Rewriting the Rules of All-Rounder Smartphone @HonorAfrica #HONORX9a

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The newest powerhouse comes with advanced upgrades across display, battery, and performance

The global technology brand HONOR started 2023 by launching one of the most highly anticipated smartphones from the X Series, HONOR X9a. The all-new smartphone embodies the pinnacle of innovations and advanced features in its grade at a pocket-friendly price. From the toughest glass display in the market, a long-lasting battery, smooth user experience, to the extremely compact & premium design, HONOR X9a has all the qualities of an all-rounder smartphone.

Exceptional Display by All Means

Starting with screen durability, the HONOR X9a comes with a sturdy screen made of Deeply Reinforced Glass with a thickness of 0.65mm, which is higher than the industry average for smartphone screen thickness which is approximately 0.55mm only. The screen showed an extremely high capability to withstand accidental drops without any cracks or scratches.

The HONOR X9a supports a refresh rate of 120Hz, promising high screen response speeds to deliver an unmatched experience while watching, browsing the web or gaming with less input lag.

HONOR X9a also packs a huge 6.67-inch 45-degree OLED Curved Display giving users a large amount of space for watching and playing on a wider screen, the display supports a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, up to 1.07 billion colours and display brightness of up to 800 nits, the HONOR X9a delivers stunning visuals in crisp detail no matter the ambient lighting conditions.

In addition, HONOR X9a offers a safer and more comfortable reading and viewing experience even when spending long hours on the smartphone. The newly launched HONOR X9a comes with a raft of enhanced eye comfort solutions including the industry-leading 1920Hz PWM Dimming technology, a TÜV Rheinland certified display and Eye Comfort Mode to alleviate eye strain and fatigue.

Durable Battery in a Compact Device

HONOR X9a features an ultra-large 5100mAh battery packed in an exceptionally slim and compact body. With this combination, HONOR X9a is considered the thinnest and lightest smartphone to feature a battery larger than 5000mAh so far. Armed with a 5100mAh battery, the HONOR X9a ensures worry-free use for over 2 days on a single charge.

With just 30 minutes of charging, the HONOR X9a can deliver up to 12.5 hours of watching, sparing users from having to worry about their battery. When it needs a power boost, the 40W HONOR SuperCharge makes fueling up the battery a quick affair.

Keep All Your Favorites, and Never Compromise

Keep all your favourite content in one place with the all-new HONOR X9a. it comes with built-in 256GB storage and expandable storage of up to 1TB microSD which ensures consumers have more space allowing them to save all their wonderful moments and download their best-loved applications with no need to compromise and delete any of their loved content.

Iconic Design with a Premium Look and Feel

Featuring an iconic symmetrical design, HONOR X9a adopts the same exquisite circular camera layout as HONOR’s flagship Magic Series line-up. Crafted with three processes, the Titanium Silver colour captures the vibrant hues of the sky while giving the HONOR X9a a silky-smooth texture.

At the bottom, the base colour layer lays the foundation with an azure background. The middle coating adds an iridescent quality.

Topping it off, the matte texture adds a hazy effect that plays with the light bouncing off the back of the device to create a truly unique and stunning look.

The elegant Emerald Green colourway is inspired by rays of sunlight twinkling over a long lush green mountain range, while Midnight Black resembles the tranquil night sky; a classic colourway that never goes out of style.

Price and availability

The new HONOR X9a – 256GB version will be available in the South African markets at Telkom starting from the 1st of February at ZAR 11,999 and from the 7th of February at Vodacom. Upon purchase, consumers will get a gift including HONOR CHOICE Earbuds X3 Lite worth ZAR 1,499.

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Get Your Flip Flops Out on 17-Feb-23 @CHOCfoundation #FlipFlopDay #CHOCSA

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CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA Flip Flop Day 2023 - Friday 17 February 2023

Did you know, in some way or form, each and every single one of us is affected by childhood cancer? While it may not affect you directly in some cases – it could be someone close to you – a beloved family member or the child of a close friend or colleague. But one thing is for certain – we all know of one brave little child or teenager fighting against it every day.

But they’re never alone – these courageous soldiers will always have the support, love and strength from those around them, even if it’s through a donation from a stranger who they will never meet.

CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa is an advocate for the fight against this life-threatening illness – offering psychosocial, emotional and patient-facing support to families and children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer.

Made up of passionate, caring, committed and dedicated staff and volunteers, CHOC’s one goal is simple – to save lives through early detection, and to enable us all to stand up, stand strong and stand together to support these fearless little warriors.

Our 4th Annual Flip Flop Day Is Almost Here!

We’re not really about counting the days here – we’re more about making each and every day count. CHOC is about using HOPE as the medicine for all diseases.

And so, Flip Flop Day and Flippie have stepped up to the forefront to get every South African – young or old, the corporate or casual, the beach-side dweller or the city slicker – to get up and literally wear their heart on their soles on Friday the 17th of February 2023!

He’s told us to pass this message to you, “Rise up and join us! Kick off those shoes and let your toes be free on Friday, the 17th of February 2023 by showing your support and love for our warriors by flipping on a pair of flip-flops. Let’s show this life-threatening disease that we South Africans are a force to be reckoned with!"

“I’m ready to show my support! Where can I get my Flip Flop Day sticker?”

As the needs of the children, teenagers and their families increase and our desire to enhance our augmentation of the medical fraternity treatment continues, we are aiming to raise even more than R2 MILLION last year!

Partnered for greatness, you can get your sticker for only R10 at your nearest PNA, Tekkie Town, or by visiting www.choc.org.za or popping into your nearest CHOC region.

Hedley Lewis, CHOC CEO, comments; “Your small donation will make the biggest difference in the lives of these valiant little ones and their families. With you R10, you are not only helping CHOC fund their Core Programmes, but you’ll also be giving the gift of hope, solidarity and support to anyone and everyone fighting against cancer.”

So, are you ready to be flip ’n awesome this Flip Flop Day? Ready to flip on your favourite pair of flip-flops and rock out with your toes out?

Corporate companies, small businesses, ladies and gents – let’s do this together – let’s help pave the way with love and support for these amazing kids to see a brighter tomorrow.

CHOC:

CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA is a non-profit organisation made up of caring, committed, and passionate people who stand up for and support the well-being of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer or life-threatening blood disorders and their families. Our aim is to save lives through early detection and make the journey of those who are affected by childhood cancer, less burdensome through the comprehensive support programmes we offer.

PNA:

PNA is simply South Africa's favourite retailer due to its comprehensive product range that is featured in the major departments of Stationery, Arts and Craft Materials, Books and Educational Books. They equip people for success, inspire them to create and enrich them to discover more than they ever imagined. With over 120 independent, owner-managed PNA stores nationwide, the PNA franchise group has grown from its humble beginnings in 1992 to become a reputable and successful franchise entity.

Tekkie Town:

Tekkie Town is the number one retailer of branded footwear, clothing and accessories in Southern Africa. Together with our brand partners, they are able to bring you top international brands at prices you are able to afford, giving you the widest choice of Great Brands at Great Prices. They only stock genuine branded products and take pride in ensuring that we have a range of products available for all - from sports-specific sneakers to lifestyle and fashion brands across an assortment of styles and silhouettes. Tekkie Town has over 400 stores in South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia and is part of the Pepkor Group of Companies under their Speciality Division. Our Support Centre (Central Office) is situated in George South Africa.

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Futuristic & Flagship @HuaweiZA #HuaweiMate50Pro Launches With Ultra Aperture XMAGE Camera

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The HUAWEI Consumer Business Group has announced the launch of the latest member of its flagship Mate series, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro and celebrates the fourth anniversary of the HUAWEI AppGallery in South Africa. The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro comes equipped with a range of cutting-edge technologies, breaking new ground, and expanding the scope of what users can expect from a smartphone.

Amongst its industry-first features, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro also packs an Ultra Aperture XMAGE Camera, which boasts the first-ever 10-scale adjustable physical aperture and the most versatile photography capabilities ever seen on a HUAWEI Mate smartphone. In terms of performance, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro is armoured by the ultra-reliable “Kunlun Glass”, which boosts drop resistance by 10 times. The smartphone’s design represents a major step forward in smartphone aesthetics, thanks to the symmetrical Space Ring Design.

Future-facing features that elevate performance and user experience

The HUAWEI “Kunlun Glass” consists of 10 quadrillion-level nanocrystals, the result of composite ion strengthening, which makes it more resilient and drop resistant as verified by the first-ever five-star glass drop resistance certification from Switzerland’s SGS. This makes the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro model the first smartphone to ever achieve this certification. The smartphone supports IP68-rated water resistance of up to 6 metres underwater, allowing it to easily handle wet and dusty environments.

The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro display provides a window into a crystal-clear world. Combined with the P3 wide colour gamut, fine-tuned colours are calibrated to ensure absolute authenticity. The smartphone comes with a 6.74-inch HUAWEI FullView Display, a screen resolution of 2616 x 1212 pixels and a high refresh rate of 120Hz and 1440Hz PWM dimming, to reduce flickering and relieve eye fatigue.

In addition, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro packs a 4700 mAh battery within its slim body. It offers 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge wired and 50W HUAWEI SuperCharge wireless fast-charging solutions to strike an optimal balance between battery life, fast charging and portability. Moreover, with an innovative low-battery Emergency Mode that activates when the battery level falls to 1%, SuperEnergy Boosting enables the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro to extend standby time by three hours or 12 minutes of call time.

The SuperStorage feature removes duplicate files in an imperceptible way and compresses rarely-used apps. This preserves up to 20GB of space (on a phone with 256GB of ROM), leaving more room for the abundance of photos and videos that today’s users capture.

The ground-breaking Ultra Aperture XMAGE camera

HUAWEI launched its very own mobile imaging brand “XMAGE” in 2022, with the goal of offering consumers a new shooting paradigm that fuses science with culture and aesthetics with technology, for an improved shooting experience. The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro features a cutting-edge Ultra Aperture XMAGE camera with a 10-size adjustable physical aperture, which incorporates key advances to the optical system, mechanical structure, imaging technology and image processing. The smart aperture adjusts to match the aperture size with the scene and shooting scenario identified in Auto mode. Switching to Professional mode allows you to manually adjust the depth of field and degree of blur.

What’s more, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro has advanced hardware and algorithms that are deeply embedded to enhance static image shooting. The Ultra Aperture Camera comes equipped with an F1.4 large aperture, working with the XD Fusion Pro image engine and high light intake to set the image brightness, light and shadow details, as well as cold and warm comparisons to perfection.

Portrait mode applies natural background blurring to make the subject stand out from their surroundings. Night mode captures photos with highly distinct bright and dark regions, even in dimly lit environments. The periscope telephoto camera supports a zoom range of up to 200x, bringing scenes from the great beyond right in front of your eyes.

The wide-angle macro camera magnifies details from tiny worlds, presenting millimetre-level strands and dew droplets with outstanding clarity. The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro also supports macro video shooting and macro picture-in-picture (PiP) to accurately convey scenes in motion.

The first of its kind: A well-crafted classic design

In addition to the signature Mate Series design language of iconic symmetry and Space Ring Design, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro makes use of the elegant Clous de Paris step-patterned embossing design for the first time ever, showcasing a new kind of ordered beauty that is crafted down to the last detail.

The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro has two different types of rear covers namely glass and vegan leather. The glass cover is available in two colours, Silver and Black, which gives the phone a distinct and elegant finish. The vegan leather version comes in Orange and is inspired by the radiant orange rays of the sun.

Being the first smartphone from HUAWEI to run on EMUI 13, which streamlines daily interactions with effortless one-touch navigation, EMUI 13 introduces the Super Device SuperHub feature, which is an innovative file transfer capability. Users can simply press and hold on any text, pictures, videos and files, and drag them to the SuperHub’s floating window to store the files temporarily. Users can then switch to another application, and select the files within the SuperHub for a seamless cut and paste. With the batch transfer capability, users can in addition use SuperHub for multi-file transfer between their smartphone, tablet and PC.

The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro comes pre-installed with HUAWEI AppGallery - the third-largest app marketplace in the world. Users can download a wide selection of global and Local apps. The HUAWEI AppGallery is available in more than 170 countries and has over 580 million, active monthly users.

Launching, alongside the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro, HUAWEI also introduced the new HUAWEI FreeBuds 5i and the HUAWEI MatePad SE 10.4-inch, which will be available for retail in South Africa in the coming months.

To pre-order, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro, visit the HUAWEI online store or go to selected network providers, including Vodacom, MTN, Telkom or Cell C. Pre-order today in order to receive a free gift courtesy of HUAWEI.

Moreover, introduced in the latest version of HUAWEI’s backup power solution for homes, is the HUAWEI Power-M, a backup power solution, along with the updated FusionSolar App.

You can light up your home with HUAWEI Power-M. The stackable modular design allows the system to be customised, providing a maximum of 15kW with 45kWh storage. Power-M also supports various power sources and uses the safest electrochemical cell material, lithium iron phosphate, and supports a very wide voltage range from 90V – 300V. This power makes it a safe and reliable choice as a residential power backup solution. Users can also use the FusionSolar mobile phone app to check the status of their system’s running and energy yield anytime, from anywhere.

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BCX Announces Winners For the Digital Innovation Awards @BCXworld #BCXDIA #digitalinnovationawards

Hi Friends,

BCX announced the winners of the Digital Innovation Awards 2022, at the Sunday Times Top 100 award ceremony in Johannesburg.

The prestigious fourth Digital Innovation annual award has revealed great ingenuity from the South African SMEs, corporate, and enterprise sectors. “We believe that now, more than ever, South Africa is making strides towards embracing and participating in the fourth industrial revolution”, said Jonas Bogoshi, CEO at BCX. The innovation we have seen thus far is a testament to our growth and development as a country.

From 42 entries, six finalists were selected across various categories. BCX is proud to announce the overall winners of the Digital Innovation Awards 2022.

Winners of the 2022 Digital Innovation Awards: SME category

Third Place: Acumen Software - My Smart City

This is a platform created for the convenience of citizens by giving them access to resources and information that pertains to their city. It connects the citizen to service providers in their city and empowers them with tools to navigate their city and log issues that need attention.

Second Place: Envisionit Deep AI – RADIFY

With a commitment to fighting the impact of COVID-19, Radify was developed to enable the efficiency of diagnosis whilst prioritising care for people who need it most. It detects 20 major abnormalities on chest X-rays – including TB and COVID-19 pneumonia-related pathologies. In addition, it can label and prioritise over 2000 x-rays per minute.

Winner: Ctrl Technologies - Creating Digital Insurance Advisors

Launched in 2018, the Financial Intermediaries (CFI) was South Africa’s first fully digital insurance advisor. The app allows users to go through the entire insurance process all in one platform, including quotes and cover. Through this app, Ctrl has created smart solutions for the insurance industry.

Winners of the 2022 Digital Innovation Awards: Corporate/Enterprise

Third Place: iiDentifii - Facial Biometric Digital Authentication Platform

With the assurance of genuine presence, facial authentication, identity document verification, and facial biometric verification, this platform can build on KYC (know your customer) to even greater effect in the African market.

Second Place: ShopriteX – Checkers Xtra Savings Sixty60 Integration

This innovation is known for its ease of use, rapid delivery and customer experience. The Checkers Sixty60 grocery app allows users to link their Xtra Savings card to their profile in the app and utilise personalised deals. It has expanded to over 261 stores across all 9 provinces and has created over 4,100 new jobs.

Winner: Discovery Bank - Shared Value in Banking

The Shared Value Banking Model assists clients in managing their money well, creating less risk and more value which we share back with you through improved interest rates and rewards.

The system works on the following principles: How well you manage what you earn, the ability to bank anywhere and at any time with a bank branch, and making a meaningful impact in society through financial well-being.

A big thank you to all the participants, and congratulations to the winners of the DIA 2022. We are proud to have experienced their innovative excellence and trust that this will open a platform for more innovation towards a digitally transformed future in South Africa”, concluded Jonas Bogoshi. 

#BCXDIA

About BCX

BCX is a strategic business partner, reimagining digital roadmaps and implementing integrated systems that drive evolution and growth for organisations.

Born in South Africa and a giant in the digital space, BCX, is a subsidiary of the Telkom Group.

As a digital transformation partner for enterprises and public sector organisations across various industries and sectors within South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, the UK, and Zambia, BCX delivers solutions impacting how people live, learn, and work every day.

For over 40 years, BCX has evolved from a trusted ICT partner to a full-service digital transformation enabler. BCX is a proud Level 2 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) company with over 5,000 employees committed to enabling transformation through deep industry expertise and expertly crafted solutions incorporating the broadest portfolio of world-leading products and our extensive partner ecosystem. Visit www.bcx.co.za

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HUAWEI South African Consumer Device Group to Launch the much-anticipated HUAWEI Mate50 Pro @HuaweiZA

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This January, the HUAWEI South African Consumer Device Group will be releasing an exciting new line-up of products, including the futuristic high-end tech flagship smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro.

HUAWEI has consistently pursued trailblazing innovations and the HUAWEI Mate Series is the crown jewel of its unabating efforts to bring cutting-edge technology to smartphones. The HUAWEI Mate Series distinguishes itself from other high-end flagship models, with each generation and incorporates visionary features that provide the ultimate digital experience for consumers.

The latest iteration of the flagship series, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro, boasts an Iconic Symmetrical Space Ring Design, an astonishing Ultra Aperture XMAGE Camera and ultra-reliable performance in addition to the exceptional Super Device features spearheaded by EMUI 13.

“The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro embodies HUAWEI’s flagship technology advancements and innovations. It boasts industry-first features, like the Ultra Aperture XMAGE camera; which features a one-of-a-kind optical system, with 10 size adjustments to the physical aperture via adjustable blades. The smartphone’s Kunlun Glass is certified by Switzerland's SGS with 5-star glass drop resistance,” says HUAWEI Vice President of Operations, Akhram Mohamed.

“These elements, amongst others, make HUAWEI truly proud to launch the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro in South Africa, which is a reflection of our commitment to exploring the endless frontiers of technology,” concludes Mohamed.

The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro has vast advantages over the competition in terms of its design, rear camera system, new strengthened glass, battery and its wireless supercharge, marking the smartphone a must-have on a consumer’s 2023 purchase list.

You can pre-order the new HUAWEI Mate50 Pro on the HUAWEI online store or at selected network providers, including Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C.

That’s not all, alongside the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro, HUAWEI will also be launching the HUAWEI FreeBuds 5i and the HUAWEI MatePad SE 10.4-inch.

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95th ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS!!! #Oscars2023

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95^th ACADEMY AWARDS

 

The nominations for the 2023 Academy Awards were announced a short while ago by actors Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams.

 

The finalists in all 23 categories are listed below. Winners are also marked in BOLD black underneath the category.  

 

Some of the front runners from the Empire Entertainment slate include “ELVIS,” “ EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE, ALL AT ONCE,” “THE FABELMANS,” “THE WHALE” and “WOMEN TALKING”.

 

BEST PICTURES

“All Quiet on the Western Front”

“Avatar: The Way of Water”

“The Banshees of Inisherin”

“Elvis”

“Everything Everywhere All at Once”

“The Fabelmans”

“Tár”

“Top Gun: Maverick”

“Triangle of Sadness”

“Women Talking”

 

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Austin Butler (“Elvis”)

Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)

Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”)

Paul Mescal (“Aftersun”)

Bill Nighy (“Living”)

 

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Cate Blanchett (“Tár”)

Ana de Armas (“Blonde”)

Andrea Riseborough (“To Leslie”)

Michelle Williams (“The Fabelmans”)

Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”)

 

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Brendan Gleeson (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)

Brian Tyree Henry (“Causeway”)

Judd Hirsch (“The Fabelmans”)

Barry Keoghan (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)

Ke Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”)

 

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”)

Hong Chau (“The Whale”)

Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)

Jamie Lee Curtis (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”)

Stephanie Hsu (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”)

 

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”

“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”

“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”

“The Sea Beast”

“Turning Red”

 

ANIMATED SHORT FILM

“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse”

“The Flying Sailor”

“Ice Merchants”

“My Year of Dicks”

“An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It”

 

CINEMATOGRAPHY

“All Quiet on the Western Front”

“Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”

“Elvis”

“Empire of Light”

“Tár”

 

COSTUME DESIGN

“Babylon”

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

“Elvis”

“Everything Everywhere All at Once”

“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”

 

DIRECTING

Todd Field (“Tár”)

Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”)

Martin McDonagh (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)

Ruben Ostlund (“Triangle of Sadness”)

Steven Spielberg (“The Fabelmans”)

 

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

“All That Breathes”

“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”

“Fire of Love”

“A House Made of Splinters”

“Navalny”

 

DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM

“The Elephant Whisperers”

“Haulout”

“How Do You Measure a Year?”

“The Martha Mitchell Effect”

“Stranger at the Gate”

 

FILM EDITING

“The Banshees of Inisherin”

“Elvis”

“Everything Everywhere All at Once”

“Tár”

“Top Gun: Maverick”

 

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE

Germany, “All Quiet on the Western Front”

Argentina, “Argentina, 1985”

Belgium, “Close”

Poland, “EO”

Ireland, “The Quiet Girl”

 

LIVE-ACTION SHORT FILM

“An Irish Goodbye”

“Ivalu”

“Le Pupille”

“Night Ride”

“The Red Suitcase”

 

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

“All Quiet on the Western Front”

“The Batman”

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

“Elvis”

“The Whale”

 

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)

“Applause” from “Tell It like a Woman”

“Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick”

“Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

“Naatu Naatu” from “RRR”

“This Is a Life” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

 

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)

“All Quiet on the Western Front”

“Babylon”

“The Banshees of Inisherin”

“Everything Everywhere All at Once”

“The Fabelmans”

 

PRODUCTION DESIGN

“All Quiet on the Western Front”

“Avatar: The Way of Water”

“Babylon”

“Elvis”

“The Fabelmans”

 

SOUND

“All Quiet on the Western Front”

“Avatar: The Way of Water”

“The Batman”

“Elvis”

“Top Gun: Maverick”

 

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)

“All Quiet on the Western Front”

“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”

“Living”

“Top Gun: Maverick”

“Women Talking”

 

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

“The Banshees of Inisherin”

“Everything Everywhere All at Once”

“The Fabelmans”

“Tár”

“Triangle of Sadness”

 

VISUAL EFFECTS

“All Quiet on the Western Front”

“Avatar: The Way of Water”

“The Batman”

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

“Top Gun: Maverick”

 

The 95th Academy Awards will be held on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and televised live.

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One UI 5 Gets Personal: Bringing You More Ways to Create Your Own Mobile Experiences @SamsungMobileSA

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In today’s world, our smartphones have become indispensable. They may be small, but they are capable of holding our entire world within them. This is why Samsung Electronics initially developed One UI in order to better connect innovative hardware with intuitive and easy-to-use software that gives people greater control over their mobile devices.

In the upcoming weeks, Samsung is excited to be bringing their latest One UI offering, One UI 5, to the millions of Galaxy users around the world with new features that offer everyone the freedom to choose their own mobile experience.

Here’s what to expect from One UI 5;

Use Your Phone Your Way

One UI 5 represents Samsung’s most personalised mobile experience yet, designed to give people greater options for tailoring their devices exactly how they’d like – and this begins with communication.

The new Bixby Text Call1 feature allows users to communicate in the manner that is most convenient to them. With Bixby Text Call, you can answer phone calls simply by typing a message. Samsung’s intelligent platform Bixby converts the text to audio and shares it directly with the caller on the line on your behalf, and shows you what the caller is saying by converting their voice to text. This feature is perfect for those moments when you need to communicate but can’t or can’t necessarily be heard, such as when in a library or at a noisy concert. With this feature, you can take your calls in any environment without being disruptive or missing a beat.

Match Your Phone to Your Lifestyle

What you need from your device can change throughout the day. The features you utilise for your morning routine to get you up and action might not be the same as what keeps you focused during the working day. With the Routines, you can trigger a sequence of actions on your device based on your activities, and with One UI 5’s Modes, you can create customised settings for different parts of your life from sleeping and relaxing to exercising and driving.

For example, while you’re exercising, your priority might be to mute notifications in order to stay in the zone and play music. Alternatively, when it’s time for bed, turning off sounds and turning on Dark mode can help you wind down.

One UI 5 also offers a fresh, new look and feel that makes the user experience more welcoming and seamless. From bolder, simpler app icons to a streamlined colour scheme, Samsung has paid attention to the intricate details for a more engaging mobile experience.

Samsung also refined the notifications in One UI 5 to be more intuitive, making them effortless to read at a glance as well as offering more defined answer and decline buttons when receiving a call through the redesigned pop-up call display.

Beyond overall design aspects, personalisation and the ability to express oneself is also key part of everyone’s mobile experience. In order to take this to the next level, One UI 5 now supports easy and diverse customisation directly within the lock screen. With just a few taps, you can trim a video to transform your most memorable moments into a moving tribute on your phone. You can make this lock screen feel even more customised by changing the wallpaper, clock style, and notification pop-ups all from one screen.

A Mobile Experience Built Around You

In addition to providing you with options to curate a customised look and feel for your device, One UI 5 also offers new features that help you get things done more efficiently. For example, widgets in One UI 5 come with exciting new options and the ability to keep your Home screen neat and tidy with new Stacked widgets. This new feature lets you drag and drop widgets on top of each other and swipe left or right to quickly and easily scroll through each one, to free up space on your Home screen and use it more efficiently.

In order to help further streamline mobile tasks and activities, One UI 5 also comes with new Smart suggestions for widgets. Based on your usage patterns and the context of your mobile activity, Smart suggestions automatically suggest apps and actions that make the mobile experience even more deeply personalised.

You can easily extract text from images and paste it into a note. Whether it’s quickly capturing event details from a poster you want to send to a friend, or easily saving a phone number from a business card, One UI 5 makes it easier than ever to be productive with smart text extraction.

Furthermore, you can also control all the devices connected to your smartphone in the new Connected devices menu, where you’ll be able to access all features that work with other devices such as Quick Share, Smart View and Samsung DeX. You also now get easy access to the Auto switch Buds menu, which lets you automatically switch your Buds from one device to another for more seamless inter-device operation.

Convenient Security and Peace of Mind

Samsung understands that there is no privacy without security, so in One UI 5, these two settings have been brought together in one clear, easy-to-navigate dashboard, making it easier than ever for you to keep your device protected and your sensitive information private.

This new Security and privacy dashboard has been designed to be as simple as possible to make it quick and easy to understand your device’s status. With one quick glance, you can get a quick overview of your device’s security and find suggestions and warnings depending on the status.

To make sure your private information stays private, One UI 5 also features a new notification on the Share Panel2 that warns you if you’re about to unwittingly share a photo that contains potentially sensitive information such as an image of your credit or debit card, driver’s license, ID or passport.

Built For Galaxy Users, By Galaxy Users

Samsung has worked hard over the last few months to make sure One UI 5 provides our best mobile experience yet, and in order to make sure these changes resonated with real users, Samsung received feedback from the thousands of Galaxy users participating in our One UI Beta program.

The One UI Beta Program ensures that Samsung delivers mobile experiences that truly meet the needs of Galaxy users. Through this program, participants can get early access to the interface and share their feedback to help create the best experience possible. This year saw Samsung open up its Open Beta program for One UI 5 earlier than ever before to ensure everyone had access to the exciting new user interface as soon as possible.

Subsequently, the feedback received during this process has shaped the upcoming One UI 5 experience in more ways than one. From small details, such as smoother gestures for a refined look and feel, to whole features, users informed the development journey. Users noted that the Security Dashboard was a much-valued feature, setting the stage for additional updates that give people greater control over their privacy, and feedback also showed that the new Bixby Text Call feature was seen as incredibly useful for answering calls in challenging environments. As a result, this feature is set to support English early next year.

Stay tuned to learn more about One UI 5 and how you can make your mobile experience exactly the way it should be - uniquely yours.

Disclaimers:

1 Bixby Text Call is now available in Korean with One UI 4.1.1, and an English version is planned for early 2023 via a One UI software update.

2 Enhanced photo share feature is available only when the system language is set in English (US) or Korean. In the case of ID, availability may vary depending on the language.

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