A member of the media poses for a photo with a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phone display during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event in San Francisco, California. AFP
A member of the media poses for a photo with a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phone display during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event in San Francisco, California. AFP
Drew Blackard, Head of US Mobile Product Management, speaks during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event in San Francisco. AFP
Drew Blackard, Head of US Mobile Product Management, speaks during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event in San Francisco. AFP
David Park, Head of US Mobile Channel Marketing for Samsung goes into detail on the new Samsung Galaxy Buds+. EPA
David Park, Head of US Mobile Channel Marketing for Samsung goes into detail on the new Samsung Galaxy Buds+. EPA
Mr Park introduces pricing on the new Galaxy S20 range. EPA
Mr Park introduces pricing on the new Galaxy S20 range. EPA
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone is displayed on screen. Bloomberg
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone is displayed on screen. Bloomberg
Rebecca Hirst, Head of UK Mobile Product Marketing for Samsung speaks about the cinematic experience on Galaxy devices. EPA
Rebecca Hirst, Head of UK Mobile Product Marketing for Samsung speaks about the cinematic experience on Galaxy devices. EPA
Drew Blackard speaks about the camera on the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. EPA
Drew Blackard speaks about the camera on the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. EPA
Samsung unveiled its second folding smartphone, a "Z Flip" handset with a lofty price tag aimed at "trendsetters". AFP
Samsung unveiled its second folding smartphone, a "Z Flip" handset with a lofty price tag aimed at "trendsetters". AFP
he smartphone flips open, like a pocket cosmetics case, opening into a 6.7-inch screen. AFP
he smartphone flips open, like a pocket cosmetics case, opening into a 6.7-inch screen. AFP
TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, speaks during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event. EPA
TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, speaks during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event. EPA
The Galaxy Z Flip is an important next step as we look to build the foldable category by bringing to consumers a new form factor, new display and most importantly, a new kind of mobile experience, said Mr Roh. AFP
The Galaxy Z Flip is an important next step as we look to build the foldable category by bringing to consumers a new form factor, new display and most importantly, a new kind of mobile experience, said Mr Roh. AFP
Samsung demonstrates gaming on the new Samsung Galaxy S20. EPA
Samsung demonstrates gaming on the new Samsung Galaxy S20. EPA
A member of the media holds a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. AFP
A member of the media holds a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. AFP
et to be marketed aggressively to women in their twenties, the Z Flip is designed to mirror folding makeup cases, a shape already familiar to Samsung's target market. Bloomberg
et to be marketed aggressively to women in their twenties, the Z Flip is designed to mirror folding makeup cases, a shape already familiar to Samsung's target market. Bloomberg
Samsung spent nearly eight years developing its first foldable phone – Galaxy Fold. However, it had to postpone its global release on April 26, last year, after reviewers reported display problems and cracking of screens. Bloomberg
Samsung spent nearly eight years developing its first foldable phone – Galaxy Fold. However, it had to postpone its global release on April 26, last year, after reviewers reported display problems and cracking of screens. Bloomberg
A Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Z Flip smartphone is displayed during the Samsung Unpacked product launch event in San Francisco, California, U.S. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Samsung is starting a new decade with a new chief in charge of its mobile business, but it's doing it in the same old fashion: by leaning into its semiconductor advantage to overwhelm consumers with unmatched specs on its latest Galaxy devices. Photographer: Michael Short/Bloomberg
A Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Z Flip smartphone is displayed during the Samsung Unpacked product launch event in San Francisco, California, U.S. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Samsung is starting a new decade with a new chief in charge of its mobile business, but it's doing it in the same old fashion: by leaning into its semiconductor advantage to overwhelm consumers with unmatched specs on its latest Galaxy devices. Photographer: Michael Short/Bloomberg
Rebecca Hirst, head of U.K. mobile product development for Samsung Electronics Co., speaks during the Samsung Unpacked product launch event in San Francisco, California, U.S. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Samsung is starting a new decade with a new chief in charge of its mobile business, but it's doing it in the same old fashion: by leaning into its semiconductor advantage to overwhelm consumers with unmatched specs on its latest Galaxy devices. Photographer: Michael Short/Bloomberg
Rebecca Hirst, head of U.K. mobile product development for Samsung Electronics Co., speaks during the Samsung Unpacked product launch event in San Francisco, California, U.S. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Samsung is starting a new decade with a new chief in charge of its mobile business, but it's doing it in the same old fashion: by leaning into its semiconductor advantage to overwhelm consumers with unmatched specs on its latest Galaxy devices. Photographer: Michael Short/Bloomberg
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Rebecca Hirst, Samsung Marketing Director, unveils the Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone on February 11, 2020 in San Francisco, California. The electronics maker showcased the next generation of Galaxy devices at the yearly event. Kim White/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Rebecca Hirst, Samsung Marketing Director, unveils the Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone on February 11, 2020 in San Francisco, California. The electronics maker showcased the next generation of Galaxy devices at the yearly event. Kim White/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
The company's global market share remained flat at 18.4 per cent. Getty Images / AFP
The company's global market share remained flat at 18.4 per cent. Getty Images / AFP
Taemoon Roh, head of mobile for Samsung Electronics Co, speaks during the Samsung Unpacked product launch. Bloomberg
Taemoon Roh, head of mobile for Samsung Electronics Co, speaks during the Samsung Unpacked product launch. Bloomberg

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Samsung launches 5G-powered S20 series and a new foldable phone

The flagship phone of the latest series, S20 Ultra, starts at about $1,400

Alkesh Sharma
Alkesh Sharma

February 12, 2020

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Samsung unveiled three 5G-enabled phones under the S20 series and a foldable model as the South Korean smartphone manufacturer looks to expand its customer base and wrestle market share from rivals Apple and Huawei.

Released simultaneously in San Francisco and London on Tuesday, the new models – S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra – offer improved cameras, longer lasting batteries, smart sensors and enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities.

“As we enter this new decade, 5G will completely change how we communicate and how we experience the world around us,” said TM Roh, president and head of mobile communications business at Samsung.

“Samsung is providing next-generation devices to transform people’s lives,” added Mr Roh, who took charge of the company's mobile business last month.

Samsung's S20 Ultra with a 17.5-centimeter screen has four cameras on the rear. Weighing only 220 grams, its starting price is set at $1,399.99 (Dh5137.96). The S20+ variant offers 17cm screen and S20 has a 15.7cm display. The company has begun accepting orders for the 5G models until March 6.

The cheapest of the new phones – S20 – is priced at $999.99 as Samsung tries to attract customers from all budget classes. Rival Apple is also planning to launch a low-cost iPhone to broaden its customer base.

Powered by a battery of up to 5,000 milliampere hours, the Galaxy S20 series has a super-fast charging option. The models also offer larger storage variants – 128GB for S20 and 128GB, 256GB and 512GB options for Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra.

Samsung reveals the Galaxy Z Flip smartphone. Bloomberg
Samsung reveals the Galaxy Z Flip smartphone. Bloomberg

Higher image sensors have significantly enhanced camera resolution and the quality of images. The S20 and S20+ have 64 megapixel cameras, while S20 Ultra comes with a 108MP camera.

"You can clearly see that the focus is on the camera with the S20 series", said Abbas Ali, managing editor of TechRadar Middle East.

"Though Samsung has had decent cameras on their phones in the past few years, competitors had pulled ahead and with the S20, Samsung is looking to change that.”

Industry analysts project shipments of the S20 series to reach more than 40 million units in 2020, an improvement over the predecessor S10 family's 36 million units in 2019. Better cameras and 5G upgrade will be the game changer, said Counterpoint Research in Hong Kong.

A member of the media takes a selfie while holding s Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phone. AFP
A member of the media takes a selfie while holding s Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phone. AFP

Devised for ultimate portability, Samsung's second foldable phone Galaxy Z Flip bends into the size of a wallet. It is a compact palm-sized device when folded, but its screen size nearly doubles to 17cm display when opened.

“The Galaxy Z Flip is an important next step as we look to build the foldable category by bringing to consumers a new form factor, new display and most importantly, a new kind of mobile experience,” said Mr Roh.

Designed to be marketed aggressively to women in their twenties, the Z Flip has the shape of a foldable make-up case with mirror.

Samsung spent nearly eight years developing its first foldable phone – Galaxy Fold. However, it had to delay its global release on April 26, last year, after initial reviewers reported display problems and crack on screens.

The Fold was launched in select markets in September after fixes and has since 500,000 units have been sold, according to Samsung.

China's biggest technology company Huawei also announced its first foldable phone – Mate X – at the Mobile World Congress in February last year.

Currently available only in China, Huawei said it is selling at least 100,000 Mate X per month since November.

Samsung shipped 68.8 million smartphones worldwide in the last quarter of 2019, a 1 per cent annual drop to December 31, according to market researcher Strategy Analytics in Boston.

The company's global market share remained flat at 18.4 per cent. After trailing behind Samsung for three years, Apple became the top smartphone vendor in the last quarter of 2019 with a 19 per cent market share. Huawei came in at number three with 15 per cent.

Unlike Apple's closed ecosystem of iOS, Samsung is open to more collaborations with global technology companies.

The company said streaming services Netflix will further integrate with the Samsung interface. Bixby voice assistant by Samsung will also interconnect with Spotify and YouTube plans to support high-quality video uploads starting with the S20 devices.

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S20 series Specs

Galaxy S20

Display: 15.7cm screen and 163g body

Rear Camera: Triple camera, with wide-angle and ultra-wide 12MP lenes

Front Camera: 10MP lens

Memory: 12GB RAM with 128GB internal storage

Battery: 4,000mAh (milliampere hours)

Availability: Accepting orders and device will be available from March 6

Price in UAE: Starting from Dh3,700

Galaxy S20+

Display: 17cm screen and 186g body

Rear Camera: Quad camera, with telephoto lens of 64MP and wide-angle and ultra-wide 12MP lenses

Front Camera: 10MP Lens

Memory: 12GB RAM with internal storage between 128GB and 512GB

Battery: 4,500mAh

Availability: Accepting orders and device will be available from March 6

Price in UAE: Starting from Dh4,400

Galaxy S20 Ultra

Display: 17.5cm screen and 220g body

Camera rear: Quad camera, with telephoto lens of 64MP, wide-angle 108MP lens and ultra-wide 12MP lens

Front: 40MP lens

Memory:  RAM between 12GB and 16GM while internal storage between 128GB and 512GB

Battery: 5,000mAh

Availability: Accepting orders and device will be available from March 6

Price in UAE: Starting from Dh5,137

Galaxy Z Flip

Display: 17cm screen and 183g body

Rear Camera: Wide-angle 12MP Lens. It comes with an optical image stabilisation feature

Front Camera: 10MP Lens

Memory:  8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage

Battery: 3,300mAh

Availability: Starting in select markets, including the US and South Korea on February 14

Price in UAE: Starting from Dh5,065

'THE WORST THING YOU CAN EAT'

Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.

Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines: 

Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.

Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.

Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.

Refrigerator dough - Products such as canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls often contain trans fat, as do frozen pizza crusts.

Creamer and margarine - Nondairy coffee creamer and stick margarines also may contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.

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Volvo ES90 Specs

Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)

Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp

Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm

On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region

Price: Exact regional pricing TBA

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THE SPECS

Engine: 1.5-litre, four-cylinder turbo

Transmission: seven-speed dual clutch automatic

Power: 169bhp

Torque: 250Nm

Price: Dh54,500

On sale: now

TOURNAMENT INFO

Fixtures
Sunday January 5 - Oman v UAE
Monday January 6 - UAE v Namibia
Wednesday January 8 - Oman v Namibia
Thursday January 9 - Oman v UAE
Saturday January 11 - UAE v Namibia
Sunday January 12 – Oman v Namibia

UAE squad
Ahmed Raza (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Waheed Ahmed, Zawar Farid, Darius D’Silva, Karthik Meiyappan, Jonathan Figy, Vriitya Aravind, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Basil Hameed, Chirag Suri

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Developer: Treyarch, Raven Software
Publisher:  Activision
Console: PlayStation 4 & 5, Windows, Xbox One & Series X/S
Rating: 3.5/5

Profile

Company: Justmop.com

Date started: December 2015

Founders: Kerem Kuyucu and Cagatay Ozcan

Sector: Technology and home services

Based: Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai

Size: 55 employees and 100,000 cleaning requests a month

Funding:  The company’s investors include Collective Spark, Faith Capital Holding, Oak Capital, VentureFriends, and 500 Startups. 

Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

Rating: 1/5

The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Part three: an affection for classic cars lives on

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Sunday, January 20
3pm: Jordan v Vietnam at Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
6pm: Thailand v China at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
9pm: Iran v Oman at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Monday, January 21
3pm: Japan v Saudi Arabia at Sharjah Stadium
6pm: Australia v Uzbekistan at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
9pm: UAE v Kyrgyzstan at Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Tuesday, January 22
5pm: South Korea v Bahrain at Rashid Stadium, Dubai
8pm: Qatar v Iraq at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Electric scooters: some rules to remember
  • Riders must be 14-years-old or over
  • Wear a protective helmet
  • Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
  • Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
  • Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
  • Do not drive outside designated lanes
Should late investors consider cryptocurrencies?

Wealth managers recommend late investors to have a balanced portfolio that typically includes traditional assets such as cash, government and corporate bonds, equities, commodities and commercial property.

They do not usually recommend investing in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies due to the risk and volatility associated with them.

“It has produced eye-watering returns for some, whereas others have lost substantially as this has all depended purely on timing and when the buy-in was. If someone still has about 20 to 25 years until retirement, there isn’t any need to take such risks,” Rupert Connor of Abacus Financial Consultant says.

He adds that if a person is interested in owning a business or growing a property portfolio to increase their retirement income, this can be encouraged provided they keep in mind the overall risk profile of these assets.

Australia tour of Pakistan

March 4-8: First Test, Rawalpindi

March 12-16: Second Test, Karachi

March 21-25: Third Test, Lahore

March 29: First ODI, Rawalpindi

March 31: Second ODI, Rawalpindi

April 2: Third ODI, Rawalpindi

April 5: T20I, Rawalpindi

MATCH INFO

Manchester United v Brighton, Sunday, 6pm UAE

MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

if you go

The flights

Air Astana flies direct from Dubai to Almaty from Dh2,440 per person return, and to Astana (via Almaty) from Dh2,930 return, both including taxes. 

The hotels

Rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Almaty cost from Dh1,944 per night including taxes; and in Astana the new Ritz-Carlton Astana (www.marriott) costs from Dh1,325; alternatively, the new St Regis Astana costs from Dh1,458 per night including taxes. 

When to visit

March-May and September-November

Visas

Citizens of many countries, including the UAE do not need a visa to enter Kazakhstan for up to 30 days. Contact the nearest Kazakhstan embassy or consulate.

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Specs

Engine: 51.5kW electric motor

Range: 400km

Power: 134bhp

Torque: 175Nm

Price: From Dh98,800

Available: Now

Specs
Engine: Electric motor generating 54.2kWh (Cooper SE and Aceman SE), 64.6kW (Countryman All4 SE)
Power: 218hp (Cooper and Aceman), 313hp (Countryman)
Torque: 330Nm (Cooper and Aceman), 494Nm (Countryman)
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh158,000 (Cooper), Dh168,000 (Aceman), Dh190,000 (Countryman)
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The specs: Lamborghini Aventador SVJ

Price, base: Dh1,731,672

Engine: 6.5-litre V12

Gearbox: Seven-speed automatic

Power: 770hp @ 8,500rpm

Torque: 720Nm @ 6,750rpm

Fuel economy: 19.6L / 100km

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WEST ASIA RUGBY 2017/18 SEASON ROLL OF HONOUR

Western Clubs Champions League
Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners up: Bahrain

Dubai Rugby Sevens
Winners: Dubai Exiles
Runners up: Jebel Ali Dragons

West Asia Premiership
Winners: Jebel Ali Dragons
Runners up: Abu Dhabi Harlequins

UAE Premiership Cup
Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners up: Dubai Exiles

UAE Premiership
Winners: Dubai Exiles
Runners up: Abu Dhabi Harlequins

Need to know

Unlike other mobile wallets and payment apps, a unique feature of eWallet is that there is no need to have a bank account, credit or debit card to do digital payments.

Customers only need a valid Emirates ID and a working UAE mobile number to register for eWallet account.

The Africa Institute 101

Housed on the same site as the original Africa Hall, which first hosted an Arab-African Symposium in 1976, the newly renovated building will be home to a think tank and postgraduate studies hub (it will offer master’s and PhD programmes). The centre will focus on both the historical and contemporary links between Africa and the Gulf, and will serve as a meeting place for conferences, symposia, lectures, film screenings, plays, musical performances and more. In fact, today it is hosting a symposium – 5-plus-1: Rethinking Abstraction that will look at the six decades of Frank Bowling’s career, as well as those of his contemporaries that invested social, cultural and personal meaning into abstraction. 

Dhadak 2

Director: Shazia Iqbal

Starring: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri 

Rating: 1/5

How it works

Booklava works on a subscription model. On signing up you receive a free book as part of a 30-day-trial period, after which you pay US$9.99 (Dh36.70) per month to gain access to a library of books and discounts of up to 30 per cent on selected titles. You can cancel your subscription at any time. For more details go to www.booklava.com

RESULT

Los Angeles Galaxy 2 Manchester United 5

Galaxy: Dos Santos (79', 88')
United: Rashford (2', 20'), Fellaini (26'), Mkhitaryan (67'), Martial (72')

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