Samsung is launching a software developers community and application programming interface ( API ) for its Bixby smart voice assistant , as the company seeks to rival Amazon Prime . Third - party developers will be able to create Android apps from this year , according to DJ Koh , CEO of its mobile unit . It released Bixby 2.0 when it launched the Note 9 last month. Samsung recently unveiled its Galaxy S smart ##phone , which uses Android , as its seeks to differentiate its products amid strong competition from Apple and Huawei .
Samsung is launching a software developers community and application programming interface ( API ) for its Bixby smart voice assistant , as the company seeks to rival Amazon Prime . Third - party developers will be able to create Android apps from this year , according to DJ Koh , CEO of its mobile unit . Samsung recently unveiled its Galaxy S smart ##phone , which uses Android , as its seeks to differentiate its products amid strong competition from Apple and Huawei .