Samsung introduces the New Stylish and Versatile Galaxy Tab S5e

Built for connectivity and entertainment, the Galaxy Tab S5e packs smart features into a thinner and lighter frame

On Friday announced the Galaxy Tab S5e – slimmer, lighter and thoughtfully designed with smart features to keep you connected. Incorporating a 10.5-inch large screen with the vast battery capacity, Galaxy Tab S5e is meticulously engineered for rich and immersive entertainment experiences, so you can enjoy unputdownable content without compromise.

“The Tab S5e is a top-tier tablet with a sleek design and powerful features, available at a new price point,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics. “For users who want intelligence that keeps them connected so they can get more done—as well as a big, beautiful screen for a rich, premium entertainment experience—the Tab S5e delivers.”

Refined design

With its gorgeous, refreshed design, the Tab S5e embodies practicality and style. With an incredibly thin 5.5mm sleek metal body, and weighing only 400g, the Tab S5e is ultra-portable, durable, and designed to integrate seamlessly into your everyday lifestyle.  Available in a range of fresh and modern monochromatic colors including Silver, Black, and Gold, you can choose a style that reflects your look.

Featuring an extended battery life lasting up to 14.5 hours, the Tab S5e is optimized for long-lasting performance, giving you the freedom to browse, stream and play for longer.    

Intelligence built-in

The Tab S5e allows you to take complete control of your connected world. As the first Samsung tablet to feature the new Bixby 2.0, the Tab S5e offers a smarter and more convenient way to interact with your device, and serves as an ideal hub to control your connected home devices. Switch on your TV and your lights at the same time with Quick Command, which allows you to customize several actions under one command—making voice control of your home environment even quicker, simpler and more tailored to you.

When you need to get things done, a keyboard (sold separately) coupled with Samsung DeX gives you a PC-like environment. With call and message continuity, you can also answer a call or reply to a message directly from your tablet – even when your phone is far from reach, or on a different Wi-Fi network.

Enhanced entertainment  

Whether it’s an edge-of-your-seat movie or your favorite TV series, experience content fully and in outstanding detail on Samsung’s iconic and immersive Super AMOLED display, complete with a 16:10 screen ratio and no visible home key. The Tab S5e offers a 10.5-inch Edge to Edge Display and slimmed-down bezels with an 81.8% screen-to-body ratio for an enhanced, immersive viewing experience that will bring content to life. With the Tab S5e, you can also experience the outstanding YouTube Premium service, free for up to 4 months. So you can enjoy all your favorite content across YouTube, YouTube Music and YouTube Gaming^[5] without limits and in stunning definition.

The Tab S5e is perfectly complemented with rich, stunning sound thanks to its Quad Speakers, which incorporate auto rotate stereo technology for powerful, louder audio that adapts to how you’re holding the tablet (portrait/landscape). The Tab S5e also features Dolby Atmos integration and sound by AKG, for immersive 3D sound and professional balanced audio. With Spotify preloaded and a free premium subscription for up to 3 months for new members, the Tab S5e allows you to stream your favorite tunes uninterrupted, anywhere.

Availability

The Tab S5e will be available in select markets including U.S., Germany and other countries from 2Q 2019.

For more information about the Tab S5e, visit http://www.samsungmobilepress.com, news.samsung.com/galaxyor https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-tab-s5e

Creating the future with Samsung

What does the future hold? Back in the 1950s, Doris Day answered that question with a simple lyric: “Que será, será, whatever will be, will be.” Her cheerful brand of fatalism encouraged a generation to let go of their worries and let the future unfold as it may. As the world now enters a new era of uncertainty, Samsung refuses to accept those laissez-faire lyrics with a promise to empower people to create their own future.

In the spirit of this approach, Samsung is launching its own brand campaign to kick off a year that will both celebrate the 10th anniversary of Galaxy smartphones and set the foundation for the next decade of new, innovative and groundbreaking products.

The campaign flips the carefree lyrics of the classic song on its head by juxtaposing them with Samsung’s bold leadership stance: What we create today empowers you to create the future. The campaign builds on Samsung’s “Do What You Can’t” philosophy in a video that highlights potential breakthrough technologies – including seamless multi-device experiences, artificial intelligence, and radical new displays – and teases Samsung’s 5G products and foldable display technology to be launched later this year.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, fashion designer or mobile gamer, Samsung is blazing the trail for change by bringing innovation to a wide variety of industries. Check out the video below to see how Samsung is reshaping the future for its users.

Top Science student in Kibera lands scholarship to study in Moringa School.

Leading local technology accelerator, Moringa School, today awarded the inaugural Kenyan Coders Tuition Scholarship to Wilstan Enock Onditi, one of the best science students in last year’s Kenya Secondary School Examinations.

The scholarship program was officially launched in December 2018. The first scholarships targeted high school students who sat for their KCSE in Nairobi County. Of the ten scholarships for 2019, half are designated for students living in informal settlement areas around the city. Moringa School is looking to roll out this scholarship across the country in the near future. 

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Nelly Agyemang-Gyamfi, Senior Access Manager at Moringa School said, "Inclusivity is something that is key to Moringa's operations. In order to reach our goal of transforming Kenya and eventually, the continent, it is important for us to break down the barriers to quality higher education. Amongst other initiatives, we are breaking down said barriers through this partnership with the Kibra Constituency to provide full tuition scholarships for the best STEM students to learn the technical and soft-skills needed to be world class software developers.”

The six-month scholarship is aimed at providing the beneficiaries with software engineering and professional skills that form the foundation for pursuing specialized ICT programs in universities across the world. Additionally, the students will be exposed to practical coding and soft skills that are key to today’s software development industry.

Ken Okoth, Member of Parliament, Kibra Constituency commented, "We are delighted that the Moringa School, known for producing young Software Developers, has chosen to invest in our students. This Scholarship is an excellent launch pad for our best students as they prepare to launch their tech careers in universities locally and internationally.”

On completion of the six-month program, the beneficiaries are expected to have learned the fundamentals of programming among other web development skills.

Moringa School is a Nairobi-based multi-disciplinary learning accelerator committed to providing a blended learning model that produces market-aligned tech experts. Moringa School whose mission is to transform higher education throughout Africa and enable its graduates to be globally competitive works permanently with hiring partners to ensure graduates meet their needs. The school has been successful in Kenya, Ghana, Pakistan and Hong Kong.  In 2018, it received over 1,100 applicants and taught over 500 students.

Samsung’s new Family Hub Refrigerator Debuts a New Standard in Connectivity with Next Generation of AI and IoT capabilities

The Family Hub helps foster true family connection, food management, and a connected home experience in today’s fast-paced modern world.

Samsung Electronics has unveiled the next generation of its award-winning Family Hub refrigerator. The refrigerator which is redefining the refrigerator category continues to set a new standard for connected living, bringing the family together in the kitchen while freeing users to focus on what’s important to them.

As the new generation of homeowners look to technology to define both who they are and how they want to live their lives, there is no better place to do this than in a connected kitchen. The Family Hub refrigerator offers the simplified connectivity modern homeowners are accustomed to. Families can now focus on the things that matter most to them.

The Family Hub helps foster true family connection, food management, and a connected home experience in today’s fast-paced modern world. Mr. Odhiambo, Head of Consumer Electronics admits that we are still at the nascent stages when it comes to exploiting the benefits of IoT (the internet of things), but reveals that Samsung Electronics is at the forefront of the unfolding revolution. He says, “Mobile technology was designed to be taken everywhere, keeping us connected no matter where we go. At Samsung, we have tried to ensure that the technology not only integrates with home appliances but also with our cars and security systems. Last year, Samsung launched the SmartThings Cloud, a platform that brings all our IoT devices and services in one platform where a user can control them using a single app.”

All of this appears on the Family Hub refrigerator screen so they can see as well as hear it. And through Bixby’s voice ID technology, each family member’s voice is distinguished, so everyone can get tailored information for their individual needs. Bixby is even smarter and more conversational – allowing users to interact more naturally. Users now can search for a plane ticket through Expedia, call an Uber and pre-set the oven temperature just by talking to the Family Hub.

Some Samsung IOT devices are readily available in the local market .Of particular mention, however, is Samsung’s Q-LED TV that has the ability to change its colour so as to suit its surroundings. The TV can be used as a screen to view footage from around the house and inside the refrigerator, as well as a centre for directing other appliances in the home. Its remote control can also be used to control other devices such as the sound system and the DVD player. Such a TV, at present, will cost you slightly more than 200,000 Kenya shillings. Refrigerators, washing machines and vacuum cleaners that are IoT ready are not yet in this market but the Company plans to see this happen in 2020.

The smart refrigerator, which suggests recipes for you and reminds you when you need to restock certain foodstuff, will only set you back a little over a quarter of a million Kenya shillings and is available on order.

The Future: What we create today lets you create the future

What does the future hold? Back in the 1950s, Doris Day answered that question with a simple lyric: “Que será, será, whatever will be, will be.” Her cheerful brand of fatalism encouraged a generation to let go of their worries and let the future unfold as it may. As the world now enters a new era of uncertainty, Samsung refuses to accept those laissez-faire lyrics with a promise to empower people to create their own future.

In the spirit of this approach, Samsung is launching its own brand campaign to kick off a year that will both celebrate the 10th anniversary of Galaxy smartphones and set the foundation for the next decade of new, innovative and groundbreaking products.

The campaign flips the carefree lyrics of the classic song on its head by juxtaposing them with Samsung’s bold leadership stance: What we create today empowers you to create the future. The campaign builds on Samsung’s “Do What You Can’t” philosophy in a video that highlights potential breakthrough technologies – including seamless multi-device experiences, artificial intelligence, and radical new displays – and teases Samsung’s 5G products and foldable display technology to be launched later this year.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, fashion designer or mobile gamer, Samsung is blazing the trail for change by bringing innovation to a wide variety of industries. Check out the video below to see how Samsung is reshaping the future for its users.

Courtesy of Samsung News

Jambojet launches flights to Wajir

Jambojet has launched flights into Wajir, the capital and largest town in Wajir County. The maiden flight on the new route will take off from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on 14^th February, 2018, operating the state of the art Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 Next Generation aircraft.

The airline, which will commemorate four years of operation on April 1 2018, is targeting the growing domestic travel market comprising of traders, investors, government workers and employees of local and international aid agencies to cement its position in Kenya’s foremost low cost airline market.

Jambojet fares from Nairobi to Wajir will start from Ksh 5,200 (inclusive of taxes) making travel to the county more affordable and convenient.  The flights will depart Nairobi on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 6:10 a.m.and depart from Wajir at 7:45 a.m. On Wednesdays and Fridays the airline will operate afternoon flights only, with departures from Nairobi at 15:30 and will leave Wajir at 17:05.

Commenting on the launch of the new route, Jambojet CEO Willem Hondius said: “This announcement is yet another proud moment for Jambojet and another milestone in our four year old narrative. We are delighted to finally bring affordable travel to Wajir and are confident that our product will appeal greatly to government, business and leisure travellers alike.”

Mr. Hondius further noted, ‘our fleet expansion program has enabled us expand our scheduled operations as well as grow the number of destinations we fly to’. The airline which currently operates the youngest fleet comprising of Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 Next Generation aircraft is expecting an additional aircraft in mid-February this year.

Earlier in the month, the budget airline increased frequencies across all its routes in the country in an effort offer additional flight choices to its customers. 

Jambojet is currently the main local airline operating on all local major routes countrywide. The airline has achieved sustained business growth; increased numbers of routes from four to six, increased frequency of flights due to fleet expansion and flown over two million passengers. Currently, Jambojet flies to Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu as well as to Eldoret, Malindi and Ukunda. 

Wajir Flight schedules:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Nairobi (NBO) to Wajir (WJR) JM8630 departs 06:10arrives 07:25
Wajir (WJR) to Nairobi (NBO) JM8631 departs 07:45arrives 09:00

Wednesday and Friday

Nairobi (NBO) to Wajir (WJR) JM8632 departs 15:30arrives 16:45
Wajir (WJR) to Nairobi (NBO) JM8633 departs 17:05arrives 18:20

Jambojet launches additional local flights as it gears towards regional expansion

Budget airline Jambojet has yet again increased their flight frequencies across all their routes countrywide.

The no frills airline has increased its flights from Nairobi to Mombasa from 22 flights to 39 flights per week, while the Kisumu route will now have twenty flights per week up from the previous 14 flights per week.

Jambojet CEO, Willem Hondius said that: we have increased our frequency to not only address the demand for our service across the various routes but to also offer flexibility and flight variety to our customers. We will be offering upto 6 flights a day to Mombasa and will be introducing a 7am flight for the businessman who requires a full day in Mombasa.

“The New Year always comes with fresh opportunities, and we’re delighted to be able to offer additional flight choices to our customers.”

The new development comes barely a week after Jambojet phased out the Boeing 737 which had been leased from Kenya Airways.  The airline will now operate its three newly acquired Dash 8 Q400 propeller powered aircrafts which makes the fleet arguably the youngest fleet globally.

“We are pleased that more passengers are choosing to fly over other means of transport. The demand has been growing especially on the coastal routes, a clear indicator that Jambojet is contributing immensely to the growth of domestic tourism and the economy at large.”

The budget airline will have 29 additional flights per week from the current 73 flights across its network, six destinations, providing passenger’s added flexibility to manage their travel.
The fast growing Eldoret and Kisumu routes will now have an afternoon flight on all weekdays. Ukunda will get four additional flights respectively. In total, the coastal route will be having 62 flights per week.
The latest expansion increases the number of Jambojet flights from JKIA to 408 per month – only last month the airline embarked on plans to begin operating regional flights to Entebbe, in Uganda.
Jambojet is currently the main local airline operating on all local major routes countrywide. The airline has achieved undeniable business growth; increased numbers of routes from four to six, increased frequency of flights due to fleet expansion and flown over two million passengers. Currently, Jambojet flies to Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu as well as to Eldoret, Malindi and Ukunda.