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News & Events Samsung Electronics unveils innovations at SEA Forum 2016 At a recent three-day media event in Kuala Lumpur, Samsung Electronics introduces groundbreaking products and services to revolutionise and transform consumers’ everyday lives. TO SAY THE least, the much-anticipated Samsung Southeast Asia Forum 2016, a conference and exhibition, was nothing short of 장관의 (Korean for ‘spectacular’), as the multi-national electronics conglomerate unveiled its newest range of products, from consumer electronics to home appliances, at the KLCC recently. As stated succinctly by Mr Jeon Yong Sung, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics, Southeast Asia and Oceania, at the three-day media event, Samsung aims “to introduce ground-breaking products and services that will revolutionise and transform smarter living and bring IoT (Internet of Things) technology into consumers’ everyday lives.” Samsung’s portfolio of new product line-up unveiled at the Forum included: • SUHD TVs with the world’s only cadmium-free 10-bit Quantum dot display and the world’s bezel-less curved design, for unparalleled “true-to-life” picture quality and colours, stunning brightness and exceptional contrast, attributed to its high dynamic range (HDR) of 1,000 nit minimum. Further, Samsung’s new Ultra Black technology significantly reduces light reflection, i.e., to enhance viewing with minimum glare. Also highlighted was Samsung’s range of Smart TVs, based on its Tizen line 2015 operating system, featuring all-in-one Smart Control remote, Smart View and Smart Hub with easy access to favourite contents and services. • Family Hub Refrigerator, that not only stores groceries but communicates via 21.5” full HD touchscreen (for leaving notes, posting photos, important dates, etc., like any smartphone), improves food management via three high quality cameras inside the fridge to capture images and entertains with music, TVs shows, sports games while preparing or having a meal. • AddWash Front-Loading Washing Machine, with SuperSpeed feature for quick wash without compromising on performance and a distinctive access door for adding “left-out” items or fabric softener at any time during the wash cycle without having to open 36 Building & Investment  | www.b-i.biz • the main washer door. It also comes with Smart Control that works with both Android and IOS smartphones, allowing for easy monitoring of laundry programme and even start-up alerts on new washing cycles. New 360 Circular Cassette air conditioning, with omnidirectional airflow discharge (eradicates cold air draft and increases cooling speed) and ground-breaking bladeless design to deliver a zero angle airflow which help minimise airflow reduction. Bladeless flow control ensures fast comfortable cooling without the cold draft, ensuring 100% of air volume compared to traditional four-way Cassette units, which can lose up to 25 percent of air volume. The resulting cooling speed is increased by 34%. Innovative “mobile productivity and wearable technology” also had a showing at the Forum, namely, the new editions of Gear S2 Classic, revolutionary timepieces with increased functionality and designer watch-straps and watch-face options, and the latest Galaxy TabPro S, combining Samsung’s world-class technology, powered by Microsoft Windows 10, and integrating the most popular features of laptops/tablets to give full notebook PC functionality in a lightweight tablet. ■