Bucket Tech: The Galaxy A Series, made for the Youth

A study by Adoozy Power* has revealed that young South Africans aged between 18 and 26 years check their mobile phones almost 30 times an hour. It says they spend a quarter of their lives on their phones daily. For anyone to spend that much time on their phone, it is only fair that they, at the very least, enjoy the experience.

 The Adoozy Power study shows that a mobile phone is one of the most important things for an average young person. If you asked any random youth what items they would save first if their house caught fire, many of them would name their mobile phone high up on that list. Being this devoted to their handheld devices means the youth would understandably want only the best devices to be able to get the best experience.

One of the finest Samsung Galaxy innovations, the Galaxy A Series, offers much of what young people need in a phone, from awesome features that allow them to unleash their unfiltered creativity to powerful and reliable tech that’s available every day. The newly-launched Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G are perfect companions for young people who are taking on their future and both devices deliver awesome experiences that give the youth the freedom to express their creativity and pursue their passions. 

part of the impressive Galaxy A series line up, these two smartphones come loaded with great features and additional flagship elements that support, empower and help you to do Awesome things daily. Firstly, the screens of the A54 5G and A34 5G come with an impeccable 120 Hz display that is slick and provides an immersive viewing experience and eye comfort – making activities like gaming even more fun.  

Capturing cool vibes at a social gathering makes all the difference and the Galaxy A Series’ impressive cameras take photographs, videos, and selfies to the next level. The A54 boasts a 32MP selfie camera, a 50MP (OIS) main camera plus a 12MP ultra-wide and a 5MP macro camera. The A34 does its magic with a 48MP main camera that is supported by an 8MP ultra-wide and a 5MP macro camera. The front, selfie camera has 13MP. These cameras are amazing for any young person who likes to capture their life’s moments for a good memory bank and to share with their friends and/or followers. 

These phones’ great cameras, with enhanced optical image stabilisation (OIS) and video digital image stabilisation (VDIS), offer excellent photographs as well as sharp and stable video, and thanks to Nightography, you will be able to capture clear and vivid detail even at night. No flash, No problem. Even in low light, you can bring your subject to life, so our struggle with having a consistent power supply doesn’t have to dim your desire to capture every last one of your awesome memories with your buddies.

Your next road trip with either of these phones will be even more epic as you’ll be able to capture super-smooth videos in incredible detail. The pro-level of stability of your videos means you’ll get the most amazing shots of all your great adventures and always be ready to upload the best reels on your social media platforms. All the pictures and videos you capture will find a comfortable home in the up to 256 GB internal storage in the A54 5G (128 GB in the A34), which you can ramp up to 1 TB with a microSD card on both devices.

Worried about your battery dying before you collect enough memories? Worry no more because the large 5000 mAh battery will give you more than two days of power on a single chargec1. Should you wake up in the morning to realise that you forgot to charge your phone, take comfort because the 25w fast charging will ensure you’re up and running again as you can get 50% of charge in just 30 minutes2. For your peace of mind, both devices have an IP67 water and dust resistance rating3, meaning they’re durable and safe in shallow water and dusty conditions.

A lot of life is happening all at once and in a very short period of time, so when choosing a smartphone, choose a best friend for the next three years.

https://www.adoozypower.co.za/in-the-media

Bucket Tech: Apple iPhone 12

Last nights Apple Event saw the American tech giant launch their all-new iPhone 12 range. The range includes the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Big news from the launch is that all variants will come standard with 5G network access and powered by Apples new A14 chipset, which they claim is the most powerful chipset in a smartphone currently. Seeing that the rollout of 5G is going full steam ahead in the US, despite the urban myth of the tech being the cause of the current pandemic, this is a good move by Apple. They have reported testing of 5G with speeds up to 3.5GB per second in good network conditions and down to 1GB per second in poor network conditions, the iPhone 12 also adapts it's network connection depending on how data conducive the apps or functions you are using. So for example if you're making a normal voice call or using apps that do not require data, the phone will switchover to LTE instead of utilizing 5G which is very power demanding.

Cameras on the iPhone 12, the standard and Mini have a two lens camera system with both main lenses being 12MP. Apple have invested a lot of their time into improving low light photography on these cameras which allows 27% more light than before. This translates to brighter, less noise, more detail and great depth perspective. The ultra-wide lens has a 120-degree field of view with 13mm focal length, the night model feature has been improved and now features a night mode time lapse. Apple's new Smart HDR 3 system is featured on both devices and has the ability to shoot HDR video with Dolby Vision at 30fps. 

The iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max feature a triple camera system with the same two lenses as the standard iPhone 12 but has an additional telephoto lens to the camera eco-system. This lens is a 52mm f/2.0 and able to take Deep Fusion photos. The big addition to the Pro camera is the inclusion of a a LiDAR sensor, which has massive benefits in low-light situations. Apple say the LiDAR sensor assists in faster focus times, up to 6x faster in most cases and even in poor lighting conditions. The LiDAR also allows you to take portrait pictures in Night Mode. Video capabilities on the Pro and Pro Max step up big time with Dolby Vision HDR recording at 60fps as well as Dolby Vision video editing on the device, making it easier for you to shoot, edit and share from your phone. 

Other noteworthy things about the new iPhone is that it comes with MagSafe which is apples new trademark wireless charging system which has a magnetic field to ensure the phone connects properly to the wireless charging unit, now with this being magnetic, Apple has capitalised on this by adding snap on accessories for the device, like covers, wallet pouches and so on, you could probably use the phone as a big fridge magnet too, a very big and expensive one but it can be done. As you may have noticed, the design of the device is very similar to that of the iPhone 4 which was one of the best designed devices of their range, its a full metal uni-body with stainless steel surroundings which also serve as the devices antenna. One of the gripes so far is what's in the box, while pricing still remains very similar to other devices on the market, Apple have decided to just give you a phone and  USB-C charging cable. So no headphones or charging adapter, they claim its because people do not use these, I understand the headphones as many would opt to buy ear pods but the charging adapter? Really?

US pricing was released with most devices bar the Pro Max being available for order from the end of this week. No word from Core Group on availability or local pricing on the iPhone 12 range yet.