Samsung GALAXY S4: the video demos of the new features of TouchWiz

The video demos of the new features of the Samsung GALAXY S 4 arrive on the Web Waiting for the onset of the smartphone market. Although the Samsung GALAXY S 4 is not yet available (the debut on the market by the end of April), the staff of the SamMobile managed to get my hands on some of the exclusive content of the expected new top of the range Korean manufacturer’s Android.

These include, in addition to ring tones and wallpapers, some short video dedicated to the new feature introduced by Samsung, as Group Play (allows you to share photos and documents wirelessly), Dual Camera, Dual Video and Dual Video Call (features that take advantage both cameras for shooting video or recording video).

There is a video dedicated to gesture introduced by Samsung GALAXY S 4, all based on sensor which is fitted to the terminal.

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Samsung GALAXY S 4 Will Come with Snapdragon 600 CPU

Galaxy S4

It will be the variant of the Samsung GALAXY S 4 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 600 to arrive first in large quantities. For the CPU with Exynos 5 Octa, it will get back in summer. The latest rumor the Samsung GALAXY S 4 coming new confirmations that will be the version with the Snapdragon processor 600 to be more commercialized for the first production line.

Being, in fact, the latest news from Asia, the first wave of GALAXY S 4 at least 70% of the models will be animated by the CPU of Qualcomm: This is the version used for the majority of European markets.

The other version of the Samsung GALAXY S 4, that has a processor Exynos 5 Octa, will be distributed initially in Asia and some European countries where LTE connectivity is not yet available.

Recall that the transition Snapdragon from Exynos CPU that was an obvious choice: Samsung, in fact, encountered many problems in its production and the huge demand already recorded by the GALAXY S 4 might seriously endangered the availability of terminal for several months.

Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3 Will Be Equipped with a 13 MP Camera

Samsung 13 Megapixel Camera Module

The Samsung GALAXY GALAXY S4 and Note 3 could have a 13 megapixel camera. From the Asian continent there are the first information about a new camera module (codenamed S5K3L2) and in the coming months it should be assembled by Samsung on some of its key smartphones.

Equipped with a 13 megapixels sensor with maximum of 4208 x 3120 pixel resolution, the new Samsung camera module measures 8.5 x 8.5 x 5.9 mm.

According to rumors, reported by Korean News Tomato blog, this should be just the camera that will be mounted on the Samsung GALAXY GALAXY S4 and Note 3, which will be submitted until next year.

At this point we just have to wait for a confirmation from the Korean manufacturer and for more information on the camera module simply visit the official website.

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Samsung GALAXY S2: release the source code of the update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Samsung Galaxy S2

After the official update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, Samsung also want to push this update for its top ranking smartphone. For owners of the Samsung GALAXY S II we have the expected release official update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean .

The Korean manufacturer, in fact, in the last few hours has made ​​available the kernel source code of this update, giving developers the raw material to make new custom ROM for one of the most popular Android smartphones ever.

The source code, based on I9100XXLSD firmware can be downloaded from the website. The hope is that soon begin flocking several new ROM alternatives that can harness the power of a smartphone to retire just do not want to know.

And for those who decide to remain faithful to the official ROM, the update to Android 4.1.2 with the new TouchWiz interface is undoubtedly capable of falling in love once again, the Samsung GALAXY S II.

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Judge Accepts Samsung Request Asking Apple and HTC for Their Patent Agreement

Apple and HTC

Samsung has asked the court for the patent agreement between Apple and HTC and U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal granted the request. Samsung thinks that the agreement between the two companies must have some problems. If Samsung can find any violation, of course there will be more verdicts will come.

It is not the first time to see reaction from Samsung or Apple since the two companies have never found a way to ease the problem. They always meet each other in the court and both hurt in some way. Now we will see the development of this problem.

[TheVerge]

Samsung Sold 3 Million Galaxy Note 2 in One Month

Galaxy Note 2

It is a big success of Samsung to tell the public that about 3 million Galaxy Note 2 has been sold over the first month from the launch. Comparing to the previous Galaxy Note 1, it took Samsung about 2 months to sell 1 million devices but this time it is 3 million with just one month.

Galaxy Note 2 goes public first in its homeland South Korea in October then goes worldwide. Thanks to the power of advertising and the fame of the previous model, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is one of the most hunted devices for most of mobile phone users.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is half phone and half tablet thank to the 5.6-inch display. It has many preinstalled unique features that you can’t find on other phone. Combine with stylus, Galaxy Note 2 is absolutely the best for business as well as entertainment.

[USA Today]

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Samsung Stops Selling LCD to Apple by 2013

Samsung LCD for Apple

Samsung Display officially announces that the company will stop selling LCD panels to Apple due to some reasons including price discount. It is just a matter of time that Samsung and Apple will get themselves away from each other since the two companies has been through many lawsuits over patent infringements across many countries especially U.S.A.

A senior Samsung employer tells Korea Times that  “We are unable to supply our flat-screens to Apple with huge price discounts. Samsung has already cut our portion of shipments to Apple and next year we will stop shipping displays,”

According to previous statistic, Apple bought 15 million from Samsung, 12.5 million from LG and 2,8 million from Sharp. It clearly stated that Samsung is the top LCDs provider and the termination should somehow affect the production process of Apple products if the company can’t find alternative as soon as possible.

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Google To Sell 32GB Nexus 7 for $249 on October 29

32GB Nexus 7

Recently there is leaked information about the new model of Nexus 7 with 32GB storage. We can manage to get the price tag and release date. Learning from the screenshot, 32GB Nexus 7 will be available for $249 on October 29th. The sources indicated that this 32GB tablet is spotted at Staples locations that one person grabbed one already.

This is exactly the Android Event that Google has already sent invitation to press media. It should be the day that Google to announced the next Nexus smartphone by LG with codename as LG E960 as well as 10-inch Nexus Tablet by Samsung.

[Engadget]

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Google Sends Invitation for Android Event in New York to Intros Nexus 4, 5-inch Phone and 10-inch Tablet

Google Event October 29

To fill the end of 2012, Google has managed to hold another event for Android in New York on October 29. In the event what we expect to see is the Nexus 4 but this time not from Samsung but LG. The Nexus 4 codename on LG is E960 Mako. It is a fair game for Google to go more than one manufacture to produce its Nexus series.

In addition to the Nexus 4, Google also expect to unveil 5-inch smartphone from HTC and a 10-inch tablet from Samsung. If all of these products are revealed in that event, it is clearly a beginning stage of Google to compete with other manufacture especially Apple for 2013. These should be the key products which cover all products features.

Recalled Apple will hold an event on October 23 that we believe iPad Mini will be revealed and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 is also boiling in mobile phone manufactures as well as tablet and PC section.

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Release Date of iPad Mini Is On October 23 with Price Leaked

 iPad Mini

According to AllThingsD, Apple might pushed its iPad Mini with a 7.85-inch display on October 23. The event will take place at Apple Town Hall Auditorium in Cupertino Campus. We still can find the leaked specifications but the price should be between $200-$250.

We can consider this iPad Mini to be the killer of all other tablet with the same size thank to the price and of course features. It can stop the rapid growth of Amazon Kindle Fire and Samsung Tablets. Apple finds out that the 7-inch tablet demand in U.S. and EU are high and the company should be able to grab most of the market with this iPad Mini version and bring more profit to the company.

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