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The new Galaxy Unpacked event,  Galaxy Unpacked for Every Fan , will be broadcast on 23 September at 4pm in South Africa, and accessible to everyone via  www.samsung.com/za  or  Samsung Newsroom   You’re invited to be a part of the unveiling of the newest addition to the Samsung Galaxy family.   Ahead of the event, Samsung will reveal the official invitation and three short teasers on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter followed by an official Unpacked trailer in the lead up to the event.     Samsung will reveal a new line-up of colours that fans truly love and show how they bring a unique quality to the new Galaxy device. We also listened to what fans wanted and crafted a device made to help you do the things they love. This is also an opportunity to explore the wonders of the popular pro-grade camera. The graphic below will give you a taste of the incredible innovations that will be showcased:  

As leaders in advanced electronics technology, Acer understands the role it plays in helping businesses achieve success and thrive in their respective industries.  Acer and Chrome Enterprise  is an example of this. Specifically engineered to meet the needs of enterprises and various business sectors, the range is built for the cloud and empowers workers with enterprise-ready features for productivity, portability, and power.   The company also knows how much small businesses contribute to the success of our country and how important it is for them to thrive. Then came COVID-19. While we cannot change the events of the past few of months, Acer hopes to change the future for South African entrepreneurs.   As a trusted technology partner for small businesses and startups, Acer wanted to launch a competition to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of South Africans. The #AcerInstaPitch competition not only shed light on the immeasurable talent and ambition South Africa h...

Formula for business success: Be smarter, faster and automated Contrary to popular belief, ERP is a good option for start-ups and small to medium businesses, especially now, following the impact  of the pandemic. With Covid-19 having accelerated change, the need for real-time data to enable optimal decision-making, and month-to-month planning in a disrupted environment has never been more pressing. It is said that the current best formula for successful business is to be smarter, faster and automated. That’s what makes an ERP system a strategic investment right now to ensure the sustainability of a company. The question is no longer whether to deploy ERP, but why it hasn’t been done yet. Up to now, the investment and implementation time of a smart, fast and automated system has been perceived as inhibiting factors for start-ups and small to medium businesses but with the recent launch of Seidor Express, Seidor Africa is putting ERP on the table for these companies throu...

If you’re a passionate content creator who enjoys sharing your life in exquisite high definition, the  LG VELVET 5G  is the smartphone you’ve been waiting for. Sleek and colourful, this phone not only shines like soft velvet, but has incredible features that allow users to create thumb-stopping content, store large amounts of data and stream content at lightning speed.   Picture perfect The LG VELVET 5G offers a suite of advanced imaging solutions, called the LG Creator’s Kit, that take full advantage of the smartphone’s 48MP main camera, other high-quality lenses and unique camera software. Now you can capture every moment as you experience it. The 48MP sensor reduces noise for extraordinary detail and you’ll be able to capture brighter, clearer photos even in low light with the phone’s pixel binning technology. Your night-time pics will look just as good as shots taken in the morning.   Vlog your heart out Get ready to take the best videos of your life!...

With the emergence of high definition and large-screen TVs that offer spectacular visuals, user attention has been turning to the importance of sound quality, the finishing touch to providing the most immersive home entertainment experience possible.   In developing its  2020 QLED 8K TVs , Samsung implemented artificial intelligence (AI) so that users are able to enjoy a truly powerful large-screen TV experience. The 2020 QLED 8K range features technology that configures content audio to follow the movement of objects on screen and will also change depending on obstructions or distractions it senses around the product. These features further maximise audible immersion sound when paired with the HW-Q800T soundbar – winner of the CTA’s “Best of Innovation” Award. The QLED TV’s speakers sync with the  soundbar , allowing it to serve as an additional audio channel and create a more dynamic soundscape.   In this two-part series, Samsung is exploring this innovative techno...

Evolution is a part of life, and as such, brands have had to undergo some major changes to ensure they remain relevant to their respective markets. Gaming is one such industry that’s changed and adapted drastically over the years and has crossed paths with various platforms.    We’re, therefore, looking at the world of PC gaming and how Acer has taken the great leap from desktop to notebook gaming.   Notebook versus Desktop: What’s the difference?   Everyday laptops have often been more of a novelty than a reliable gaming device. This is because they lack the hardware and overall storage to meet the requirements that a desktop version can effectively meet.   Overheating is one of the biggest problems gaming notebook developers have had to face as the compact design was unable to provide enough space to meet the cooling demands of gaming – even with a bulky design. Desktops, on the other hand, can accommodate a lot more hardware due to their stationary design and...

The lockdown, interruption of supply chains, and the emergence of a distributed workforce are accentuating the need for innovation and entrepreneurship, with countless technology opportunities emanating from these unusual times. Anton Herbst, CEO of Tarsus on Demand We are facing unprecedented disorder, with COVID-19 highlighting the need for bold, innovative solutions at all levels of society. Due to the fact that entrepreneurs are, at heart, problem solvers, bringing new products or services to the market to meet a need or a gap, we believe this is their time to seize the moment.   We have witnessed the shift from an industrial economy to a digital one, accelerated by rapid changes in technology on the one hand, and the expectations of customers on the other. Innovation has been incremental rather than disruptive. Disruption is rare because our economy has been focused on scalable efficiencies that essentially make a business run a little better every year.   Now, te...

Canon   offers an enhanced virtual meetings and video conferencing experience designed to support the new ways people are working  Canon Europe announces the launch of EOS Webcam Utility, a free to download software that allows users to connect their compatible Canon DSLR and PowerShot camera to a Mac or PC computer, where it will be recognised as a USB webcam. Eliminating the need for additional equipment, the EOS Web Utility Software will enable users to replace their existing webcam and experience high-quality virtual meetings and video conferencing through their Canon camera.   With businesses seeking new ways to improve their employees video conferencing experience, Canon’s EOS Webcam Utility solution addresses the soaring demand for web cameras during lockdown, with just a USB connection and a compatible Canon camera. This simple to use, free software can be downloaded from the Canon website and configured in minutes with a video conferencing application. The softwa...

Naren Mewa, chief digital officer, Tarsus Distribution For as long as users have had access to mobile devices and the Internet, there has been a tension between IT departments and the end-user communities they serve. On the one hand, IT needs to impose standards on the technology real estate for ease of administration, cost control and security. On the other, some end-users have strong feelings about which digital tools they believe to be the best for their purposes.   The finely tuned balance between IT control and end-user preference has come under ever growing strain this year as a result of more people needing to work from home due to the pandemic. Many IT departments were poorly prepared for the challenges of remote work, opening gaps for end-users to find workarounds for apps and services they could not access from home.   Plus, in the mad scramble to enable remote working for end-users who were traditionally office-bound, IT teams could perhaps not pay as much attention...