OCT 2013 VOL #2 Smart. The New World Order. smartphoneS Life companion TABLETS Are they having laptops for lunch? smart TVs The future is here www.erosgroup.ae www.samsung.com Authorised Distributors: EROS ELECTRICALS (Samsung Business Group), Regd. Oce: P.O. Box 1184, Dubai, UAE. Sales & Marketing Tel: 04 2650026. Fax: 04 2547482. www.erosgroup.ae EROS DIGITAL HOME: Dubai: Arabian Center, Bur Dubai, Deira, Samsung Mobiles in Deira City Centre, Deira City Centre, Dubai Festival City, Dubai Mall, Dubai Mall Samsung Boutique, Karama, NOW OPEN Wa City, Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre, Madina Mall (Al Ghusais). Abu Dhabi: Al Wahda Mall, Madinat Zayed, Marina Mall Samsung Boutique, Mushrif Mall, Tourist Club, Costless stores in Abu Dhabi Mall, Infotech, Meena Corp, Muroor. Al Ain: Al Ain Mall, Megamart. Sharjah: Al Mina Road, Mega Mall, Mubarak Centre, Sahara Centre, Sharjah City Centre, Sharjah Switch, Sahara Mall. Fujairah: Century Mall. Ras Al Khaimah. For Corporate Enquiries: [email protected] | ALSO AVAILABLE AT ALL LEADING ELECTRONICS OUTLETS ACROSS UAE | 03 OCT 2013 03 Message from Deputy CEO 04 Smartphones: Life companion. 07 Samsung Smart Gear: Wear smart, stay fashionable. 08 Tablets: Are they having laptops The festive season is now upon us, and I am sure all of us have saved up for for lunch? that one or more important technology purchase. Smart technology is the new buzzword, and hence, in our current issue of Eros Nextech we bring you your guide to Smart technology. 11 Smart TVs: With the leader in smart technology - SAMSUNG - being a key part of our brand The future is here. portfolio, we are in a good position to provide you - our valued reader - key insights into smart technology, and what you need to look out for when making that all important purchase. 13 Go smart with Samsung With technology fast evolving, smart devices are finding a variety of applications across a spectrum of industries such as medical, engineering, design, telecom- munications, defense, household applications and much more. Some of the 14 most common smart devices are smartphones, tablets, smart televisions, etc. Like us and win contest These smart devices provide us with a dynamic interface with the world of multimedia content, applications and services. And now comes the much awaited Galaxy Smart Gear. We hope you enjoy this issue, and find it informative. Please do not forget to write to us at [email protected] with your comments and tips. Also like us on facebook.com/erosgroup and enter the Eros Nextech contest to win some of the smart products featured in this magazine. Niranjan Gidwani Deputy CEO, Eros Group. Eros Nextech is produced by Eros Group for the benefit of its partners, customers and stakeholders. 04 OCT 2013 smartphoneS: LIFE COMPANION When Samsung introduced the new tagline, Life companion, for the Samsung Galaxy S4 it was not just a marketing gimmick but a true reflection of the evolution of the smartphone. In the span of a generation the mobile phone has evolved from being just a phone to a smartphone that is a true life companion. Today, a smartphone with its wide range of applications and interactive features provides a user with continuous updates on news, can be a fitness, travel and food guide, provide entertainment on the go besides enabling the most basic premise of a mobile i.e. communication. Eros Nextech provides you with a guide on what is a smartphone and what to look for when making your next smart purchase. Feature phones and capabilities tend to buy smartphones and yet Choose your operator and data package use them as feature phones, without really Smart people understand that smartphones are smartphones. The divide. deriving much from the functional superiorities nothing without data. The UAE’s service of the smartphone. This change has been driven providers, Etisalat and du, offer a range of A feature phone is a multipurpose phone, by lifestyle choices, more than an acute phones with attractive prices, data packages which has additional functions as compared to awareness of technology and its prowess. and deals thrown in. They also offer easy a basic mobile phone (voice calling and SMS). However, with data packages being offered at payment plans, at zero interest, which allows Feature phones are moderately priced as attractive rates, people, especially the younger you to own your favourite gadget without compared to smartphones. Smartphones have generation, have been harbingers of change in burning a crater in your pocket. superior data processing capability, adopting smart devices. connectivity and interactivity. However, it needs Decide on your OS to be understood that there are no cut and right Smartphone shipments overtook feature phone More often than not, your operating system distinctions between smart and feature shipments worldwide in the first quarter of this defines the user experience on account of the phones. It is generally understood that a year, for the first time ever. This means that kind and quality of apps available on it. Android smartphone is one which encompasses a smartphones represent more than half is one of the most popular operating platforms certain level of functionality of a Personal the market. because of its customizability and availability of Digital Assistant (PDA), portable media player, free apps. Apple’s iOS scores high on its cameras, touchscreen, GPS navigation, Wi-Fi simplicity and ease of use. and mobile broadband access. Another Be smart shopping for a important distinction is that smartphones are smartphone. What’s your screen size? capable of better integration of advanced Smartphone screens are getting bigger, as the As in life, so with phones. It helps to get your programming interfaces (API’s) with the phablet trend dominates the market. The ideal priorities right. The glut of smartphone operating system. size of your screen should be anything upwards manufacturers in the market provides you an of 5 inches. It’s important to bear in mind that array of options. Knowing how you’d use your The advent of smartphones during the early the higher the screen size, the less likely the smartphone, while having some idea of how part of the present century has marked a device will fit into one hand. Ultimately, it’s a much weightage you’d provide for design, brand quantum shift in the market uptake, with feature trade-off between size and sizable real-estate and looks helps you along in your decision phones steadily losing their appeal. Today, in for gaming, movies or even typing mails. making process. That said, here’s a quick list the UAE, people who barely use smart that should help you decide. 05 Simulating sense in the future Smart devices of the future may be able to extend the sense of touch, in which case, we may be able to feel the fabric before purchasing clothes online. We may be alerted to our baby’s cries with a warning from an advanced speech recognition system saying ‘Your baby is hungry / ill / lonely’. Smart devices of the future will be able to understand visual media better. They will sort out our family photos, for instance. They will also develop a sense of smell. If you happen to sneeze on your smart device, tiny sensors embedded in them will be able to analyze your breath molecules and say ‘you may have an infection; so go see a doctor immediately’. It’s easily foreseeable that smart devices are paving the way ahead for a future filled with hope, excitement and increased mobility. Pay attention to the processor, memory and storage. The rule of thumb here is that the recent the processor, the more evolved the device, and 2G, 3G, 4G & consequently, the better the experience. For instance, a quad-core Qualcomm snapdragon 600 processor offers terrific speed for gaming, multitasking and more, than say, a dual core chip. 2GB RAM has become a standard on WI-Fi decoded high-end phones as has at least 16 GB storage capacity. It’s better to opt for expandable The earliest form of telephone technology was higher data transfer rates. storage capacity in the form of micro SD cards called as 1G. The second generation, called as 2G, that allow you to capture video, play 3D games allowed for enhanced data services and SMS. The Wi-Fi refers to wireless technology that enables and enjoy movies. introduction of 2G allowed for digital encryption, you to access the internet at home and in public which meant better privacy, efficient data transfer places such as airports, restaurants, cafes or As regards your camera, pay attention to the and reduced cost. The combined introduction of schools over smart devices. However, Wi-Fi is sensor and the quality of the lens as much as GPRS (Global Packet Radio Service) and CDMA accessible only within the pre-determined you do to the mega pixels. (Code Division Multiple Access) one networks came wireless zone, which is a limitation. 3G is like to be referred to as 2.5G, which allowed services having Wi-Fi everywhere, in the sense that Consider the battery life like Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Internet access is brought to you by radio towers. Make sure that your smartphone is good Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) and Internet 3G connects through the cellular network of the enough to last for at least 6 hours plus. Watch Services. The introduction of 2.75G brought in provider while Wi-Fi connects through the local out for power-saving modes on the device that higher data transfer rates – almost three times the hotspot, which may happen to be popularly known will help you optimize performance. previous rates.