Samsung Developers Podcast: Recent Episodes
Samsung Developers
The Samsung Developers Podcast, where we engage, educate, and inspire designers and developers to succeed with Samsung. Hear from Samsung developers talking about the latest tech and new trends. Get insight into all of the opportunities available for Android developers looking to develop for Samsung. Learn about all of the fascinating things our developer community is building for its users.
5/18/22
Miklós Váradi, The Tiny Digital Factory
Season 3, Episode 6
Miklós Váradi, Product Manager at The Tiny Digital Factory, the gaming studio behind the motorsport racing game GT Manager.
Not only do we chat about the challenges of releasing GT Manager worldwide during the pandemic, but also the different promotions related to the version of GT Manager available on Galaxy Store.
Topics Covered:
• The Tiny Digital Factory
• GT Manager
• Publishing on Galaxy Store
• Marketing
• Discoverability
• Mobile Development
• Galaxy Badges
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards
• Diversity and Inclusion
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Guest
Miklós Váradi, Product Manager at The Tiny Digital Factory
LinkedIn
Helpful Links:The Tiny Digital Factory Website
The Tiny Digital Factory YouTube
The Tiny Digital Factory LinkedIn
GT Manager Website
GT Manager Facebook
GT Manager Instagram
GT Manager Discord
GT Manager Galaxy Store
Samsung DevelopersWebsite
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
LinkedIn
5/4/22
Maria Ly, Skimble
Season 3, Episode 5
Maria Ly, founder of Skimble, the company behind the mobile fitness app Workout Trainer.
Not only do we chat about how Skimble began as a small startup but also their collaboration with Samsung Health and the Made for Samsung team.
Topics Covered:
• Skimble
• Rock Health
• Workout Trainer
• Publishing on Galaxy Store
• Marketing
• Discoverability
• Monetization
• Generating Revenue
• In-App Purchase (IAP)
• Galaxy Badges
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards
• Diversity and Inclusion
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Guest
Maria Ly, founder of Skimble
LinkedIn
Interview, Samsung Developers Blog
Helpful Skimble Links:Website
Workout Trainer (Galaxy Store)
Facebook
Twitter (@skimble)
Pinterest
Instagram
YouTube
Samsung DevelopersWebsite
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
LinkedIn
4/6/22
Chris Benjaminsen, FRVR
Season 3, Episode 4
Chris Benjaminsen, founder of FRVR, the super successful game publisher with over 70 titles on Samsung services.
Not only do we chat about monetization and game revenue strategies, but how the FRVR platform has allowed them to scale their global reach.
All music from today's show is from FRVR games, composed by Rasmus Hartvig.
Topics Covered:
• FRVR
• Publishing on Galaxy Store
• Marketing
• Discoverability
• Monetization
• Generating Revenue
• In-App Purchase (IAP)
• In-App Advertising (IAA)
• Interstitial Ads
• Galaxy Badge
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards
• Acquiring Games/Studios
• Diversity and Inclusion
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Helpful Links:
FRVR Website
FRVR Careers
FRVR LinkedIn
FRVR YouTube
Galaxy Badges
Samsung IAP
Gold Digger FRVR
Guest
Chris Benjaminsen, founder of FRVR
LinkedIn
Samsung Developer ProgramHomepage
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
LinkedIn
4/6/22
Tobias Thorsen & Peter Holm, Biodome Games
Season 3, Episode 3
Tobias Thorsen & Peter Holm founders of Biodome Games, winners of the 2021 Best of Galaxy Store Award, for Best Instant Play Game.
Not only do we chat about their award-winning mobile game Gold Digger FRVR, but how being acquired by a larger game publisher has allowed them to focus more on game development, while the publisher handles the marketing aspect of producing games.
Topics Covered:
• Biodome Games
• Studio Spelunca
• FRVR
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards
• Publishing on Galaxy Store
• Marketing
• Discoverability
• Galaxy Badge
• Generating Revenue
• Integrating IAP
• Music
• Diversity and Inclusion
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Helpful Links:Gold Digger FRVR
Facebook (Gold Train FRVR)
Galaxy Store (Gold Digger FRVR)
Gold Train FRVR
Biodome Games
FRVR
FRVR Careers
Galaxy Badges
GuestsTobias Thorsen, Lead programmer, gameplay inventor and co-founder
Peter Holm, CEO of FRVR Studio Spelunca
LinkedIn
Twitter
Samsung Developer ProgramHomepage
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
LinkedIn
4/16/22
Derrick Lee, Polycube
Season 3, Episode 2
Derrick Lee, Content Manager at Polycube, winners of the 2021 Best of Galaxy Store Award, for Best Theme Collection.
Not only do we chat about their approach to designing and marketing compelling themes, but also how Polycube is looking to expand their use of contract designers from their home country of Korea to include designers from all around the world so that they can create for a global audience.
Topics Covered:
• History of Polycube
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards
• Publishing on Galaxy Store
• Galaxy Badge
• Use of Stock Imagery
• Design Workflow
• Diversity and Inclusion
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Helpful Links:Polycube Facebook
Polycube Website
Polycube Instagram
Polycube YouTube
Polycube Galaxy Store
Galaxy Themes
Samsung Themes Studio
Galaxy Badges
GuestDerrick Lee, Content Manager at Polycube
Samsung Developer ProgramHomepage
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
LinkedIn
3/2/22
Eric Krause, Riot Games
Season 3, Episode 1
Eric Krause, Global Head of Marketing for the League of Legends Group at Riot Games
Not only do we talk about the beginnings of Riot Games and their award-winning mobile game, League of Legends, Wild Rift, but how Riot Games has grown to become more than just a gaming company.
Topics Covered:
• Riot Games Beginning
• League of Legends Franchise
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards
• Wild Rift
• Developing for Mobile
• Publishing on Galaxy Store
• Samsung Relationship
• Game Development and Marketing
• Wild Rift Music
• eSports
• Netflix Animated Series Arcane
• Working at Riot Games
• Diversity and Inclusion
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Helpful Links:Riot Games Website
Riot Games LinkedIn
Riot Games Twitter
Riot Games Facebook
Riot Games Instagram
League of Legends eSports
GuestEric Krause, Global Head of Marketing for the League of Legends Group, Riot Games LinkedIn
Samsung Developer ProgramHomepage
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
LinkedIn
11/2/21
SDC21 – Samsung Developer Conference
Season 2, Episode 8
After taking a year off due to the pandemic, we recently held our annual developer conference, SDC21. This year’s conference was a virtual conference, with insightful highlight sessions and in-depth tech talks.
In this episode, I sit down with several Samsung insiders, to recap the many highlights from this year’s show. We'll chat about One UI 4, the Samsung Incubation Program, SmartThings, Bixby, our partnership with Google and the new watch ecosystem, Samsung Internet and our new podcast platform.
Topics Covered:• Samsung Incubation Program
• One UI 4
• Samsung Internet
• SmartThings
• Bixby Developers
• Watch Ecosystem
• Samsung Podcast Platform
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Helpful Links:
Samsung Incubation ProgramAleksander Tyszka, LinkedIn,
Email
One UIHyun Kim, Head of the Core UX Group, LinkedIn
Homepage
Samsung InternetDan Appelquist, Director of Developer Advocacy, LinkedIn
Homepage
SmartThingsAaron Swift, Director of Customer and Partner Strategy at SmartThings, LinkedIn
Homepage
BixbyRoger Kibbe, Senior Developer Evangelist, LinkedIn, Twitter
Homepage
Watch EcosystemSooYeon Kim, Software Engineer, LinkedIn
Galaxy Watch
WearOS
Podcast Platformsamsungpodcasts.com
Samsung DevelopersEric Cloninger – Lead, North America Developer Relations, LinkedInHomepage
Blog
News
Forum
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, LinkedIn
10/6/21
Samsung Developer Conference Preview
Season 2, Episode 7
Today’s show is a special episode of the podcast. Last year we were not able to have our annual Samsung Developer Conference because of the pandemic, but this year we are back with SDC21, a virtual conference this coming October.
I sat down with Eric Cloninger, who leads developer relations at Samsung. Not only do we talk about some of the highlights from our past developer conferences, but what you can look forward to this year at SDC21.
Topics Covered:
• SDC21, Virtual Conference
• SDC History
• SDC18 Highlights
• SDC19 Highlights
• SDC19 Replay
• SDC21 Preview
• Audience
• Keynote Speakers
• Announcements
• Technical Sessions
• Expo Floor
• Galaxy Store Gallery
• Code Lab
• Virtual Reality
• After-Hours Party
• Chris Shomo, Infinity Watchfaces
• Watch Face Studio
• 2020 Best of Galaxy Store Awards
• 2021 Best of Galaxy Store Awards Preview
• Bixby Developers
• One UI Beta
• Samsung Podcast Platform
• SmartThings
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GuestsEric Cloninger – Lead, North America Developer Relations
LinkedIn
Chris Shomo, Infinity Watch Faces
LinkedIn
infinitywatchfaces@gmail.com
Infinity Watch FacesHomepage
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
6/7/21
Samsung Internet Advocates
Season 2, Episode 6
In this episode, I am joined again by Dan Appelquist from Samsung Internet, but along with Dan this time will be several of the developer advocates that work with Dan that help developers build for the Samsung Internet browser.
During our chat we’ll talk with experts on building responsive web experiences for foldable devices, privacy and security on the web and exciting new technologies related to WebXR and the Samsung Internet browser.
Topics Covered:
• The Benefits of Samsung Internet Browser
• Web Standards and User Experiences
• Foldables and Responsive Design
• Privacy and Security
• AR/VR (Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality)
• Android Developers
• Immersive Web Weekly
• 5G Tours
• W3C
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Helpful Links:
Samsung Internet Website
Samsung Internet Blog
Samsung Internet Meetup
LinkedIn - Samsung Internet Developer Advocacy
Twitter – Samsung Developers
Twitter – Samsung Internet Developer Advocacy
GuestsDan Appelquist, Director of Developer Advocacy, Samsung
Laura Morinigo, Developer Advocate, Samsung
LinkedIn
Lola Odelola, Developer Advocate, Samsung
Ada Rose Cannon, Developer Advocate, Samsung
Kevin Picchi, Developer Advocate, Samsung
LinkedIn
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
LinkedIn
4/26/21
Bala Thinagarajan, Samsung Knox
Season 2, Episode 5
Bala Thinagarajan is the Director of Product Management with Samsung Mobile and part of the Knox team.
Knox is the security platform developed by Samsung that makes Android devices the most secure devices on the market.
Not only do we talk about security for consumers of Samsung devices but also the many resources available for developers building with Knox and the benefits offered to business enterprise customers.
Topics Covered:
• Knox Security
• Enterprise Advanced Features
• Developer Tools
• Machine Learning
• Customized Capabilities
• Knox SDK Toolkit
• Cloud Services
• Knox Configure
• Knox Resources
• Knox Partner Program
• Tactical Edition
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Helpful Links:
Knox Partner Program
Knox Suite
Knox Platform for Enterprise
Knox Configure
Knox Capture
Knox SDK API Reference
Knox Customization
Knox for MTD
Knox ML Protection
Knox Network Platform Analytics
Knox UCM
Knox DualDAR
Knox VPN Tools
GuestBala Thinagarajan, Director of Product Management – Mobile, Samsung
LinkedIn
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
LinkedIn
4/12/21
Olga Gabay, Zeru Studio
Season 2, Episode 4
Olga Gabay is a 2020 Best of Galaxy Store award winner for her phone UI theme design, Dark Warrior. Not only do we talk about her approach to design, the impact of COVID, but also the challenges related to using licensed imagery.
Topics Covered:
• Themes Studio• Galaxy Store
• Galaxy Store Badges
• Social Media
• Licensing IP
• Marketing
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards
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Helpful Links:
GuestOlga Gabay, Zeru Studio
LinkedIn
Galaxy Store
Instagram
Facebook
Behance
SW Design
Aire Design
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Galaxy Themes
Themes Studio
Best of Galaxy Store Awards
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
3/22/21
Amy Lee, The Art Institutes
Season 2, Episode 3
Amy Lee is the vice president of mentorships and career readiness at The Art Institutes, a collection of private schools located throughout the US. For several years now, Samsung and The Art Institutes have worked together to help students learn how to design, code and create for Samsung. Amy talks about classes, curriculum and what it takes to be a student at The Art Institutes, and the close collaboration between Samsung, the schools and the students.
Topics Covered:
• The Art Institutes Overview
• Course Offerings
• Recruitment
• Scholarships and Financial Aid
• COVID-19 Impact
• Galaxy Themes Studio
• Galaxy Watch Studio for Tizen
• Galaxy Store
• Ai Live
• Game Development
• Miami International University of Art and Design Global Campus
• Job Placement
• Alumni Success
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Helpful Links:
The Art InstitutesHomepage
Virtual Open House
YouTube Channel
GuestAmy Lee, The Art Institutes
amylee@aii.edu
LinkedIn
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Galaxy Watch Studio for Tizen
Best of Galaxy Store Awards
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
3/8/21
Tan Nguyen, butterfly-effected GmbH
Season 2, Episode 2
Tan Nguyen is the Director of Business Development at butterfly-effected GmbH, the company that has licensed such big brands as SpongeBob, Minions, Star Trek, South Park, Hello Kitty, and many more. Every month Galaxy Store users download over 1 million apps created by butterfly-effected, and Tan gives us a little insight into their success and their challenges.
Topics Covered:
• Galaxy Themes Studio• Galaxy Store
• Galaxy Store Badges
• Social Media
• Galaxy Watch Studio for Tizen
• Licensing IP
• Brand Partnerships
• Marketing
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards
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Helpful Links:
butterfly-effected GmbHHomepage
Facebook
Watch Faces
Galaxy Store
GuestTan Nguyen, butterfly-effected GmbH
LinkedIn
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Galaxy Watch Studio for Tizen
Best of Galaxy Store Awards
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
2/22/21
Drazen Stojcic, Urarity
Season 2, Episode 1
Drazen is the 2020 Galaxy Store award winner for best watch face collection. Not only do we talk about his rise to becoming one of the top watch face sellers on Galaxy Store, but also his fascinating career path. And it all started when he became an award-wining author after writing his first novel at the age of 16.
Topics Covered:• Galaxy Watch Studio for Tizen• Galaxy Store
• Galaxy Store Badges
• Social Media
• Photography
• Videography
• Animations
• SDC19
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards
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Helpful Links:
UrarityGalaxy StoreFacebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
GuestDrazen Stojcic, Urarity
linkedin.com/in/drazen-stojcic
info@urarity.com
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Galaxy Watch Studio for Tizen
Best of Galaxy Store Awards
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
10/5/20
Charlotte Allen, Senior Developer Marketing Manager, Samsung
Hyunah Kwon, Director of Product, Galaxy Store & Games, Samsung
Season 1, Episode 14
In the season one finale, I interview Charlotte Allen and Hyunah Kwon. Charlotte is the driving force behind Samsung's annual Best of Galaxy Store Awards, and Hyunah is the Director of Product for Galaxy Store. Not only do we talk about the history of the awards, past highlights of previous awards, but we chat about exciting new changes to Galaxy Store, and our upcoming 2020 Best of Galaxy Store Awards show.
Topics Covered:• History of the Best of Galaxy Store Awards
• Previous Award Winners
• Galaxy Store Enhancements
• Exclusive Consumer Benefits
• Samsung Rewards
• Always-on Points Earning Program
• Pandemic Impact
• Galaxy Store Mobile Gaming Features
• Growth and Revenue
• Galaxy Store Badges
• 2020 Best of Galaxy Store Awards Show
• New Award Categories
• Winner Selections and Promoting
• Awards Show Trailer
More About The Best of Galaxy Store Awards
Celebrating the year’s top performing apps in creativity, quality, design, and innovation, the Best of Galaxy Store Awards are the ultimate achievement for Samsung Galaxy Store sellers! Join us on December 9th, 5:00pm PST, as we reveal and celebrate this years' winners!
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Helpful Links:Best of Galaxy Store Awards
Galaxy Store (Consumers)
Galaxy Store (Developers)
Galaxy Store Marketing Resources
Samsung Rewards
Galaxy Store Badges
Galaxy Store Games (Developers)
GuestsCharlotte Allen, Senior Developer Marketing Manager, Samsung
Hyunah Kwon, Director of Product, Galaxy Store & Games, Samsung, LinkedIn
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Newsletter
Blog
News
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung, LinkedIn
9/21/20
Swalé Nunez, Head of B2B Developer Relations for Samsung
Season 1, Episode 13
In this episode, I interview Swalé Nunez, Head of B2B Developer Relations for Samsung. Swalé is part of the team that just launched AppStack, the cloud software marketplace for businesses. Not only do we talk about the benefits for small and medium business being able to manage their workplace apps, but the advantages for partners that are bringing their software solutions to AppStack.
Topics Covered:
- What is AppStack
- SMB (Small and Medium Business) Benefits
- SaaS Partners
- AppStack Industries
- COVID-19 Impact
- AppStack Partner Advice
- Getting Started
More About AppStack
AppStack is Samsung’s business software marketplace for business owners, managers, and IT professionals. We help you find, subscribe to, and manage cloud apps for use on Samsung and third-party devices. AppStack gives your team easy access to the software you need to grow, whether you run a startup or an established company.
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Helpful Links:
AppStackLearn about AppStack - samsung.com/appstack
GuestSwalé Nunez, Head of B2B Developer Relations, Samsung
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/swalé
YouTube - youtube.com/SixtySecondsCreativitySeries
Instagram - instagram.com/explore/tags/sixtysecondscreativityseries/
Facebook - facebook.com/swale.swale
Samsung DevelopersHomepage - developer.samsung.com
Blog - developer.samsung.com/blog
News - developer.samsung.com/news
Facebook - facebook.com/samsungdev
Instagram - instagram.com/samsung_dev
Twitter - twitter.com/samsung_dev
YouTube - youtube.com/samsungdevelopers
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/samsungdevelopers
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
Twitter - @axeirbuzz
Instagram - #axeirbuzz
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
9/8/20
Prasad Rayala, Product Manager for Samsung DeX
Season 1, Episode 12
In this episode, I interview Prasad Rayala, Product Manager for DeX, the Samsung technology that allows users to extend their Galaxy mobile device into a desktop computing experience. Not only do we talk about the advantages for developers optimizing their apps for DeX, but how easy it is to get started.
Topics Covered• What is DeX
• Devices that run DeX
• Compatible operating systems
• Optimizing apps for DeX
• DeX resources
• DeX sample code
• Security
• DeX features
• Getting started with DeX
More about Samsung DeX
Samsung DeX is a new user experience that extends the functionality of your Android device to a PC-like environment. Connect your Galaxy to your monitor or TV to bring it to life on the big screen. An extension of Android N's Multi-Window mode, there are no proprietary Samsung APIs needed to launch apps in Samsung DeX. With just a USB cable, unlock your phone's possibilities on PC and Mac through Samsung DeX. And now with the Note20, you can connect wirelessly to your Smart TV using Miracast.
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Samsung DeXLearn about DeX - samsungdex.com
Develop for DeX - developer.samsung.com/samsung-dex
Samsung DeX Overview - developer.samsung.com/samsung-dex/overview
DeX Insights - insights.samsung.com
DeX Code Lab - developer.samsung.com/codelab
DeX Forum - forum.developer.samsung.com
DeX Whitepaper - insights.samsung.com
YouTube DeX Playlist - youtube.com
GuestPrasad Rayala, DeX Product Manager, Samsung
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/prasadrayala
Samsung DevelopersHomepage - developer.samsung.com
Blog - developer.samsung.com/blog
News - developer.samsung.com/news
Facebook - facebook.com/samsungdev
Instagram - instagram.com/samsung_dev
Twitter - twitter.com/samsung_dev
YouTube - youtube.com/samsungdevelopers
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/samsungdevelopers
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist
8/24/20
Diego Lizarazo, Samsung Developer Evangelist
Season 1, Episode 11
In this episode, I interview Diego Lizarazo, Senior Developer Evangelist at Samsung. Diego is a self-proclaimed tech geek and he is all about coding apps. Both Diego and I work together as part of the Samsung Developer Program and I have invited Diego to be a future guest host on the podcast. Where my specialty is design, Diego’s specialty is coding, and his tech geek personality shines as we chat about his path to Samsung and how he is helping the developer community.
Topics Covered:· Journey to Samsung
· Developer Conferences
· COVID-19
· Future of Gaming
· Game Development
· Global Developers
· Spanish Webinars
· Learning to Code
· Hackathons
· Tizen Tidbits
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Helpful Links:Galaxy Store
· Getting Started
Tizen
· developer.tizen.org
Learning to Code
· Freecodecamp.org
· W3schools.com
Example Code
· Codepen.io
Game Development Tools
· phaser.io
· scirra.com
· unity.com
Game Assets
· opengameart.com
· sketchfab.com
Generate Colors Combinations
· coolors.co
Free Software
· gimp.org (Photoshop Alternative - Pixel Based)
· inkscape.org (Illustrator Alternative - Vector Based)
GuestDiego Lizarazo, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
Twitter - twitter.com/hielo777
Instagram - instagram.com/hielo777
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/diego-lizarazo-24620613
Samsung DevelopersHomepage - developer.samsung.com
Blog - developer.samsung.com/blog
News - developer.samsung.com/news
Facebook - facebook.com/samsungdev
Instagram - instagram.com/samsung_dev
Twitter - twitter.com/samsung_dev
YouTube - youtube.com/samsungdevelopers
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/samsungdevelopers
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
Twitter - @axeirbuzz
Instagram - #axeirbuzz
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
6/29/20
Chris Shomo, Infinity Watchfaces
Season 1, Episode 10
In this episode, I interview Chris Shomo from Infinity Watchfaces, one of the first designers to start selling watch faces on Galaxy Store and has become a very successful app designer. Along the way he has inspired many other designers to start creating for Samsung with his willingness to share his knowledge and expertise.
Topics Covered:• Galaxy Watch Studio for Tizen
• Galaxy Themes Studio• Galaxy Store
• Galaxy Store Badges
• Social Promotion
• Jibber Jab Reviews
• Jibber Jab Reviews Live Chat
• IoT Gadgets
• Samsung Galaxy Watch Facebook Group
• Tap Reveal
• Galaxy Watch3
• Asset Creator
• Lifestyle Photos
• Chris Shomo SDC17 Video Presentation
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Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
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GuestChris Shomo, Infinity Watchfaces
linkedin.com/in/christopher-shomo-4246441
infinitywatchfaces@gmail.com
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Galaxy Watch Studio for Tizen
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
linkedin.
7/27/20
Morgan Parker, Program Manager for the Samsung Knox Partner Program
Season 1, Episode 9
In this episode, I interview Morgan Parker, Program Manager for the Knox Partner Program, the team at Samsung that provides resources and support for strategic partners building on the Knox platform. Not only do we talk about the benefits of joining the Knox Partner Program, but also just how easy it is to get started.
Topics Covered
• Samsung Knox
• Knox Partner Program
• Samsung Enterprise Alliance Program
• Samsung Knox SDK
• Samsung E-FOTA
• Knox Service Plug-in
• Knox Mobile Enrollment
• Support Forums
• Knox Validated Program
• Solutions Catalog
• Mobile Device Management (MDM)
• Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
• Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
More about the Knox Partner Program
Sign up for the Knox Partner Program and gain free and immediate access to exclusive Knox development tools. Strengthen your business software with powerful SDKs, REST API services, and resources that leverage exclusive features in Samsung devices. Access marketing resources to help enable the creation of high-quality marketing materials, as well as new marketing channels for qualified partners.
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Helpful Links:
Samsung Knox Partner Program
Partners - partner.samsungknox.com
Developers - developer.samsungknox.com
Register - partner.samsungknox.com/enrollment
Forum - developer.samsungknox.com/forum
Blogs - developer.samsungknox.com/blog
Solutions Catalog - samsungknox.com/en/solutions/partner-solutions
YouTube - youtube.com/samsungdevelopers
GuestMorgan Parker, Knox Partner Program Manager, Samsung
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/morgan-parker
Samsung DevelopersHomepage - developer.samsung.com
Blog - developer.samsung.com/blog
News - developer.samsung.com/news
Facebook - facebook.com/samsungdev
Instagram - instagram.com/samsung_dev
Twitter - twitter.com/samsung_dev
YouTube - youtube.com/samsungdevelopers
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/samsungdevelopers
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
Instagram - #axeirbuzz
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
7/13/20
Andy Beaudoin, Microsoft, Turn 10 Studios, Forza Street
Season 1, Episode 8
In this episode, I interview Andy Beaudoin, Principal Design Director at Turn 10 Studios, the Microsoft team behind the mega successful racing game, Forza. Andy and I sat down to chat about their latest addition to the Forza franchise, Forza Street, and how they specifically designed this game for play on mobile devices.
Topics Covered:
• Turn 10 Studios
• Samsung Partnership
• Forza Motorsport
• Forza Street Soundtrack
• Galaxy S10 Optimizations
• Galaxy GameDev
More about Forza Street
Forza Street is an all-new Forza experience where players collect and assemble a lineup of cars to compete in quick, cinematic races. It’s a fun experience for new Forza fans and experienced drivers alike and is the first Forza game designed specifically with mobile devices in mind.
Play Forza Street on your Samsung device! Go to https://galaxy.store/forzas to download, and experience the thrill of street racing!
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ForzaForza Website
Facebook
SamsungGalaxy GameDev
GuestAndy Beaudoin, Principal Design Director, Turn10 Studios, Microsoft
www.linkedin.com/in/andy-beaudoin-a254bb1
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Blog
News
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
Best of Galaxy Store Awards
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
6/29/20
Tomas Joscak, Vienna Studios
Season 1, Episode 7
In this episode, I interview Tomas Joscak from Vienna Studios. Tomas is an amazing watch face designer, winning the 2019 Best of Galaxy Store Award for Best Indie Watch Face Designer. Some of his designs? He's priced them in the hundreds dollars... and people are buying them. And, the software he uses to create the graphics? It's typically not used for designing watch faces. You’ll want to listen in and learn not only how he designs high-end watch faces, but also his tips on marketing.
Topics Covered:• Galaxy Watch Studio for Tizen• Galaxy Store
• Coupons
• Galaxy Store Badges
• Banner Promotions
• Social Media
• Multi-language Support
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards
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Vienna Studios
Homepage
Facebook
Instagram
Galaxy Store Seller Page
GuestTomas Joscak, Head Designer
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Galaxy Watch Studio for Tizen
Best of Galaxy Store Awards
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
6/15/20
Ashiq Nazir, IoT Gadgets
Season 1, Episode 6
In this episode, I interview Ash Nazir, Editor in Chief for the website IoT Gadgets. Ash was an early advocate for Tizen OS, building a huge following, Tizen Experts. With that success, Ash and his team launched the website IoT Gadgets as a way to expand their coverage of hardware, software and all things internet.
In addition to IoT Gadgets, Ash also runs the largest Facebook Group dedicated to Samsung Galaxy Watch with over 75k members.
Topics Covered:• Tizen OS
• Maemo
• MeeGo
• Linux Foundation
• Tizen Experts
• Writing for IoT Gadgets
• Facebook Group, Samsung Galaxy Watch
More about IoT Gadgets
Based in Manchester, England, IoT Gadgets is dedicated to bringing you the best Internet of Things (IoT) news directly to you. We are living in exciting times and are proud to be part of this new technology.
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IoT Gadgets
Homepage
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Samsung Galaxy Watch Facebook Group
Samsung Galaxy Watch Newsletter
GuestAshiq Nazir, Editor in Chief, IoT Gadgets
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ashiqnazir
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Blog
News
Forum
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
6/1/20
Aurelien Lavaud, Gameloft, Asphalt 9
Season 1, Episode 5
In this episode, special guest host David Bitton, Senior Global Account Manager at Samsung, interviews Aurelien Lavaud, Global Associate Director of Business Development at Gameloft. David and Aurelien not only talk about the amazing success of the Asphalt franchise racing game, but also the partnership between Samsung, Gameloft, and the Vivendi Group, the global entertainment and media company that owns Gameloft.
Topics Covered:
• Gameloft history
• Samsung partnership
• The Vivendi Group
• Asphalt 9
• Licensing
• Best of Galaxy Store Awards 2019
More about Gameloft & Asphalt 9
Gameloft is a French video game publisher based in Paris. The company operates 19 development studios worldwide, and publishes games with a special focus on the mobile games market.
Try Asphalt 9 for a spin on your Samsung device! Go to https://galaxy.store/920 to download, drive your favorite hyper-car, and become a racing legend today!
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Play Asphalt 9
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asphaltlegends.com
Facebook
Content Creators
15 Years Anniversary
GuestAurelien Lavaud, Global Associate Director of Business Development, Gameloft
linkedin.com/in/aurelienlavaud
Guest HostDavid Bitton, Senior Global Account Manager, Samsung
linkedin.com/in/davidbittonmba
Samsung DevelopersHomepage
Blog
News
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn
Best of Galaxy Store Awards
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
5/18/20
Roger Kibbe, Samsung Bixby Developer Evangelist
Season 1, Episode 4
In this episode, I interview Roger Kibbe, Senior Developer Evangelist for Bixby, Samsung’s intelligent assistant technology. Roger is a tech geek when it comes to voice technology, even launching his own voice startup. Join us as we discuss Roger’s journey to Samsung and the great things around Bixby. Learn how to get started building capsules for Bixby, and the magic that drives Viv, the Bixby team at Samsung.
Topics Covered:
• Intelligent Assistant Technology
• Multi-Modality
• Bixby Capsules
• Bixby Developer Studio
• Bixby Marketplace
• Bixby Developers Chat Podcast
• Adam Cheyer
• Viv Labs
More about Bixby
Samsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Check out the Bixby Developers website at bixbydevelopers.com to learn more about creating capsules using Samsung’s Bixby Developer Studio.
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Bixby
Homepage - bixbydevelopers.com
YouTube - youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers
Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers
Github - github.com/bixbydevelopers
News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com
Podcast - bixbydev.buzzsprout.com
GuestRoger Kibbe, Senior Developer Evangelist, Viv Labs/Samsung
Twitter - @rogerkibbe
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe
Samsung DevelopersHomepage - developer.samsung.com
Blog - developer.samsung.com/blog
News - developer.samsung.com/news
Facebook - facebook.com/samsungdev
Instagram - instagram.com/samsung_dev
Twitter - twitter.com/samsung_dev
YouTube - youtube.com/samsungdevelopers
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/samsungdevelopers
HostTony Morelan, Senior Developer Evangelist, Samsung
Twitter - @axeirbuzz
Instagram - #axeirbuzz
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tony-morelan
5/1/20
Tony Morelan, Samsung Developer Evangelist
Season 1, Episode 3
In this episode, the tables are turned, and I am the one being interviewed. Hear stories from my past life as a freelance graphic designer, like when I designed Madonna’s first website, recorded a knock-off version of “The Final Countdown” for Nokia, and had a chance encounter with a Ferrari that launched my career at Samsung.
Topics Covered:
- Designing Watch Faces for Tizen wearables
- Galaxy Watch Designer
- Galaxy Watch Studio
- Designing Mobile UI Themes for Android devices
- Galaxy Themes Studio
Samsung DevelopersVisit the Samsung Developers website at developer.samsung.com to learn more about developer opportunities, building a relationship with Samsung and designing watch faces using Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Studio (previously named Gear Watch Designer and Galaxy Watch Designer), as well as designing mobile UI themes with Samsung’s Galaxy Themes Studio. Be sure to sign up for the Samsung Developer Newsletter to learn about the latest from Samsung Developers.
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youtube.com/samsungdevelopers
linkedin.com/company/samsungdevelopers
forum.developer.samsung.com
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5/1/20
Dan Appelquist, Director of Developer Advocacy for Samsung Internet
Season 1, Episode 2
In this episode, I interview Dan Appelquist, Director of Developer Advocacy for Samsung Internet. Dan first got involved with web browsers way back when the internet first got started, and he was heavily involved with the web standards movement that was established at that time. Soon after, Dan relocated to London, England, and remains there today, working out of the Samsung UK office.
Topics Covered:
- The Beginning of the Mobile Web
- Web Standards and User Experiences
- The Benefits of Samsung Internet Browser
- Privacy and Security
- Web Developer Ecosystem
- Progressive Web Apps
- Samsung Internet and AR/VR (Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality)
- Android Developers
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Samsung Internetsamsunginter.net/
medium.com/samsung-internet-dev (Blog)
meetup.com/samsung-internet-meetup
linkedin.com/showcase/samsung-internet
twitter.com/samsunginternet
twitter.com/torgo
Samsung Developersfacebook.com/samsungdev
instagram.com/samsung_dev
twitter.com/samsung_dev
youtube.com/samsungdevelopers
linkedin.com/company/samsungdevelopers
forum.developer.samsung.com
5/1/20
Jong Woo, Samsung Games Services
Season 1, Episode 1
In this episode, I interview Jong Woo, Vice President of Games Services for Samsung Electronics in the U.S. Jong’s got a great story. Not just what he is doing here at Samsung related to the gaming industry, but his time before arriving at Samsung where he helped take a little game offered on Facebook to become one of the successful mobile games of all time, Candy Crush Saga.
Topics Covered:
- Building Games for Galaxy Store
- Revenue Sharing and Monetization
- Driving Engagement with Samsung Game Launcher
- Gaming Culture, Past and Present
- Helping Businesses Grow with Samsung Next
- Android Developers
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The Samsung Developers Podcast, where we engage, educate and inspire designers and developers to succeed with Samsung. Hear from Samsung developers talking about the latest tech and new trends. Get insight into all of the opportunities available for developers looking to create for Samsung. Learn about all of the fascinating things our developer community is building for its users.