• Samsung Wants Olympians to Hide Apple's Logo during Opening Ceremonies

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    Akshay Masand
    Published on 2014-02-06 02:53 AM
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    Samsung appears to be giving away a free Galaxy Note 3 to every athlete competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics but those who receive one are reportedly required to ensure that the Apple logo is nowhere to be seen if they use an iPhone to record events at the opening ceremonies.

    This isn’t a surprise as Olympians seem to be increasingly turning to smartphones to capture photos and video of the festivities and the handsets are often caught by television cameras covering the event. Samsung wants to ensure its brand is the only one seen according to a report from the folks over at Slashgear. Samsung’s plan was outed by several members of the Swiss Olympic team who noticed the guidelines inserted into the athletes’ gift bags.

    The Olympics provide an unparalleled advertising opportunity with television coverage spanning the globe. Although the figures for 2014 are unknown, it is thought that Samsung spent at least $100 million to sponsor the 2012 Summer Olympics in London for example.

    Source: Slashgear
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Samsung Wants Olympians to Hide Apple's Logo during Opening Ceremonies started by Akshay Masand View original post
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    1. Scotty Manley Silberhorn's Avatar
      Scotty Manley Silberhorn - 2014-02-06, 03:08 AM
      Yeah, let's have our country's athletes carry around foreign phones while we block our the American company's logo. Makes sense.

      Quote Originally Posted by Scotty Manley Silberhorn View Post
      Yeah, let's have our country's athletes carry around foreign phones while we block our the American company's logo. Makes sense.
      Might as well wear a Korean uniform at the opening ceremony.
    1. Zokunei's Avatar
      Zokunei - 2014-02-06, 03:39 AM
      I'm pretty sure Samsung has officially "passed the disgrace line." This is petty and pathetic.
    1. akonibai's Avatar
      akonibai - 2014-02-06, 04:40 AM
      Let also apple sponsor that kind of event and also ban all samsung device?
    1. Norb's Avatar
      Norb - 2014-02-06, 04:47 AM
      Weirdly I don't think Apple would go that far...
    1. jose060789's Avatar
      jose060789 - 2014-02-06, 05:14 AM
      Go home Samsung, you're drunk!
    1. rickuk's Avatar
      rickuk - 2014-02-06, 08:09 AM
      Pretty tame compared to McDonalds and VISA at the London olympics
    1. Christophxr's Avatar
      Christophxr - 2014-02-06, 08:19 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Scotty Manley Silberhorn View Post
      Yeah, let's have our country's athletes carry around foreign phones while we block our the American company's logo. Makes sense.



      Might as well wear a Korean uniform at the opening ceremony.
      This.
    1. cookbenj's Avatar
      cookbenj - 2014-02-06, 12:58 PM
      Ok
    1. tridley68's Avatar
      tridley68 - 2014-02-06, 02:11 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Christophxr View Post
      This.
      Go Apple or go home!
    1. AUZambo's Avatar
      AUZambo - 2014-02-06, 02:41 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Scotty Manley Silberhorn View Post
      Yeah, let's have our country's athletes carry around foreign phones while we block our the American company's logo. Makes sense.



      Might as well wear a Korean uniform at the opening ceremony.
      Wait....did you just quote and reply to yourself?
    1. PCYoda's Avatar
      PCYoda - 2014-02-06, 03:00 PM
      The athletes should cut out stickers to fit into the bite mark of the apple logo to make it look like a whole apple... making it extremely obvious it's Apple but at the same time making it not the actual Apple logo. Satisfy Samsung, get a free tablet, and show your smartphone allegiance all at once. Have your cake and eat it too!
    1. okiedokieiguess's Avatar
      okiedokieiguess - 2014-02-06, 03:12 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Scotty Manley Silberhorn View Post
      Yeah, let's have our country's athletes carry around foreign phones while we block our the American company's logo. Makes sense.



      Might as well wear a Korean uniform at the opening ceremony.
      You do realize that our iPhones are not made in the US, right?
      If you want a real American phone, your best option is a Motorola.
    1. fleurya's Avatar
      fleurya - 2014-02-06, 03:45 PM
      Doesn't seem entirely unreasonable since htey are "giving" the teams free phones. Then again, what does one do if they don't agree. mail the phone back to Samsung?

      Also, interesting that they only target Apple in this condition and no other competitors.
    1. spectrum's Avatar
      spectrum - 2014-02-06, 03:55 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by PCYoda View Post
      The athletes should cut out stickers to fit into the bite mark of the apple logo to make it look like a whole apple... making it extremely obvious it's Apple but at the same time making it not the actual Apple logo. Satisfy Samsung, get a free tablet, and show your smartphone allegiance all at once. Have your cake and eat it too!
      You missed a part. Sell the note, use the money to upgrade my ipad.
    1. romeo_herman's Avatar
      romeo_herman - 2014-02-06, 04:05 PM
      You can hide apple logo, but can't hide iPhone......
    1. Tucnepo's Avatar
      Tucnepo - 2014-02-06, 04:45 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by okiedokieiguess View Post
      You do realize that our iPhones are not made in the US, right?
      If you want a real American phone, your best option is a Motorola.
      I it's made in us you won't be getting the price your paying will you
    1. Magnum's Avatar
      Magnum - 2014-02-06, 04:56 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by okiedokieiguess View Post
      You do realize that our iPhones are not made in the US, right?
      If you want a real American phone, your best option is a Motorola.
      He didn't say it was made here. He said American Company...which it is...try again
    1. spider_romeo's Avatar
      spider_romeo - 2014-02-06, 06:31 PM
      Samsung made in 똥
    1. kemalmurt's Avatar
      kemalmurt - 2014-02-06, 07:45 PM
      Spent a 100M to make sure you dont see apple logo on tv.. Wooow.
    1. Carvensno's Avatar
      Carvensno - 2014-02-06, 07:46 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by okiedokieiguess View Post
      You do realize that our iPhones are not made in the US, right?
      If you want a real American phone, your best option is a Motorola.
      Do you realize that the Motorola is only assembled in the USA? 80-90% of the parts are made elsewhere. Get your facts right before posting! Lol Smh...

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