Samsung Galaxy S5 completes ice bucket challenge, names iPhone 5S and other phones

August 22 news, according to foreign media reports, many big names in the technology industry have completed the ALS ice bucket challenge, but Samsung 's Galaxy S5 smartphone may be the first high-tech product to complete the challenge.

This is clever marketing, as the Galaxy S5 is waterproof - a feature many market-leading smartphones lack. To emphasise this point, the Galaxy S5 names the iPhone 5S, HTC One M8 and Nokia's Lumia 930 as candidates for the challenge.

After being doused with ice water, the Galaxy S5 said in a computer-generated voice: "Oh my god, I'm freezing." People around the world are taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge, which aims to raise funds for ALS patients and to spread awareness of the disease.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 isn't the only smartphone that can be submerged in water. Sony's Xperia range has several models that are water-resistant, and Kyocera is particularly good at making rugged and waterproof phones.

While this is certainly a smart move by Samsung, there is also the risk of being seen as using philanthropy as a marketing ploy.

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