Monday 31 August 2020

Complementing Today's Lifestyle Demands @VivoMobile_SA #vivoX50Series #PhotographyRedefined

Hi Friends, 

Vivo’s all-new X50 series flagship smartphone series returns to the brand’s original design aspiration of making the complicated world simple. Offering contemporary and elegant design aesthetics, the new devices connect users with Vivo's advanced technology focus and are distinctive symbols of self-expression. 

“The unique colour palette, smooth shape, and comfortable feel of the X50 series smartphones all reflect conscious design choices to help users connect with our technology,” says Hawa Hyath, Marketing Director Vivo SA. 

“With elegance as its overarching design philosophy, the features of the X50 series of smartphones highlight its professional photography capabilities in delivering an enhanced user experience,” she adds. 

Similar to previous devices in the X series, Vivo's new X50 flagship smartphones use advanced photography technology and feature sleek and contemporary design aesthetics to complement the trendy and smart lifestyles of the world’s consumers today. 

“The X series aims to provide a premium photography experience through balancing technology and user-centric design. As the first X series device to be launched overseas, the X50 reflects this purpose.” 
Complementing Today's Lifestyle Demands @VivoMobile_SA #vivoX50Series #PhotographyRedefined
Unique Design Showcases Professional Photography Capabilities 
The design of the X50 smartphone enhances its professional photography features. Guided by a contemporary aesthetic, each smartphone in the series has a rectangular camera matrix with R3 rounded corners, giving it a simple but sharp appearance. Through consciously avoiding square corners and severe elements, the X50 series of smartphones offers a more comfortable look and feel. 

The X50 series’ camera matrix also features a Dual Tone Step design. Large protruding cameras are common among photography-focused flagship smartphones, but Vivo believed such a design would diminish the aesthetic appeal of the device. Instead, Vivo developed a creative two-level camera design that mitigates the protrusion of the camera matrix - and of the Gimbal Camera System on X50 Pro - enhancing a sense of depth and order while maintaining slimness. The upper component contains the main camera, bokeh camera, and a wide-angle camera, set within a black background. The lower section contains the periscope camera and has the same colour as the back cover, while a CNC (computer numerical control) glossy rim around the entire module provides a smooth finishing touch. The Dual Tone Step design serves both functional and aesthetic purposes, solving the challenge of requiring a larger camera matrix due to the use of larger cameras while adding a unique visual focal point. 
Complementing Today's Lifestyle Demands @VivoMobile_SA #vivoX50Series #PhotographyRedefined
Elegant Design Brings Order and Sophistication 
The Vivo X series recognises that smartphones have become an extension of their users, serving as accessories that people use to express their personality and complement their lifestyle. As such, the X50 series returns to Vivo's original design aspiration to emphasise elegance and simplicity. In doing so, the new flagship devices with their warm and meticulous design, aim to help users express themselves and discover more beauty. 

In line with this philosophy, every X50 series smartphone showcases a unique choker pattern as its signature design feature on the top section. Modelled after the high fashion accessory that originated in France, the X50 series’ choker pattern disrupts the conventional appearance of the topside of a smartphone, while also making the device appear slimmer. The choker has the same colour scheme, simple lines, and line reflection effects as the smartphone’s broader CMF (colour, materials, finish) design, and contains the phrase “PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY”, highlighting the main USP of the X50 series. 
Complementing Today's Lifestyle Demands @VivoMobile_SA #vivoX50Series #PhotographyRedefined
For X50 series’ colour palette, designers took into account consumer desires for personal expression and individuality. To deliver a high-end visual experience to consumers, Vivo cooperated with design institutions like the Carlin Creative Trend Bureau in France to create the colour palette. After sifting through nearly 600 prototypes, designers decided on three colours for international markets, namely, “Frost Blue”, “Alpha Grey” and “Glaze Black”. Both the Frost Blue and Alpha Grey models feature AG Frosting - a processing technology that creates a frosted finish on the glass surface on the rear side of the phone. 

To enhance comfort, visual appeal, and performance, X50 Pro also boasts a 3D flexible curved screen with COP (Chip on Plastic) packaging technology, leading to a slimmer (8.04 mm for Frost Blue and Alpha Grey, and 8.07 mm for Glaze Black) and lighter device. The screen is relatively bendable, flexible, and durable, making the phone less prone to damage. The innovative display design also reduces harmful blue light exposure and has an SGS Eye Care Display certification to prove it. Meanwhile, HDR 10+ technology ensures the retention of complete video brightness and colour information. Such customer-focused display features are a clear testament to the thought and the human-centric focus of the X series’ design.

This indeed looks promising and I will want to use the X50 Pro for some time and let's see if it can create Instagram ready to share photographs on my day to day lifestyle channel on Instagram and can shot some small videos for my Youtube Channel. 

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#Gimbal In A Smartphone? Yes with @vivoMobile_SA #vivoX50Pro #PhotographyRedefined

Hi Friends, 

vivo ushers in a new era of anti-shaking photography and videography with Gimbal Camera System 

vivo’s latest X50 Pro flagship smartphone features the ground-breaking Gimbal Camera System, which revolutionizes the mobile photography experience by delivering super stabilization, enabling users to capture professional-quality photos and videos while in motion. 

“The Gimbal Camera System reflects vivo’s commitment to innovating for the purpose of improving user experiences,” says Hawa Hyath, Marketing Director, vivo mobile SA. “Our research found that shaking is a major pain point for consumers who want to take high-quality photos and videos. Leveraging our leading technological innovation capabilities, we developed a solution to install a miniature gimbal module inside X50 Pro, which provides more frame stability than traditional stabilization technologies.” 

“X50 series redefines the professional photography experience with cutting edge technology and a people-centric design. X50 Pro’s gimbal innovation helps users to express themselves and discover a new world with their smartphone camera,” she adds. 
#Gimbal In A Smartphone? Yes with @vivoMobile_SA #vivoX50Pro #PhotographyRedefined
Built-in Gimbal Achieves Super Stabilization 
Using pivots, mounts, gyroscopes, and sensors, a handheld photography gimbal allows a camera to rotate smoothly along an axis, which offsets shaking and stabilizes the frame. X50 Pro’s built-in miniaturized gimbal module applies the same technology to stabilize the main camera, offering an enhanced anti-shake capability to users. 

While shooting with X50 Pro’s main camera, if the smartphone tilts, pans, or rolls, the Gimbal Camera System’s gyroscope will calculate the direction and displacement of the shake. Using electromagnetic forces, the entire gimbal module will move in the opposite direction to compensate for shaking. Throughout this process, the module adjusts its position with a refresh rate of 100Hz to stabilize the frame at all times. 
#Gimbal In A Smartphone? Yes with @vivoMobile_SA #vivoX50Pro #PhotographyRedefined
Ordinary stabilization technologies target small-angle shaking, but X50 Pro’s Gimbal Camera System is optimized for motion shaking, making it more useful in real-world user scenarios where stabilization is needed. The Gimbal Camera System uses a double ball cross structure to achieve triple axis rotation, ensuring three-dimensional stabilization and a wide anti-shake area. In contrast, electronic image stabilization (EIS) offers no physical stabilization, using algorithms to crop the frame, while traditional optical image stabilization (OIS) only moves on a two-dimensional axis with an anti-shake angle conversion of ±1°. With traditional OIS, only the center of the frame is stable, but the edges are blurred. 

On X50 Pro, since the entire gimbal module moves in all directions to counter shaking, the anti-shake angle conversion reaches more than ±3°, 3-times that of traditional OIS. This ensures that the entire picture is clear without any image distortion or cropping. This enables professional grade photography and videography of life in motion, from sporting events to wildlife scenarios. 
#Gimbal In A Smartphone? Yes with @vivoMobile_SA #vivoX50Pro #PhotographyRedefined
The stabilization effects of the Gimbal Camera System also increase X50 Pro’s overall light sensitivity, enhancing the Superb Night Camera effect and allowing users to capture fine details at night. By enabling users to take easy snapshots and film high-quality videos in challenging lighting, the X50 Pro’s gimbal powers a truly revolutionized nighttime photography experience. 

Innovation in Technology and Design 
X50 Pro’s Gimbal Camera System is a product of vivo’s capacity for innovating to build cutting-edge consumer technologies. The highly-complex gimbal structure was originally 588mm2 and 5.5mm thick, but after continuous adjustment, vivo’s engineers reduced its surface area by 40 percent to 363mm2 and its thickness to 4.5mm. The final stacking design balances the exterior look and interior layout, allowing for a slim phone with an advanced quad camera on the rear, consisting of the 48MP main camera, along with 13MP, 13MP, and 8MP lenses. The Gimbal Camera System also has adequate structural protection, and its distance from the screen is only 0.13mm. 
#Gimbal In A Smartphone? Yes with @vivoMobile_SA #vivoX50Pro #PhotographyRedefined
To reduce resistance from the flexible printed circuit (FPC) connected to the lens module, the Gimbal Camera System uses the longest and thinnest double S-type FPC in vivo’s history, with a length of 53mm and a thickness of only 0.07mm. This engineering marvel allows the module to rotate more freely and encounter minimal resistance within the phone. 

The gimbal module also has an innovative software component—the Gimbal Radar, an on-screen animation in the photo preview interface. An animated ball reflects the movement of the actual gimbal, which indicates when the frame is stable and guides users to shoot clear images and videos. 
#Gimbal In A Smartphone? Yes with @vivoMobile_SA #vivoX50Pro #PhotographyRedefined
Beyond the functional value of advanced technologies, vivo aims to integrate unique people-centric design concepts into its products, aiming to co-create a personalized and active lifestyle aesthetic with consumers—an aim reflected in X50 Pro. Users can view the actual movement of the Gimbal Camera System by looking at the main camera lens. In addition, due to the Gimbal Camera System, the main camera looks like a “big eye” on the rear of X50 Pro, serving as a signature design element.

Going through all the features had me glued to the smartphone and I hope that I will get to use the same for a long time as I always want to use the best of the best camera smarpthones in the market and share my captures on the Travel related Instagram channel @thelifesway or day to day living Instagram channel @araijain

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Bringing #PhotographyRedefined @VivoMobile_SA with #vivoX50Series Smartphones

Hi Friends, 

vivo officially releases the X50 and X50 Pro—part of the all-new vivo X50 series of flagship smartphones. Realizing vivo’s commitment to user-centric designs and innovation, X50 and X50 Pro feature professional-grade camera technologies that revolutionize the mobile photography experience. 

“X50 series is a professional photography flagship smartphone for consumers to record and share the best moments of their lives in a simple way,” says Hawa Hyath, Marketing Director, vivo mobile SA. 

“With stable shooting capabilities, outstanding lenses and sensors, and an overall advanced camera system, the X50 series flagship devices allow users to capture all of life’s stories with professional quality. 

These are the first X series devices to be launched globally and we are excited to share the best of our innovative technology and design concepts with consumers.” 

With cutting-edge stabilization, night mode, zoom, and portrait technologies, X50 series smartphones enable users to capture stable and high-quality images and videos in a wide range of scenarios, making every shot a masterpiece. 

The design of vivo’s X50 series draws from natural elements and futuristic aesthetics, aiming to complement the active lifestyles of consumers. With professional photography capabilities, stunning design, and smooth performance, X50 series pushes the boundaries of high-end flagship smartphones. 
Bringing #PhotographyRedefined @VivoMobile_SA with #vivoX50Series Smartphones
Mobile Photography, Redefined 
To reduce shaking, the main camera of X50 Pro is equipped with an industry-leading Gimbal Camera System, allowing users to take clear photos and videos while in motion, even at night. Modelled after a full-size professional gimbal, X50 Pro’s built-in miniature gimbal module moves in the opposite direction of shaking motions, providing increased stability for the main camera. This system also widens the rotation angle and anti-shake area compared to popular stabilization methods, resulting in super clear images. The Gimbal Radar, an on-screen animated ball that reflects the gimbal’s movement, lets users know when the frame is stable. vivo’s motion-deblur algorithm, customized sensors, and continuous focus tracking further enhance image and video clarity. 

X50 series consists of true photography flagship smartphones. X50 Pro has a versatile camera setup with one 32MP front camera and four cameras on the rear (48MP Main, 8MP Super Wide-Angle, 13MP Professional Portrait, and 8MP 5x Telescopic). X50 Pro’s 5x Telescopic lens also supports 60x Hyper Zoom, leading to photos of breathtaking detail. 

X50 and X50 Pro feature Super Night Mode and Astro Mode, which together enable users to capture stunning photographs of both city and country scenes at night, while 120° Super Wide-Angle (108° after distortion correction) and Super Macro functions help create professional-quality photos in a wide range of scenarios. vivo’s Portrait Mode, powered by a 4-layer masking algorithm, allows users to separate the subject from the background and apply separate effects for a more refined result. 
Bringing #PhotographyRedefined @VivoMobile_SA with #vivoX50Series Smartphones
Sleek Performance and Design 
In addition to its professional photography capabilities, the X50 series delivers overall flagship performance. The series supports 5G connectivity depending on local market conditions, allowing users to stay online with super fast speeds and low latency. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, X50 Pro provides fast computing speed and smooth multitasking capabilities. The series features a high screen refresh rate of 90Hz, displaying crisp images, movies, and games without smears or blurs. 

Reflecting vivo’s design-driven innovation, X50 series smartphones are built with flexible screens, which are slimmer, lighter, and more durable than traditional screens. X50 is one of the slimmest 5G phones ever. HDR 10+ technology delivers a bright and vivid display, and AG Matte Glass offers a soft and delicate touch. The Gimbal Camera System is also designed in the shape of an eye, serving as a unique design element on the rear of X50 Pro. 
Bringing #PhotographyRedefined @VivoMobile_SA with #vivoX50Series Smartphones
vivo TWS Earphone Neo Complement the X50 Series with Ultimate Audio
Vivo is also launching the TWS Earphone Neo. Built to provide a high-quality audio experience that meets the needs of everyday music lovers, the wireless TWS Earphone Neo have a customized 14.2mm Moving-Coil Unit, delivering a more powerful and full-bodied sound, as well as a bio-fiber composite diaphragm to enhance audio details. 

Designed with the needs of consumers in mind, TWS Earphone Neo also features AI Noise Cancelling for clearer phone calls and several voice-activated smart controls. The earphones are powered by Qualcomm’s 4th-Generation TWS platform, the QCC3046, which offers low latency, high precision, and a stable listening experience, as well as the latest Bluetooth 5.2 technology with a maximum range of 10m. TWS Neo’s advanced features, along with its classic design and compact body, are a realization of Vivo's investments in Internet of Things devices. Like the X50 series, TWS Earphone Neo showcase vivo’s commitment to building design-centric devices that improve consumers’ lives.
Bringing #PhotographyRedefined @VivoMobile_SA with #vivoX50Series Smartphones
I received the mystery gift box from Vivo Mobile South Africa which didn't have the smartphone, unfortunately, but it had fortune cookies for me to enjoy! Looking forward to experiencing the new smartphone soon! 

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Friday 28 August 2020

New #KAMERSspace Popping Up in @HPCHydePark #KAMERS2020

Hi Friends, 

KM Creative CEO, Wanda Du Toit is typically frank regarding Covid-19’s effect on SA’s beloved artisan ‘up-market’… “We had to fight back – on behalf of the hundreds of SME artisans who have come to depend on our platform… And fight with every ounce of our entrepreneurial energy!”

So KAMERS/Makers re-envisioned SA’s battered retail industry… and found an ingenious response to their business’s lockdown let-down!
New #KAMERSspace Popping Up in @HPCHydePark #KAMERS2020
Picture Credits - Charl du Preez
RE-ENVISIONING RETAIL
For decades, retail space in South Africa has been prohibitive for most local artisans due to long leases, rigid costs and equally rigid attitudes. Defying the norm, Hyde Park Corner has opened up a beautiful, creative space for the entrepreneurs of KAMERS/Makers, giving them a platform to bring their incomparably eclectic mix of creations to Joburg for the first time. This marks the start of an exciting new trajectory for Hyde Park Corner, with some innovative concepts in the pipeline in the coming months.
New #KAMERSspace Popping Up in @HPCHydePark #KAMERS2020
Picture Credits - Charl du Preez
KAMERS/Makers – traditionally an incredible exhibition of creative talent – has reinvented and is popping up in Hyde Park Corner!

KAMERS/Makers SPACE is a fast and fluid collective of SA’s finest Makers – carefully curated to pop-up (and down!) in any empty retail space, in just a few days.

It offers the best of both worlds for KAMERS/Makers devotees! Loads of time to shop at any time, yet with the eclectic and amazing variety of products that has made KAMERS/Makers shows so immensely popular for two decades.
New #KAMERSspace Popping Up in @HPCHydePark #KAMERS2020
Picture Credits - Charl du Preez
THE NITTY GRITTY
  • KAMERS/Makers SPACEs launched two months ago in Stellenbosch, with their second SPACE popping up in the V&A Waterfront in late July.
  • The KM SPACE is Covid-19 screened and certified – with required controls in place to regulate entry and ensure the safety of all.
  • A cashless system will be in operation, with a single central pay-point for shopper convenience.
New #KAMERSspace Popping Up in @HPCHydePark #KAMERS2020
Picture Credits - Charl du Preez
AT LAST – A KM SPACE FOR GAUTENG
And where else but Jozi’s premier shopping precinct – Hyde Park Corner!

On Friday 28th August, a stunning new KM SPACE opens next to Nespresso in the Upper Mall of Hyde Park Corner. 

KM’s biggest SPACE yet, it will offer a vibrant mix of more than 70 local Makers – another critical step in rebuilding SA’s SME economy. “With Level 2 now official, shoppers will at last be able to sip the KAMERS/Makers signature glass of bubbly whilst shopping! We’re also aiming to host ‘live’ Makers, actually making in the SPACE, so shoppers can view their goods being made,” comments KM Creative CEO, Wanda Du Toit
New #KAMERSspace Popping Up in @HPCHydePark #KAMERS2020
Picture Credits - Charl du Preez
The Maker Mix will be changing every month to ensure non-stop variety and – always – the coolest stuff you’ve never seen.

Welcome to the new retail - vital, vibrant, innovative and proudly local!

And if you can’t get to a KM SPACE, here’s the good news: over 10,000 stunning products and exciting special offers are available 24/7… online at www.kamers.co.za.
New #KAMERSspace Popping Up in @HPCHydePark #KAMERS2020
Picture Credits - Charl du Preez
Keep an eye on @kamersvol on Facebook & Instagram for a glimpse of the Makers and their creations coming soon to the Hyde Park Corner Space.
www.kamers.co.za
www.facebook.com/kamersvol
www.instagram.com/kamersvol

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Thursday 27 August 2020

Do You Want To Wake Up to The Voices of Your Fav Celebrities? @SamsungMobileSA #CelebrityAlarm

Hi Friends, 

How would you like to be woken up in the morning by your favourite South African personality? Now you can with the Samsung Galaxy Celebrity Alarm feature. Users of Galaxy devices1 can customise their phone notifications and alarm noises to the voices of selected popular personalities.
Do You Want To Wake Up to The Voices of Your Fav Celebrities? @SamsungMobileSA #CelebrityAlarm
This release is inspired by the success of the #CassperNyovestAlarm last year. The Cassper version of the Celebrity Alarm will be available for free on the newly launched Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A31. Samsung sees the Celebrity Alarm as a major appeal to those who also enjoy the Galaxy A series, which offers Samsung’s premium smartphone innovations at an affordable price. Celebrity Alarm, which can be downloaded on all Galaxy ranges1, currently features the voices of Baba Mthethwa, Cathy Mohlahlana, Maps Maponyane, Cassper Nyovest and many more popular personalities and their signature voices – and this number is constantly growing.

The Celebrity Alarm functions not only as a customised alarm clock but also provides notification alerts for various day-to-day scenarios – users can get the day of the week and current time alerts in a celebrity’s voice.

Not only does Celebrity Alarm provide you with a unique way to receive daily alerts, but the stars’ messages also vary depending on the weather, day of the week and the time. For example, if the weather is cold, Cathy Mohlahlana may greet you with “It’s very chilly outside, are you wearing warm clothes?”, and on Fridays, Baba Mthethwa will remind you to get ready for the weekend with

“Hothaaata banna! It’s a shuuuuprapapaaaaa, shuuuuprapapaaaaa…”
Do You Want To Wake Up to The Voices of Your Fav Celebrities? @SamsungMobileSA #CelebrityAlarm
The Celebrity Alarm can be downloaded from the Galaxy Store for R9.99 per download – for 3 months*. Once a user’s desired celebrity voice has been downloaded, it will automatically be saved in a device’s alarm sound list – this is then customisable from within the settings of the Clock app. Once a user has set an alarm, they can choose their desired celebrity voice by clicking on ‘Alarm Sound’ → ‘Celebrity Alarm’ → ‘Selected Voice’, or ‘More celebrity alarms” → ‘Galaxy Store’ → ‘Selected Voice’.

1 Celebrity Alarm is supported on the Galaxy A Series, S Series and N Series. To use Celebrity Alarm, update the ‘Clock App’ to the latest version.

*Terms and conditions apply. R9.99 promo offers available until 30 September 2020.

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Wednesday 26 August 2020

The @HuaweiZA #HuaweiP40lite5G Must-have Tool For #SocialMedia and #Gaming Fanatics

Hi Friends, 

The prospect of 5G is an exciting one, and as confusing as the technology can often seem, its benefits are simply game-changing. Not only will 5G networks and devices enable us to achieve technological feats like lower latency, network slicing and greater transmission speeds, but these will also fundamentally shift the way we consume and interact with social media content, entertainment and gaming. 

Given the importance and topicality of 5G in the South African market in particular, many network providers are rolling out 5G networks across the country. To match this expansion of 5G networks, various tech companies have been steadily increasing their product offerings when it comes to 5G-enabled devices. Although this is a huge stride for South Africa, as 5G availability can be seen as an accelerant to digital transformation, these 5G-enabled devices are usually flagship smartphones, so are unaffordable to many South Africans.

However, as a bold disruptor and relentless innovator in the tech space, Huawei has recently unveiled an affordable, mid-range 5G-enabled device – the HUAWEI P40 lite 5G. This device brings 5G technologies and futuristic hardware to the everyday South African, and is almost certain to be a hit among South Africa’s youth, given the potential that this device has to unlock a new realm of capabilities for their gaming and social media needs.

Here are some reason why the HUAWEI P40 lite 5G is a device that is bound to completely change your gaming and social media experience.
The @HuaweiZA #HuaweiP40lite5G The Must-have Tool For #SocialMedia and #Gaming Fanatics
1. Unparalleled 5G performance for a seamless gaming and social media experience
The HUAWEI P40 lite 5G is powered by the Kirin 820 5G SoC, which is integrated with a 5G modem and supports NSA network mode, empowering it to cover over eight frequency bands. This means that users will experience a consistently reliable and extensive 5G network coverage. In some areas where ordinary smartphones can’t receive 5G signals, the HUAWEI P40 lite 5G can still work on a 5G network smoothly, meaning that gaming fanatics and social media butterflies will be able to seamlessly interact with their content.

The smartphone also enables a stable download speed and lower latency, meaning that the latest games can be downloaded with ease and you can keep abreast of the latest social media trends on the go, regardless of where you are. The Kirin 820 SoC enables the HUAWEI P40 lite 5G to consume less power and generates less heat for a more stable experience when running games and 5G apps. The phone’s power-saving nature is further enhanced by the large 4000mAh battery, and supports 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge. The HUAWEI P40 lite 5G can charge to 70% in half an hour – offering a safe yet reliable charging experience to bring uninterrupted performance. This is imperative to online gamers and South African youth, who need to be able to access the world of social media anywhere, and anytime.

2. A super camera setup for high-quality visual content.
The HUAWEI P40 lite 5G is the perfect tool for a social media feed that looks like it was curated by a professional photographer, as the device offers you not two or three, but four main cameras in the rear setup. This 64MP Hi-res AI Quad Camera, is a master of hi-res photography in all kinds of settings, and is also great for shooting videos in 4K (very high resolution).

This AI Quad camera set up is comprised of a 64MP main camera, which is fitted with a f/1.8 aperture, 0.8μm pixel size and a 1/1.7-inch sensor, which is capable of capturing more light and details. The 16MP front camera supports Super Night Selfie and hardware-level noise reduction. This means that front camera of the HUAWEI P40 lite 5G is able to get you those stunning insta-worthy pics, whether you’re snapping them in the day or in the evening.

The smartphone’s 120° Ultra-wide Angle Lens enables you to get stunning wide angle shots, whether they’re of rolling landscape images, group photos (now that we can see family again) or portrait orientation images. With this lens, you can easily create outstanding visual content, empowering you to position yourself as a social media professional and even influencer, which can potentially open the doors to you earning money from your posts.

The Macro Lens of the device allows you to capture anything up to 4cm away from the lens, and the handy Bokeh Lens allows you to blur out backgrounds in a natural manner, while giving undivided attention and detail to the subject of the photos, further bolstering the quality and appearance of your social media feeds.
The @HuaweiZA #HuaweiP40lite5G The Must-have Tool For #SocialMedia and #Gaming Fanatics
3. Superior hardware for a gaming beast
While many smartphones offer gaming features on the side, it is rare for such detail to be paid to a device’s gaming functionality. This is another reason why the HUAWEI P40 lite 5G will completely change your gaming experience, as it comes equipped with Mali-G57 GPU, delivering a significantly improved gaming and entertainment experience for users. The new GPU Turbo technology allows the system, CPU and GPU collaborate to enhance the overall processing efficiency and deeply optimises the gaming experience of the device. Thanks to GPU Turbo, the HUAWEI P40 lite 5G can run graphically demanding games at a high frame rate smoothly, efficiently and effortlessly. Couple this with the seamless gaming access that the Kirin 820 5G SoC offers, and you have yourself a device is designed with the purpose of mobile gaming at its core.

The HUAWEI P40 lite 5G can be purchased from the Huawei online store (www.huaweistore.co.za) and selected MTN and Vodacom outlets at an RRP of just R9,499.

This smartphone comes in Space Silver and Midnight Black with 15GB free cloud storage for 12 months and Huawei Video FilmBox access for three months, valid until 31 December 2020.

Be one of the first 1,000 people to purchase the HUAWEI P40 lite 5G and you’ll get 1GB data & R500 airtime from The Unlimited. Ts&Cs apply. (Promotional vouchers are redeemable on the HUAWEI AppGallery)

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#SouthAfrica Cinema Industry Reveals Reopening Campaign #GoBIGagain

Hi Friends, 

Cinema has a message for South Africa: “It’s time to go BIG again!” 

Following the confirmation that South African cinemas will be reopening this coming Friday, 28 August – a consolidated industry campaign titled “It’s Time To Go BIG Again,” involving all key role-players, launched on TV, Digital Outdoor, Radio, Online, and through social media this past weekend. Cinemas in South Africa have been closed for the past 5 months due to COVID-19 lockdown regulations, resulting in a complete shutdown of all their business operations. 

The campaign’s central point of engagement is online via the GoBIGagain.co.za microsite and promoted with the #GoBIGagain hashtag – containing detailed information on all cinemas’ health & safety protocols, local and international industry news, direct links to the various cinema groups in Southern Africa and more information on the movies heralding the return of the Big Screen Experience to cinemas. It’s primarily about re-launching the unique appeal of cinemas, to again screen movies with larger-than-life quality in a way that movies were meant to be seen and experienced. 

“We are very excited to roll out our ‘Go BIG Again’ campaign, which is the culmination of a coordinated industry effort to establish a responsible reopening strategy for the full spectrum of the local cinema business. All of South Africa’s cinema exhibitors, film distributors and international studio representatives, along with other industry stakeholders, joined hands and have been collaborating for the past few months to effectively map out the reopening of the industry on non-competitive terms. We are also very grateful for the overwhelming support from our partners in the media and entertainment community, who have demonstrated keen interest over the past few months and teamed up with us to launch this campaign nationwide. It’s time to go BIG again!” say the members of the South African cinema industry committee. 

One of the campaign’s core objectives is to assure movie fans that all those cinemas reopening will include the preventative measures as required by governmental regulations, to keep cinema staff and cinemagoers safe and healthy. The campaign also reignites awareness around the magic of the movies and includes glimpses of past and present box office hits, cinematic classics with impact, audience favourites, the power of South African film and other striking content which define the essence of watching movies on a Big Screen with premium quality sound in a cinema. 
South Africa’s Cinema Industry Reveals Reopening Campaign #GoBIGagain
Some of the major new movie releases lined up for cinemas over the next few months include Warner Bros’ TENET; Twentieth Century Studios’ NEW MUTANTS; Disney’s MULAN; Universal’s TROLLS: WORLD TOUR and the new James Bond film, NO TIME TO DIE; Marvel Studios’ BLACK WIDOW; Sony’s CONNECTED; independent studio titles such as AVA from Filmfinity and UNHINGED from Empire Entertainment; as well as locally produced films FLATLAND (Indigenous Film Distribution) and TOORBOS (Filmfinity). 

Based on current governmental regulations and guided by advice from the Department of Health, the World Health Organisation and internationally recognised industry experts - some of the key health and safety protocols being implemented in Nu Metro, Ster-Kinekor and other cinemas are listed below: 
  • Online bookings in advance are encouraged. 
  • Mask-wearing will be mandatory for all customers and staff, and can only be taken off while eating or drinking inside the cinema auditoria. 
  • Temperature checks will be done on arrival for all customers at access points to cinema complexes. 
  • Customers will have direct access to hand sanitiser at cinema access points, and are required to sanitise on entrance to venues. Various in-cinema messages encourage regular hand sanitising and other precautionary requirements. 
  • Social distancing measures will be implemented for cinema foyers and seating inside cinema auditoria – to ensure a physical distance of 1.5m is maintained between people at all times in all areas. 
  • Access control management and a limit on ticket sales per movie show will be applied to ensure the required venue capacity is capped at the required minimum per theatre or public space within a cinema complex at all times. 
  • All cinemas will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before and after each and every show. 
  • All high-touch point areas such as kiosks, self-service terminals, serving counters, door handles, rails, benches, booths and bathroom areas will be disinfected on a regular basis daily. 
  • All staff have been retrained in effective and frequent hand-washing – targeting fronts, backs, wrists and between fingers – with soap and water for at least 20 seconds every time. 
Go to www.GoBIGagain for more information. Follow #GoBIGagain on social media.

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Better And Better #QLEDtv Takes Another Quantum Leap Forward @SamsungSA

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In 2019, the Samsung QLED TV range received universal praise for its innovative display quality, sound, design and numerous pioneering features. However, this year Samsung added a welcome twist to an incredible story. With the 2020 QLED range, the innovation just gets better and better. You can now turn the ordinary into the extraordinary with immersive sound, endless detail, minimalist design and unrivalled technology. This is Samsung’s most complete television ever and no surprise coming from the brand leading the way across the world and acclaimed by experts.

“Our goal is to continue Samsung’s unparalleled legacy of providing leading TV viewing experiences by combining the advantages of our next-generation displays with AI technologies, immersive technologies and breath-taking sound quality – a personalised journey that turns a TV into a series of incredible adventures,” said Nivash Ramsern, Head: Visual Display at Samsung South Africa.

Any great movie has an equally great trailer. Below are the highlights that showcase the greatest QLED 8K TV in show-stopping action:
Better And Better #QLEDtv Takes Another Quantum Leap Forward @SamsungSA
Get ready for unrivalled 8K Picture Quality
Experience unmatched detail and brightness, bringing your favourite content through the life-like clarity of 8K with 33 million pixels. You can now turn your favourite content into 8K quality with the Samsung Quantum Processor so you always have 8K, no matter the source quality of the original content.

Enjoy the 1st Fully Frameless Design
See more of the picture without interruption. This is a frameless design that complements your home. You’ll love the 99% screen-to-body ratio that allows you to focus more on the picture without any interruptions.
Better And Better #QLEDtv Takes Another Quantum Leap Forward @SamsungSA
Make Sound Move
Never miss a word again with sound that moves and follows the picture with 6 built in speakers. You can now experience surround sound that tracks every movement and amplifies voices. With Active Voice Amplifier you won’t miss a single word when watching your favourite show, even with distracting noises. You will also appreciate Samsung’s Q-Symphony soundbars that are orchestrated in an awe-inspiring harmony.

It’s time to be the star of the show
QLED Smart TVs, powered by Tizen, makes it easier to find the content you love with personalised recommendations. It’s time to discover TV designed just for you. Want to watch what’s on your TV and your smartphone on the same screen? With MultiView, you can. Whether it’s live stats for sports or cheat videos for games, simply connect your phone and dual-screen like never before. To make sure you’re always in control, the TV is powerfully integrated and simple to use.
Better And Better #QLEDtv Takes Another Quantum Leap Forward @SamsungSA
With Smart Hub and One Remote Control you can find your favourite content together in one easy-to-navigate menu – all with the Samsung OneRemote that gives you effortless access and control.

Ultimately, this is a TV that will change your expectations of what a TV can do. Samsung QLED offers an unparalleled visual and auditory adventure from the comfort of your living room. Available in 4K or 8K and from 43″ to 98″, the QLED series was designed with options to fit any space and budget.

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Celebrate SA Heritage Day with New Ltd Edition Cranberry Drink #ScoreYouDecide @DrinkScore

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Score, the energy drink with attitude and a proud supporter of youth development, has released a Limited Edition can in a striking African print-inspired design in celebration of South African Heritage Day. 
Score Heritage- Shisa Nyama
Score Heritage- Shisa Nyama
The Limited Edition Score Sparkling Cranberry is available in selected outlets for the entire month of September in recognition of the nation’s diverse cultural heritage. 
Score Ltd Edition Heritage Can styled
Score Ltd Edition Heritage Can style
“As a brand, Score has always been associated with youth development and community upliftment through numerous grassroots projects. Our Heritage can is our way of saying thank you to our consumers from all walks of life who support us daily,” says Limise Mxatule, Score Brand Manager. 
Score Heritage- Snoek Braai
Score Heritage- Snoek Braai
In the spirit of paying it forward, Score is offering loyal fans a month of consumer rewards and a chance of getting their share of R250 000 in cash when purchasing these Heritage cans. In addition to the on-pack instant rewards, further prizes are up for grabs for the most striking name for Score’s Limited Edition Sparkling Cranberry flavour. To enter follow #ScoreYouDecide on Score’s social media platforms or visit www.scoreheritage.co.za
Score Heritage- Chicken Feet
Score Heritage- Chicken Feet
Double your power and stay ahead of the game with Score’s famous double shot of Guarana and a generous dose of B vitamins. 
Score Heritage- Pap _ Wors
Score Heritage- Pap _ Wors
The Limited Edition Score Heritage cans are available at participating stores at around R10 a can. Be sure to get your hands on these Heritage cans and catch all the Score action at www.facebook.com/DrinkScore or @drinkscore on Twitter and Instagram.

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Sunday 23 August 2020

#TheLifesWayReviews - CLASS OF '83 @NetflixSA #Crime #Movie #ClassOf83

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Class of 83 is directed by Atul Sabharwal and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment especially Gauri Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Gaurav Verma. Class of 83 is based on the novel The Class of 83 written by S. Hussain Zaidi and published in October 2019. The movie is released on Netflix OTT platform on 21st August 2020. This is their 3rd collaboration after Bard of Blood and Betaal also on the same platform. 

The movie stars Bobby Deol as Vijay Singh who is the Dean of the Police Training Academy in Nashik and has been posted there as a punishment because of his heroic acts to grab the gangsters of the city. He is posted there by the politicians who had collaborations with the Gangsters of the Bombay at that time. He tries to clean the system from inside using his own methodology by recruiting the people and commanding them to directly kill the gangsters and clean their tracks too. 
#TheLifesWayReviews - CLASS OF '83 @NetflixSA #Crime #Movie #ClassOf83
Dean finds 5 people from the bottom of the class of 83 who comes for Police Training and recruits them to work with him to clean the system. This movie is the story of their training, missions, ego and greed as these 5 young recruits go through life. The movie is the story of all these 5 people with each other and played by Bhupendra Jadawat as Pramod Shukla, Hitesh Bhojraj as Vishnu Varde, Ninad Mahajani as Laxman Jadhav, Prithvik Pratap as Janardan Surve and finally Sameer Paranjape as Aslam Khan. The story is narrated in the voice of Aslam Khan and also his point of view to take yours through the story. The story takes a turn when Vijay is re-introduced into the mainstream system to catch and bring back all the 5 of these together again to catch the don he is after. 

Coming to the acting and direction, Bobby Deol looks good in his dean role and as a police inspector too but has only 2 expressions in the whole movie. The others don't get much more chance to other than a scene or two to showcase their talent. The five recruits do showcase some of the good moments as a part of their bonding but the overall plot has nothing to offer as you already know what is going to happen. I have been a fan of all the books written by S. Hussain Zaidi and have read a lot of them on various DONs he has written.

Anup Soni plays the politician Manohar Patkar and Joy Sengupta plays Raghav Desai who plays one of the best friends of Vijay. Also, the movie is shot in this brownish kind of effects and filter to bring back the old era but to me it was irritating. I think it would be great if you would rather watch Ajay Devgn's Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai as there is nothing that comes out of this movie in terms of any historical significant strategies used by the police, only 1 case is able to generate your interest and also one kind of network in terms of Telegrams and Postman's from GPO which is new in this movie. Overall, it's a one-time tiring watch but if you are a fan of Bobby Deol, do watch it! RATING 2.5/5

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