Samsung Transforms the Home Entertainment Experience with Industry Leading TV Technologies and Advanced AV Solutions

Samsung’s 2013 Smart TVs and AV lineup offer easier content navigation and premium, connected audio technology

At its 2013  AV Roadshow today, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) reinforced its technology leadership through the introduction of its new Smart TV lineup that responds to consumer demand for premium design, smarter features, superior picture quality, and larger screen sizes. Samsung’s 2013 Smart TVs allow users to enjoy a more seamless, integrated and immersive entertainment viewing experience.

Samsung also announced the expansion of its digital audio lineup with new devices that easily turn any home entertainment setup into an optimal sound environment and feature a number of wireless connectivity enhancements.

“Consumers are demanding more from TV and AV products in order to achieve the ultimate home entertainment experience,” said CL Lee, president and Managing Director of SEPCO. “We’re offering a brand new Smart Hub, which offers a simpler, more intuitive way for consumers to discover and organize the content they love. In addition, the new upgradeable evolution kit makes Samsung Smart TVs future-proof TVs.”

Redesigned Smart Hub for the Ultimate Lean-back Experience

Samsung is providing consumers with a simpler way to embrace the discovery of new content and experiences with a completely redesigned Smart Hub. The 2013 Smart Hub provides consumers with an easy way to organize and navigate personalized content through an updated interface and dynamic thumbnail previews within three newly designed panels:

• Apps: Easily access and edit downloaded Samsung Apps
• Photos, Videos & Music: Access personal content stored on various AllShare devices and web storages in one place
• Social: View popular video content shared across social channels

The new Apps panel of Samsung’s Smart Hub allows users to display up to 30 app icons on one page, which users can customize so that their favorite apps are easy to access. Consumers can easily browse Samsung’s Smart Hub through its enhanced Voice Control function, which offers improved usability and accuracy – including the ability to understand about 300 different commands, up from 50 commands in 2012, and to control multiple apps at once. With these improvements, consumers can navigate their entire Smart TV via Samsung’s updated Voice Control feature, for a more seamless experience from beginning to end.

Combined with Samsung’s enhanced Motion Control – which includes new gestures that allow users to swipe and two-handed zoom in/out while viewing websites and photos, or use a flip motion to easily move between Smart Hub panels – consumers can now have more fun navigating and controlling their TV than ever before.

UHD TV—Ultimate Blend of Technology and Craftsmanship

The stunning Timeless Gallery design of the new Samsung UHD TV UA85S9, sets a new standard for the industry, revolutionizing the conventional TV design aesthetic. The TV appears to be floating within its frame and showcases the juxtaposition of a classic, minimalist concept with a large, 85-inch display. Samsung’s design concept includes its One Connect solution to eliminate cable clutter by requiring only one cable to connect to the TV, creating a perfect Clean Back look. The UHD TV’s larger screen size is part of Samsung’s effort to meet consumer demand for larger-screen TVs – the fastest growing TV segment in the region.

Blending technology excellence with fine craftsmanship, the state-of-the-art UA85S9 offers four times the resolution available on existing Full HD displays to deliver beautiful detail, unmatched clarity and the most vivid picture quality. The UA85S9 UHD also includes Samsung’s proprietary up-scaling engine which can up-convert HD or Full-HD to UHD-level picture quality by restoring detail information to create greater precision for real-life picture quality. In addition to the up-scaling engine, Samsung’s addressing the current conflicting UHD content industry standards through Smart Evolution, which will have forward compatibility with the latest standards and features. Users will have no difficulties in watching UHD content regardless of future standardizations, which eases purchasing concerns to ensure that users will be able to view UHD content for years to come.

Rounding off the UHD TV S9 is an immersive audio experience to match its screen excellence, with 120-watt array speakers built seamlessly into the frame of the television.

LED TV—The Brightest Picture Available

The F8000 reaffirms Samsung’s leadership in the LED Smart TV market by offering brighter, more vibrant pictures with richer colors, deeper black levels and higher contrasts. Its ultra-thin design profile and Arc stand make the TV appear to be floating in the air. The F8000 is also among Samsung’s first line of Smart TVs equipped with Intelligent Viewing, which creates an optimized picture quality dependent on the type of content, and a quad-core processor – making it even easier and faster for consumers to toggle between apps, online services and on-air TV. The F8000 will be available this year in 55”, 60’’, 65” and 75” class screen sizes.

Samsung Evolution Kit—Delivering Real Future-Proof TVs

Samsung is delivering on its promise to offer its customers a way to stay up-to-date with the latest technology. Available on Series 7, 8 and 9 2012 Smart TVs, the Evolution Kit offers both software and hardware updates that include access to the 2013 Smart Hub and other Smart features, and transforms the set’s dual-core CPU to quad-core, resulting in faster internal processing speeds. Several of Samsung’s flagship 2013 Smart TVs will also be equipped with slots for future Evolution kits.

7.1 Channel Home Theater System—Brilliant, Unprecedented Sound Quality

Samsung’s HT-F9750W Home Theater System provides consumers with superior sound quality and a remarkable viewing experience comparable to that of a movie theater. The 1,330-watt sound system features a vacuum tube pre-amplifier and gallium nitride amplifier, which together create a pure, natural sound without distortion. The HT-F9750W also offers a Blu-ray component that allows users to run multiple apps at once for easier access to the latest Smart Hub and AllShare features. The home theater system’s powerful sound quality is matched with a premium, metallic finish that is the perfect complement to Samsung’s 2013 Smart TVs, including Samsung’s UHD TV.

AirTrack—Wireless Connectivity Experience

Samsung’s HW-F450 AirTrack is a sound system with a stunningly slim and sleek design created to complement the aesthetic qualities of the Samsung TV. The AirTrack’s slimness allows it to lie horizontally, so you can efficiently use the space around you. The simple, wireless feature enables easy setup, delivering a clean and elegant look to your space. Plus, with SoundShare, you can easily synchronize your TV wirelessly via Bluetooth, making the connection clean and effortless. This allows you to showcase the slim and sleek design of each device, while also enjoying the enhanced immersive entertainment experience.

Hi-Fi Component System—Perfect Sound System for Blastng Sound

MX-FS8000 is a perfect sound system for blasting sound with its 2300watts sound output. With the beat waving features of the Samsung Hi-fi Component system, you can feel that you’re in the midst of a cheering crowd at a football game or have an opportunity to be a perfect DJ and get your party started. The powerful sound 3D display and beat waving make this system the best out there.

Bluetooth Speaker—Bring your music anywhere

Samsung’s DA-F61 is equipped with a Near Field Communication feature which can instantaneously connect with Samsung smartphones without wires. Once in range, SoundRunwill automatically turn on and transfer content, such as music files, within seconds.

Microsoft Study: Nearly 7 in 10 Computers Running Pirated Software in Southeast Asia also Infected with Malware

Microsoft unveiled details of a forensic study on malware threats that examined name-brand PCs with pirated software installed, as well as counterfeit software DVDs, sourced from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The study, which extends research originally conducted in December 2012, examined a total of 282 computers and DVDs—more than double the original sample—and found an average malware infection rate of 69%, an increase of six points over the preliminary study.

Globe drops pricing for Samsung Galaxy Note II, now available for as low as P1699 monthly

Postpaid leader Globe Telecom has cut pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Note II, making the revolutionary device more affordable with lowered monthly cash-outs at Unli Surf Plans 999 and 1799.

For as low as P1699 monthly, users can avail of the Samsung Galaxy Note II under Unli Surf Plan 999 with P700* monthly cashout, previously P800, for 24 months. The postpaid plan comes with unlimited data for uninterrupted and worry-free mobile surfing and one (1) call and text freebie.**

Creativity and Productivity In One: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Creative people are always in the search of new ways of expressing themselves while career-oriented individuals are in a constant search to be productive anytime and anywhere. Samsung, given their pursuit of offering innovations that surprise and delight consumers, is, once again, introducing a product designed to encourage creativity, enable productivity and facilitate better learning.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 offers both the power and portability of a notebook PC married with the creative tools used by most digital artists. The 1.4GHz Quad Core processor combined with 2GB RAM enables the Galaxy Note 10.1 to be, to date, the only truly multi-tasking device. It’s MULTI SCREEN capability allows one to split the screen between different apps and programs at the same time. Google searches can be done while writing reports, or searched images open while being rendered in caricature. POP UP PLAY lets you watch videos while doing other tasks on your tablet. And, with the pop-up screen now able to be sized to the user’s desire, the multi-tasking experience is truly amazing. SMART STAY guarantees that the Galaxy Note 10.1 won’t go to sleep as long as it senses that your eyes are still on it’s screen.

Samsung Digital Home Appliances aid Modern-Day Moms

Four modern-day moms found the secret to cutting down on housework by going digital with Samsung’s new line of Digital Home Appliances. Rissa Mananqui-Trillo, Amanda Griffin, Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Daphne Osena-Paez may have changed their lifestyles from fashion icons to full-time moms, but they keep doing what they do best without the hassle of household chores.

Rissa Mananquil-Trillo has held many positions over the years: supermodel, columnist, teacher and president of a prestigious modeling association. As a mother to a young boy, Rissa gets time off from her busy schedule and enjoys a relaxing environment maintained by Samsung Digital Conditioner. Its Smart Inverter Technology makes more efficient use of electricity and its Virus Doctor technology immobilizes and deactivates bacteria and turns it into water vapor, providing a steady flow of cool, clean air. Elegantly designed, 60% more energy-efficient and quiet, Rissa and her family relax in the cool, clean comfort it provides.

The Samsung Galaxy S III Offer from Globe

(From Left) Glenn Estrella, Head of Globe Digital Media; Martha Sazon , Head of Globe Postpaid; Albert de Larrazabal, Globe CFO; and Coco Domingo, Product Marketing Head of Samsung Philippines.

 

Globe Telecom reveals the best and most affordable offer in the market today for the freshest flagship smartphone of Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy S III is available with Globe for as low as Php 1,699 per month.

The amazing capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy S III deserve a powerful yet budget-friendly price data plan. And that is made possible by Globe with the Unli Surf Combo 999 and a cash-out of only Php700 monthly. This plan comes with unlimited mobile browsing and one freebie. Users can choose their desire freebie that range from free calls and texts to Globe/TM, free calls and text to other networks, free international calls and texts, or free unlimited call and text to one Globe/TM number.

For user who needs a consumable amount to make calls and text messages to any network, the Globe Unli Surf Combo 1799 with Php 200 cash-out is the best deal. For only Php 1,999 monthly, users can enjoy Php 800 worth of monthly consumable amount of calls and texts to other network and three freebies that can be changed monthly.

Be Ultra with Samsung Notebook Series 5 Ultra

SEPCO IT Group Executives with The New Brand Ambassadors Mr. Alfie Sy, CashCashPinoy's Marketing Director, Ms. Juliet Herrera, Serenitea Co-Founder, and Mr. Jin Gonzales, Quick Delivery's CEO

Samsung launched their newest innovation that is perfect for those who are always on-the-go. “Grab every opportunity” as they say with the new Samsung Notebook Series 5 Ultra.

The Samsung Notebook Series 5 Ultra is available in 13-inch and 14-inch variations. The 13-inch version comes with Intel Core i5 and 500GB storage. On the other hand, the 14-inch version features the Intel Core i7, 1TB storage, plus a DVD writer. You heard that right, it has a DVD writer that available Ultrabooks in the market today lacks.

MyMusicStore.com.ph: the freshest online music shop in the country

With the help of technology today, listening and downloading your favorite song is just a piece of cake. And to meet the demanding needs of music lovers to listen to the latest songs right through their devices, the biggest and most innovative music-downloading site from MobileCash Inc. and Rising Tide mobile Entertainment Inc., was launched in the country.

MyMusicStore.com.ph is a one-stop store that will fill everyone’s music needs. The music library of this site boasts thousands of songs and albums to choose from. It has an initial catalogue of over 160,000 songs available for download and showcases a variety of genres. Users can instantly listen to their favorite local and international artists by downloading their music for a very affordable price. The payment is guaranteed secure and hassle-free with the use of PayPal, credit card, or mobile load. This is in line with the goal of the site to provide affordable and accessible music, and delivering quality service to every music enthusiasts around the globe.