Summary

• Smartphones have now become a necessary business tool
• Employees who are connected to the office remotely can expand the boundaries of productivity
• Advances in security can ensure that mobile technology protects against threats
• Smartphone features can enhance corporate images
• Productivity is boosted by the unique features of the Galaxy Note9

The rapid advancements in mobile technology have transformed how businesses communicate, operate and interact with customers and employees. Smartphones connected to wireless networks have become the fastest moving part of the modern business machine. And companies who are mobile-minded are now, more than ever before, in the driver’s seat.

Justin Hume, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South Africa says, “As a company committed to making lives better, we are excited about the many pioneering ways our smartphones, such as the recently launched Galaxy Note9, have influenced a new, more robust business model. Companies are no longer constrained by the walls in which they operate and the traditional tools which don’t link in to the always-on culture of today’s business landscape. Mobile technology has raised the roof and opened a world of possibility.”

Connect To Greater Productivity

The demands placed on business systems, company processes and employees in today’s fast-paced world are immense. With remote working and the need to constantly be on the go and connected, organisations need to keep up with technology that can take the pace. Employees and customers can be easily connected through a smartphone. With innovations like all-day battery life, incredible storage capabilities and exceptional security, mobile phones can take the reins, both inside and outside the workplace.

Protect The Business Effortlessly

Another important consideration is the protection of corporate information. Cyber-attacks are on the rise and employee business devices have exposed enterprises to data breaches, malware threats and corporate espionage. Even though traditional networks have always fallen victim to these threats, mobile technology is often perceived as a bigger concern. The fact that hackers can gain access to a device in just 30 seconds through an unsecured network is cause for alarm.

Fortunately, technology can also work against hackers. The exceptional Knox is integrated into all Samsung devices. It’s a defence-grade security platform which has created a suite of purpose-built, innovative and intuitive business tools designed to protect businesses from hackers or malicious malware. In addition, the device can be set up to be unlocked via facial recognition, iris scanning, fingerprint, pattern, PIN or password. This peace of mind ensures that businesses can continue to safely embrace the mobile revolution.

Make A Good First And Last Impression

Corporate images are also better served by mobile technology. The Note9’s Bluetooth-enabled S Pen makes a presentation look world class simply through its ability to change presentation slides, share notes or even take a picture – all from nine meters away. If a picture is worth a thousand words, Samsung’s most intelligent camera yet, speaks volumes. The combination of pixel-perfect images and the ability to present them efficiently, elevates the perceived standards in a client presentation.

Do More On The Move

With the weight of information that is created and transferred between colleagues and customers, memory size impacts the viability of smartphones. The Note9 has addressed this with massive memory options, up to one terabyte. With mobile technology elevated to these levels there is very little reason to doubt the continued popularity of mobile technology for business. The DeX Cable is another way to bridge the smartphone and the office. This Note9 HDMI cable simply plugs into a PC to mirror the employee’s smartphone or to create a second screen on which to effortlessly perform business tasks. The fact is, the distance between the office and the smartphone is much smaller than ever before. It’s already almost non-existent.

“Smartphones are not the future. They are the present. What we can already do with right device in our hands is truly staggering. Business is on the move and mobile is driving it,” adds Hume.

Craige Fleischer, Vice President of Integrated Mobility for Samsung South Africa, says, “The Galaxy Note9 is made for the artist, dreamer, writer, traveller, blogger, adventurer, photographer, entrepreneur, ambassador and professional in you. To celebrate the unique lives and lifestyles of our valued customers, we’re rewarding those who pre-order the device with a host of value-adding goodies.”

Samsung fans who pre-order the Galaxy Note9 through the different service providers will receive a welcome pack that will change the game even more. Valued at R2,499, the welcome pack includes a wireless charger for convenient, fast charging during those heavy-use days; a tripod for S-Pen selfies on which you can effortlessly set up you device for your picture, while your S-Pen does the rest; and a DeX HDMI cable, that connects to a laptop, for those who want to convert their device into a PC like experience, in an instant. In addition, customers will receive a R500 voucher towards a Samsung Original phone cover.

Once again, Samsung has changed the game and if you want to change yours, simply pre-order your device now. T&Cs do apply: www.samsung.com/za/smartphones/galaxy-note9/buy/

Both devices offer a smartphone experience that’s personalized in ways that enhance users’ connected lives, and designed to reimagine the way that we communicate, share and experience the world around us.

1. A Streamlined Design

Both the 5.8-inch Galaxy S9 and the 6.2-inch S9+ introduce refinements to the Infinity Display that make Samsung’s signature screen even more striking.

These include reinforcing the Super AMOLED displays with thicker Corning© Gorilla© Glass 5 and crafting the bezels and screen in a deeper black to conceal the iris sensor and create a more uniform, minimalist aesthetic. Both devices feature sleek, contemporary designs, and are available in a choice of four colours: Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, Coral Blue, and the all-new Lilac Purple.

2. Make Everyday Moments Epic

The Galaxy S9’s Super Slow-mo feature was designed to allow users to capture, in stunning detail, the epic, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments that occur in everyday life.

Super Slow-mo increases the camera’s shutter speed to a blistering 960 fps (frames per second), and is capable of recording video that’s four times slower than any other slow-motion mobile technology. Once they’ve recorded their Super Slow-mo clip, users may choose to save it as a GIF, customize it with a favorite tune, or display it as a wallpaper for their home or lock screen.

3. A Low Light Camera That Imitates the Eye

Combining an F2.4 aperture lens with an F1.5, the brightest currently available on a smartphone, the Galaxy S9’s advanced Dual Aperture camera adapts to its environment to allow users to snap stunning shots in any light.

Just like the human eye, the camera automatically adjusts to lighting conditions to allow just the right amount of light to reach the lens. So whether users are enjoying a sunny day at the beach or a birthday dinner with friends, they can rest assured that their images will be crisp and clear.

4. Express Yourself with AR Emoji

The Galaxy S9’s new AR Emoji feature allows users to create their own realistic or cartoon-like emojis using the device‘s facial recognition technology. From a single selfie, the device analyzes a 2D image of you by mapping more than 100 distinct facial features, and then applies that image to a 3D model to generate an avatar that looks just like you and can imitate your facial expressions.

AR Emoji are fully customizable, can easily be shared with others and also used as a wallpaper for the user’s home or lock screen.

5. Instant Insight into Your Surroundings

Samsung’s intelligence platform, Bixby, is deeply integrated into the Galaxy S9’s camera, and utilizes augmented reality and deep learning technologies to provide users with a wide range of helpful, real-time information about the world around them.

When the user points their camera at an object, Bixby recognizes what it’s looking at and instantly presents information related to that object overlaid on top of the image. This means that, for instance, a user on a business trip abroad would be able to utilize the Live Translation function under Bixby’s Text mode to instantly translate a menu or sign written in a foreign language, or even foreign currency, in real-time.

6. Snap Standout Shots with Dual Camera

The Galaxy S9+’s best-in-class Dual Camera features a pair of 12MP cameras – an F1.5 wide-angle lens with Super Speed Dual Pixel image sensor, and an F2.4 telephoto lens – as well as dual optical image stabilization (OIS) to ensure that photos are crystal clear even when the user has a shaky hand.

The camera’s Live Focus and Background Blur features offer users more creative control over their photos. The former allows them to adjust the depth of field at any point in the photo-taking process, while the latter lets users play with the focus of their photo’s background by applying shapes such as hearts, stars and more.

7. Stereo Speakers Provide Premium Sound

Because our smartphones are often our go-to platform for entertainment, Samsung has complemented the Galaxy S9’s immersive Infinity Display with an equally engrossing sound system.

To make it easy for users to immerse themselves in their content, Samsung placed powerful, AKG-tuned stereo speakers into the bottom and earpiece of the device that produce rich, balanced sound, no matter the volume. The Galaxy S9 also features a Dolby Atmos effect, which carefully analyzes key variables in content’s audio to give users the sensation that they’re experiencing 360-degree surround sound.

8. Enhanced Biometric Authentication

The Galaxy S9’s Intelligent Scan feature combines the collective strength of Samsung’s iris scanning, facial recognition and intelligent technologies to create a seamless authentication solution that offers users secure access to their device in virtually any environment.

In addition, the phone’s fingerprint scanner, which is now conveniently located beneath the camera on the back of the device, supports a new Dedicated Fingerprint function, which allows users to designate a fingerprint to provide instant access to their Secure Folder.

9. Built for Mobile Lifestyles

In addition to allowing users to enjoy a full-screen desktop experience powered by their mobile device, the Samsung DeX software platform now allows users to transform their Galaxy S9’s Infinity Display into a Touch Keyboard and Touch Pad using the new DeX Pad.

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Household innovations like dishwashers or electric lawnmowers are consistently developing to give people more time. Technology has evolved to enable just about everything to be mobile. But even with time-saving devices and software, there often still doesn’t seem to be enough in a day.

It all goes back to equating time with money – the more you can do in an hour, the more valuable you are. As life becomes ever more frenetic, the lines between work and leisure become more blurred, so it takes more organisation to balance.

Making Time

The world is full of creatively busy people who want to do all they can to achieve their potential, to live a life rich in moments and make the most of their time. These are today’s doers. But they are more than just the busy executive who must keep myriad appointments and pieces of communication in mind.

Take a working mother for example. According to time-use expert Geoffrey Godbey from Penn State University in the US, working mothers with young children are the most time-scarce members of society.

She’s got to juggle up-to-the-minute details of her children’s schedules with her work time-table, as well as manage numerous household responsibilities. She also needs to spend quality time with her children and of course, capture those special moments for posterity.

Then there’s the university student who needs to keep abreast of study schedules and have access to learning material or additional research; but who also wants to create a good study-life balance by maximising social interaction making sure those moments are posted on social media.

Or the architect who needs to draw a concept design on site, taking the raw landscape into account while also checking municipal building regulations and referring to the client’s e-mailed brief.

Busy people who want to do more need tools that can do more.

Go Big and Do More

Samsung have created a smartphone that’s geared towards today’s doers. In fact, it’s more than a smartphone – it’s a superphone.

Celebrating people who don’t just think, but do, the Galaxy Note8 features a bigger screen that allows you to open and use multiple apps. The S-pen makes note-taking quicker and easier. The professional dual camera lets you cash in on your creativity by taking both portrait and landscape shots at the same time, or capturing that perfect moment on film – enriching your story. The super-smart Bixby acts as a personal concierge and helps you to adapt your daily journey to give you time to do more. All that and it can also be connected to a DeX station and monitor for a desktop experience.

“It’s a busy world and being able to get out there and do more with efficiency and creativity is something doers aspire to. The Galaxy Note8 is the perfect tool for people who aren’t afraid to break beyond boundaries and achieve it all,” says Craige Fleischer: Director Integrated Mobility.

Humans strive to make the most of their time and get the best value out of it. Even leisure time needs to be filled with useful activity. Doers know how to get the most out of each day. They know that planning, flexibility, versatility and multi-tasking are the keys to moving beyond thought and into action.