Who is #TeamGalaxy? Local creators who champion the Galaxy ecosystem of products, leveraging exciting Samsung technology to power their personal and professional lives. From phones and tablets to mobile enhancements like smartwatches and ear buds, #TeamGalaxy knows best how easy it can be to stay together, even while apart, with a little help from Samsung.

TAHA MUHARUMA – @TAHAPHOTO

For Taha Muharuma – a photographer and creative collaborator based in Toronto – connecting through art and photography has always offered a means of inspiration and happiness. With his Samsung Galaxy S20 5G, he is able to take advantage of professional grade camera functionality on his mobile device, whenever inspiration strikes: 

“It started out as a simple daily walk to help spark movement in my body and my mind. Over the next few months, these walks became part of my mental, physical, and creative routine. Soon, I began taking my daughter along with me to experience and appreciate the beautiful ride that is life. ‘What sounds does the water make?’ … ‘Let’s jump in the colourful leaves!’ I could tell she just loved running free.

It’s been a tough year, but once again photography has helped me through it. Using my Galaxy S20 5G as my main camera on these walks, I’ve been able to save these special moments, and also share them with family who might not be able to visit this year. I hope when my daughter is older we can look back and say this is how we spent 2020… grounded by nature and closer together.”

RENÉE – @TSEPARFAIT

Renée Tse, a Toronto-based writer, editor, consultant and digital content creator, has also been using Samsung technology to help connect with loved ones. This holiday season, she has been appreciating the little things; everyday moments have been a little brighter, in part, thanks to Samsung technology: 

“While this holiday season may look a little different (no travelling for me), I’ve been enjoying quality time at home with my family; whether it’s sitting on our beds catching up on our favourite K-dramas and music videos on the Samsung QLED 8K TV with my Samsung  Galaxy Buds+, or huddling over our giant spread of dim sum dishes on the dining table (and with me documenting it all on the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G). With all my favourite devices seamlessly linked with one another, I’ve never been so excited to digitally and physically connect with my family, including those who might not be able to visit during the holidays this year.”

LIZ KAPRAN – @LIZZI.JPG

New to #TeamGalaxy this year is entrepreneur and influencer, Liz Kapran. While this year has been challenging, Liz knows our new reality can still be beautiful. She uses her Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G to stay connected not only with her audience on social media, but also friends and family:

“While we’re all likely spending the holidays a little differently this year, it doesn’t have to feel less special. Staying connected is important, which is why I’ve been loving my Galaxy S20FE 5G. Thanks to the 32mp front facing camera, it feels like that physical gap between friends and loved ones has closed and my cat Zeus and I are sitting right there with our loved ones.”

DAN HAMMILL – @GREENSKULL

With social distancing measures in place, for professional gamer and content creator, Dan “greenskull” Hammill, this holiday season will in part be about spending time at home catching up on the latest in mobile gaming on his Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. Dan knows first-hand how gaming can be an excellent means of connecting with friends and family, facilitating a shared experience that allows you to still have fun together, while apart:

“I’ve been so thankful that technology has allowed me to keep in touch with my girlfriend. My Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has been my best friend this past year (second best friend, next to my girlfriend) giving me a powerful way to hang out with her digitally. Paired with Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, I have been able to connect with my girlfriend whenever, wherever. Basically anywhere I could find time –  even while doing mundane tasks such as grabbing groceries.

With my Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, I have also been regularly playing Xbox Game Pass games while laying in bed – I’m always testing out new titles to play online with friends and family. With the world more connected than ever, Samsung has had my back by helping me to stay in touch with loved ones.”

For more information on how the latest products from Samsung can help you stay connected this holiday season,  visit news.samsung.com/ca or samsung.com/ca/. 

On December 11th, 2019, Samsung Canada hosted media and members of the film industry at the Samsung Experience Store, CF Toronto Eaton Centre to celebrate the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) Canada’s Top Ten. Each year, TIFF announces the official selection of the Canada’s Top Ten theatrical screening series compiled by TIFF’s team of programmers in collaboration with film programmers and critics across the nation. The list — comprised of 10 features and 10 short films — reflects a richness of voices, perspectives, and insights from some of Canada’s finest established filmmakers as well as emerging directorial talent from coast to coast.

As part of Canada’s Top Ten, Samsung and TIFF highlighted the work from Canadian filmmakers through an immersive cinematic viewing experience alongside an intimate panel discussion hosted by entertainment TV personality, Teri Hart, and moderated by TIFF artistic director and co-head, Cameron Bailey. Exceptionally talented Canadian filmmakers joined Samsung and TIFF for a thought provoking discussion, including Sophie Deraspe, director of Antigone, and Calvin Thomas and Yonah Lewis, directors of White Lie. 

Both educational and engaging, the elevated setting provided guests an in-depth look into the art of filmmaking through superb screen technology that was complemented by the culinary creations of chef, Afrim Pristine, from the Cheese Boutique. As film lovers, we know nothing beats immersing oneself in incredible content and in partnership with TIFF, Samsung wanted to create a home away from home for attendees to view the best in Canadian film on big screen TVs.

To showcase the panellists’ films, Samsung leveraged its QLED 8K TV for an entertainment experience like no other. Film content was also displayed on The Wall to amplify picture quality and surround sound to fully transport attendees into the world of film. The Wall redefines what it means to deliver an outstanding viewing experience, and TV connoisseurs and film buffs alike will appreciate the incredible picture quality on a breathtaking scale. 

Film and television history has been a remarkable march from standard definition to HD to 4K and now Samsung is again leading the way as the first to bring 8K to the market. During the event, The Wall was displayed alongside QLED 8K to provide a larger than life experience for guests, showcasing the latest movies from Canada’s top filmmakers and demonstrating how a cinematic experience can also take place in the comfort of your own home.

As a brand committed to innovation, Samsung is proud to help showcase and celebrate the power of creativity and the Canadian filmmakers that aspire to pursue, capture and share their passions on-screen. Samsung is proud to offer products that provide experiences for film lovers and fans through state-of-the-art design and functionality, offering an amazing opportunity to enjoy great cinema. 

To find more information about Samsung QLED 8K and The Wall, click the links below:

Samsung.com/QLED

Samsung.com/TheWall

Samsung Electronics will introduce its new products and solutions to its business partners around the world at Samsung Forum 2019.

During the two-month event, strategic products including the 2019 QLED TV lineup as well as customized products for regional markets will be showcased. Based on ‘New Bixby,’ Samsung’s intelligence platform, Connected Solution will also be exhibited where global business partners can interact with various Samsung products.

Starting with the European Forum, Samsung will invite media and partners from Europe, Southwest Asia and Latin America to Porto of Portugal from February 12th to 22nd. From March 7th to 11th, Samsung will host the Middle East and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) Forum in Antalya of Turkey. Lastly, the Southeast Asian Forum will be held in Sentosa of Singapore to meet key business partners from March 25th to 26th.

Marking the 10th anniversary, this year’s Samsung Forum will be a venue to share the company’s business strategy and vision with key partners under the concept of ‘Samsung Plaza’ in which Plaza, the motif, is where people gather, meet, communicate and engage.

“We are delighted that Samsung will engage with global business partners at the 10th Samsung Forum this year,” said YH Lee, CMO & Head of Global Marketing Center at Samsung Electronics. “Moving forward, we will remain committed to helping people do things that once seemed impossible with our focus on AI and IoT to provide new experiences for consumers going beyond just connecting devices.”

Expansion of Consumer Choice with the Full 2019 QLED TV Lineup.

As a market leader in the TV industry for 13 years, Samsung announced its entire 2019 QLED TV lineup that will be available in more than 60 markets within this year. The company will continuously increase the market share in the 8K TV market to sustain its solid dominance in the premium TV market.

“We have witnessed our customers’ unfaltering confidence and affection towards Samsung QLED TVs within the past year,” said Jongsuk Chu, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “This year, our 8K and 4K QLED line-ups are widening the gap in the market for ultra-large TVs, and we are proud to be able to deliver our most innovative and immersive lineup to date.”

The key products unveiled in the 2019 QLED lineup were a suite of 8K and 4K TVs, including the 8K Q900R that ranges from 65-inch to 98-inch screen sizes, as well as the 4K Q90R, Q80R, Q70R and Q60R that range from 43-inch to 82-inch sizes. In total, the expanded 2019 QLED lineup features more than 20 models and includes more ultra-large TV models.

As part of Samsung’s commitment to proliferate its QLED technology, its 2019 QLED TVs feature ‘Ultra Viewing Angle’ technology to provide sharp pictures with deeper blacks and a wider viewing angle.* Following its adoption in 8K models, Samsung’s new QLED 4K models are also now equipped with its proprietary ‘Quantum Processor,’ enabling the QLED 4K products to deliver any source content in different resolutions with improved brightness, picture quality and sound optimized for each scene through AI upscaling.

In addition, all Samsung 2019 QLED TVs will feature HDR10+, a premium picture processing format, so that users can enjoy a detail-rich picture. The QLED 8K TVs will also support HDMI 2.1 (8K 60P) transmission, and users of the QLED 8K can also enjoy content in a high picture quality on streaming services through AI-based 8K upscaling.

The ‘New Bixby’ feature on the 2019 QLED TVs gives users the ability to easily access the content they want through voice commands on Samsung’s ‘Universal Guide,’ which helps users search for content they might like based on previous watching habits and preferences.

To provide more entertainment options and open platform functionality, Samsung Smart TVs will offer a new iTunes Movies and TV Shows app and support Apple AirPlay 2. Additionally, through 2019 Samsung Smart TVs that now work with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant, a user can enjoy various features such as turning on/off TV or controlling audio volume via simple voice command.

After immersing the participants with its overwhelming size and enhanced resolution at CES 2019, ‘The Wall’ will again impress participants at the events in Portugal and Singapore. Samsung’s leading lifestyle TVs, the new ‘The Frame’ and ‘The Serif’, with unique design values and improved resolution after the adoption of QLED display for the first time, will also be displayed.

New Products Enabling Next Level Experience of Connected Life.

As presented at CES 2019 this January, Connected Solution will also be exhibited at Samsung Forum 2019. Based on ‘New Bixby’, global business partners can enjoy the connected life experience with various products including QLED 8K, 2019 Family Hub, POWERBot and Galaxy Home. Not only that, they can get hands-on experience on how they connect with third-party products.

During the European Forum, AR Solutions will be demonstrated to help the participants virtually experience Samsung products and their interworking with other devices in the retailing environment with an aim of expanding the adoption of the technology in local retail stores.

The winner of the CES Best of Innovation award for four consecutive years, the 2019 Family Hub ensures better control of complex features with voice commands by supporting ‘New Bixby’, enabling enriched family communication and enhanced connections with other devices.

Samsung’s various mobile products and latest smartphones will also be on display.

In addition, Samsung will also exhibit customized products tailored to regional needs. ‘Make for India’ products, including microwave ovens with more than 250 Indian recipe features and refrigerators that can be powered by solar energy will be rolled out during the Southwest Asian Forum.

*Product specification may vary by model.