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Google I/O 2013 wrap-up: Expanding the Android Ecosystem

, May 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Because Google’s most popular operating system – and the most popular operating system on the planet, mind you – is Android, it only makes sense that much of the company’s yearly developers conference would be centered in this multi-device environment. What we expected for this year’s Google I/O was an upgrade to a new version of the mobile OS and a new device (or two) to run it on. Instead what we got was a major upgrade to Google’s social networking connections and services working in and around Android – a turning point, perhaps, for the company in a single three-day series of events.

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Samsung TecTiles 2 pushed out for Galaxy S 4

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

We heard late last month that Samsung was getting ready to unveil its next-generation TecTile technology, and today the company finally pushed it out to users of the new Galaxy S 4. The phone comes with a newer NFC chip, which makes the previous-generation TecTile tags incompatible. However, TecTile 2 is finally now out available for the taking. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S 4 to top 10 million in sales next week

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Samsung's newest baby is said to soon be crossing the 10 million mark in sales next week, according to co-CEO JK Shin. The Galaxy S 4 has only been on the market for less than a month, which means that the flagship handset would become the company's fastest-selling device ever if things go as planned next week. Read The Full Story

Fitbit update brings support for Samsung Galaxy S 4

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Getting in shape is a high priority for a huge number of people all around the world. Many of these people that want to get fit also happen to be into technology gadgets such as smartphones and other devices. That means there is a significant demand for electronics and gadgets devices to help people get in shape. Read The Full Story

GALAXY S 4 Nexus edition eyes-on: Hugo Barra’s got it

, May 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week we were treated to a rather unexpected surprise: Google’s one and only I/O 2013 keynote address revealed a faux-Nexus edition of the Samsung GALAXY S 4. As luck would have it, we caught up with Google’s Vice President of Android Product Management Hugo Barra last night – and he happened to have one of these devices in his pocket. Being the friendly fellow that he is, he have us a brief once-over with the device to show how Nexus-like it really was.

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GALAXY S 4 Google Edition made real with Vanilla Android

, May 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week Hugo Barra spoke up at Google I/O 2013 on the devices that make Android a unique and powerful system, including the HTC One and the Samsung GALAXY S 4. This introduction moved quickly to a Google Edition of the Samsung GALAXY S 4. This version of the device will be working on AT&T and T-Mobile 4G LTE with a 16GB internal storage and a vanilla flavoring of Android. This will be sold through the Google Play and will receive updates straight from the company.

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Samsung ships 4m Galaxy S 4 in 4 days: Breaks internal record

, May 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Samsung reportedly shipped four million Galaxy S 4 handsets in the space of five days, an unnamed company exec has claimed, breaking its flagship record in the process. "As of the end of April, we supplied four million Galaxy S 4 handsets to telecommunication operators around the world," the executive told Korean news site The Chosunilbo, versus 21 days to break the 3m mark with the Galaxy S III. Read The Full Story

Apple to add Samsung Galaxy S 4 to upcoming patent trial

, May 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's well established that Apple and Samsung have been in a legal cat fight for a while now, and while things seemed to have settled down for a bit, both companies are at it again. Apple and Samsung will be going to court next year in the spring for what will be the second patent trial between the two companies, and the Cupertino-based company is looking to add the new Galaxy S 4 to the mix. Read The Full Story

Tech21 Impact Shield for GALAXY S 4 and iPhone 5 Review

, May 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week we’ve had the opportunity to have a look at Tech21′s Impact Shield smartphone screen protector technology in the form of it’s iPhone 5 and Samsung GALAXY S 4 iterations. This product works with three layers of shielding, each of them working with slightly different features for an overall 80 percent lessening of impact by objects aimed at your smartphone’s screen.

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Galaxy S 4 app-bloat earns Samsung a BBC Watchdog investigation

, May 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

The software bloat that leaves Samsung Galaxy S 4 owners with roughly half of the available storage their 16GB smartphone promises on the box is set to earn the handset a blasting on TV, with one UK consumer affairs show readying an investigation into missing memory. Samsung blamed the inevitable room value-added features on the Galaxy S 4 take up for around 8GB of the user storage being already occupied out of the box, when questioned about the paucity of space new owners discovered. That doesn't appear to have satisfied the BBC's Watchdog, which will apparently cover the controversy on May 15. Read The Full Story

Facebook Home hits HTC One and Galaxy S 4 in quiet social update

, May 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Facebook Home has quietly added support for the HTC One and - unofficially - the Samsung Galaxy S 4, as the social network Android homescreen replacement attempts to build on its 1m+ existing users. The app originally launched for the Galaxy S III, Note II, HTC One X, and One X+, with the promise of One and Galaxy S 4 support when both handsets were released. Now that appears to have been added, albeit with a slightly confusing error message on the Samsung phone. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S 4 teardown reveals extent of homegrown parts

, May 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Certainly, the biggest smartphone launch of 2013, so far, has been the official launch of the new Samsung Galaxy S 4 smartphone. As we all expect with any high-profile launch of the new smartphone, a teardown of the device has now turned up looking at exactly how much it costs to produce. The tear down is also revealed something else that's quite interesting. Read The Full Story
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