Google and Samsung Delay New Device Launch Out of Respect for Steve Jobs

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Posted October 7, 2011 at 9:01pm by iClarified

Google and Samsung have delayed the unveiling of their latest device out of respect for Steve Jobs, reports AllThingsD.

The pair had been scheduled to announce the first phone based on Ice Cream Sandwich at an event Tuesday, coinciding with a wireless industry trade show in San Diego. However, on Friday the companies announced that the event was being postponed to an unspecified new date.

"Samsung and Google have decided to postpone the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event during the CTIA in San Diego, previously scheduled for Oct. 11," Samsung said in a statement. "Under the current circumstances, both parties have agreed that this is not the appropriate time for the announcement of a new product."

"We believe this is not the right time to announce a new product as the world expresses tribute to Steve Jobs's passing," the companies said.

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Google and Samsung Delay New Device Launch Out of Respect for Steve Jobs

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wasn't born yesterday - October 11, 2011 at 1:44pm

The title of this article needs to change. There is no respect given, nor does either company actually use that word. Pure business decision to not fall into the shadow of the SJ mourning.

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Hegemony - October 9, 2011 at 11:13am

This is more likely a strategy to avoid their launch fading in the shadow of the media hype around Mr Jobs dimise.

Nobo1 - October 8, 2011 at 8:28pm

Did anyone hear a nice comment from samsung or HTC etc.. Regarding the crossing over of steve? At least google were decent enough to say honestly some great comments..

das - October 8, 2011 at 2:13pm

Google may have suggested that and Samsung had to take it. No way Samsung (greedy gooks) came up with this idea. They are still keeping the suit against 4S

PS3OWNZ - October 8, 2011 at 7:09am

Its all a business decision in case you didnt notice

PReaper - October 8, 2011 at 1:10am

That's honorable of them! They give the word respect a deeper meaning.

Nic - October 7, 2011 at 11:55pm

+1 again.

Richard - October 7, 2011 at 10:51pm

This is what i call irespect , thank you google, thanks samsung.

parvin - October 7, 2011 at 11:15pm