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Samsung surveys the need for smartphone features in construction industry
Samsung offers a bundle of smartphones for every price segment, be it flagship, mid-range, or budget. Not just this, the company also provides rugged equipment that is needed by people working in extreme weather conditions like a snowstorm, dirt, dust, water, and more. Samsung surveys the deep need for rugged tech in the construction industry.
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The current Samsung Galaxy Rugged series – Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro and Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, set a new benchmark for technology that can withstand the rigors of the front-line business. Galaxy rugged devices meet the diverse needs of field workers across Canada and are designed to match the patience and resilience of construction workers who need them most.
While today’s construction workers clearly need technology that matches their working conditions, fortunately, the Galaxy Rugged Series provides a solution. The latest survey reveals that workers need a replaceable battery device that helps them get through their workday without interruption. It is another demand for Samsung’s anticipated Galaxy Rugged series.
Samsung Latest Survey
According to a new survey sponsored by Samsung Electronics Canada, construction workers often don’t have mobile devices to match their flexibility. Over 40% of Toronto Architectural Society members say their current mobile devices can’t handle the job.
However, as per Samsung, more than 40 percent of 713 respondents to the Toronto Construction Association ass said none or less than half of the mobile devices they use at work are built for the region’s extreme environments.
More than two-thirds (67%) of respondents said they spend half of their workday on site, and nearly half (46%) said dust and dirt were the most prevalent conditions they encountered. Nearly a quarter of respondents said they were exposed to humid environments or dealing with extreme temperatures that could damage equipment.
These environments are harmful to mobile technologies unsuitable to handle them. Due to inadequate current technology, nearly one-third (31%) of respondents say at least five mobile devices are broken or damaged at work each year, with nearly 10% estimating the number is closer to 10.
Samsung’s latest Galaxy rugged device meets the requirements of field workers and is military-grade certified for protection against drops, knocks, and vibrations. The devices themselves have also rated IP68 or dust and water resistance – a rating that extends to the S Pen included with the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro, allowing construction workers to take notes, mark up documents, and more.
Paul Edwards, Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Mobility at Samsung Electronics Canada:
“This is an industry that builds our communities and keeps them growing stronger, but durable technology to support the work remains a blind spot. This is the exact issue that Samsung is equipped to support. This survey demonstrates the need for increased adoption of rugged mobile devices across all construction environments.
Samsung TV Plus will livestream the 2024 MAMA AWARDS. The company today announced its partnership with one of the world’s premier K-pop events.
The event will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on November 21 and at Kyocera Dome Osaka from November 22-23 and Samsung TV Plus will air all three days of the awards ceremony.
The 2024 MAMA AWARDS will be available through the Samsung TV Plus platform’s exclusive K-pop channel, marking a major milestone in Samsung’s expansion of global streaming offerings.
“Through strategic partnerships, we’re expanding Samsung TV Plus’s role as a key platform for bringing diverse, high-quality content to audiences worldwide,” said Yonghoon Choi, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.
Through the exclusive live stream of MAMA AWARDS, Samsung TV Plus continues to deliver unique entertainment experiences to global audiences and set a new standard in free streaming.
Earlier this month, Samsung released K-POP by CJ ENM on the TV Plus platform. The new channel brings a rich selection of K-pop content to audiences across America and Europe.
K-POP by CJ ENM introduces a diverse mix of performances, music videos, artist interviews and behind-the-scenes footage — including exclusive programming from CJ ENM’s Studio CHOOM.
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Samsung Global Goals app wins Bronze in the “Partnership or Collaboration – Responsible Technology” category of the 4th annual Anthem Awards.
Although the Global Goals app comes pre-loaded in One UI, it often gets overlooked by Samsung users. It’s a dynamic lock screen wallpaper service, that funds UN for Global Goals through ads.
Samsung has crafted the Global Goals app in partnership with UNDP. It empowers millions worldwide to contribute directly to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, AKA Global Goals.
Anthem Awards is an annual affair, which honoured One UI’s often ignored app with Bronze. It highlights Samsung’s continued dedication to fostering impactful, technology-driven solutions.
“We are truly honored to have our commitment to the Global Goals recognized by the Anthem Awards,” said Stephanie Choi, EVP & Head of Marketing, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics.
The platform recognizes initiatives that leverage technology responsibly through strategic partnerships to address societal challenges and promote ethical technology use.
The future of Samsung’s Global Goals app
The South Korean tech giant reiterated its dedication to harnessing the power of technology to inspire collective action, open collaboration, and creating a better future.
As Samsung moves towards 2030 alongside the UNDP, the Global Goals app will remain vital for driving action and progress toward achieving the Global Goals.
Samsung believes wider RCS adoption unites Android (One UI) and iOS users. The company has been working with Google to evolve the next-gen messaging standard. After a long-standing moral fight, Apple adopted RCS across its products.
Apple iOS now supports RCS messaging standards, uniting iPhone users with Android and One UI users. Samsung and Google together worked hard for RCS evolution and ran a campaign #GetTheMessage to put pressure on Apple.
Text messaging has undoubtedly become a key part of how we connect. Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a modern, interoperable standard that evolved in close collaboration between Google and Samsung.
RCS is quickly becoming the universally adopted, modern messaging standard. As the world becomes more interconnected, this open, collaborative approach across the industry will be a key factor in enabling better experiences for all.
RCS unlocks a world of rich, seamless messaging on Android and iOS devices. As it’s now also available on Apple iOS devices, the key advantages of RCS when messaging between Android and iOS devices include:
- High-quality media sharing: Users can send high-resolution images and videos across Android and iOS devices, making sharing special moments in greater detail and clarity easier.
- Text Reactions: Users can react to messages with emoji or other expressions, similar to social media, making conversations more interactive and personal.
- Enhanced group chats: In group chats, users can add or remove other users whether they use Android or iOS.
RCS unites Android, One UI and iOS
RCS expansion to iOS takes the industry one step closer to a universal seamless messaging experience. Samsung has worked closely with Google for years to establish RCS as a universal standard that improves the messaging experience.
“We’ve been working with Google on RCS for years to provide users with a seamless, connected messaging experience,” said Patrick Chomet, EVP and Head of Customer Experience, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics.
Android and One UI have united for years and the partnership is reaching new milestones. As Apple iOS 18 supports RCS, rich messaging features are now available beyond the Android and One UI ecosystem when messaging across platforms.
“We have worked hard for years to make RCS the standard for improved cross-platform messaging, and Samsung has been instrumental in the growing adoption of RCS,” said Sameer Samat, President of Android Ecosystem at Google.