Samsung is immensely proud to have been awarded five EISA 2010-2011 Awards. The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards are voted for by editors from top consumer electronics magazines across Europe and recognise the best equipment in the industry across a range of technology categories.

In the Mobile Devices category, Samsung was honoured with the following awards:

European Social Media Phone 2010-2011 - Samsung Wave S8500

European Smartphone 2010-2011 - Samsung Galaxy S I9000

We have spoken at length on this blog about the new Samsung Wave.

You’re probably already in the know about its full touch Super Amoled screen, which offers the best viewing quality on a mobile ever.

Chances are you are also clued up on way the Wave uses Social Hub to bring all your social networks together in one, unified solution.

Maybe you’re even aware of how TouchWiz 3.0 takes Smartphone usability to the next level.

And it’s possible you’re even clued up on the Wave’s brand new OS, BADA, and the Samsung Apps store, which puts a wealth of games, navigation, social networking, e-book, health and lifestyle applications right at your fingertips.

There’s even a remote chance that you know that BADA means ‘wave’ in Korean.

Samsung Mobile is proud to be a sponsor of Android ZA Developer Day which is set to take place this Saturday (31 July 2010). This event will see 30 developers sharing their thoughts on innovation in the Android space, as well as up-skilling themselves in a bid to become world-class Android developers.

Brett Loubser (Samsung Mobile Product division) will be presenting on Samsung and its new developments in the Android space, as well as Samsung's future plans for Android. Samsung will be awarding the sought-after Samsung Galaxy S to one lucky attendant. The Android-based Samsung Galaxy S is one of the most anticipated releases from Samsung this year. It boasts features such as a dazzling 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, 1Ghz Application Processor, HD video recording/playback, Swype text-input and much more.

Last week saw Samsung Electronics host the very first Samsung Africa Forum in South Africa. Hundreds of invitees comprising of key media, Samsung executives, customers and Samsung partners attended the mammoth three-day event at The Dome, Johannesburg where Samsung showcased its latest innovations across all product categories, from awe-inspiring 3D LED TVs to some of the most anticipated mobile phones.

To think that as soon as next week, our Boys will be battling Mexico in the opening of the world's biggest sporting event right here on South African soil in Jozi is exhilarating! We're at a stage where we're counting down to kick-off in single digits. We're hardly able to contain our excitement here at the Samsung camp.

In case you missed yesterday's announcement of the final Bafana 23, here's a quick recap:

Goalkeepers - Itumeleng Khune, Moeneeb Josephs, Shu-Aib Walters.

Defenders - Siboniso Gaxa, Matthew Booth, Lucas Thwala, Aaron Mokoena (c), Bongani Khumalo, Siyabonga Sangweni, Tsepo Masilela and Anele Ngcongca.

As you may know, Samsung held the bada Global launching ceremony in London during December 2009.

On Monday this week Samsung South Africa announced the new Bada Operating system at the Samsung bada Developer Day at Turbine Hall in Newtown Johannesburg. Some of the speakers included Mr. Brett Loubser (Product Manager: Samsung Mobile - South Africa), Mr. Cheng Lu (Bada Evangelist: Samsung Research and Development Centre - UK), Miss Ju Hyeong Lee (Samsung Innovator Division: Korea) and Daniel Lamberti (Brand Manager: Samsung Mobile Phone Division - South Africa).

As proud sponsors of Chelsea Football club Samsung Mobile is offering you a chance to watch one of the most highly anticipated games in the English Premier League this year happening in early April. Yes it is Man United vs. Chelsea live from Old Trafford and could be the league decider.

This all expenses paid trip happens from the 1st to 5th April and includes a Chelsea Stadium soccer tour, Man United stadium and other great activities.

To enter click on the link below and you and a friend could win this great trip:

http://www.samsungchelsea.co.za/

Good Luck,

Daniel Lamberti: Brand Manager – Samsung Mobile

Press Release
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in the consumer electronics industry, today announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the representative body for international football in Africa, for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, ANGOLA 2010 to be held in Angola from January 10 to 31, 2010.

Samsung’s sponsorship of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations is part of a four-year agreement with the CAF that will conclude in 2012. Founded in 1957, the Africa Cup of Nations is held every two years as the main international football competition on the continent and enjoys a tremendous following given the increasing success and popularity of football in Africa.

Samsung Electronics has stunned the industry with its 3rd quarter sales results which show a 206% increase from a year ago. These are Samsung’s best ever quarterly earnings.

The mobile phone division brought in some of the strongest results, and are proof that outstanding products, a motivated sales force and excellent marketing are a recipe for great success – even in an economic downturn.

Samsung shipped 60.2 million handsets during the 3rd quarter – 15% up from the 2nd quarter, and 16% up from the previous year despite the hugely challenging market conditions that saw competitors wilting like daisies in the midday sun. Big performers in Samsung’s diversified product lineup include the recently released Jet.

A Finnish security firm has created a seurity program in reaction to the growing number of viruses that infect handsets. Outbreaks of these viruses that hop from phone to phone were first recorded at large outdoor concerts in Helsinki. Many security experts believe that phone bugs will eventually become as big a nuisance as computer viruses. Mobile phone viruses can spread via the Bluetooth short range radio system found on smartphones. Most of the mobile phone viruses target handsets that use smartphone operating systems however infection can be avoided by turning off Bluetooth on smart phones.