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Teachers spend increasing amounts of time looking at screens. These five classroom monitor features can make their jobs easier.

In early 2022, Oxford Economics surveyed 500 executives and 1,000 employees to better understand the different ways SMBs support their workforces with smartphones. The data reveals that the cost and benefit relationship in smartphone strategies is greatly misunderstood.

As learning environments evolve, Samsung has established its Interactive Display whiteboard as the ultimate education collaboration tool.

The idea of using a tablet for mobile work is not a new one. For workers lugging heavy laptop bags and businesses seeking to provide employees with flexible technology for working remotely, sleek powerful tablets hold a lot of appeal. But for a tablet to be your go-to device for important parts of your workday, it has to tick a lot of boxes. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S8, S8+ and S8 Ultra do just that, combining PC-like performance with smart multitasking features that make for a powerful productivity tool, whether you are on the go or at a desk connecting to a monitor.

The way we work has changed — and the technology needed to stay ahead of the curve is evolving in turn. To that end, the new Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra combines the best of both worlds from Samsung’s S and Note series, to help effectively power you and your team forward in the new, hybrid world of work. With Galaxy S22 Ultra, business leaders and their teams can work flexibly, efficiently and collaboratively in ways that blaze a new trail to mobile productivity. Here are the top 10 reasons to upgrade you and your team to Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Healthcare happens on the go — with nurses coming to patients' bedsides, physicians conferring during shift changes and patients following their care protocol after being discharged. Mobile devices like tablets and smartphones allow healthcare providers and their patients to stay connected at all times, empowering clinicians and improving patient outcomes. You can enhance your patient care with these nine best practices for mobile healthcare solutions.

Self-service retail solutions have been gaining popularity for years, and COVID-19 rapidly accelerated the widespread adoption of contactless technology. Now, consumers expect self-service options everywhere they shop — from checking out at the grocery store to placing an order at a furniture outlet. According to the 2021 State of Self-Checkout Experiences report from Retail Today, 60 percent of the 1,000 respondents said they opt for a self-service kiosk rather than a cashier whenever possible. The demand for convenience and increased safety isn't likely to wane, so retailers must find ways to meet this demand, or risk losing customers to competing brands that do offer self-service.

From K-12 to higher education, bustling school campuses have a reliable need for digital displays — not only to teach and engage but to inform, guide, promote and celebrate. Flat-panel monitors and interactive displays are now common in classrooms, and they're increasingly popular across campuses as attention-grabbing communication tools to inform educators, administrators, students and parents alike. With their ability to support a hybrid learning environment, these displays are even more important in today's classrooms, which incorporate both in-person and remote learning.

Inside brick-and-mortar stores, many customers use their personal smartphones to locate items, compare prices, read product reviews and even find alternative store locations — all from on the sales floor. A PYMNTS study found that about half (48 percent) of people who have smartphones use them to help with in-store shopping. Retail associates are following suit, now equipped with the same level of technology and product knowledge. Mobile devices like the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro allow associates to help customers quickly and efficiently, improving their overall shopping experience. Associates are alerted when shoppers enter the store so they can greet them in a timely manner. Price checks can be completed at the point of decision instead of migrating to a stationary terminal. And if an item is out of stock on-site, an associate can help the customer find the item at another location.

In home computing setups, webcams and microphones have always been practical add-ons, but the rapid shift toward remote and hybrid work environments made these devices part of our everyday needs. Out-of-focus and grainy video quality, accompanied by tinny audio, revealed how many people needed to upgrade their home technology setup to communicate effectively from afar. Cameras, microphones and speakers are typically cobbled together and paired with a desktop monitor. But Samsung has simplified that process by introducing the S40VA Webcam Monitor, a slim desktop monitor with a webcam, microphone and speakers built directly into the hardware. With all the key components in one package, the S40VA is bolstered by high-quality visual performance and added security features like Windows Hello support.

Equipping associates with rugged smartphones not only streamlines operations and improves the customer experience, it makes for a more satisfying work environment — an important factor in the high-turnover retail sector. Smartphones on the sales floor are no longer a novelty, but devices like Samsung's XCover Pro empower retail associates to meet new customer demands. For activities like task management, payment processing and order fulfillment, the sleek, lightweight device frees employees from multiple sources of information and relieves the frustrations associated with cumbersome devices that only do one thing.

To work in a fire rig, a law enforcement patrol vehicle or an ambulance these days is to be connected to vast and various systems and databases — including computer-aided dispatch (CAD), records management software (RMS), mapping systems, social media and much more. The great challenge for public safety technology is to deliver accurate, actionable information to first responders as conveniently and intuitively as possible. And there are still the physical challenges of the job, such as inclement weather, vibrations and inevitable drops. First responders need simple, reliable tools that are tough enough for the field. That's exactly what Samsung's Galaxy XCover Pro was designed to provide.