Samsung’s next generation of smartphone is here and it’s reimagining the way people communicate, share and experience the world. Today’s smartphones are for more than just communicating, so the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ feature Samsung’s most advanced camera and sound system yet.

AUDIO BRILLIANCE Stereo speakers tuned by AKG offer clear sound that is 1.4 times more powerful than previous Galaxy phones, while Dolby Atmos surrounds you with three dimensional sound, putting you at the centre of  a theatre-like experience.

DUAL APERTURE LENS How often do you find yourself trying to take a sneaky #gymselfie, but the light in the gym is just too bright or not bright enough? With the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, bad lighting is no longer a problem because they automatically adapt to various lighting conditions – just like the human eye – so you can always take clear photographs, whether it’s light, dark, day or night. When it’s dark, the lens opens to F1.5 mode so that it can find light, when there isn’t very much of it, to deliver vibrant photos even late into the night. This means your camera (and your workout) no longer has a curfew. In daylight, the lens adjusts to F2.4 mode to make sure that your photographs come out sharp.

AR EMOJI Create an augmented reality version of yourself simply by taking a selfie. The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ let you create your own emoji that looks, sounds and acts just like you, from your hair to your clothes, by using a data-based machine learning algorithm, which maps out more than 100 facial features to create a 3D model that reflects and imitates expressions for true personalisation. You can then share your reallife feelings as emoji stickers and videos via WhatsApp, SMS and all other chat apps. Time  to show off  the real you.

source: Cosmopolitan

The pageant is always a glamorous affair and this year, the diamond jubilee, will be unmissable. Today, in the run-up to the final, twelve of the competitors were announced as finalists, giving them the opportunity of a lifetime – to win the coveted title of Miss South Africa 2018.

In order to enable them to share the reality of their journeys with their adoring fans, Samsung handed each finalist a superlative Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone. Not only will the Samsung Galaxy S9 ensure the competitors can keep in touch at all times, they’ll have the very latest in smartphone camera technology at their fingertips, so not a single moment will be missed. With our category defining Dual aperture lens, the Miss South Africa finalists will be able to capture stunning pictures in bright daylight while doing a fashion shoot on the beach, or in super low-light conditions during a night out on the town.

Justin Hume, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung South Africa, says, “We’re excited to be part of this prestigious event. The Miss South Africa pageant celebrates women who lead the way and as a world leader in technology, Samsung’s involvement ensures that contestants get the very best support for their passageway towards the ultimate title.”

One of the twelve will be crowned the new Miss SA on Sunday 27^th May at the pageant’s final, to be held at Sun International’s new flagship venue, Times Square Sun Arena in Pretoria. The final will be hosted by leading media personality Bonang Matheba. It is tipped to be unmissable.

“In keeping with the exquisite style and elegance of the event, the twelve finalists each received a Galaxy S9 in the Pantone Colour of the Year – Ultra Violet – which not only enhances their personal sense of fashion, but more importantly, it’s the perfect tool to share their stories and keep in touch with their fans,” concludes Hume.

Says the Miss South Africa Organisation, “We as Cell C and Sun International on behalf of the Miss South Africa Organisation are proud to bring the long term association we have with Samsung to the property. The inclusion of a technology partner is an exciting venture as it allows us to tell the Miss South Africa story through the finalists’ eyes to the public, especially in the diamond jubilee year of the pageant.”