Category Archives: Mobile Phones
Samsung Galaxy S4 gets software update, Samsung Knox and new locked bootloader
- Wednesday, 10 July 2013 08:10
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Samsung is pushing software bundle to customers of three major network providers, Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint right now. Though there is no official words from Samsung or from the operators but there are reports about the public push. The 357 MB huge software update bundle brings the much waited app to SD feature which is required to move applications from phone to external SD card.
Apart from that the major changes include Samsung Knox security software and a new tougher boot loader, which will definitely anger some root users.
Though the major three carriers are pushing the latest update there is no news about T-Mobile public push. At&T and Sprint providing the over-the-air update, while Verizon through Samsung Kies application.
C Spire Wireless starts selling Samsung Galaxy S4
- Tuesday, 09 July 2013 19:28
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C Spire Wireless is the latest operator to start selling Samsung’s flagship smartphone Galaxy S4. C Spire is now joins a huge list of operators which include AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, US Cellular, Sprint, Cricket and Ting. Customers now can enjoy C Spire Wireless LTE network on their LTE powered Samsung Galaxy S4.
C Spire Wireless offers the smartphone in two color variants, Black Mist and White Frost. Other latest color options are still not available for C Spire Wireless. With 2 years contract Samsung Galaxy S4 will cost $199 for the 16 GB variant. C Spire Wireless is not offering the device in 32 GB or 64 GB and there is no news if they will offer those options in the future. As you can always increase storage capacity with micro SD cards there seems no need to buy a 32 or 64 GB versions with higher price.
[RUMOR] Samsung Galaxy Note III will come in 4 different variants
- Tuesday, 09 July 2013 05:38
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![img 0001 [RUMOR] Samsung Galaxy Note III will come in 4 different variants](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_0001.jpg "[RUMOR] Samsung Galaxy Note III will come in 4 different variants")
If reports are true Samsung Galaxy Note III will come in three to four different variants according to Korean news. Though the application processor will be the same in all variants, screen size, camera module and display quality will be different. Ac coring to the report Samsung is trying to make a limited edition premium line with all the best material followed by three other variants in different price range.
On processor prospective Samsung will use the same strategy as Galaxy S4. It will use its homegrown Exynos octa-core chipsets in some variants as well as Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 in other depending on market. The screen size will also different from one variant to another. Some will come with 5.7 inch screen size and other with 5.68 inch. Also the camera module will come in two different types, with 8 megapixel and 13 megapixel sensors. It is also rumored that Galaxy Note III will be packed with whopping 3 GB of memory.
This is no yet confirmed why Samsung will try out this strategy, but in past also Samsung tried similar marketing tricks for Samsung galaxy S4. Samsung Galaxy S4 comes in many different variants, like some with Qualcomm Snapdragon and some with Samsung’s own Exynos chipsets. Also Samsung introduced waterproof and Google play variants of the same smartphone.
It is also rumored that Samsung will announce Galaxy Note III at IFA Berlin in September.
Samsung smartphone explodes, gives second degree burn to girl
- Monday, 08 July 2013 12:35
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“All of a sudden I heard an explosion, like a firecracker, then there was odor of strange chemical, and my work pants have begun to catch fire.” This is the ugly story of Fanny Schlatter, an eighteen year old Swiss girl. Like many other she kept her phone in her pant pocket but the phone exploded giving her second and third degree burn.
After continued to burn for about 1 minute, her boss helped her as she was in a shock and could not do anything. Fanny’s boss gave her some first aid and then rushed her to the hospital.
Initially she thought it was the cigarette lighter which exploded, but later when she checked, she found out that the battery of the phone was three times bigger than usual. The actual reason why the phone exploded is not clear till now, but Fanny Schlatter said she is going to sue Samsung.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos Android 4.2.2 ROM leaked
- Monday, 08 July 2013 11:52
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Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware is leaked by Sammobile. It is an early build and still in test phase. But that should not discourage you to try your hand on the latest software. The noticeable features come with the upgrade are transparent notification bar, Day dream, Smart Stay, lens glare effect unlocking and improved battery life.
Though Samsung officially did not announce availability of Android 4.2.2 upgrade, but Sammobile believes that Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Grand Duos and few other tablets will get the upgrade this quarter.
Checkout the video to know what exactly you will get after upgrading to Android 4.2.2.