Galaxy s5 may launch in jan 2014

Galaxy S5 May Launch in Jan 2014

Samsung may launch its next flagship – the Galaxy S5, quicker than expected. Reports citing sources from within Samsung are stating that the successor to the Galaxy S4 may hit markets as early as January 2014. Samsung Disappointed by S4 Sales According to a report by a Korean publication, the decision to prepone the Galaxy…

Samsung caught faking benchmark scores on note 3

Samsung Caught Faking Benchmark Scores on Note 3

Samsung has been caught in the act again. Adding to its list of incidents involving bad publicity, the Korean Android giant has been found to be boosting benchmark scores on its Galaxy Note 3 to gain an edge over rival phones. Fishy Behavior The folks at Ars Techina made some unlikely and unusual observations while…

Samsung may launch ultra-premium ‘f-series’ phones

Samsung May Launch Ultra-Premium ‘F-Series’ Phones

Fresh reports have emerged suggesting Samsung may be working on a new range of high-end smartphones. The phones will be sold under the ‘F-series’ brand and will reportedly sit above the Galaxy S series in terms of the price bracket. The New Flagship ETNews is reporting that Samsung is working on some premium devices that…

Face off: iphone 5c v one mini v galaxy s4 mini

Face off: iPhone 5C v One Mini v Galaxy S4 Mini

The iPhone 5C was expected to be the budget-version of Apple’s premium smartphone. However, all the phone seems to have lost is a premium build. Powered by an A6 chip that can still hold its own against the best phones out there right now, the iPhone 5C even has a better front camera than the…

Ad wars – nestle vs apple, nokia vs samsung

Ad wars – Nestle vs Apple, Nokia vs Samsung

The ad wars have begun – and the battle is being fought over Android KitKat. While Nestle is mocking Apple’s advertising style with its KitKat parody, Nokia is taunting Samsung on the same subject. Nestle vs Apple Google recently announced that the next update to Android – version 4.4 – will be called ‘KitKat’. The…

Announced: Galaxy Note III and Galaxy Gear Smartwatch

Samsung has unveiled the much awaited Galaxy Note 3 smartphone, and the equally anticipated Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The unveiling took place on the first day of the IFA 2013 event in Berlin. Galaxy Note III The Galaxy Note 3 is of course, the latest in Samsung’s highly successful Galaxy Note range of phablets (Phone Tablets)….

Samsung tv owners: are you being watched through your hdtv

Samsung TV Owners: Are You Being Watched Through Your HDTV

Are you being spied on in your homes by your television sets? If you own a new Samsung TV, you may very well be. The latest TV models raise serious cause for concern, as hackers have already proved that these TVs are not secure and privacy policies have not yet been released. Hackers Prove Samsung…

Obama administration blocks apple product ban

Obama Administration Blocks Apple Product Ban

Samsung had a big win earlier this year when it defeated Apple in a patent dispute that caused a ban on distribution of older model iPads and iPhone. The victory won’t be long lived however, as the Obama administration has stepped in to overturn the Apple product ban. While it isn’t completely unheard of for…

Samsung galaxy s4 explodes, burns house down

Samsung Galaxy S4 Explodes, Burns House Down

A couple in Hong Kong have faced injuries after their Samsung Galaxy S4 allegedly exploded and burnt their house down. Samsung Galaxy S4 Explosion Causes Major Damage Chinese website Xianguo.com reported early this week of a Chinese national Mr. Hu facing the wrath of his Galaxy S4. Hu was playing a game – “Love Machine” while…

Mediatek announces first ‘true’ octa-core chip

MediaTek Announces First ‘True’ Octa-Core Chip

MediaTek has announced the world’s first ‘true’ octa-core mobile processor. By ‘true’, we mean the processor is capable on functioning on all its 8 cores at the same time. And no, the Exynos 5 chip on the Samsung Galaxy S4 cannot do that. MediaTek Announced First ‘True’ Octa-Core Chip There had been rumors in early…

Galaxy note iii killer coming: htc one max

Galaxy Note III Killer Coming: HTC One Max

HTC is positioning its weapons against Samsung’s Galaxy Note series of handsets. According to a report, the Taiwanese company is launching a handset to compete in the phablet market segment with the upcoming Galaxy Note 3. According to a report on German site Mobile Geeks, the upcoming device will be called the HTC One Max,…

Android 4. 2 leaks for galaxy s3, again

Android 4.2 Leaks for Galaxy S3, Again

The upcoming Android 4.2 Jellybean update for the Galaxy S3 has leaked online, again. Folks at SamMobile have uploaded a pre-release version of the firmware – software build I9300XXUFME7 – for enthusiasts to flash and try out on their Galaxy S3s. There’s even a video. SamMobile claims that development is still not complete on the…

Gold-plated galaxy s4 is the bling

Gold-Plated Galaxy S4 is the Bling

So, you’ve got a lot of cash and you want to buy the best smartphone money can buy right? Well, the latest and greatest smartphone in the world, is definitely Samsung’s flagship, Galaxy S4. However, the Galaxy S4 doesn’t look all that great and unique unless it’s wrapped in Gold or maybe, platinum. Rejoice, my…

Yet another galaxy: s4 zoom is now official

Yet Another Galaxy: S4 Zoom is now Official

Samsung isn’t finished yet. Yet another handset (the 4th in the past week, and the third S4 variant) has been announced. The Galaxy S4 Zoom, they call it, confirming the numerous leaks and rumors we’ve had over the past weeks. The handset seems to be a hybrid of the Galaxy S4, and the Galaxy Camera. The…

Samsung and htc duke it out on twitter

Samsung and HTC Duke It Out on Twitter

Samsung and HTC recently took their fierce competition to Twitter. The bitter word battle on Twitter got much more heated and ridiculous, when HTC accused the Korean Giant of “paying students to write fake reviews for the competition”. The whole mess started after last Thursday night’s Mobile Awards at which the “Hottest phone of 2013”…