Smart Mobile Video Sachets for only P5/Day

Smart Communications, Inc. has launched new video data bundles to boost revenue.

Smart's packages start with YouTube5, which offer 65 megabytes of data for 15 minutes of standard definition video streaming on mobile phones, valid for one day for only P5. There’s also 160 MB for 35 minutes valid for one day for P25; 400 MB of data for 90 minutes valid for 3 days for P50; and 270 minutes of video for 30 days for P199.

"Smart is thrilled to make online video content more affordable and accessible to Filipinos, who are avid viewers of YouTube's trending music videos, viral clips and online sensations," said Michelle Curran, Smart first vice president and head of data services.

"Now, Smart subscribers can enjoy YouTube and other online videos like Dailymotion, Vimeo, Viewstrean, Skype Qik and Dubsmash wherever they want through affordable 'sachets' designed to suit their mobile lifestyle and budget," she said.

Smart’s mobile Internet revenue and that of Digitel Mobile Philippines Inc rose 19 percent to P2.2 billion in the first quarter of this year from P1.9 billion in the same three months of last year.

Rajan Anandan, Google Southeast Asia and India vice president and managing director, said this new offering from Smart would allows Filipinos to enjoy smooth, buffer-free versions of YouTube by using the new offline feature that the company introduced last December.

"We want to make sure we are making YouTube as enjoyable as possible for our growing base of mobile users in the Philippines. By working with Smart to create a more affordable way for people to watch videos on mobile we hope Filipinos will be able to enjoy a better YouTube experience across devices, either at home or on the go," he added.

Smart recently unveiled new data packages for prepaid and broadband subscribers, giving them more generous mobile data packages.

A P50 Big Bytes subscription already includes 300MB of all-access mobile data, 500MB for Smart's SPINNR music service, and 100MB for YouTube or Skype Qik, valid for three days.

Samsung U9000 Series The World's First Curved UHD TV

The U9000 Series provides viewers with the ultimate immersive viewing experience thanks to its astonishing UHD picture quality, curved form factor and unique design – the bezel and support seem to disappear. The curved screen gives videos a presence not felt on flat screens, plus, a wider field of view creates a panoramic effect that makes the display seem even bigger than it is and draws viewers in like no TV has ever done before.

Samsung 55 Inch 3D LED Smart TV UA55F8000- Specs and Price

Enjoy superior picture quality, stunning display and colour with the Samsung UA55F8000 55 Inch 3D LED Smart TV. This TV has several features that make it stand apart from the rest. It is futuristic and will give you an unforgettable entertainment experience.

This television has a revolutionary voice command recognition system and intuitive motion sensing. When you want to relax, and you can’t find the remote, all you need to say is 'Hi TV' or wave your hand and this television will let you perform a variety of commands like change the channel and raise or lower the volume.

Smart Evolution helps you keep your Smart TV up-to-date. The easily installed chipset upgrades the key components of your TV to make sure you can experience the most cutting-edge entertainment experience every year, without buying a new television.

Samsung’s Smart Hub creates the best environment for top notch entertainment. It gives you immediate access to apps, videos and music. Use Smart Hub to see your friends’ favourite video clips through Facebook and Twitter and access photos, videos and clips on all compatible devices.

Samsung’s Intelligent Viewing automatically optimises the picture based on its content type or source and uses a Clean View for better picture quality. Additional features like Micro Dimming Ultimate and Clear Motion Rate are designed to keep images looking brilliant.

You can buy it at USD 2170.

Features:

• Cutting-edge voice command recognition and advanced motion control make it easier to use


• Evolutionary technology lets you keep your Smart TV up-to-date with the latest in the world of entertainment


• Access SMART HUB for a wealth of content- from movies to apps


• Samsung’s Allshare creates a wireless home network so you can enjoy content from compatible devices. You can easily share content, ranging from photos videos and music, on your Samsung Smart TV


• See every image in greater detail with advanced TV technology

LG 47" Full LED Class Cinema 3D TV Specs and Price

Bring the cinemas home with LG 47LM9600 47" Full LED Class Cinema 3D TV. Stunning picture quality housed within a beautifully designed frame, this TV will also make for a stylish addition to any living room. Comfortable 3D glasses, Dual Play, built-in Wi-Fi and 2D to 3D conversion are just a few of the amazing features packed within this Smart TV.

Smart Share Plus
LG Smart TV really is smart. Its Smart Share Plus feature lets you browse and share files on your external storage devices on your TV screen, that too wirelessly! You can also watch TV on your smartphone by connecting it to your LG TV using an HD cable or WI-Fi.

Magic Remote
A remote unlike any, Magic Remote with Voice is the most advanced yet simplest-to-use TV remote. Scroll up and down using the wheel, just like a mouse. Save time by making simple gestures for complex commands and just point and click to make selections. If you do not feel like working your fingers, just speak to it. The remote will respond to simple voice commands. It’s that easy.

You can buy it at around $1,800 US dollars.

 2D to 3D Conversion

Don’t have enough 3D content? You can now view regular 2D content in 3D with LG’s upgraded conversion technology. You will get the same superior depth effect and smoothness on your converted content as you would on an original 3D one.

Dual Play
One screen, two players and no split-screen. This is the magic of Dual Play. You can enjoy two-player gaming on your LG 47LM9600 47" Full LED Class Cinema 3D TV whereby both players, using the included Dual Play Glasses, get the full screen for themselves.

3D Glasses
You can only truly enjoy your 3D experience if the glasses you wear are up to mark. LG Smart TV comes ready with four extremely comfortable 3D glasses that not only look cool but are also light, battery-free and flicker-free.

Cinema Screen Design
Bring home the same 3D experience you so enjoy at the cinemas. Designed with pure inspiration and cutting-edge technology, its expansive and absorbing screen will make sure that you do not miss the cinema screen.

3D Depth Control
Who’d have thought you could control the level of 3D? But you can! With 3D Depth Control, you can select a comfortable level or go all out with your 3D effect.

Wireless Display
Incorporating Intel’s WiDi (Wireless Display) technology, you can connect your Laptop PCs to your LG Smart TV wirelessly. No HDMI cables and no internet network needed. It’s also easy and fast to connect.

NANO Full LED
A high point in LG’s LCD picture quality innovations, NANO Full LED is the most advanced LED you will come across. Enjoy clearer, brighter and smoother picture quality unmatched by any other LED TV, thanks to the use of NANO Lighting Technology that evenly spreads the LED lights on the screen.

Full HD 1080p gives you nearly double the pixel resolution of standard HD TV.
TruMotion 480Hz delivers crystal clarity with the ultimate refresh rate.
LG 47LM9600 47" Full LED Class Cinema 3D TV features built-in Wi-Fi so you do not have to wrestle with messy wires.

Samsung’s UHD TV available in 55’’ and 65’’ at GITEX Shopper 2013

Samsung announced that Samsung’s UHD TV available in 55’’ and 65’’ at GITEX Shopper.

"Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced that the revolutionary 85” S9 Ultra High Definition (UHD) TV will be available at GITEX Shopper in 55-inch and 65-inch models.

The new smaller sized UHD TVs not only offers four times more detail than full HD, but also come with a Quad Core processor making it the fastest UHD TV available in the market. Users can also navigate through an extensive hub of movies, TV series, social media sites and games with simple hand gestures through the Smart Hub. Teamed with crystal clear audio via four secret panel 120W speakers and UHD-level picture quality, the UHD TV provides the ultimate home cinema experience, whatever size the display.

Vinod Nair, General Manager TV Business, Samsung Gulf Electronics commented: “The impressive 85-inch version of the S9 UHD TV has been a huge success in this region and we are pleased to expand our offerings to include two more sizes. This revolutionary TV offers superb 4K imagery, which can now be experienced in any home and we are using GITEX Shopper as a platform to showcase this to our target audience.”

The TVs latest smart features can also be future proof using Samsung’s Smart Evolution Kit one connect which allows users to connect only one cable at the back, making it look neat and clean from the back. This kit is easily plugged into the back of the TV and automatically updates the hardware and software, so that consumers can stay up-to-date with the latest Samsung innovations.

The Samsung F9000 UHD 55-inch and 65-inch are now available across major retail stores in the UAE for AED 18,999 and AED 29,999 respectively and are currently being displayed at GITEX Shopper at the Samsung Booth, Sheikh Saeed Hall 3."

Meanwhile, here's the video we took during Gitex Shopper Spring 2013.