Samsung's 'Look At Me' app aims to help families living with autism

By Sonya Davidson

On  December 2014, Samsung Canada partnered with Autism Speaks Canada to launch the "Look At Me' Project, an app designed for families with kids living with autism. Canadian families were given the opportunity to apply for one of the 200 Samsung devices pre-loaded with the app. 

This week Samsung and Autism Speaks Canada provided us with an update and early progress report on how the families were doing with the app and the opportunity to meet with families to learn about their experience first hand.

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Samsung Canada officially launches Galaxy Pro series of tablets

Samsung Canada announced the Canadian availability of the Galaxy PRO Series of tablets reimagined for the business and enterprise space. Rolling out to retail shelves at the end of February through to the end of March, Samsung says the PRO Series offers a superior viewing experience and unmatched productivity tools.

The GALAXY PRO Series includes the GALAXY NotePRO which comes with a 12.2-inch screen as well as the SPen wielding GALAXY TabPRO which come with a 12.2-inch, 10.1-inch or 8.4-inch screen. 

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 arrives in Canada

The 2014 edition of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 lands on Canadian soil and will be up for sale starting Friday, Nov. 8. The Galaxy Note 10.1 carries over S Pen functionalities from the first 10.1-inch tablet such as Action Memo, Air Command, Pen Window and Scrapbook and comes with 3GB RAM and 8-core Exynos processor.

This Samsung tablet will be available in Class White at Best Buy, Future Shop and other retailers. Those who plan on buying the new Note 10.1 before Nov. 30 will also get three months free streaming music access through Rdio, two-year 50GB storage from Dropbox, $20 Samsung Apps gift card, and two free e-books from the For Dummies book series.

Samsung opens classroom doors with Samsung School digital solutions

After pilot testing Samsung School in BC and Alberta, Samsung Electronics Canada is making this digital classroom solution commercially available. The technology offers a completely integrated one-to-one education solution by combining tablets and displays to be used for more interactive, student-focused learning environment in K-12 classrooms.

Samsung School consists of Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets for students and teachers and Samsung School software licenses. It also comes with an easy-to-use learning management system that helps teachers with their course administration and content management. Other Samsung components can be added including a 55- or 65-inch digital e-Board, wireless printer, notebook PC, and an AllShare Cast dongle. Check this link for more information.