Samsung Electronics Sets the Bar for Innovation, Winning Multiple Mobile Technology Awards at Mobile World Congress 2016

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today announced awards for Galaxy S6 edge and Gear S2 from GSMA at the annual Global Mobile Awards at 2016 Mobile World Congress. The leader in mobile innovation, Samsung continues to push the boundaries of hardware, software and services, creating devices that help consumers get more out of life. The company is redefining what is possible, beyond the limits of today’s technology, by introducing a constellation of seamless mobile experiences.
 
In testament to Samsung’s consistent pursuit of excellence in design and function, Gear S2 was named “Best Connected Consumer Electronic Device” in the Best Mobile Handsets & Devices category. This award recognized Gear S2 for its versatile circular design and intuitive functionality for a more convenient and enjoyable experience.

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge was also awarded “Best Smartphone 2015”, in acknowledgement of its functional design and usability for seamless everyday use.

“We are honored to be recognized for our industry-leading technology,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics. “At Samsung we remain committed to providing mobile devices that are inspired by consumers and always underpinned by a focus on progress and innovation.”

HUAWEI MateBook Wins Five Awards During the First Two Days of Mobile World Congress

Following the HUAWEI MateBook’s highly successful global launch on Sunday, media outlets have been quick to recognize the device. Specifically pointing out its amazing design and thinness, high performance and power, outstanding screen and exciting array of accessories, the MateBook has already received five awards from media during the first two days of Mobile World Congress.

Here are the awards the HUAWEI MateBook has received:

Alphr.com named the HUAWEI MateBook a “Best of MWC 2016” device, awarding it “Best 2-in-1” product of the show. The editors said the MateBook won the award because of the device’s thinness and light weight (especially compared to the Surface Pro and iPad Pro), the long battery life, and how the device was designed through Huawei’s past experience with making amazing mobile phones. Alphr.com is a consumer technology outlet based in the UK that reports on news, reviews, innovators and leaders who are doing amazing things and changing the way people work and live.

Expert Reviews awarded the HUAWEI MateBook a “Best of MWC 2016” award for “Best Hybrid”. The editors said the MateBook won the award because of the device’s light weight, its sleek design, great accessories and fingerprint scanner. Expert Reviews serves as a technology buying guide for consumers eager to get their hands on the latest technology. It also has a massive database of product reviews that is updated on a daily basis.

Trusted Reviews has awarded the HUAWEI MateBook a “Best in Show”. The editors said the MateBook won the award because of its beautiful design, amazing screen, and array of accessories. Trusted Reviews is a global media outlet that publishes expert reviews, user reviews and news about consumer tech products.

Computer Bild awarded the HUAWEI MateBook a “Best Product: Tablet”! The editors said the MateBook won the award because of the great MatePen, great power and wonderful design that is typical from Huawei. Computer Bild is Germany’s most popular computer technology magazine and website and is aimed at PC users, specifically people who operate on Microsoft Windows.

Know Your Mobile awarded the HUAWEI MateBook a “Best of MWC 2016”award for “Best Hybrid.” Know Your Mobile is a UK-based mobile phone website that reports on the best and most relevant smart and feature phones, tablets and mobile networks.

This recognition shows the excitement that people have about the HUAWEI MateBook, which will soon be available in several global markets.

Reon Energy Initiates 1 MWp Solar Power Project at Wah Nobel

Reon Energy Limited recently completed its’ 1 MWp Solar Power Project installation at Wah Chemicals Limited. The inauguration ceremony was held on February 23 at POFs, WahCantt. The project was completed within budget and ahead of schedule. The project comes amidst trending news on COP21 Climate Change Talks in Paris and a volatile energy market.

“This project demonstrates Wah Nobel’s commitment towards acquiring energy self-sufficiency.Solar energy is affordable, and offers an option to lock your energy rates today. With increasing fuel price volatility and a competitive global environment, solar offers an independent and secure future for your businesses.This on-grid solar power system has a modular design and can be easily integrated with the existing energy infrastructure,” said Inam ur Rahman, CEO Reon Energy Limited.

Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for Defence Production marked as the Chief Guest at the event. Said “The benefit of Solar energy technology is it's flexibility and scalability, we trust & acknowledge Reon Energy solutions capabilities in the field of renewable energy technology”.

The other dignitaries present included from Wah Nobel Group of Companies said, “Renewable energy solution by REON is definitely going to bring efficiency and cost saving in our operations, along with environmental preservation, which we would leave for tomorrow.”

This is third such collaboration between Reon and Wah Nobel. Reon previously partnered with Wah Nobel on the 125kWp Solar Power Plant for Wah Nobel Limited and a 200 kWp Solar Power Project for Wah Medical College.

This project is aimed at minimizing reliance on grid-power and other conventional sources of electricity. This state-of-the-art solar power system will ensure an annual cost-saving of Rs. 19.929 Million, and cut annual carbon emissions by 919,800 kilograms.

This 1 MWpSolar Power Project is a one of the pioneering examples set for businesses and industrial units. With energy demand rising by 8% per annum, it is important that industries install small and medium scale solutions to diversify their energy mix and sustain their industrial output.

REON is one of the leading EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) solution providers in Pakistan. These solutions include designing of system, procurement of material from distinct manufacturers and construction of complete PV System (on-grid and hybrid) to deliver cost effective and trustworthy solutions. With the technical expertise and complete adherence to international HSE standards, REON ensures safety of the employees as well as the environment.

Reon Energy Limited is a part of Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited, the largest private sector energy provider in Pakistan. Reon with its quality products and service solutions has provided solutions for telecom towers, health care facilities, and academic institutions across Pakistan. 

Huawei Smart Watches Are Worth Buying for Style & Quality

There are a number of technology manufacturers in the market that produce a large variety of smart products, including the-wearable. Among these high quality products, Huawei wearables takes the lead with respect to innovative ideas of designing, best quality and above all stunning displays. These are the essential requirements of the markets that can never be overlooked by the manufacturers. The Huawei Watch is the best wearable that offers an experience at a whole new level after the update of Marshmallow. This will certainly keep the watch in a strong position to sway the market for an even longer period.

Smart watches by Huawei have the distinct qualities to allure the customer with a wide array of stylish looks and designs, manufactured with innovative approach and finest display features. Latest updates for the Huawei wearable to support external-speaker. One can enjoy an even better quality of calls, music and much more, after the updates.

Apart from the updates, Huawei wearables are perfectly designed in a variety of  styles, so one can freely choose among these according to their taste or style. Huawei wearable, also, offers the ladies version exclusively. Again, Huawei is the only technology manufacturer to bring the smart watch for women;the rest of the market has not implemented such an approach, where the female customer is targeted specifically. Moreover, the large range of Huawei products varies from leather to chain strips, stainless steel body, gorgeous designs and classical black leather watch.

Another aspect considered by the company was to come up with the products that do not get outdated within a short span of 1 year. And for this Huawei has entered into a joint venture with Google  recently. The idea behind this is to provide the latest updates for the wearable products, meanwhile keeping their stature intact as the most advanced product in the market. Huawei marshmallow updates, as discussed earlier, is such an example. Huawei has a vision to integrate future with the products it offers.

No doubt, keeping future in mind is the best strategy to enhance the popularity and demand of the products, but parallel to this is the esthetic touch for the stunning display in the products. Smart watch made by Huawei has that vibrant and crystal clear display with a better resolution power. Wearable offers the best experience of view when it is comprised of AMOLED, like the Huawei smart watches.

Samsung Unveils Next Generation Smartphones at the Core of its Connected Galaxy Experience

Samsung Electronics announced the newest additions to the Galaxy family of products, Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Created for today’s consumer lifestyle, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge lead the industry with a refined design, more advanced camera, streamlined software functionality and unparalleled connectivity to a galaxy of products, services, and experiences.

“We believe in a world that is brighter, sharper, more convenient, and more fun. We strive to deliver on that vision with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge by marrying elegant design with functionality and providing a seamless mobile experience,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “We empower consumers with technology to help them get more out of life and will continue to push the frontier of what’s possible.”

Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge introduce the first Dual Pixel camera on a smartphone, delivering brighter and sharper images, even in low light. Thanks to the revolutionary Dual Pixel technology, brighter lens with wider aperture, and bigger pixel, the camera has a faster shutter speed and a more accurate autofocus even in low-light conditions. Motion Panorama, a new camera mode, brings movement to traditional panoramic photos, giving the user a completely immersive visual experience.

The 5.1-inch Galaxy S7 and 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 edge are constructed with 3D glass and metal – all in a sleek design with durability and ergonomic curves for a comfortable grip. From work to play, the device’s new Always-On Display, gives users a simplified, zero touch experience where they don’t need to worry about missing a call or important notification.

Without compromising design, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge both have increased utility with IP68 water and dust resistance. Edge UX, the advanced edge experience available on Galaxy S7 edge, provides convenience and increased efficiency by creating easy shortcuts to users’ most loved functions such as email, selfie mode, panorama mode or third party applications.

Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge deliver fast wired and wireless charging technology. Additionally, the hybrid SIM card tray allows users to insert a microSD card for up to 200GB of additional storage and in some select countries, the tray can be used with a dual SIM card.

Samsung also made significant hardware and software updates to optimize gaming performance on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The powerful processer and bigger battery capacity ensure longer playing time, and the internal cooling system keeps the device from overheating. Game Launcher, a new add-on for gamers, allows users to manage battery consumption and minimize notifications. Additionally, users can record their gaming experience or share their screen to play with others. Paired with Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, Vulkan API gives users the ability to play high-performance graphic games with lower battery consumption.

Samsung continues to push the boundaries of hardware, software and services to create devices that are designed to improve how consumers connect, share, organize and get more out of life. The company is redefining what is possible, beyond the limits of today’s technology, by introducing a constellation of seamless mobile experiences.

Whether it’s the seamless connection between Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge and the new Gear S2 Classic to monitor fitness, or connecting with Gear VR to “travel” the world – Samsung redefines what’s possible for the mobile experience and beyond.

Beyond the phone, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge users can also get the best mobile payment service with Samsung Pay; it’s secure, easy-to-use and accepted almost anywhere. Protected by Samsung KNOX, fingerprint scanning and advanced tokenization, Samsung Pay works with NFC (Near Field Communication), MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) and Barcode technology, making mobile payments available to more merchants and consumers than ever before.

Huawei Launches MateBook at MWC 2016

New Flagship Mobile Productivity Tool Introduces the New Style of Business

At Mobile World Congress 2016, Huawei launched the HUAWEI MateBook, a 2-in-1 device designed to meet the evolving demands of today’s modern business users. Building on Huawei’s success in delivering beautiful and powerful high-end mobile consumer devices, the MateBook defines itself as a mobile productivity tool that seamlessly integrates mobility, high efficiency, work and entertainment.

The notebook is answering the demand for portable, stylish, smart devices that allow users to stay connected in any setting. Designed as a total solution for consumers who enjoy the flexibility of a convertible device, the MateBook is a premium product that perfectly balances mobility, productivity and design.

“With this landmark device, Huawei is demonstrating our industry-leading design and manufacturing expertise by bringing a beautifully crafted flagship product to market that is redefining the new style of business – connected computing across all devices in almost every scenario,” said Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group. “Huawei has successfully channeled its comprehensive experience and excellence in building premium mobile products into the needs of the modern business environment by introducing a highly efficient device, seamlessly capable of integrating work and entertainment functions.”  

With the MateBook, Huawei is continuing its strategy of partnering with the most innovative market leaders. The device features a 6^th Generation Intel® Core™m-series processor to handle the most rigorous business demands in a stylish, thin and light weight Fanless design.

“This is an exciting time for Huawei to enter the market with its powerful new MateBook,” said Kirk Skaugen, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Client Computing Group, Intel Corporation. “By designing with the Intel Core m processor, Huawei is delivering a premium 2-in-1 experience that offers a compelling combination of mobility combined with full PC productivity. We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Huawei in this growing 2-in-1 market.”

Built to operate on Windows 10, the MateBook also delivers the best of the legendary productivity tools and features offered by Microsoft Corp., including its latest browser, Microsoft Edge and the Cortana digital personal assistant.

“Our collaboration with Huawei offers consumers a new way to experience Windows 10 on a beautifully designed device,” said Peter Han, Vice President, Worldwide OEM Marketing, Microsoft Corp. “Huawei appreciates how consumers want to interact with devices, and is bringing a fresh perspective to this space. Our relationship with Huawei is a great example of the growing ecosystem of premium portable Windows 10 devices.”

Combining the mobility of a smartphone with the power and productivity of a laptop, the MateBook is designed with simplicity in mind. With minimal embellishment and a sleek appearance, the device is made of high-quality aluminum unibody that is both elegant and sophisticated. The MateBook features a strong protective body to withstand the rigors of an on-the-go lifestyle, and its slim profile and ultra-low weight of just 640g makes it ideal to take anywhere.

The MateBook keyboard case is made of environmentally friendly, soft PU leather, the perfect choice to match style with functionality. The durability of the keyboard case also provides an ideal level of protection. The keyboard features a 1.5mm keystroke and a chiclet keycap design, which allows for larger key surfaces to minimize typing errors. The built-in touchpad uses multi-touch technology that supports smooth and precise finger movements, combining comfort and utility.

The MateBook’s 12-inch IPS multi-touch screen is further enhanced by an ultra-narrow frame and a screen-to-body ratio of 84 percent. The screen boasts a resolution of 2160x1440 and a 160-degree wide angle for an immersive experience. The color gamut reaches an impressive 85 percent, capable of displaying true-to-life colors.

To ensure the MateBook delivers optimal performance as a mobile device, battery life and power were a top priority throughout the design process. Its 33.7Wh high-density Lithium battery provides enough power for nine hours of work, nine consecutive hours of Internet use and 29 hours of music playback. The device also features Huawei’s exclusive power-saving technology to meet the needs of business users.The MateBook’s battery can attain a full charge in just two-and-a-half hours. When there is not enough time for a full charge, the device can power up to 60 percent battery strength in just one hour.

The MateBook runs on Windows 10 and is powered by a 6^th Generation Intel Corem-series processor, putting high-speed processing power and the most essential business productivity tools, including Microsoft Office, at users’ fingertips. The device offers up to 8GB of LPDDR3 memory and a solid-state hard drive with capacity up to 512GB. Utilizing a unique stacked hardware process, Huawei is able to deliver a fanless design, ensuring zero noise when the MateBook is in use.

When only a hand-written note will do, the accompanying MatePen stylus offers 2,048 levels of sensitivity, perfectly capturing users’ subtle and diverse pen-tip actions with zero delay. For advanced business functions, MatePen supports graphics and mathematic functions, and can be used as a laser pointer for delivering presentations.

The MateBook provides security while m

aintaining quick access through the fingerprint recognition feature that supports 360-degree sensitive identification for fewer authentication failures. It takes only one touch to unlock the MateBook’s screen – the fastest fingerprint recognition in the industry.

Additionally, the MateBookfeatures a Wi-Fi mobile hotspot for users to stay connected when a traditional Internet connection is not available.Other features that ensure an efficient mobile experience include a seamless data transfer capability that allows drag-and-drop document transfer to and from Android smartphones.  

The MateBook will be available in Asia, Europe and North America in the coming months and will be available in two elegant colors: grey and golden.

PIA Privatisation to Increase Value of Pakistan Real Estate

Lamudi Pakistan explores the implications of Pakistan International Airlines’ privatisation

According to predictions made by Lamudi, a leading online property portal in Pakistan, the upcoming privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will likely increase the value of real estate in major Pakistani cities, including Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and Multan.

With privatisation, it is expected that the airline will become more efficient and profitable and will provide better service to passengers and local businesses. This means that air connectivity, a key element of an improving economy, will improve greatly in the nation’s biggest cities.

PIA’s Troubling Background

Pakistan’s national airline has been under severe financial duress since at least 2014. In 2015, their losses climbed to more than Rs. 27 billion.

In an effort to stop the bleeding, the government is planning on partitioning PIA and selling it off in parts.

The idea has been on the table since the 1990s, but is only now approaching realisation.

The Real Estate Connection

It is no mystery that noise created by airports actually contributes to a decrease in property values for residential real estate.

Nobody likes noise overhead.

However, reports have shown that airport proximity can contribute to increases in commercial property values and the profitability of area businesses. Some studies have shown that it can also contribute to increases in residential real estate values, turning conventional wisdom on its head.

Furthermore, air connectivity is growing as an index factor in judging the socio-economic momentum of cities around the world.

And it’s no different in Pakistan.

Air connectivity can be measured by a number of metrics, including:

Total passenger movements

Airfares

Number of direct destinations

Travel time

With privatisation of the PIA, these metrics, and thus air connectivity, are being predicted to improve drastically.

This means real estate, both residential and commercial, should feel positive effects shortly after privatisation is completed.