With the recently deployed dedicated server for Call of Duty®: Mobile in South Africa bringing gamers across the region accelerated ping speeds, local games publisher Carry1st and music superstar Nasty C have partnered with Call of Duty: Mobile to celebrate.
“We’re excited to partner with Call of Duty: Mobile to highlight the hugely-popular gaming experience to both players that already love the game and new recruits experiencing it for the first time!” says Carry1st CEO, Cordel Robbin-Coker.
The multi-award-winning South African artist, Nasty C, has answered the call of duty to lead the campaign across South Africa. An avid gamer and streamer, the rapper recently launched Ivyson Gaming - with an aim to provide better access to gaming lounges and experiences for South African gamers.
“I’ve been a gamer all my life and it’s amazing to partner with Carry1st and Call of Duty: Mobile to hype my favourite game in South Africa,” says Nasty C. “I’m excited to show off Call of Duty: Mobile to the next generation of players across the country!”
Fans of the game joined in the fun at Comic Con Africa from 22-25 September in Johannesburg. There, gamers got exciting Call of Duty: Mobile prizes and met characters from the game. Carry1st and Call of Duty: Mobile invite all fans to join in and put new game speeds to the test.
In partnership with African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL), Carry1st and Call of Duty: Mobile will host a Battle Royale tournament. Those at the top of the leaderboard will participate in a 5v5 private tournament for a chance to earn exclusive prizes.
All levels are welcome. Learn about the game, win spot prizes, and #AnswerTheCall along with your favourite gamers, including Call of Duty: Mobile ambassador Grant Hinds. And, just for visiting the Call of Duty: Mobile booth at Comic Con Africa, fans can earn a chance to win a VIP gaming experience with Nasty C, along with R5000 in CASH.
Download the game and experience it like never before! Call of Duty: Mobile is available for FREE on the Google Play Store and App Store. Download it here.
Samsung’s Smart Monitor line-up effortlessly impresses those in search of enhanced productivity and an immersive entertainment experience. South Africa’s media have responded as enthusiastically to the many display sizes and design options, along with new and enhanced smart features and overall value. Various media outlets have reviewed different Samsung monitors including the M5 Smart Monitor, the Odyssey G9 Gaming Monitor and the Curved Gaming Monitor – with glowing reviews.
Gavin Dudley from Tech Magazine says the Samsung M5 Smart Monitor is a hit product this year. Combining a computer monitor and a TV in one device, the M5 Smart Monitor, meets two needs. Firstly, you can make efficient use of space and money by combining a workstyle and a lifestyle appliance in one compact gadget. Gavin believes that makes it ideal for the South African market. Second, it doubles as a versatile visual hub for managing the growing number of online services and smart home devices. As it is, the M5 Smart Monitor costs a little more than a big monitor, and a little less than an entry-level TV which he believes is exactly in the sweet spot for this popular product category in South Africa.
Aashish Rai with Grant Hinds at Samsung S22 Launch Event
For Grant Hinds, the well-known gamer and content creator every single frame of a competitive TV game matters. This is why he made a carefully calculated decision when he chose the Samsung Curved Gaming Monitor. Speed, performance and essential details like 240Hz caught the attention of this passionate gamer. He believes the impressive refresh rate on the Samsung Curved Gaming Monitor is a big tick box for any gamer looking for that competitive edge. With many local gamers demanding exceptional immersion, performance, image quality and industry defining visual design, Grant says they need look no further than the Samsung Curved Gaming monitor.
Also an avid gamer, lifestyle and technology Blogger/Youtuber Aashish Rai was drawn to the Samsung Odyssey G9 Gaming Monitor. He says this monitor is just like its namesake - a long series of adventures waiting for you to celebrate. Aashish believes Samsung's 49-inch curved monitor offers the incredible resolution South Africans want. He was impressed by the 240hz refresh rate and infinity core lights on the back, which provides stunning RGB effects “to make everyone watching you jealous to the core.”
This is my unboxing video of the same and I totally fell in love with the display and wants it to be in my life always going forward! I am looking forward to earning some money to buy the same from Samsung Online Store in South Africa.
With those in the know finding so many reasons to enjoy the Samsung monitor line-up, South Africans have more reason than ever to explore the range and find the perfect monitor for work and play. Find out more about the Samsung Monitor line-up here.
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Already being labelled as the greatest edition to the Samsung S Series, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, delivers Samsung’s most advanced and intelligent pro-grade camera system, brightest and smartest display in a Galaxy and best Galaxy performance in a smartphone yet.
Local media and tech influencers have fallen in love with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, including two of South Africa’s most-followed technology influencers Hayleigh Chamberlain and Grant Hinds. Hayleigh Chamberlain, is the women behind the YouTube Channel – Hayls World. She is the number #1 Top Tech YouTuber in South Africa and is ranked in the Top 30 YouTube channels in South Africa with over 712 thousand subscribers. Grant Hinds is a celebrated YouTube marketer, gaming guru and TV show tech contributor for media outlets such as Expresso, GQ magazine and Good Hope FM. Hayleigh, along with Grant Hinds1 described the Galaxy S21 Ultra as “The single most all-in-one content creation device I have ever used! “.
“Do things that other phones can’t”
The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G represents a clear and remarkable evolution in smartphone technology including the fastest processer in a Galaxy device with remarkable battery performance. Hayleigh and Grant praised these features and the fact that the device has Galaxy’s best camera and video technology all in one device. We already know that the S21 Ultra’s 108MP camera is one of the highest resolution cameras you can get on a smartphone right now and its underlying HDR technology helps the enormous sensor capture pictures with amazing colour and lighting. Off the bat, Grant was quick to note the incredible processing power made possible by the new Exynos 2100 processer. He believes that now, editing and video is better than it has ever been. This enhancement can be effortlessly used to harness the power of the 5 Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G cameras, which he describes as ‘arguably the most cameras on a phone.” In fact, he describes the camera technology, including the whopping 108MP resolution as being able to “do things that other phone cameras simply cannot do.”
“This is where the magic happens”
Hayleigh was enthralled by the Directors View feature which already a firm favourite amongst content creator in South Africa. She described it as the feature where the magic happens. This impressive technology is a game-changer for anyone who wants to take their content to another level. It lets you see, switch, and select the best shot to tell your best story. You can capture video with the front and rear cameras at once for real-time reactions with Vlogger View, and preview or change the angle, zoom or go wide without losing any action with Live Thumbnails. Paired with Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds Pro, you can capture both ambient sounds and your voice at the same time using multiple mic recording. She described another popular feature, Single Take, as simply ‘crazy’. This intelligent feature harnesses the power of AI and allows you to capture a variety of still and video formats with one tap. Hayleigh was captivated by the fact that you can film one-15 second scene and receive a group of alternate photos and videos – automatically. Her range of “endless” options created on a skateboarded scene she created, proves the point.
“The most complete content creation device ever made”
Grant was enormously excited by the creativity the device gives you – describing it as “a DSL-like camera experience”. This includes the introduction of RAW images, which gives both amateur and professional photographers even greater control over image treatment option. This is a ringing endorsement from an acclaimed content creator who seeks the best possible results. Both Hayleigh and Grant were impressed by the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G’s ability to grab crystal clear images from your 8K video footage, which is the highest possible video resolution available on a smartphone. This means you can film an epic scene and then select moments in 33K crystal clear high-resolution photos. While Hayleigh spoke with great enthusiasm about the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G’s most prominent and pioneering features, she also noted additional fun features such as the ability to create a personalised video scene tailored to the person who is calling. She clearly loved the feature as she showcased it in her trademark effervescent manner.
Grant emphasised how much the power to edit a photo or even documents, has on a smartphone’s value to the user. He therefore highlighted the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G’s S Pen capabilities. This empowers you to draw, take notes, edit photos or even take a picture with the device set up from a distance. The S Pen compatibility means you can finesse and fine-tune while editing your videos down to the last frame, with the precision that your finger simply can’t touch.
Both clearly agreed that the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is undeniably the greatest Galaxy yet or as Grant Hinds says, “the most complete content creation device ever made”.
You can view both Hayleigh and Grant’s videos below.
I had the opportunity to meet Hayleigh some days back and shot a quick video with her where she talks about her channels and give some tips to start your own channel and build your niche - Check it out
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Samsung Mobiles in South Africa has been an activation powerhouse after the launch of its latest smartphones in various shopping malls around the country. It's getting bigger and better every year as their smartphones are growing better and bigger too. I have always been a participant of these activations as a general public since Samsung Galaxy S5 where I got a steel water bottle printed with my name way back in 2014 or so at Sandton City.
For Galaxy S6/S7/S8, I didn't get a chance to attend these activations and deprived myself of awesome goodies given away.
Keisha with DJ Fresh at Sandton City
Last year when they launched Samsung Galaxy S9, I was there and again got myself a cool plastic water bottle by participating in their activations and activities. They also give away a lot of earphones, speakers and even the latest smartphones. Later, at S9 event I won myself by taking a guided tour and answering the questions asked by putting my hand first to win myself Samsung Uflex wireless earphones.
Aashish Rai Jain with Grant Hinds
This year, with the launch of S10, they made it even bigger with the prize being R10000 cash but unfortunately, I was not able to find time to participate in the guided tours. The list was always full for the whole day as the stakes were very high. I have seen people celebrating their wins and R10000 is not a small amount at all. It's like a full month's salary for many. Kudos to Samsung for bringing those smiles on many lucky ones.
These were the experience zones this time for Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e and S10Plus.
Experience 1: See the Difference - The difference between the 3 phones and camera features, OIS stabilization in Videos
Experience 2: Power Share Experience - You can charge your devices using reverse wireless charging
Experience 3: Gaming Experience - Fortnight championship to win S10
Experience 4: Dance Experience - AR Emoji takes a new level to follow your dance steps
Experience 5: Ultra-Wide Angle Experience - More than 172 degrees of the area captured
Samsung Scoop Speakers
This year my only satisfaction was to get a Samsung Scoop Speakers by getting myself enrolled in Samsung Pay with FNB Credit/Cheque Card and paying R10 for the same. It's a great speaker and I will review the same too later. I really loved the design of the speaker and shared some photos on my Instagram channel too.
Aashish Rai Jain with Samsung Uflex Earphones
This year Samsung's New brand ambassador Cassper Nyovest also performed on one of the days in Sandton City Mall. The activation in gaming has all the top gamers around the country working on all the 2 weekends full days at all the malls. I am sure activation this year is one of the biggest ever in the history of Samsung South Africa. Heartiest Congratulations to the Samsung for spending so much for the benefit of end consumers like myself and others in this Rainbow Nation!
