01732 759725 magazine Built for durability Samsung has expanded its range of rugged work companions with the launch of the enterprise-ready Galaxy XCover7 Pro smartphone (RRP £559) and Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro tablet (RRP £769). Designed for frontline workers in retail, government, logistics, healthcare and manufacturing, the devices combine ruggedised durability, enterprise-grade security, seamless connectivity and AIdriven features to help businesses operate efficiently in harsh conditions. Both devices feature IP68-rated water and dust resistance (the Tab Active5 Pro’s S Pen can also function in certain wet conditions); are MIL-STD-810H-certified to withstand drops, extreme temperatures and vibrations; are tested for use with common workplace sanitisers, ensuring durability in environments requiring frequent cleaning; feature enhanced touch sensitivity, allowing seamless use with compatible gloves; and come with Vision Booster, which improves screen readability in bright environments. In addition, the Tab Active5 Pro features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, offering enhanced scratch and impact protection; a display brightness of up to 600 nits, up from 480 nits in the previous model; and front-facing NFC Tagging, enhancing usability in retail, hospitality and logistics environments where fast, secure interactions are essential. Both devices offer enhanced mobility and reliability, with support for 5G connectivity, an upgraded processor and increased memory and enhanced battery life (on the Tab Active5 Pro, this includes Dual Hot-Swap battery functionality, allowing workers to replace batteries without powering down their devices). Samsung’s latest ruggedised devices also introduce AI-driven enhancements, such as high-performance chipsets, enhanced usability features and AI‑powered tools like Circle to Search with Google, Object Eraser, AI Select and Read Aloud. Connectivity features include Samsung DeX, allowing users to connect to a monitor or PC and transition seamlessly between mobile and desktop environments, and POGO charging interfaces that enable workplaces with POGO docks to charge multiple devices at the same time. news.samsung.com/uk/galaxy 09 INNOVATION A better experience HP has announced the UK availability of its Workforce Experience Platform, an AI-enabled digital employee experience solution designed to manage, secure and support IT environments while improving employee engagement and productivity. Available in three plans (Standard, Professional and Elite), the managed service leverages device intelligence, user sentiment insights and AI automation across PCs, printers and IT infrastructure to deliver real-time recommendations and analytics via a unified dashboard. Highlights include AI-generated technology recommendations for each user; natural language querying that enables IT admins to ask simple questions such as ‘Which devices need storage upgrades?’; crossplatform, multi-vendor visibility, device monitoring and support, with seamless integration into tools such as Microsoft Power BI, ServiceNow and Tableau; smart lifecycle planning, using predictive analytics to recommend timely device upgrades; continuous tracking of employees’ satisfaction with digital tools and environments; and automated driver and BIOS updates that reduce manual workloads for IT departments. https://workforceexperience.hp.com Where’s my Clipper? Customer experience agency Brandwidth has created a journey planning app that gives users of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers live tracking features familiar to users of rail and bus apps. The app for iOS and Android combines real-time boat and passenger capacity tracking, integrated journey planning covering 24 London piers, ticket sales and access to the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers River Guide, enabling passengers to browse curated sightseeing routes, cultural hotspots and hidden gems along the Thames. www.thamesclippers.com/commuters/download-the-tickets-app Scan as you go Canon group company IRIS has announced the highly portable IRISPen Air 8 smart pen scanner. As well as offering easy text scanning on the go, this versatile device and associated IRIS software suite can transform text into speech and translate it into more than 40 languages. It can even translate text in scanned photos. Other features include an integrated Collins English Dictionary, the ability to play imported MP3 files and expandable storage capacity via an external SD card. The IRISPen Air 8 is compatible with Windows, Mac, iOS and Android and, for easy navigation, features a colour screen with icons for scanning, saving, editing and transforming text. www.iriscorporate continued... Canon IRIS ISSUE 160
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