An independent arbiter of how good things are has declared the Samsung Galaxy S4 the best smartphone of them all, with the device dethroning LG's Optimus G in the Consumer Reports mobile rankings. Read More >>
This marvellous red thing is allegedly the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, the previously rumoured extreme/outdoors/waterproof variant of Samsung's current Android flagship. And it is lovely. Read More >>
Featured comment by PrinterElf:
"That just follows the S3 and (expectantly) S4 Minis - they look like the namesake, but aren't the same phone inside." More »
Samsung has issued a slightly vague response to that kicking it took on the BBC's Watchdog last night (above), claiming it's the "innovative and unique features" that hoover up so much of the phone's internal storage space. However, it is looking at, perhaps, optimising things to free up a few more bytes for use. Read More >>
Featured comment by njcsolutions:
"Least you can add a Micro SD 64GB, many phones on the market can't even do that.
They picked on Samsung, when most phone companies tell the same li..." More »
YOU GUYS! Google just announced at I/O that it's going to be selling a Samsung Galaxy S4, unlocked, with stock Android, on Google Play starting June 26. Just to pick out the important words for you: "STOCK" "ANDROID" "GALAXY S 4." Read More >>
Samsung might be about to make its Galaxy S4 even more appealing to the Android hardcore, with a rumour suggesting a version of the phone running unskinned Android may be one of the announcements to come out of today's Google I/O developer event. Read More >>
Featured comment by H00pyFr00d:
"Oh yes, sorry. That was only an example. The Bootloader, the camera, the update frequency, the settings menu, OTG..." More »
Samsung's never been shy about releasing new kinds of mobile phone, but it's taking things to the next level with its extending of the Galaxy S4 range. Four new S4 tweaks are now known to be on the way, as the Galaxy range expands faster than the universe. Read More >>
Featured comment by PickSuppy:
"Exactly. They know what they are doing. Sadly too many people will blindly accept whatever the retailers/networks pushes at them." More »
So, you've been all pioneering-Lone Ranger and dived headfirst into buying a Galaxy S4 -- good on ya. But before you get too settled, you should think about rooting and pimping that beast, to get the very best out of it. To help you along the way, we've got a dead-simple guide to hold your hand and show you exactly how to root -- it's probably easier than you think. Read More >>
Featured comment by kirsty.mann.5:
"Hey im pretty new at rooting and was jst wondering, I have the samsung S4 I9505XXUAMDD on vodafone, will I be able to root using this method? I know y..." More »
In a move suggesting there's no more serious a crime in today's society than a rich man's new toy not quite working as advertised, the BBC's investigative TV show Watchdog is planning to shame Samsung over that disparity in advertised and real-world storage space. Read More >>
Featured comment by OMG:
"This is bound to be a silly story by journos use to iOS devices that can't add more memory
"oh dear, we don't have 16Gb only 8Gb shock horror" = be..." More »
The newest, shiniest Androids you can buy will now run Facebook Home. Whether you actually want to is another question, but Zuckerberg and co are working hard on it. Soon it'll get an app dock and a new Dash Bar to make starting chats quicker, plus it might jump from home screen replacement to home screen layer, which'll be slightly less intrusive. Amazing, I'm sure. [TechCrunch] Read More >>
Usually reliable internet sources claim Samsung's preparing another Android model, this one going by the name Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. The alleged phone shrinks the S4's screen size to 4.3" but adds a 16-Megapixel sensor around the back by way of compensation. It's less of a phone than the Galaxy S4 and less of a camera than the Galaxy Camera. Is it therefore a phone too far for our Korean Android overlords? [SamMobile] Read More >>
David Ferrer, the 4th ranked tennis player in the world right now (which probably makes him the best tennis player you never heard of), made a silly unforced error off the tennis court today: he tweeted about how happy he is with his new Samsung Galaxy S4 from... his iPhone. Whoops! Read More >>
Featured comment by Hoggleboggle:
"what about the shocking possibility that he might have - wait for it - two phones! he may not have set up his S4 yet with all accounts or made the sw..." More »
What's the best thing you can do with your shiny new gadget? Slam it on the floor and watch it bounce in slow motion, of course. It sure makes for some morbid watching. How does the incredibly repairableSamsung Galaxy S4 stand up against the best of the rest? It's not pretty. Read More >>
Featured comment by greensalami:
"Pretty impressive how they actually survived tho! Aren't Apple and Samsung using those waterproof nano-coatings now?? There is a video from mobile wor..." More »
Samsung has a Gangnam Style parody called Samsung Style. It's sung by an Indian guy called Ranveer Singh, who is apparently a Bollywood actor. It involves bad puns about 13 megapixel cameras. In the words of Giz UK's editor: WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. I'm going to go have a lie-down now. [YouTube via India Today] Read More >>
In the song-and-dance of the Galaxy S4 launch, there was one thing missing: the usual earnest industrial-designer-circlejerk where they try and explain software features using phrases like 'life companion' and 'intuitive' and 'meaningful end-user usage'. Well, that 'wrong' has been put 'right' in this 4-minute video from Samsung, where it rams the intuitiveness down your throat until it's red-raw from all the nature-inspired design and rounded edges. Read More >>
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