apple. The iPhone maker’s iTunes Movies and TV Shows app is to be introduced on Samsung smart TVs later in 2019, the first time the two companies have cooperated in such a manner in the TV market. Support for Apple’s wireless AirPlay 2 connection is also to be introduced, meaning Apple iPhone and iPad users will be able to stream content to their Samsung smart TVs. (Samsung)The Korean firm’s executive vice president for its visual display business, Won-Jin Lee said: “We pride ourselves on working with top industry leaders to deliver the widest range of content services to our smart TV platform.

Source: Irish Independent January 07, 2019 06:45 UTC