South Korean technology company Samsung unveiled its latest 5G-enabled smartphones under the new Galaxy S21 series.
The S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra models come with bigger batteries, advanced computing, greater energy efficiency, improved cameras and enhanced privacy features.
The S21 Ultra will start from Dh4,899. The S21+ and S21 will start from Dh3,999 and Dh3,199, respectively.
The S21 series is the most “powerful and versatile” line-up so far, T M Roh, president and head of Samsung’s mobile communications business, said on Thursday.
“2020 was a year of change ... but through it all, technology kept us connected. In 2021, our top priority is to bring the benefit of technology to more people,” he said.
“From the ultimate experience of super-intelligent, industry-leading pro-grade camera and video capabilities ... to a core flagship experience ... we look forward to offering amazing experiences at a greater value to our consumers.”
With a 17.2-centimetre curved display, the S21 Ultra has four rear cameras: a wide-angle camera with a 108-megapixel lens, an ultra-wide 12-megapixel camera and two telephoto cameras with 10-megapixel lenses each. The front camera has a massive 40-megapixel lens.
Weighing 229 grams, the S21 Ultra is powered by a 5,000 milliampere-hour battery that promises enough power to last for more than a day. It can reach a 50 per cent charge in just 30 minutes, the company said.
Samsung is adding a stylus to the S21 Ultra – a first in the series. Users can either use an existing S Pen from a Note device or buy one separately.
The S21+ weighs 202 grams and has a 17-centimetre flat screen while the S21 weighs 171 grams and has a 15.7-centimetre display.
Both have three cameras on the back – a telephoto camera with a 64-megapixels lens, ultra-wide and wide-angle cameras with 12-megapixel lenses each and a front camera with a 10-megapixel lens.
The S21+ and S21 phones come with 4,800-milliampere-hour and 4,000-milliampere-hour batteries, respectively.
The models also offer larger memory and storage variants – 8 gigabytes of RAM and 128 gigabytes or 256 gigabytes of storage for the S21 and S21+ models.
The S21 Ultra has a RAM that is between 12 gigabytes and 16 gigabytes and storage options of 128 gigabytes, 256 gigabytes and 512 gigabytes.
Samsung expects to boost its first-quarter sales through an early distribution of the latest S21 series.
The company is already taking orders through its website. Those who place their orders will also receive complimentary Galaxy Buds, Samsung said.
As with American rival Apple, Samsung is also not shipping wired headphones and in-box chargers with the S21 series phones, citing sustainability reasons.
“We discovered that more and more Galaxy users are reusing accessories they already have ... making sustainable choices in their daily lives to promote better recycling habits,” said Patrick Chomet, Samsung’s executive vice president and head of customer experience.
The new phones also contain 5-nanometer processor technology that delivers a central processing unit that is 20 per cent faster, a graphics processing unit that is 35 per cent faster and an artificial intelligence framework that is twice as fast.
Ultra-wideband capabilities in the S21 Ultra and S21+ phones can also be used to unlock compatible car doors without the use of keys, the company said.
Samsung is in a battle for dominance in the global smartphone market with Apple and Chinese brand Huawei.
It led the industry with a market share of about 21 per cent market last year and produced 263 million handsets during the period, according to Taipei-based market intelligence company TrendForce.
It was followed by Apple, which produced 199 million handsets and had a market share of 16 per cent, and Huawei, with 170 million handsets and a market share of 14 per cent.
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How to vote
Canadians living in the UAE can register to vote online and be added to the International Register of Electors.
They'll then be sent a special ballot voting kit by mail either to their address, the Consulate General of Canada to the UAE in Dubai or The Embassy of Canada in Abu Dhabi
Registered voters mark the ballot with their choice and must send it back by 6pm Eastern time on October 21 (2am next Friday)
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Zimbabwe v UAE, ODI series
All matches at the Harare Sports Club:
1st ODI, Wednesday, April 10
2nd ODI, Friday, April 12
3rd ODI, Sunday, April 14
4th ODI, Tuesday, April 16
UAE squad: Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed
WHEN TO GO:
September to November or March to May; this is when visitors are most likely to see what they’ve come for.
WHERE TO STAY:
Meghauli Serai, A Taj Safari - Chitwan National Park resort (tajhotels.com) is a one-hour drive from Bharatpur Airport with stays costing from Dh1,396 per night, including taxes and breakfast. Return airport transfers cost from Dh661.
HOW TO GET THERE:
Etihad Airways regularly flies from Abu Dhabi to Kathmandu from around Dh1,500 per person return, including taxes. Buddha Air (buddhaair.com) and Yeti Airlines (yetiairlines.com) fly from Kathmandu to Bharatpur several times a day from about Dh660 return and the flight takes just 20 minutes. Driving is possible but the roads are hilly which means it will take you five or six hours to travel 148 kilometres.
Paatal Lok season two
Directors: Avinash Arun, Prosit Roy
Stars: Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, Lc Sekhose, Merenla Imsong
Rating: 4.5/5
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Eyasses squad
Charlie Preston (captain) – goal shooter/ goalkeeper (Dubai College)
Arushi Holt (vice-captain) – wing defence / centre (Jumeriah English Speaking School)
Olivia Petricola (vice-captain) – centre / wing attack (Dubai English Speaking College)
Isabel Affley – goalkeeper / goal defence (Dubai English Speaking College)
Jemma Eley – goal attack / wing attack (Dubai College)
Alana Farrell-Morton – centre / wing / defence / wing attack (Nord Anglia International School)
Molly Fuller – goal attack / wing attack (Dubai College)
Caitlin Gowdy – goal defence / wing defence (Dubai English Speaking College)
Noorulain Hussain – goal defence / wing defence (Dubai College)
Zahra Hussain-Gillani – goal defence / goalkeeper (British School Al Khubairat)
Claire Janssen – goal shooter / goal attack (Jumeriah English Speaking School)
Eliza Petricola – wing attack / centre (Dubai English Speaking College)
Mia Man’s tips for fermentation
- Start with a simple recipe such as yogurt or sauerkraut
- Keep your hands and kitchen tools clean. Sanitize knives, cutting boards, tongs and storage jars with boiling water before you start.
- Mold is bad: the colour pink is a sign of mold. If yogurt turns pink as it ferments, you need to discard it and start again. For kraut, if you remove the top leaves and see any sign of mold, you should discard the batch.
- Always use clean, closed, airtight lids and containers such as mason jars when fermenting yogurt and kraut. Keep the lid closed to prevent insects and contaminants from getting in.
Where to buy art books in the UAE
There are a number of speciality art bookshops in the UAE.
In Dubai, The Lighthouse at Dubai Design District has a wonderfully curated selection of art and design books. Alserkal Avenue runs a pop-up shop at their A4 space, and host the art-book fair Fully Booked during Art Week in March. The Third Line, also in Alserkal Avenue, has a strong book-publishing arm and sells copies at its gallery. Kinokuniya, at Dubai Mall, has some good offerings within its broad selection, and you never know what you will find at the House of Prose in Jumeirah. Finally, all of Gulf Photo Plus’s photo books are available for sale at their show.
In Abu Dhabi, Louvre Abu Dhabi has a beautiful selection of catalogues and art books, and Magrudy’s – across the Emirates, but particularly at their NYU Abu Dhabi site – has a great selection in art, fiction and cultural theory.
In Sharjah, the Sharjah Art Museum sells catalogues and art books at its museum shop, and the Sharjah Art Foundation has a bookshop that offers reads on art, theory and cultural history.
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Engine: 2.9-litre, V6 twin-turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Power: 444bhp
Torque: 600Nm
Price: AED 356,580 incl VAT
On sale: now.
