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US variants of Galaxy S4 ship with locked bootloaders

US variants of Galaxy S4 ship with locked bootloaders

30 April, 2013 | comments (49)

CyanogenMod developed Steve Kondik has confirmed in his post on Google+ that the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with a locked bootloader. As you may know, an unlocked or unlockable bootloader is imperative if you want to run a...


Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, with new S4-like design

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, with new S4-like design

29 April, 2013 | comments (87)

Samsung announced a brand new 7" Android tablet, dubbed Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. It brings the now familiar S4 styling (just like its 8" cousin) and comes in Wi-Fi and 3G versions, with the 3G one being fully voice call capable. It even adds a proximity...

Tags: Samsung, Android


HTC President pleased with the Galaxy S4 reviews

HTC President pleased with the Galaxy S4 reviews

29 April, 2013 | comments (109)

A majority of the Samsung Galaxy S4 reviews hit the internet this past week (although ours was out a month ago because that's just how we roll) and although Samsung should be generally pleased with the response the phone has received it seems HTC...

Tags: HTC, Samsung, Android


Alleged image of Samsung Galaxy Note III appears online

Alleged image of Samsung Galaxy Note III appears online

28 April, 2013 | comments (241)

The rumors of the next generation Samsung Galaxy Note phablet are growing thick and fast. An alleged image of the Galaxy Note III phablet has appeared online, sporting a 5.9-inch display. According to a report from MyDrivers, the upcoming...


More Samsung Galaxy S4 Exynos 5 Octa benchmarks surface

More Samsung Galaxy S4 Exynos 5 Octa benchmarks surface

28 April, 2013 | comments (120)

The fourth generation Galaxy S smartphone was launched with two different processor variants, one with Snapdragon 600 chipset on board and the other with the company’s own Exynos 5 Octa platform. The folks at FoneArena have got their hands on the...

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Samsung extends smartphone lead in Q1, LG climbs to third

Samsung extends smartphone lead in Q1, LG climbs to third

26 April, 2013 | comments (153)

IDC has come out with its report on the global smartphone market and the cellphone market in general in the first quarter of this year. The numbers show that smartphones continue to pick up speed and have finally managed to outsell feature...


DisplayMate tests Galaxy S4 screen, gives it the thumbs up

DisplayMate tests Galaxy S4 screen, gives it the thumbs up

26 April, 2013 | comments (63)

DisplayMate is known for detailed, highly technical reviews of displays – including smartphone displays. The latest review showcases the Samsung’s progress with Super AMOLED and the Samsung Galaxy S4. The 5” 1080p display has a 441ppi pixel...

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Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S4 goes official, Exynos 5 Octa in tow

Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S4 goes official, Exynos 5 Octa in tow

26 April, 2013 | comments (63)

We’ve known that there will be a dual-SIM version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 since before the smartphone was even official. Now Samsung has officially unveiled the I9502 Galaxy S4 with two SIM slots. It has almost the exact same specs as the I9500,...


Samsung Galaxy S4 launched in India for Rs. 41,500

Samsung Galaxy S4 launched in India for Rs. 41,500

26 April, 2013 | comments (135)

Just as we reported earlier, Samsung has launched its flagship Android smartphone - the Galaxy S4 - in India today. The Galaxy S4 is priced at Rs. 41,500 ($765) and will go on sale as early as tomorrow. The pricing and availability comes as a...


Samsung releases Q1 2013 earnings, posts $7.9 billion profit

Samsung releases Q1 2013 earnings, posts $7.9 billion profit

25 April, 2013 | comments (36)

Samsung released its Q1 2013 earnings report. The company's financial performance fell right in line with the financial guidance it released earlier this month. Thanks to strong smartphone and tablet sales, Samsung achieved an...

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Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Core leaks before announcement

Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Core leaks before announcement

25 April, 2013 | comments (62)

Samsung might be busy with the market release of the Galaxy S4 flagship, but it is also hard working on a new devices. The latest leak sheds some light on the upcoming GT-I8262 Galaxy Core smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Core is reportedly a...


Samsung Galaxy S4 delayed in the US, blames high demand

Samsung Galaxy S4 delayed in the US, blames high demand

25 April, 2013 | comments (78)

USA's T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon won't have the Galaxy S4 stock as scheduled. As it seems Samsung can't manufacture enough units of its flagship to cope with the demand. That's right, the unexpected global demand for the Samsung Galaxy S4 is...


LG Q1 report is in: smartphone sales on the rise

LG Q1 report is in: smartphone sales on the rise

24 April, 2013 | comments (34)

The LG mobile division was able to ship some 10.3 million smartphones in Q1 of this year, resulting in a sales growth of some 30% compared to Q1 of 2012. This is especially impressive considering that this includes an almost a 15% sales increase...

Tags: LG, Samsung, Android


There may be a water resistant Samsung Galaxy S4 on the way

There may be a water resistant Samsung Galaxy S4 on the way

24 April, 2013 | comments (129)

One of the things the Sony Xperia Z lords over the Samsung Galaxy S4 is its IP57 certification, which grants it dust and water resistance. That advantage might not last long though, as a rugged version of the Samsung flagship might be unveiled in...


Samsung sells almost a third of all smartphones in Q1

Samsung sells almost a third of all smartphones in Q1

23 April, 2013 | comments (199)

According to DRAMeXchange, a division of the TrendForce market analysis group, first quarter smartphone shipments in Q1 were up to 216.4 million units globally, with almost 30% of those being made by Samsung. Things aren't as bright over in...

Tags: Apple, Samsung, Lenovo


Samsung Galaxy S4 arriving in AT&T stores on April 27

Samsung Galaxy S4 arriving in AT&T stores on April 27

23 April, 2013 | comments (29)

We have already reported on AT&T's plan on shipping the Samsung Galaxy S4 to customers on April 23 if ordered from their website. If, however, you prefer walking down to your local AT&T and picking it up yourself, then you'll be glad to know that...


Samsung Galaxy S4 to launch in India on April 26

Samsung Galaxy S4 to launch in India on April 26

22 April, 2013 | comments (106)

Samsung had announced that the Galaxy S4 smartphone will start shipping worldwide by the end of this month. The Korean giant is sticking to its word and today we have news coming in from India that the flagship smartphone will be launching on...


AT&T to start shipping Samsung Galaxy S4 from April 23

AT&T to start shipping Samsung Galaxy S4 from April 23

20 April, 2013 | comments (49)

The much anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available from 14 retailers across the US and the smartphone is already available for pre-ordering from AT&T. The AT&T version of the fourth generation Galaxy S smartphone is said to be launched on...


Galaxy S4 expected to ship 10 million units in first month

Galaxy S4 expected to ship 10 million units in first month

19 April, 2013 | comments (74)

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is close to hitting retail and we are already seeing some big predictions regarding the demand for Samsung's newest flagship smartphone. According to DigiTimes, supply chain is predicting shipments of around 10 million units...


Verizon to start offering the Samsung Galaxy S4 in May

Verizon to start offering the Samsung Galaxy S4 in May

19 April, 2013 | comments (17)

Verizon has announced that it's going to be offering the Samsung Galaxy S4 to its customers in May. Sadly, a specific date when the device will be available wasn't disclosed. Out of the short tweet that the carrier posted came the official...