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Samsung draws Circle to Search clouds in the sky to promote Galaxy S24

Samsung has found another clever way to promote the Galaxy S24's Circle to Search feature. After redesigning the London Underground map in the UK, Samsung took to the skies in South Africa. Quite literally, Samsung had airplanes draw circles in the skies above Table Mountain in Cape Town to advertise the Circle to Search AI-powered […]

By Mihai Matei
9 months ago

The unified Samsung Wallet platform is now available in South Africa

Samsung Wallet is now available for Galaxy device users in South Africa. Existing Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass users in South Africa will now be greeted with a notification to migrate to Samsung Wallet when they open one of the two aforementioned apps. They'll gain access to more features, including digital keys, membership and transportation […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

You can now directly pay Spotify for music subscription via Android devices

After antitrust allegations against Google in the EU, it announced a first-of-a-kind billing system with Spotify that would allow users to choose an alternative payment method for the music subscription. This billing system was called ‘User Choice Billing' or, in short, UCB. This was not specifically meant for Spotify but for all other Android apps and their […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung will remotely disable TVs that were stolen from its warehouse

Samsung has revealed that even its TVs can be remotely disabled, similar to its smartphones and tablets. The Television Block Function that is built into its TVs can be activated if the company finds out that the unit is stolen or unlawfully acquired by a user. Recently, a bunch of TVs were stolen from Samsung's […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 years ago

Slowly but surely, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE is going on sale in more markets

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE is one of the many mobile devices whose original release plans were affected by the global semiconductor shortage. It's been two months since the tablet's launch, and availability continues to be limited to a handful of key markets. Thankfully, Samsung is slowly but surely bringing the Galaxy Tab S7 FE […]

By Mihai Matei
3 years ago

Samsung’s bringing hassle-free Door to Door repair services to South Africa

Samsung has released its convenient ‘Door to Door' repair service to South Africa, the company confirmed today. Customers who might be experiencing issues with their Samsung products are no longer required to visit a customer care center. Instead, they can have their defective Galaxy devices picked up from home or office by a Samsung representative. […]

By Mihai Matei
3 years ago

Samsung says the Galaxy S7 isn’t a phone so it shouldn’t be taxed as one

Samsung has apparently tried to reclassify the Galaxy S7 as anything but a telephone for cellular networks in South Africa in an attempt to convince the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) to lower import tariffs and get a tax refund. The company failed in its endeavor because, well, the Galaxy S7 is a phone after all, […]

By Mihai Matei
4 years ago

Samsung Pay tops 3M transactions in South Africa and leads the charge

The global pandemic is driving the popularity of mobile payment solutions in countless markets, and Samsung Pay in particular has been enjoying a lot of success this year. Consumers are now more willing to make online purchases using a mobile payment solution, and this year alone, South Africans have used Samsung Pay long enough to […]

By Mihai Matei
4 years ago

Samsung offers vouchers up to $637 for select purchases in South Africa

Samsung kicked off the festive season in South Africa by bringing back the Buy & Get promotion, giving customers a unique chance to receive store vouchers worth up to 10,000 Rand ($637) upon the purchase of select products from Samsung's online store. If you've been waiting for an opportunity to earn rewards when buying a […]

By Mihai Matei
4 years ago

Buy the Galaxy Tab A7 in South Africa now and get a Book Cover discount

Samsung's multimedia-focused budget tablet, the Galaxy Tab A7, is becoming available in more markets following its late September debut. After hitting the shelves in various regions including the US and India, the Galaxy Tab A7 is now available in South Africa through the Samsung Online Store as well as all major retailers. Samsung has released […]

By Mihai Matei
4 years ago

Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour Edition keeps reaching new markets

It's been many months since the Galaxy Watch Active 2 was introduced. We're effectively closer to the launch of a sequel than we are to the debut of the original Watch Active 2, so it may come as a surprise that the Watch Active 2 Under Armour Edition is still being made available in new […]

By Mihai Matei
4 years ago

Galaxy Fold success story continues in South Africa as pre-orders sell out

The Galaxy Fold went up for pre-order in more markets this week, and the device seems to enjoy a positive reception as pre-order stocks have been depleted in record times. South Africa is no exception, as Samsung revealed today that the first Galaxy Fold pre-order batch has already been sold out. The company confirmed it […]

By Mihai Matei
5 years ago

Galaxy Tab S5e arrives in South African market

Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy Tab S5e in South Africa. It is an affordable midrange tablet with an AMOLED display and an ultra-slim profile. It has a thickness of just 5.5 mm, making it the thinnest and lightest Samsung tablet yet. As the company puts it, the Galaxy Tab S5e is “lighter than a cup of coffee and […]

By Sumit Adhikari
5 years ago

Android Go-powered Galaxy A2 Core launched in South Africa

Samsung's third Android Go phone, the Galaxy A2 Core, has been launched in South Africa. Powered by the Go edition of Android 9.0 Pie, the device packs quite a punch at an affordable price. It comes with lighter versions of Google’s software suite to provide a fluid user experience on low-end hardware. The Galaxy A2 […]

By Sumit Adhikari
5 years ago

Samsung launches its 8K QLED TV lineup in South Africa

Samsung significantly expanded its 8K TV lineup by launching many 8K QLED TVs at CES earlier this year. The company plans to sell five million units of those TVs globally by 2022. The latest Samsung premium TVs are already available in more than 60 markets around the world. Further expanding their availability, Samsung has now launched its 2019 8K QLED TVs […]

By Sumit Adhikari
6 years ago

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