Tag: Samsung

Highlighting Commitment that Transcends Mere Compliance – An Enduring Dedication to Meaningful Economic Transformation in South Africa. Samsung has reaffirmed its commitment to South Africa’s transformation agenda. It has maintained its Level 1 B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) rating for the eighth consecutive year. This achievement reflects a consistently high standard of transformation performance.

The first time I opened the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, I realised it was more than a phone; it was a statement. The hinge unfolded with such precision that it felt engineered for a new era of smartphones. Samsung has clearly fine-tuned every element, and the Galaxy Z Fold7 now feels like a complete product, not a prototype of the future, but the future itself.

The Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra are defined by "agents" on the phones rather than hardware features. These flagship smartphones, launched by Samsung Electronics on Wednesday, mark a milestone in smartphone evolution. They set the stage for a year where software capabilities dominate over hardware advancements in device launches.

Pioneering the multimodal era with our most context-aware and personalised mobile experience. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25, setting a new standard as a true AI companion with our most natural and context-aware mobile experiences ever created.

Following its launch on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series in January 2024, Galaxy AI has ushered in the next level of performance and functionality on Samsung’s latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6. Both powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, optimised for AI processing and overall performance improvements.

As I navigate the ever-evolving landscape of digital transformation within various industries, I've come to realise how vital the tools we adopt are to our efficiency, connectivity, and competitiveness. In my experience, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra epitomises the kind of transformational tool that transcends its basic function as a smartphone to become a cornerstone for innovative business practices.

Samsung has retained its Level-1 B-BBEE status for six (6) years in succession. This is a true testament of Samsung’s 30-year commitment and the positive impact its continuous investment has had, to the country’s transformation agenda.

Empowering everyday experiences, from barrier-free communication to awe-inspiring creativity to the power for even more possibilities, Galaxy AI transforms the iconic S Series for the future.

Innovations kept coming in 2023, and drives my choice of the year’s best smartphones. As consumers keep tightening their belts, manufacturers have to find new ways to convince them to go out and spend. These are the handsets that I enjoyed most having in my hands in 2023.

Coding and programming, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (IOT) are part of a student skills transfer programme that will be fostered by a twining agreement between Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and Samsung through the Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator (CfERI).